Daily blog (audio): “I’m looking for the same, but cheaper” [Not going to happen]

<p>“I’m looking for the same, but cheaper” [Not going to happen]</p> <p><br></p> <p>We're on a mission to help one million people RISE by 2030 - join the movement at <a href="http://www.myrise.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.myrise.co.uk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>If you have a business page on Facebook, you’ll be aware that you can see who has checked in on there.</p> <p>If you didn’t have one, you now know this.</p> <p>I was checking the page check ins the other day and came across a conversation between the member who’d checked in and their friend.</p> <p>The friend explained they were looking to do the something themselves.</p> <p>“I’m looking for something the same as RISE, but cheaper”</p> <p>Which I get.</p> <p>We all like the idea of saving money and getting a good deal.</p> <p>But, in life, you usually get what you pay for.</p> <p>I know our budget and there’s nothing spare in it.</p> <p>For us to run at a lower cost, something would have to give.</p> <p>We’d have to spend less on something.</p> <p>Or squeeze more people in (impossible with COVID restrictions, not what we want to do outside of that).</p> <p>Anything cheaper could not, by definition, be the same.</p> <p>There’d be less support systems.</p> <p>Maybe less sessions.</p> <p>Less online sessions and / or support.</p> <p>No merchandise in the post as a reward every couple of months.</p> <p>Ultimately, less results.</p> <p>The bit peolle actually want for their investment.</p> <p>The vehicle to get there is, of course, important.</p> <p>But we invest in getting to the destination we desire.</p> <p>And enjoying the experience.</p> <p>I know there are places in Macclesfield that say “We’re as good as / better than RISE, but cheaper”……..</p> <p>But seem to have zero evidence to prove that.</p> <p>We have hundreds and hundreds of verified successes on our walls, website and social media.</p> <p>New ones every week.</p> <p>Hundreds of five star reviews.</p> <p>Top in the UK on FreeIndex and top in the region on Google, Facebook and everywhere