#025: Brian Casel on 'Productizing' Your Services
Release Date: 02/05/2015
Smarter Freelancing: Freelance Work | Getting Clients | Freelance Writing | Freelance Design | Ed Gandia
The freelance marketplace has become more competitive. ...
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For many of us, the initial conversation with a prospect can be stressful. ...
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Michael Port's Book Yourself Solid was one of the most important books I read when I was freelancing part time while working my day job. ...
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I've always been a big proponent of investing in targeted conferences and events. ...
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Music has been a big part of my life since I was a kid. But for years I had the hardest time finding music that enabled me to focus on my work. ...
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You don't hear much about value pricing (often called "value-based pricing") in the freelance community—at least not in the creative side of freelancing. ...
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We spend a lot of time on this show talking about how find and land better-paying clients, how to work smarter and how to develop the mindset you need to succeed in this business. ...
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Made to order. ...
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I remember when one of my female colleagues first told me about the struggles many self-employed women face. It was about 10 years ago. ...
info_outlineMade to order.
That's what most of us do. We deliver customized services to our clients.
It's simple and straightforward — at least on paper. The client describes what they need, and you turn around and deliver a customized, made-to-order product.
This model works. It's what most clients want. And when done right, it can be very profitable.
But is that the only way to deliver professional services?
No. There are other models that can be just as profitable ... and even more scalable.
And in today's interview, you'll hear from Brian Casel—a web designer who has transformed his freelance business from a service-based firm to one that offers "productized" services.
You'll learn how he's done this, why it works ... and how it could work for you, too!