Freelance Jumpstart Podcast

https://feeds.simplecast.com/SXlGeOEq

4 Followers 134 Episodes Claim Ownership

You want a successful business, and you are willing to do whatever you can to make sure that happens. There’s a difference between running a business and running a successful business, but where do you begin? There are so many questions, what should you charge for your services? How do you get clients to value your work? How do you market your services? What information should be on your website? These questions and others are answered on a weekly podcast for those looking to jumpstart their b...

Episode List

Surviving COVID-19 ('Rona)

Jan 12th, 2021 5:12 PM

One day while working remotely I felt like I was getting hot. After taking my temperature I had a fever approaching 102 and after getting a test it was revealed I had the dreaded COVID-19 Coronavirus. Thankfully I was able to recover and I wanted to share my experiences so you can hope to prevent yourself from getting COVID and how to manage your symptoms.*Please note I am not a medical professional and I am not providing any medical advice. If you are feeling ill please seek healthcare*

096: How to Charge 300% - 800% More

Oct 7th, 2020 5:51 PM

Are you confused about how to go about pricing for your creative services? Hourly pricing seems to be the go-to method for pricing creative work. I see why it is simple, easy, and understood by all; however, this pricing method significantly undervalues your worth as a creative.How do you determine the true value of a project? Value-based pricing is a method that can help the client understand the impact your work has on their business and allow you to price what is fair to you and the client.In this episode, I walk through an example of how I could charge between 300% - 800% higher than the initial price the client wanted to pay. You can do the same in your business.

095: How to Charge a Million Dollars

Sep 26th, 2020 6:03 PM

Recently I discovered the reason why Netflix went through the trouble of creating their own custom font. Turns out they paid $1,000,000 for it. However, when you examine this closer there's a blueprint for how creatives can charge a million for their services as well.Sites Mentioned:https://www.daltonmaag.com/studiohttps://www.similarweb.com/

094: Creating Customer Profiles

Sep 15th, 2020 11:08 AM

If you do not know who your audience is you won't know how to talk with them. The key to getting to know your audience is creating customer profiles.Resources Mentioned in this Episodehttps://www.google.com/adshttps://www.google.com/analyticshttps://uifaces.co/https://unsplash.com/https://generated.photos/

093: Position Yourself As A Brand Strategist

Sep 8th, 2020 1:00 PM

BOOKSThe Brand Gap: https://amzn.to/35aDPAxThe Business of Expertise: https://amzn.to/2ZiyEuCMore Books on Brand Strategy: https://kit.co/nathanallotey/learn-br... /TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction00:46 - What is Strategy?02:45 - Overcome Imposter Syndrome03:56 - Teach Everything You Know05:19 - Write Case Studies07:08 - Change Your Target Market09:25 - Don't Offer Strategy First11:32 - Branding Book Recommendations12:55 - Conclusion

More Episodes