John D Saunders | Webflow Web Designer & SOPs Jedi
22 Jan,
9 tweets, 3 min read
I get questions from other #webdesigners on how to diversify their income without having to start a new business.
Here's my advice:
/ A THREAD
Here's my advice:
/ A THREAD
1. Develop Your Processes
I know, I know I talk about this a lot, but it's crucial.
Write down EVERY SINGLE DAMN STEP of each task your perform or delegate in your business and create screencaps. It's your blueprint and the best way to scale your efforts.
I know, I know I talk about this a lot, but it's crucial.
Write down EVERY SINGLE DAMN STEP of each task your perform or delegate in your business and create screencaps. It's your blueprint and the best way to scale your efforts.
With web design, you'll have amazing months and you'll have ok ones. once you start to build your systems, you can create other income opportunities from your agency.
Here's how:
Here's how:
2. Use Your Systems to Develop Digital Products.
Since you're creating systems, you can start to create products the design community wants. So, you're able to:
- Service Web Design Clients (and also)
- Service the Web Design Agency Community
USE your expertise to make...
Since you're creating systems, you can start to create products the design community wants. So, you're able to:
- Service Web Design Clients (and also)
- Service the Web Design Agency Community
USE your expertise to make...
- Website Templates - Wordpress, Webflow whichever you use, you're in it every day.
Why not use your skills to build your own templates & sell them?
- Icons, Typography, Illustrations - leverage your skills and team to make one off products you can sell to the web design comm
Why not use your skills to build your own templates & sell them?
- Icons, Typography, Illustrations - leverage your skills and team to make one off products you can sell to the web design comm
3. Gift wrap Your Systems and Sell them to the #webdesign Community
Do you know how dope a website audit (like @uxhacks_ sells), competitive research strategy or web design checklist can be for a budding website designer?
A GOLD MINE.
Do you know how dope a website audit (like @uxhacks_ sells), competitive research strategy or web design checklist can be for a budding website designer?
A GOLD MINE.
You can legit package parts of your proprietary strategy...
THAT ACTUALLY WORK, OF COURSE
(fake guru s*** is not allowed)
and use a platform like @podia to sell a PDF, video, training, etc... (If you need receipts, here are sales from my Web Design Studio course from last yr)
THAT ACTUALLY WORK, OF COURSE
(fake guru s*** is not allowed)
and use a platform like @podia to sell a PDF, video, training, etc... (If you need receipts, here are sales from my Web Design Studio course from last yr)
4. CREATE FREE CONTENT
Lastly, make sure you are creating free, value-based content.
You have to feed the community with actionable tactics to be taken seriously as a talented #webdesigner. Answer questions on FB groups, stay engaged and create content that resonates.
Lastly, make sure you are creating free, value-based content.
You have to feed the community with actionable tactics to be taken seriously as a talented #webdesigner. Answer questions on FB groups, stay engaged and create content that resonates.
These options make it easier when you have slower month's and can allow you to be more selective when it comes to #webdesign projects.
Leverage your expertise, create more opportunities and thrive. Happy Friday, fam!
Leverage your expertise, create more opportunities and thrive. Happy Friday, fam!
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