The sad reality for most freelancers is that they're just offering the same "copycat" services as everyone else around them. Because of this, they're stuck in a competitive hell.
This is called a "commoditized service".
Think about how you buy a commodity like salt and pepper... You look at the shelf and buy the first thing you see that matches your pricing expectation. As far as you're concerned, all the options are pretty much the same.
This is what it's like for freelancers. Anyone who's looking to hire a freelancer can literally "shop" Fiverr.com for dozens of different creative services where thousands of freelancers are competing with each other.
In the perfect world, you'd find a way to stand out and become a "monopolized service", but that takes a LOT of time, effort, and energy to develop the necessary skills.
The good news is that you can still thrive in an extremely competitive industry, and this week's episode will give you 6 ways to get more clients even as a copycat freelancer.
In this episode you’ll discover:
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/231
#311: The 4 BIGGEST Things That Will Help You Charge More
#310: How To Budget When Your Income Is Inconsistent
#309: 12 Things You Can't Ignore If You Want to Thrive as a Freelancer
#308: How To Give Yourself A Raise This Year (In 4 Steps)
#307: 7 Pricing Strategies For Recurring Subscription Freelance Clients
#306: Offering Recurring Subscriptions As A Freelancer | The Holy Grail Of Freelancing
#305: There Might Be A Good Argument For Selling Your Soul For $$$
#304: The 10 Most Brutal Client Acquisition Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Earning Potential
#303: How To Set Yourself Apart From The Other 500,000,000 Freelancers In The World | Part 4
#302: How To Set Yourself Apart From The Other 500,000,000 Freelancers In The World | Part 3
#301: How To Set Yourself Apart From The Other 500,000,000 Freelancers In The World | Part 2
#300: How To Set Yourself Apart From The Other 500,000,000 Freelancers In The World | Part 1
#299: Why You Should Ask Your Clients For Feedback After Every Single Project | The Infinite Clients Series
#298: 6 Client Boundaries to Keep You Healthy, Happy, Stress-free, and Profitable | The Infinite Clients Series
#297: The Best Method For Avoiding "Revision Hell" For The Rest Of Your Life | The Infinite Clients Series
#296: How Michael Janda Built A $30,000,000 Design Agency From One Super Power | The Infinite Clients Series
#295: How To Create An "External Brain" That Helps You Finish Projects On Time Every Time | The Infinite Clients Series
#294: The 6 BARE MINIMUM Rules For Solid Client Communication | The Infinite Client Series
#293: The 5-Step Blueprint for Perfect Client Onboarding | The Infinite Clients Series
#292: The Rock-Solid 8 Part Client Agreement For Starting Every Project Off Right | The Infinite Clients Series
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