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Ditching Hourly

For freelancers, consultants, and other independent professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.
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How do I validate a platform or niche?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Sep 10, 20198 minEp. 126

How can I value price social media services?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Sep 08, 20195 minEp. 125

How should I quote projects without promising too much?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Sep 06, 20199 minEp. 124

How do I guarantee ROI if I operate at a strategic level?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Sep 04, 20198 minEp. 123

How do I have The Why Conversation if I'm cold calling?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Sep 02, 20195 minEp. 122

Do I have to be the most expensive option?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 31, 20197 minEp. 121

How do I sell the outcome?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 29, 201911 minEp. 120

How do I have a value-based conversation with repeat clients?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 27, 20198 minEp. 119

Positioning Your Firm with guest Joel Pilger

Joel Pilger on positioning. Talking Points The importance of outcome-based positioning The democratization of tools (and the resulting commoditization of services) How Rails damaged the business of web development The types of value that creative firms can deliver (if they would just stop talking about their tools) Why creative firms accidentally devalue themselves in their marketing How jargon destroys client trust Why it is a bad thing if your clients understand your jargon The difference betw...

Aug 25, 201948 minEp. 118

Can value pricing work for a B2C project?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 23, 201913 minEp. 117

How do I set a fee when the outcome is qualitative?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 21, 201912 minEp. 116

How do I package productized services?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 21, 20197 minEp. 115

What should I say when a client asks me for tiny changes?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Aug 20, 201910 minEp. 114

Taking Risks with guest Paul Mellor

The importance of trusting your gut, shipping great work, and taking some risks. About Paul Paul Mellor is the founder and design director at Mellor & Smith, which is a brand and ad agency that gets clients like Amazon, Expedia, and Spotify noticed. Talking Points Trusting your gut Comfort zone vs safety zone Ego risk vs real risk Swearing in your marketing Links We Mentioned Mellor & Smith Take Fucking Risks Events Paul on LinkedIn RiskyPicker GFDA ---- Before you go! The next time some...

Aug 14, 201947 minEp. 113

Value Pricing For Agencies with guest Pascal Côté

How to transition a 50+ person agency from hourly billing to value pricing without going out of business in the process. ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 22, 201948 minEp. 112

How do I persuade a client that my work is valuable?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 21, 20196 minEp. 111

How do I attract buyers instead of peers?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 19, 20197 minEp. 111

What should I do if I only have $1000 for marketing?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 17, 20197 minEp. 110

Are proposal options part of a sales funnel?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 14, 201910 minEp. 109

Can I value price as part of a team?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 12, 20196 minEp. 109

How should I structure options in a project proposal?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Jun 10, 201911 minEp. 108

What should I include in my consulting proposals?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

May 27, 20195 minEp. 106

How do I know the client understands the value of the project?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

May 24, 20196 minEp. 106

What do I need to make the jump from implementation work to strategy work?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

May 22, 20196 minEp. 106

Should I tell clients that I practice value-based pricing?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

May 20, 20196 minEp. 105

Pricing Design with guest Dan Mall

Dan Mall joins me to talk about pricing 7-figure design projects. Dan's Bio: Dan Mall is a creative director and advisor from Philly. He's the founder and director of SuperFriendly, a design collaborative that brings exquisite creative direction and design to the world’s most important and interesting organizations. Dan is also the co-founder and CEO of SuperBooked, a service that helps you find work with a little help from your friends. Related Links Dan's personal website Dan's business websit...

May 10, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 104

The Strategic Independent with guest Tom Critchlow

Guest Tom Critchlow joins me to talk about mixing strategic thinking into implementation work. LINKS Tom's website Tom's article The Business of Expertise by David C. Baker The Altitude of Involvement How To Build Your First Productized Service Building The Perfect Testimonial ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you ...

Apr 26, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 103

How do I justify premium fees if I live in a low cost of living area?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Apr 23, 201910 minEp. 102

How much money do I need to start a consulting business?

Q&A from TheJonathanStarkShow.com on YouTube ---- Before you go! The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course. Hope to see you there!

Apr 22, 20196 minEp. 101
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