Learn/add more value before starting, or scale first & increase magnitude later (web)?

[lol]

Started making websites. I'm looking at what I can possibly provide to a client other than a website itself with the company's info & such. This is because of the amount of effection that I fear will not be enough. I'd like to make my magnitude higher so I don't have to get 100+ customers just to make a few grand a month (although it's not a bad start).

So I'm at a crossroads now. Do I wait until I master some extra needs a client may want: SEO, Ads, so on.. until I start my cold calling, or start making a name for myself by providing a website, make a one-time profit and come back later to see if they would like add-ons to their website?
I also haven't read a marketing/sales book before, but I know a few sales tactics to make a pitch.

Here's what my current mock-up looks like. Thinking of adding some more buttons and a few more features/pages before I start hosting it. Feel free to give feedback.

 

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[Desolation Row]

Where I live small local businesses really seem to struggle with the handling of Social Media Accounts, Content, Google Ads, etc.

Maybe you could offer them a holistic solution for all their online needs as a monthly service?

 

[arguino]

Started making websites. I'm looking at what I can possibly provide to a client other than a website itself with the company's info & such. This is because of the amount of effection that I fear will not be enough. I'd like to make my magnitude higher so I don't have to get 100+ customers just to make a few grand a month (although it's not a bad start).

So I'm at a crossroads now. Do I wait until I master some extra needs a client may want: SEO, Ads, so on.. until I start my cold calling, or start making a name for myself by providing a website, make a one-time profit and come back later to see if they would like add-ons to their website?
I also haven't read a marketing/sales book before, but I know a few sales tactics to make a pitch.

Here's what my current mock-up looks like. Thinking of adding some more buttons and a few more features/pages before I start hosting it. Feel free to give feedback.
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Have you gone through @Fox's course? If so when you sell the website you get to learn a lot about the business you're working with, what else have you identified that they might need?

Also how much are you asking for a website? Are you selling yourself short?

 

[DavidePaco00]

Started making websites. I'm looking at what I can possibly provide to a client other than a website itself with the company's info & such. This is because of the amount of effection that I fear will not be enough. I'd like to make my magnitude higher so I don't have to get 100+ customers just to make a few grand a month (although it's not a bad start).

So I'm at a crossroads now. Do I wait until I master some extra needs a client may want: SEO, Ads, so on.. until I start my cold calling, or start making a name for myself by providing a website, make a one-time profit and come back later to see if they would like add-ons to their website?
I also haven't read a marketing/sales book before, but I know a few sales tactics to make a pitch.

Here's what my current mock-up looks like. Thinking of adding some more buttons and a few more features/pages before I start hosting it. Feel free to give feedback.
View attachment 46078

Have you published case studies?

If You become really really good , than people will come to You, I woul even consider making your first work for free so that can ask them for interviews and feebacks, and also to make experience.

Hope that helps, Davide

 

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[arguino]

Just reread the thing,

Didn't realize you haven't sold anything yet. As @DavidePaco00 said, get your first projects now, that will bring you the best learning experience right away. You have to learn to walk before running.

 

[lol]

Have you gone through @Fox's course? If so when you sell the website you get to learn a lot about the business you're working with, what else have you identified that they might need?

Also how much are you asking for a website? Are you selling yourself short?

I haven't done the course. Some might need services like making online purchases or social media like @fl_architect mentioned.

I'm planning on asking for $1k for a basic website. I am brainstorming on things I can provide as add-ons.

Didn't realize you haven't sold anything yet. As @DavidePaco00 said, get your first projects now, that will bring you the best learning experience right away. You have to learn to walk before running.

Sounds good

 

[lol]

Have you published case studies?

If You become really really good , than people will come to You, I woul even consider making your first work for free so that can ask them for interviews and feebacks, and also to make experience.

Hope that helps, Davide

I haven't published case studies yet but I have experience working on features in "well-known" organizations, was thinking I could use that to charge some amount even if it's under a grand.

 

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