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Jun 2025
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164 3 Design Services You Can Add Right ...

Kady Sandel
About this episode

You can be the best designer on the planet—if your offer is limited, your income will be too. I see it all the time. Talented designers stuck at $1K projects because they’re only offering a logo or a brand board. But the clients who pay $10K? They’re not hiring someone to make things look nice. They’re hiring someone who can lead.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through three high-value services you can add right now—without hiring a team or reinventing your business. These aren’t fluff. They’re the exact services that helped me go from $65 logos to $10K packages… and they can do the same for you.

You will learn:

  • Why high-paying clients look for more than just visuals

  • The top 3 services that attract premium clients (and how to add them)

  • How to increase your rates without doing more work

  • How to combine services into irresistible offers

  • What to do if you don’t want to do it all yourself

Grab your coffee, your notes, and let’s build a more profitable offer together.

And if you want to start offering web design without dealing with code or tech stress, check out ⁠Wix Studio⁠. It’s built for designers like you who want to keep full creative control and add more value for their clients.


Aventive Academy’s Resources:

$12k Client Attraction Masterclass: ⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/attract-clients-workshop/⁠

Client Portal for Designers: ⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/client-portal/⁠

The Wealthy Client Blueprint: ⁠⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/wealthy-client/⁠

Mockup Magic: ⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/mockup-magic/⁠

Brand Guidelines Template: ⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/brand-guidelines/⁠

12-Week Business Program for Designers: ⁠https://aventiveacademy.com/profit⁠

Join My Weekly Newsletter: ⁠https://aventive-academy.ck.page/0fc86a336f⁠

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