The Profitable Graphic Designer

154 3 Mistakes Keeping Designers Stuck with Low-Paying Clients


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If you keep landing clients who expect a full brand identity for a few hundred dollars, it’s not just bad luck—it’s a sign that something in your approach needs to change. High-paying clients don’t randomly find designers, and they definitely don’t hire based on just “good design.” In this episode, I’m breaking down the three biggest mistakes that keep designers stuck working with low-budget clients and what you need to do differently to start attracting premium clients.

You will learn:

  • Why positioning yourself as “just a designer” is costing you high-ticket clients
  • The pricing mistake that keeps you undercharging for your work
  • How to market yourself to clients who actually have a budget
  • The one shift that helped me go from low-paying projects to $10K+ branding clients
  • Where to find clients who value branding and will invest in it

Listen in and start attracting better clients who see your work as an investment, not just an expense.

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

The Creative CEO Accelerator: https://aventiveacademy.com/accelerator

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