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The BS-Free Service Business Show

The BS-Free Service Business show takes you behind the scenes of running a business as a freelancer, creative, or agency owner, focusing on fluff-free lessons to help you grow your business and get paid. You're in the right place if you work with clients and want to create a simple AND sustainable service business. Your host is Maggie Patterson, the creator of BS-Free Business, a content production agency owner, and a self-employed writer and consultant for nearly 20 years. You can learn more about the podcast and BS-Free Business at http://www.bsfreebusiness.com and subscribe to never miss an episode.
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Now displaying: November, 2020
Nov 30, 2020

Pricing is one of the more challenging parts of running a business as it can be complicated and nuanced. It can get tied up with our own stories about pricing, and leave us wondering what the right way to price our services really is.

In this episode, we’re talking about how to rethink your pricing heading into 2021, including how to raise your prices and all the factors that impact your pricing.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/pricing-strategy

Nov 23, 2020

When it comes to marketing and sales, there are so many different strategies and tactics you can use. It’s overwhelming, and frankly, many of them just aren’t the right ones for your business. But there’s one thing that matters more than any single tactic, and that’s trust.

In this episode, we’re going to break down how to take a trust-driven approach to your marketing and sales.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/business-marketing

Nov 16, 2020

When it comes to selling your services, it can be challenging to know if you’re getting it right, or if you’re inadvertently sabotaging yourself somehow. In this episode, I’m unpacking nine things I see service providers getting wrong, and we’re going to talk about how to fix them. 

Get the inside scoop right here: 

https://smallbusinessboss.co/sales-mistakes

Nov 9, 2020

If you’re anything like me, when you look at other people running a successful business, you want to know *exactly* what they’ve done to get where they are.

And the truth is, while everyone is unique and each agency has its own flavor, there ARE some things that are universal when it comes to building a thriving business.

I like to call these The Five Cs, and consider them the nuts and bolts of running an agency. 

In this episode, I’m introducing you to the 5Cs which can make (or break) your agency.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/agency-success

Nov 2, 2020

This has been the longest year ever. Am I right?

And it’s because my well-orchestrated plan was thrown out the window, and there’s been a lot of adjusting along the way.

As part of our agency model series on the BS-Free Service Business show, I’m taking you behind-the-scenes of my agency, Scoop Studios.  I share the nitty-gritty on revenue growth, the realities of lead gen, and what I’m planning for 2021.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/behind-the-scenes

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