Discussion: Upsell and Passive Income

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What type of up selling or passive income business models do you use in your business? If you dont use any, why?

There are a lot of easy ways for designer and developers to make some extra money or generate passive income.

For example, one could sell hosting, offer banner design services, create theme/templates, and much more. This type of thing can be a great way to get some extra money out of a client or help you earn some money when things get slow.

So, my question this week is…

Do you up sell any of your services when working with a client? (ie banner design, hosting, etc)

Do you have a means of passive income? If so, what is it? (ie themes, affiliate sales, etc)

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Danny is currently living the freelance dream in sunny (and very hot) Costa Rica with his old lady. You can read some of his freelance work at Costa Rica Travel Scout. He has an obsession with LOST, toys, and Sharpie markers.

7 Responses to “Discussion: Upsell and Passive Income”

  1. Alex
    Posted August 28, 2008 at 3:36 pm | Permalink

    I thought about offering hosting service as a reseller in combination with web design, but then decided not to do it, because I would not be able to give 24/7 support. On the other hand, in the near future, I want to create some premium WP themes and also sell some microstock photos

  2. Chuck
    Posted August 28, 2008 at 4:56 pm | Permalink

    I’ve been wanting to do Joomla templates for a while. I’m a programmer so I need a partner.

    I do offer premium hosting. It allows the client to be on a non-busy dedicated server and allows me to install needed php modules or python, etc. if needed.

  3. Blunt the Squirrel
    Posted August 28, 2008 at 5:36 pm | Permalink

    This one only applies to print work not web design. I have a great trade only printer, their prices are great & I am usually able to add anywhere from 15-50% gravy…..mmmmm gravy

  4. Posted August 29, 2008 at 9:58 am | Permalink

    @ alex…. dont most companies that offer hosting resell packages offer the support services?

  5. Alex
    Posted August 30, 2008 at 6:47 pm | Permalink

    @ Danny: the hosting companies I checked out here in the Netherlands , where most of my clients are, clearly state that they can’t support my clients, because they can’t really control, what I do with their hosting packages as an admin. therefore, I would be the first point of contact for these people.

  6. alex awesome
    Posted September 2, 2008 at 1:46 pm | Permalink

    @Chuck - if you’re looking for a designer to do Joomla templates, let’s talk.

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