I recently earned $8700 by being a "professional problem finder." I hear you saying, "Sounds boring. Why would I want to get into the business of being a professional problem finder?" Well, keep reading. This is an area that most people either overlook or are unaware of. They are so focused on finding fast, shiny new things that they are missing opportunities to make money doing what I do.
Here's how my process works: I spend about 90 minutes working with each client to find broken links, missing images, slow load times, mobile responsive issues, missing trust badges, and confusing navigation.
After I have completed my review of the website, I send the client a video that walks them through the eight items that are currently causing them to lose customers. No "sales pitch." No "proposal." Just "8 things costing you customers NOW."
The response rate is approximately 40% from clients after they receive my video. 50% of these clients ultimately hire me to fix the identified issues. I charge between $1200-$2500 (depending on complexity).
I primarily work with companies already generating revenue. A company generating $50,000 per month will not think twice about spending $2000 to fix problems costing them $500 per day in lost revenue.
Most of my clients find me through LinkedIn and industry directories or job boards. Companies hiring developers indicate they have the resources to hire assistance to solve both issues.
There's no need to have any impressive skills; just a little patience and attention to detail with a good, clear explanation of the problem in basic English.
People tend to overlook this because it seems too easy therefore that is why this works effectively.
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