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Why AI Consultants Should Build Digital Products (And How to Start)

Every AI consultant should have a product line. Here is why.

The Revenue Problem

Consulting is time-for-money. Even at $300/hr, you hit a ceiling.

Products solve this:

  • Sell while you sleep
  • Serve clients who cannot afford consulting
  • Build authority and credibility
  • Create a funnel to consulting services

The Product Ladder

Product Price Purpose
Free lead magnet $0 Capture emails
Prompt library $47-97 Low-barrier entry
Framework guide $97-197 Build authority
Complete system $197-497 Pre-consulting

How Products Feed Consulting

Someone buys your $147 AI Automation Playbook. They implement 3 automations. They realize they need help scaling. That is a $15,000 consulting project.

The product is not the business. It is the top of the consulting funnel.

Getting Started

  1. Document what you already know (your methodology)
  2. Package it as a PDF or course
  3. Price based on value, not length
  4. Use Gumroad (free until you sell)

My complete product lineup as an example: wedgemethod.gumroad.com

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