If you’re a service provider like a coach or freelancer, you know first-hand how easy it is to become burned out without passive income from a Signature Offer Suite. However, most successful solopreneurs and service providers struggle to launch and scale their Signature Offer Suite while still operating the business.
Why?
It takes at least 18-24 months (on average) of training in various skill sets, from buyer psychology to color theory and package design to learn how to bundle your brilliance in this way.
Then you still have to invest more time and money to get it developed and launched.
That investment of time, money, energy, and attention is extremely unrealistic for most small business owners. As a result, I frequently encounter women who are emotionally twisted into knots over trying to launch or scale their offer suite.
In fact, I often hear women sharing that they carry deep shame around their under-developed offer suite, and it prevents them from showing up with pride and confidence the way they wish they could.
For years this has been breaking my heart, but now I believe I have developed the ultimate solution to the biggest bottleneck blocking your success.
You will walk away from this post ready to take action on your Signature Offer Suite knowing:
- How to bottle your brilliance into digital product bundles with evergreen demand
- How many digital products and bundles you need in your Signature Offer Suite
- Realistic expectations for outsourcing your offer suite to grow faster with confidence
- The #1 platform for promoting your Signature Offer Suite (perfect for introverts)
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Catching Lightning In A Bottle With Digital Product Bundles
Have you ever laid down to go to sleep and BAM! A lightning strike of an idea hits you and before you know it you’re scrambling to jot the idea down.
As a multi-passionate, creative freelancer, this happens to me all the time. Can you relate?
In the past, those brilliant ideas used to wind up in random phone notes or post-its that would get lost and that drove me batshit crazy!
I knew that many of those ideas were potential gold and seeing them rot away because I didn’t have a strategic way to bring them to life was agony. At first, I would tell myself that I would get to them someday, but usually, I gave up believing they would come to fruition.
All that came to an end when I bit the bullet and decided to build a Signature Offer Suite.
Now I fall in love with digital products more every day because they allow me to capture my best ideas like lightning in a bottle that can be shared for massive impact. So if you know the pain of watching your brilliant ideas rot on the back burner and you still don’t have an offer suite that makes your heart sing, keep reading.
How I Bottle My Most Brilliant Ideas Into Bestselling Digital Products
Recently, I was trying to fall asleep when I had the brilliant idea to help more female freelancers like me begin offering VIP days to their clients instead of long stressful retainers or to help attract them. I’m a huge fan of offering VIP days as a freelancer, but I know the anxiety that comes with offering a VIP day for the first time.
The premise of earning $1k+ per day rather than the high-maintenance retainers is appealing until you sit down to craft the offer. Then you start to panic with questions like:
- What should I offer to do during the VIP day?
- How can I streamline the entire process so that clients feel like VIPs?
- What can I charge for my VIP day?
I think you know how the rest of that rabbit hole goes, right?
That’s when lightning struck!
I lept out of bed with the idea of creating a kit with a script, a set of templates, a dashboard and everything else a female freelancer like me would need to deliver a flawless first VIP day.
The following morning I took a few minutes to brainstorm on the idea more before taking it to Chat GPT to refine them further. Within minutes I had a solid list of template ideas and a badass content outline.
By the end of that week, I had created and launched my Power & Prose VIP Day Delivery Kit for Freelance Bloggers.
Here are the exact steps I followed to create this luxurious digital product bundle with lightning speed:
- Fully developed the idea with a brainstorming session.
- Validated the idea by polling my audience and using Insight Factory for research
- Outlined the entire process and everything I wanted to include in the bunde based on the bold promise. In this case, the bold promise is that you can launch your VIP Day offer with confidence in a weekend.
- Decided how I wanted to deliver all of the content (Trello Board)
- Created the content and the templates to streamline the entire process of delivering 3 different types of blogging VIP days for the first time.
- I was also preselling by promoting the product and educating on the topic during this time to build demand.
- Then I went to work branding and packaging the content in Canva
- Finally, I uploaded the product and spread the word that it was available to my audience
This was an extremely uplifting and liberating experience because it allowed me to take my blogging skills and my decade of experience as a ghostwriter and bottle that power into this bundle. Honestly, even if it wasn’t profitable, I am still proud AF of this bundle and everything inside, and seeing my idea come to life was more than worth the work.
A Sustainable Schedule For Starting & Scaling Your Offer Suite
The most sustainable way to scale your signature offer suite is to start with one digital product bundle and build them out from there one quarter at a time.
As a digital nomad and freelancer, I have no interest in hustling. I’m amazing at it after growing up in NY, but it has nearly killed me (literally) a dozen times. Therefore, if I am going to adopt any strategy, it has to be simple and sustainable.
Based on my experience, the sweet spot for most female solopreneurs is to release one digital product bundle per quarter which can then be broken down and repackaged into smaller offers. Then you can revolve all of your content that quarter around the bundle you are promoting.
The trick is to start by putting yourself ahead of schedule. For example, it is currently winter of 2024, so I am working on creating digital product bundles that my clients will release and promote in the Spring and Summer. That way, they are always ahead by at least a quarter.
Identifying Evergreen Opportunities
Look for problems that remain constant over time within your niche. For instance, if you’re a freelance coach specializing in productivity, topics like time management and work-life balance are always in demand. Use tools like Google Trends and forums related to your field to identify these enduring challenges. By aligning your digital products with these evergreen issues, you guarantee your offer suite‘s lasting appeal and relevance.
Expanding Your Suite Strategically
Once you’ve established your first digital product, consider how you can expand your suite to cater to different segments of your audience or different stages of their journey. For example, after your VIP Day Delivery Kit, you might create a bundle focused on scaling freelance operations, targeting clients ready to grow beyond individual projects.
Leveraging Feedback for Growth
Engage with your customers post-purchase to gather insights and feedback. What did they love about the bundle? Where did they need more support? This feedback is gold, helping you refine your existing products and guiding the development of future offerings. Tools like surveys or direct engagement through social media and email can facilitate this feedback loop.
Outsourcing Your Digital Product Development to Scale
As your suite grows, so will the complexity and time investment required to maintain and expand it. This is where strategic outsourcing becomes invaluable. Identify tasks that are outside your zone of genius or that consume too much of your time. Whether it’s graphic design, content writing, or technical support, finding the right freelancers can help you scale your business more effectively.
If you’re serious about outsourcing your product suite to scale sustainably, I would love to help you! I can take care of the entire process from ideation and validating the idea with you to designing the products and stunning mockups.
They don’t call me the Siren of Offer Suites for nothing.
The Art of Promotion: Mastering Pinterest
Pinterest stands out as a uniquely powerful platform for promoting digital products, especially for introverts who prefer to let their content do the talking. Unlike other social media platforms, Pinterest acts as a search engine where users actively look for inspiration, solutions, and products. In fact, most users shop on Pinterest with prupose vs. mindlessly scrolling on social media. Here’s how to leverage Pinterest to promote your Signature Offer Suite:
Create Compelling Pins: Your pins should be visually appealing and clearly communicate the value of your digital products. Use high-quality images, and readable fonts, and include a call to action in every pin. Tools like Canva can help you design pins even if you’re not a graphic designer.
Optimize for Search: Pinterest SEO is key. Use keywords in your pin titles, descriptions, and boards to ensure they are discoverable by your target audience. Research popular and relevant keywords that your potential customers might use to find products like yours.
Develop Themed Boards: Organize your pins into themed boards that reflect the different aspects of your Signature Offer Suite. For example, if your suite includes products for freelance writers, you might have boards dedicated to writing tips, content marketing strategies, and productivity tools for writers.
Pin Regularly: Consistency is crucial on Pinterest. Use scheduling tools like Tailwind to maintain a steady flow of new pins without having to be constantly active on the platform. This helps increase your visibility and drive more traffic to your digital products
Leverage Rich Pins: Rich Pins provide more context about an idea because they show extra information directly on a Pin. There are four types of Rich Pins: app, product, recipe, and article. Use Product Rich Pins for your digital products to include real-time pricing, availability, and where to buy.
Engage with Your Audience: While Pinterest may seem like a set-and-forget platform, engagement can boost your results. Repin content from others, comment on popular pins in your niche, and follow boards that align with your interests to increase your visibility and attract followers to your profile.
Track Your Analytics: Pinterest provides analytics to help you understand which pins and boards are performing best. Use this data to refine your strategy, focusing on content that drives the most traffic to your digital products.
By mastering Pinterest, you can tap into a vast audience actively seeking ideas and solutions, making it an ideal platform for promoting your Signature Offer Suite. With visually compelling pins, strategic SEO, and consistent engagement, Pinterest can become a cornerstone of your digital product promotion strategy, driving interest, traffic, and, ultimately, sales.
Many solopreneurs struggle with the feeling that their offer suite or their skills aren’t “good enough.” This mindset can be paralyzing, preventing brilliant entrepreneurs from sharing their gifts with the world. If this resonates with you, remember that your unique experiences and knowledge have immense value. Every product you create is a solution to someone’s problem. Embrace the process of continuous learning and improvement, and don’t shy away from promoting your work with pride.
A Blueprint for Your Next Steps
Now that you’re armed with the knowledge to bottle your brilliance, what’s next? Here’s a simple action plan:
- Reflect on Your Expertise: Identify the core areas where you excel and that align with your audience’s needs.
- Research Evergreen Problems: Use tools and forums to pinpoint the challenges your target market faces consistently.
- Develop One Product at a Time: Focus on creating and launching one digital product per quarter, ensuring quality and relevance.
- Gather Feedback and Refine: Continuously engage with your audience to improve and expand your offer suite.
- Consider Outsourcing: You can outsource the creation of your digital products and bundles to professional freelancers like me if you’re overwhelmed.
- Master Pinterest Marketing: Build and nurture your email list, using it as the primary channel to promote your products.
Conclusion: Your Path to a Thriving Digital Suite
Creating a Signature Offer Suite isn’t just about capturing your brilliance; it’s about transforming that brilliance into accessible, impactful solutions that grow with you and your audience. By focusing on evergreen problems, leveraging strategic outsourcing, and mastering the art of promotion, you can build a suite that not only generates passive income but also liberates you from your laptop.