How to Avoid Giving Away Consultative Services as a Throw-In?
From Hit Subscribe Freelancer Q&A by Erik Dietrich
September 11, 2025 · 22 min
About this episode
This episode discusses how to manage client expectations regarding bundled services in consulting.
Sometimes a client is looking for labor, and expect you to bundle in the strategic piece. For instance, they expect architecture to come along with a software development project. How to handle this? Join us to learn more. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: Enov8 recently published a take on application portfolio management best practices, for you enterprise fans.Spin has a round-up of the top SSPM vendors, if you're in the market.I just recently learned that Industry...
People in this episode
Host: Erik Dietrich
Topics covered
- consultative services
- client expectations
- software development
- strategic services
- business advice
Keywords
- consulting
- client management
- service bundling
- software architecture
- business strategy
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Organizations: Enov8, Spin
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