For the big 300 milestone, Josh hosts the first ever “Web Designer Roundtable” on the podcast featuring Kyle Van Duesen of theadminbar.com Shannon Matter of webdesigneracademy.com and Chris Badgett of lifterlms.com In This Episode 00:50 - Web Design Trends and Perspectives 13:24 - Experience and Age in Web Design 17:39 - Exploring WordPress and Web Design Options 24:39 - Websites in a Changing Technological Landscape 32:42 - Niche Selection and Solving Business Problems 37:56 - Teaching Expertis...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is a recent conversation between Josh and Steve Shramm pulled from The Subscription Web Design podcast. In This Episode 0 0:50 - The Evolution of Web Design Careers 0 8:10 - Choosing the Right Web Design Tools 13:05 - Choose a Business Model for Freedom 26:18 - Niche Market for Web Design and Digital Marketing 34:37 - Web Design Services for Business Growth 47:30 - The Importance of Marketing Agency Communication 51:57 - Scaling Web Design Business Investment Get all links, resource...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Canadian based freelance web designer, founder and owner of sandfire.ca, Sandy Burns shares the ins and outs of her 10 year journey so far in web design including how she almost gave it all up, what tool kept her in the game, battled cancer while keeping her business afloat and how she reluctantly but inevitably fell in love with scaling her agency with a small remote team. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 03:11 - Sandy's Journey 12:29 - Discovering the Power of Divi 16:42 - Divi's...
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Web design educator Dave Foy (the go to 101 resource for learning the Bricks WordPress Page Builder) shares his insight on how Bricks stacks up next to other page builders like Divi and Elementor and gives his perspective on the pros and cons of where WordPress is headed. In This Episode 00:00 - The Battle of WordPress Page Builders 05:15 - Page Builders 09:51 - WordPress Community Debate and Division 22:13 - Comparing Page Builder Options 35:32 - Progression to Bricks and Teaching Methods 40:20...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh pulls the curtain back on launching his new weekly web designer newsletter “Web Biz Weekly™” and shares more about why now is the time for a newsletter (for both entrepreneurs and web designers) and what to expect moving forward. In This Episode 01:03 - Launching a Newsletter 10:13 - Introducing Web Biz Weekly Newsletter 19:30 - Launching This Sunday Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/296 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses + ...
Nov 09, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co host of the uber popular Page Builder Summit and freelance web designer Anchen le Roux shares how she built her web design business primarily online while despising “selling” websites. In This Episode 00:00 - Selling Without Sleazy Tactics 06:53 - Choosing a Local or International URL 10:35 - Building an Online Client Network 18:38 - Build Authority, Get Clients Without Sales 29:50 - Web Design Maintenance Strategies 39:55 - Networking and Finding Clients Through Meetups 46:22 - Marketing Wit...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jen Ellsworth of clickcharisma.com is back on the podcast to share what’s working for her in offering marketing services along with web design and branding for her clients. More importantly, how she manages it all without burning out. In This Episode 00:00 - Web Design and Marketing Services 05:18 - Web Design Services and Branding Evolution 16:51 - Website and Branding in Marketing 20:00 - Comparing Website Options 32:11 - Expanding Services, Planning for Future 38:51 - Content Creation Challen...
Oct 30, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares 10 proven strategies that are working right now in 2023 with boosting revenue and landing more web design projects with current clients vs constantly having to find new clients. In This Episode 1:16 - Boost Revenue in Web Design Strategies 12:43 - Maximizing Engagement and Revenue 20:23 - Build and Maintain Client Relationships 26:30 - Strategy Suggestions Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/293 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo G...
Oct 26, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast CEO of SmartPricingTable.com Joe Ardeeser joins the podcast to share how he, as a former digital agency owner, productized, templatized and streamlined his proposal process to be able to scale and become more profitable in his web design agency. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 0 0:0 5 - Greeting to Joe 0 4:37 - Transitioning From Freelancer to Agency Owner 11:53 - Scaling and Productizing Proposals in Business 20:18 - The Value of Productizing Web Design 28:26 - Creating Effective Proposals...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Content Strategist Abby Wood of thecontentlab.ie shares her insight to whether or not AI has alleviated the need for human copywriters for website copy, content marketing and more. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 0 5:06 - Welcome to Abby 12:26 - The Importance of Authenticity in Branding 16:39 - Positive & Negative of AI on Copywriting 20:09 - Human Motivations 29:25 - The Rise of Newsletters 34:37 - Building or Establishing Trust 36:49 - CTA Link Color 38:01 - Social Media Strategies a...
Oct 16, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares his top tips and insight on getting through his most challenging year in business. In This Episode 01:16 - Surviving Tough Season in Business 13:50 - Challenges and Lessons Learned in 2023 26:04 - Double Down on What's Working 38:27 - Client Care and Recognizing Business Success 48:10 - Web Design Pro and Scaling Promotion Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/290 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses + all community fe...
Oct 12, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares his top 10 lessons learned after recently crossing 7-figures (1 million dollars) in sales with education, coaching and community building via joshhall.co In This Episode 03:38 - Marketing with one channel for discovery and one for relationship 07:21 - Listen to your customers and provide solutions they’re looking for (if it’s in your scope) 11:19 - Put an emphasis on recurring income 16:39 - Offer a higher tier product (for those who want it) 21:19 - Delegating is a needle mover 23:2...
Oct 09, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elizabeth McCravy is back on the podcast to share her insight on the decision to close her membership despite having over 170 members join and how that actually helped grow her business and reduced her personal bandwidth overwhelm. In This Episode 00:05 - Pivot or Quit in Business 04:48 - Pivoting or Quitting 16:21 - Membership Offering Challenges and Changes 21:21 - Managing Business and Personal Life 26:26 - Managing Priorities in Business and Parenthood 33:39 - Discussion on Decision to Close...
Oct 02, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh share’s his proven, client-loving framework for organizing your services so that clients understand what you do and how you’ll help them. Best part is, no matter what or how many services you offer, they can fit into these 3 categories! In This Episode 00:02 - Organizing Web Design Services 11:10 - Building, Supporting, and Growing Websites 23:11 - Categorizing Services for Web Designers 32:01 - Promotion of Web Designer Pro Course Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhal...
Sep 28, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast CEO of Kickstart Accounting DANIELLE Hayden is back on the podcast, this time to share tips and strategies on what to do if your business is in a bit of a decline. In This Episode 00:00 - Solutions for Declining Business Revenue 07:11 - Money Mindset and Long-Term Profitability 15:07 - Understanding Spending Habits and Financial Mindset 26:33 - Measuring Success and Setting Intentions 34:26 - Set Realistic Revenue Goals Based on Expenses 46:36 - Owner Mindset's Importance in Business 54:29 ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Web design agency owner and fellow web design business coach Tristan Parker joins the show to talk shop about web design in general, selling websites nowadays, how to differentiate yourself as a designer and much more. In This Episode 00:00 - Introduction 00:05 - Web Design Business Podcast 06:04 - Web Design Coaching and Business Insights 09:21 - Web Designers 21:53 - Booking Call Processes and Strategies 32:35 - Consistency & Long-Lasting Content Importance 43:59 - The Evolution of Web Des...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh uncovers 7 common strategies and trends that successful web designers are doing today to make at least 6-figures per year consistently. In This Episode 01:39 - Building a Successful Web Design Business 04:45 - Offering a complete web design experience 09:15 - Recurring income channels 12:21 - Upselling to existing clients 14:58 - Marketing with 1-2 primary channels 18:40 - Referral partner relationships 22:00 - In person networking 24:04 - Proactive with client communications 26:26 - Recap ...
Sep 14, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Presentation and speaking skills coach Marianna Swallow shares tactical, actionable strategies that you can use today to get better at managing your nerves during web design presentations or sales meetings. In This Episode 0 0:00 - Overcoming Nervousness in Public Speaking 0 5:05 - The Importance of Public Speaking 15:12 - Importance of Nervousness in Public Speaking 19:17 - Manage Nerves in Public Speaking 32:37 - Managing Nerves and Finding Confidence 42:27 - Calibrating and Scaling Energy for...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fellow web design educator Kevin Geary (creator of automatic.css and frames for WordPress) is on the show to share his perspective on where WordPress is headed, the role of page builders moving forward, CSS class first design for scalability and more. In This Episode 00:00 - The Future of WordPress 11:15 - Comparing Page Builders for Web Design 18:14 - Discussion on Web Design Approaches 29:47 - Best Practices and Future of WordPress 37:29 - WordPress Block Editor vs. Page Builders Controversy 4...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh recaps WordCamp US 2023 and shares takeaways from the first Web Designer Pro in person meetup, thoughts on Matt Mullenweg’s keynote talk on the future of WordPress, the latest on Ai in web design, Accessibility, what’s going on with Divi and much more! In This Episode 0 0:02 - Recapping WordCamp 2023 and Hot Topics 11:24 - Imposter Syndrome and Accessibility Evolution 18:59 - Divi's Community Presence and Future 30:55 - Direct Chat and Business Recommendations Get all links, resources ...
Aug 31, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katie Lake of StudioLagoDesign.com shares exactly what she did in order to get a swarm of web design clients fast after starting 2023 with a dry pipeline of leads to being fully booked out by Summer time. In This Episode 0:02 - From Scarcity to Success 4:49 - Transitioning From Scarce to Swamped 14:23 - Marketing Strategy and Sales Power 24:01 - Business Cards 30:20 - Content Creation Strategies for Business Success 38:12 - Social Media and Confidence in Marketing 48:29 - Pricing and Packages fo...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh reflects on 6 years of joshhall.co and answers questions fielded from colleague and web designer attorney Ann Kopphuza. In This Episode 0:02 - Building a Web Design Business Reflection 12:16 - Evolution of Josh Hall.co 17:22 - Building Online Courses 26:31 - Web Design Business Advice and Plans 40:02 - Past Experience and Future Approaches 47:18 - Web Design Subscription and Recurring Income 53:01 - Web Design and AI 58:00 - Web Design Industry Evolution and Learning 1:02:05 - Mentors and C...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business consultant Jessica Lackey shares her top tips for dealing with growing pains as your business grows and lays out how you can practically scale small and one little step at a time if you want to avoid becoming a big web agency. In This Episode 0:00 - Navigating Growth Stages in Your Business 3:52 - Choosing the Path to Business Growth 17:53 - Accounting and Scaling Tips for Business 26:11 - Scale a Business Effectively 39:51 - Nature Reconnection, Scaling Back Expenses 44:44 - Strategies...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares how to turn things around if your year has been less than a 5 (out of 10) or what to do to continue to make the year amazing if you’re over a 5 (out of 10) In This Episode 01:08 - Maximize Web Design Business in 2023 04:06 - Encouragement 06:32 - Five and Under 08:17 - Switching Gears and Doubling Down 11:10 - Over Five 18:34 - The World Needs You Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/277 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get course...
Aug 07, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Founder of TheAdminBar.com (and the #1 WordPress community on Facebook) Kyle Van Deusen is finally on the show to share what works for him for pricing and estimating web design projects. In This Episode 00:00 - Pricing and Estimating Web Design Projects 05:25 - Web Design Pathways and Options 09:14 - Pricing Challenges in Web Design 13:47 - Determining Pricing Ranges and Finding Comfort 16:23 - Niche Focus and Pricing Strategies 25:39 - Pricing and Estimating Web Design Projects 35:36 - Effectiv...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Leigh Ann Dillon of hilltopwebsolutions.com (a student of Josh’s and member in Web Designer Pro™) shares how she built her web design business up after building websites for friends through networking, how she’s raised her rates and solidified her services over time and what she’s doing right now to get higher conversion rates on her proposals. In This Episode 00:00 - Success in Web Design Business 03:37 - Webdesigner Pro Shares Marketing Strategies 14:04 - Networking for Business Growth 18:33 -...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh makes web design marketing easy by sharing a simple framework on choosing a Major marketing channel, a Minor marketing channel and one or two Elective marketing channels that work for you, your personality and your business. In This Episode 0:02 - Choosing the Best Web Design Marketing 2:44 - What is Marketing 5:12 - Framework 8:55 - Have a Minor Channel 13:18 - Marketing Strategies Discussion 15:22 - Recap 19:15 - Upcoming Topics on the Podcast Get all links, resources and show notes at: h...
Jul 20, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kirby Hassemen of hassemanmarketing.com shares his proven TARGET framework for reaching, attracting and landing the best fit clients for your web design business. In This Episode 0:00 - Treating Social Media Like Real Life 4:15 - Knowing Your Target Market's Importance 14:25 - Identifying Metrics for Ideal Customer Avatar 18:04 - Maximizing Marketing Strategies 27:55 - Building Reach and Providing Value 39:15 - Effective Sales Strategies and Ethical Selling 42:41 - Building Client Relations...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sara Dunn of SaraDoesSEO.com shares her proven and top strategies (that are working today) for getting better rankings for both local SEO and general search results. In This Episode 0:00 - Deep Dive Into Local SEO 4:01 - Wedding Industry SEO and Web Design 10:06 - SEO and Web Design for Conversion 16:53 - Basics and Social Media Platforms 28:57 - Local Strategies and Client Expectations 38:54 - Optimizing AI-written Content 45:57 - AI as Tool in SEO 1:00:16 - Controlling Reputation Management 1:...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh shares his proven framework for funneling web design leads and filtering out “bad fit” client leads. In This Episode 0:02 - Filtering and Funneling Web Design Leads 3:18 - Lead Categories 4:42 - Questionable Lead Strategy 8:51 - Qualified Lead Proposal 10:26 - Differentiating Between 10:47 - Package Pricing 13:03 - Investment Mindset 17:25 - Quick Recap Get all links, resources and show notes at: https://joshhall.co/271 Get my entire suite of courses in the Courses Tier = $49/mo Get courses...
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