Designerless: Web Design Made Easy

Rebranding is hard and scary! But it’s so important if you want to keep attracting the right customers and your business has gone in another direction. This episode is longer than normal, but I break down how to get started with your rebrand step by step.

One of the biggest complaints I hear from DIY web designers is they don't have a ton of time. There are somethings you can't skip -- you'll need visual assets -- but you can speed up the design process by taking advantage of Divi's portability function.

Resources mentioned:

Designerless.com
DiviCake.com
ElegantTheme.com

Show notes: designerless.com/podcast

I keep hearing questions about: do you need a child theme for Divi?

Well, the answer is basically, no....unless you're changing your functions file or making other changes to the code of the theme. For just updating CSS, you can do that all in Divi Theme Options. In this podcast episode I talk about child themes, and if you decide you need one I suggest you use the plugin One-Click Child Theme which creates a child theme for you instantly.

Also, since recording this episode, I've discovered another plugin for child theme creation, and that's the Child Theme Creator, and it has been updated recently.

Show notes: https://www.designerless.com/8

Not all website hosts are created equal, but finding a good website host is a critical part of setting up any website, whether you're using WordPress, Joomla, or some other content management platform.

In this episode, I'm going to talk about what to look for in a website host, so you don't get stuck with someone who sucks.

Get my free web design checklist at https://www.designerless.com/tools

Ah, content migration. This is never fun, but it's often unavoidable. If you've started a website on another platform and then realise that WordPress is the best option for you, your choices are to go through the migration process or scrap it and start from scratch. The biggest concern people have when they come to me about a migration is:

I don't want to lose my blog posts.

And of course not!

Nobody wants to take all their hard work -- all those posts and pages they've spent so long creating -- and scrap them. You're literally throwing time and effort down the drain. Fortunately WordPress has some tools to make moving your content a bit easier.

Show notes: https://www.designerless.com/7

I was asked on Periscope the other day what tools I use to run my website and online platform, and that's what this episode is all about.

Unlike traditional show notes, this episode comes with a full list of all the tools I use over at http://www.designerless.com/tools.

This page also comes with some awesome free resources I put together to help you create your platform and grow your business.

As much as it pains me to say this, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to, "WTF should I put on my Start Here page?"

I get this question all the time, and people are always looking for a quick answer. They want me to give them a formula of exactly what your Start Here page needs to have and where to put it.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer here, and the designers that give you a list of elements without first asking about your revenue model, are -- well -- wrong.

What you put on your Start Here page depends entirely on what your business model is, and how you make money.

Join me in the Designerless Launch Pad and ask me your questions about your Start Here page!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/designerlesslaunchpad

Show notes: http://www.designerless.com/5

WordPress is an amazing piece of software that can give you the tools to really transform your business. Using WordPress you can blog, create a platform, sell digital goods, and even run a mastermind.

But like all tools, if you don't know how to use it right, you can make some rookie mistakes when you're getting started with WordPress that will cost you in the long run. These 7 rookie mistakes are easy to avoid, and avoiding them will get you going in the right direction a hell of a lot faster.

Mentioned in this episode:

Divi by Elegant Themes
ShankMinds, Peter Shankman's mastermind
DreamPress by DreamHost

Show Notes: https://www.designerless.com/4

Join my free Facebook group and get my help with your website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/designerlesslaunchpad

If you found value in this episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave a review.

One of the best things about WordPress is the ability to change your theme and get a whole new website.

But it's so easy to get taken in by a bad theme that doesn't do what you need it to do.

In this episode I go over a few things to look for when you're searching for a new WordPress Theme.

Show Notes: https://www.designerless.com/3

Join my free Facebook group and get my help with your website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/designerlesslaunchpad

If you found value in this episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave a review.

Welcome back to another episode of the Designerless Show. I want to make sure we're all on the same page when it comes to what your website actually is.

Show Notes: http://www.designerless.com/2

Join my free Facebook group and get my help with your website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/designerlesslaunchpad

If you found value in this episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave a review so I can reach more people who need to learn web design concepts.