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Overnight success is not the rule, but an unrealistic exception to the rule. That’s why episode 13 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about why your business is not and should not be an overnight success! 

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In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of cultivating valuable relationships in your business and actionable steps you can take right now to scale your business in a sustainable way. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Overnight success links back to instant gratification influencer culture that is overtaking our society. 
• How focusing on quick overnight success can come with growing pains and end up hurting your business in the long run.
• Where this idea of hustling to make a quick buck originated in our society and how it can easily lead to burnout. 
• Putting systems and processes in place to grow in a meaningful and sustainable way. 

Focusing your attention on rapid growth will drift you farther from your values and business goals than it will bring you closer. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Today, we took a break from dropping knowledge to reflect on why we became web designers in the first place and why we continue to love what we do so much. That’s why episode 12 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about why being a web designer is AWESOME! 

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In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of finding gratitude in your web design business and breaking down why being a web designer is awesome. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Being a web designer offers so much time, location, and project flexibility that your typical 9-5 job does not. 
• Letting go of the perceptions we hold onto from our past corporate jobs in order to appreciate the web designer role even more.
• Web design is the melding of form and function and a perfect balance of left and right brain work.
• How web design relates to fashion, legos, and gaming while providing the ultimate reward the more knowledge you unlock throughout your career. 

Business isn’t always meant to be fun and easy, but if you hold gratitude for the reason you do what you do, it is going to carry you through those harder days. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Bartering originated to trade items of value before currency even existed. In the present day, there is no reason to forfeit money and give up time and energy in exchange for something you don’t even need. That’s why episode 11 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about why bartering isn’t the answer for web designers! 

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 In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of understanding the value your work holds and actionable steps you can take right now to confidently charge for your services. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Where bartering originated and how it found its way back into the modern-day online space.     
• Why bartering is so problematic and why women are more inclined to offer this option.
• Dropping the uncomfortability around accepting money and acknowledging that it is more than okay to get paid for the services you provide. 
• The inequality and uncertainty in exchanging services. 

The answer to bartering is simple; get paid for the work you do and support others by allowing them to do the same. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Putting yourself out there and being vulnerable can be scary, but it is ultimately the gateway to finding amazing opportunities and clients. That’s why episode 10 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about the value of vulnerability as a web designer! 

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In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of recognizing vulnerability and actionable steps you can take right now to go forward boldly in your business and own what you do. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Getting over the fear of taking your business public by taking ownership of what you do and allowing it to become real. 
• The places that vulnerability shows up in your business and how to tackle it head-on.
• Moving past the fear of someone saying no in order to be open for when someone says yes. 
• Feedback is part of the design process and should be welcomed and appreciated. 

Vulnerability is surely a risk worth taking! Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Imposter syndrome and comparison is more common than you think. Sometimes all it takes is to take a step back and look at your work from a different perspective to understand your work is good enough. That’s why episode 9 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about being embarrassed of your own website as a web designer! 

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In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of getting over the embarrassment you feel around your website and actionable steps you can take right now to let your work speak for itself and land you clients. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Why it is generally easier to design for a client than it is to design for ourselves. 
• The reasons we feel embarrassed and how this feeling can actually hold you back from getting clients more than the website appearance can. 
• Building confidence in yourself and your skillset.
• Cutting out all of the unnecessary details, distractions, and procrastinations in order to get to the root of what parts of your website are going to lead to someone booking a call with you. 

When you’re embarrassed of your site, you delay the launch, avoid sharing it, and in turn miss out on business opportunities. Once you believe in yourself that you and your capabilities are enough, you will be amazed at how much you flourish. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Freebies are geared towards people who want just that, free information. They are not geared towards people who are looking to pay thousands of dollars for a web design service. That’s why episode 8 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about why freebies don’t work for web designers! 

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In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of tailoring your business towards the clients you are trying to attract and actionable steps you can take right now to break free from the freebie. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode: 

• The different types of freebies and what types of businesses benefit from using them.  
• Ways you can show your expertise and highlight your credentials without teaching others to do what you are trying to get paid to do. 
• If you must teach others, instead of teaching the how, teaching the why and the value behind it. 
• How you can use discovery calls to still hit all of the touchpoints of funnels, in a quicker, more personable way. 
• The ways in which you get your clients set the tone for your working relationship with that client from the very beginning.

When creating content for your business, ask yourself if it is teaching people how to do what you do or is it teaching them the value of what you can do for them. The way you nurture your clients should reflect what you are going to be offering them. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Just like buying a house, web design is such a personalized experience and service. You wouldn’t get an email ad for a house, click “buy now” without going through the vetting process and your clients won’t do that with your web design company either. That’s why episode 7 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about why web designers do NOT need an email list! 

Apply today to join the waitlist for the Making Website Magic School of Business. Are you consistently booking dream clients, or are you saying “yes” to anyone because so few opportunities are coming your way? Believe it or not, you CAN have a thriving web design & dev business where you consistently work with aligned clients who actually pay you well. 

In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of having a contact list instead of an email list and actionable steps you can take right now to move away from nurturing your email list and use your new time to do the big picture tasks that will move your business forward. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• The difference between an email list and a contact list and the different types of businesses that may benefit from each. 
• The lengthy process behind email marketing and how it is actually taking away from your opportunity to secure clients. 
• Showing up to your clients in a personalized, one-to-one way with a unique message curated for them. 
• Nurturing your contact list directly and what to say to them when you reach out. 

In a service-based business, you are always going to find yourself more successful when you speak to your clients one on one rather than addressing the industry as a whole. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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As women especially, we need to talk about why we are undercharging for our services and start focusing on what is attainable once you shift your perspective. That’s why episode 6 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about why you keep undercharging as a web designer and how to stop! 

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 In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of pricing your services to reflect a more realistic value of what you offer and actionable steps you can take right now to overcome the mindset of selling yourself short. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Why we as creatives undercharge in the first place and how societal structures and pay gaps have influenced our perception of value. 
• Charging for the value you’re providing rather than charging for your perceived personal worth
• Positioning yourself as an expert in order to attract the clients that are willing to pay you the prices your services are actually worth.
• Surrounding yourself with like-minded professionals that set an example of what can be done and following their lead to attain it yourself.  

The value is not in the deliverable, it is about the result you are providing to your clients when they decide to work with you. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Discovery calls can be scary but once we hold space for our fears and embrace them, we are able to move past them and stop letting them get in our way of being successful. That’s why episode 5 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about the fear surrounding discovery calls! 

Apply today to join the waitlist for the Making Website Magic School of Business. Are you consistently booking dream clients, or are you saying “yes” to anyone because so few opportunities are coming your way? Believe it or not, you CAN have a thriving web design & dev business where you consistently work with aligned clients who actually pay you well. 

 In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of embracing your fears around discovery calls and actionable steps you can take right now to work through them and recognize the importance they hold in your business. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Not letting yourself get discouraged and turned off from one bad discovery call. Take each and every one as a lesson and an opportunity to improve.
• Taking the “performance” mindset out of the picture to have genuine and productive conversations with your potential clients. 
• Releasing yourself of the pressure to know the answer to every question and actually establishing trust by admitting you don’t know everything.
• Holding space to work through these fears in order to move past them and keep them from holding you back. 
• The difference between active work vs. passive work.

In a one to one type business, discovery calls are going to bring you closer to the profit than sitting in the “comfort zone” of creating funnels and sending broad emails will. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Discovery calls are an opportunity to get to know your client and motivate them to take the next step in working with you. That’s why episode 4 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about discovery calls!

Apply today to join the Making Website Magic School of Business. Are you consistently booking dream clients, or are you saying “yes” to anyone because so few opportunities are coming your way? Believe it or not, you CAN have a thriving web design & dev business where you consistently work with aligned clients who actually pay you well. 

 In this episode of Making Website Magic, Sam & Karyn are sharing the importance of discovery calls and actionable steps you can take right now to get over your fear and start implementing this successful strategy into your business. 

Here are just a few of the things we discuss during this episode:

• Discovery calls are not sales calls; they are meant for you to listen, get information and see if you and the client are the right fit for one another.  
• How building that one-to-one connection with your client from the very beginning results in committed and excited clients. 
• Busy work vs. profitable work, what tasks you can cut out to make space to interact with your potential clients. 
• The 3 goals every business owner should use to drive their discovery calls with clients.

Discovery calls are where the money is. They are where you’re going to make those personal connections with clients and find the clients YOU want to work with. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive empowerment to step boldly into your web design business and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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