Web Design Business with Josh Hall

Kyle Prinsloo, founder of freelancerfam.com, a private (and free) discord community for web design freelancers shares how he started as a freelance web designer with a “value ladder” approach to getting clients.

In This Episode

00:00 -Introduction
07:32 - Web Design Journey
12:51 - Learning the Basics
17:38 - Being in a Community
22:13 - Clients around the World
27:41 - Platform Transition
31:43 - Create Recurring Income
38:39 - Doing What you Enjoy
44:58 - Value Ladder of Knowledge
47:53 - Pricing with Different Platforms
56:59 - Giving it Time to Build

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https://joshhall.co/318

Copywriter & Brand Messaging Strategist Sarah Guilliot shares how to create client case studies to make more and easily attract new web design clients based off of client stories and results.

In This Episode

00:00 - Creating Effective Web Design Case Studies
04:51 - Uncovering the Power of Case Studies
08:17 - Effective Case Studies for SEO
13:46 - Creating Effective Case Studies
25:01 - Improving Business Results With Real Numbers
31:00 - The Power of Casual Conversations
35:44 - Benefits of Case Study Interviews
44:10 - Maximizing  for Marketing


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https://joshhall.co/317

Brad Hussey of the Creative Crew Community shares how you as a web designer can create content that attracts the right type of customers for you.

In This Episode

00:00 - Content Creation Strategies
10:42 - Thought Leadership
17:13 - Amplifying Through Interview Series
30:46 - Building a Business on Rented Ground
37:10 - Tool-Specific Content
52:20 - Evolution of Web Design Tools
1:04:30 - Building a Community


Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/316

This is a replay of the live Q&A Josh held for Web Designer Pro™ members on Scaling a Web Design Biz

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
04:10 - Starting with Finances
10:15 - Raise Rates to Scale
15:00 - Testing New Waters
19:36 - Clients Pay for Quality
26:48 - Go MAD with SOP
32:40 - Password Sharing
35:20 - Team Communication
41:03 - Project Management
49:21 - Giving Team Access
52:46 - Tools to Use
1:00:06 - Finding Good Help
1:05:04 - Pro’s for Hire
1:10:23 - Josh’s Professional Dev.


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https://joshhall.co/315

Co-founder of Circle.so Andy Guttormsen is back on the podcast sharing his insights on what’s working well for the top engaged and profitable communities and membership sites today.

In This Episode

00:00 - Online Community and Membership Trends
05:06 - Evolution of Online Memberships and Communities
19:46 - Community Experiences and Engagement
25:05 - Building Engaging Community Experiences
35:29 - Building a Valuable Community for Success
44:08 - Building and Moderating Online Communities
50:54 - Customer Support Through Web Design

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/314

Lindsay Halsey of Pathfinder SEO is one of the industry leaders for teaching web designers SEO and how to package up and sell SEO services. She’s on the forefront of the latest SEO trends including Google's new Generative Search Experience which is essentially Google AI. In this episode, she’s sharing everything she knows to help you prepare for both your website and as a potential new offer for your clients when Google rolls out the new experience!

In This Episode

00:00 - AI Search and SEO Opportunities
05:20 - AI Impact on SEO
17:58 - Search Updates
28:23 - Evolution of SEO
37:51 - Generative AI and Google Search Console
46:25 - SEO Efforts With Question-Based Content
54:28 - Web Designer Pro

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https://joshhall.co/313

Founder of swyftsites.com (websites for online coaches) Jason Gracia is back on the podcast pulling the curtain back on exactly how he built a 7-figure, completely productized web design service that gets his clients results.

In This Episode

00:00 - Productizing Web Design 
05:50 - Building a Successful Service
19:25 - Proven Website System for Coaches
27:47 - Business Strategy in Design
39:17 - Content Collection and Website Development Process
49:37 - Efficient Website Building and Client Acquisition
55:53 - Maximizing Partnerships for Business Growth
1:03:17 - Coaching Program and Tracking Client Success
1:06:18 - Seven Year Itch Principle for Entrepreneurs
1:13:13 - Productizing Your Business


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https://joshhall.co/312

Web designer for non-profit organizations and accessibility expert Andrea Shirey shares the ins and outs of how much opportunity there is for web designers who build websites for nonprofits and busts many myths about nonprofits like them not having money to invest in websites and marketing.

In This Episode

00:00 - Web Design Opportunities for Nonprofits
07:01 - Nonprofits vs. Small Businesses
16:34 - Managing Boundaries and Decision Making
27:29 - Grant Funding and Website Services
31:07 - Maximizing Corporate Donations
41:31 - Designing Accessible Websites and Educating Designers
51:52 - Opportunities
57:53 - Course Offer for Web Designers

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https://joshhall.co/311

CEO of Smart Passive Income and Pat Flynn’s biz partner Matt Gartland is back on the podcast to help you cast a vision for your business and help you identify what you really want to create as a web designer…a job, business or potentially an exit.

In This Episode

01:43 - Create a Vision for Web Design
13:36 - Understanding Mission, Vision, and Goals
24:29 - Incubators and Small Business Growth
30:56 - Pivoting a Business Model
34:41 - Sunsetting Services and Pursuing New Business
42:16 - Apple's iPod and Web Designer Evolution
45:56 - Measuring Lifetime Value and Future Planning

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https://joshhall.co/310

Josh shares how he scaled his web design studio with a small, remote team after being left with no other option while having 23 projects on his plate all at once. He also shares how his experience with scaling changed his mindset and gave him freedom, time and mental bandwidth back.

In This Episode

00:02 - Scaling Your Web Design Business
12:17 - Scaling Through Delegation
20:43 - Scaling and Hiring for Growth
27:00 - Benefits
35:39 - Pursue Passion Projects
42:18 - Scale Your Way

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/309