Web Design Business with Josh Hall

Josh shares a hidden gem of how to land more web design clients and stand out from the crowd of other web designers by implementing a “founders note” on the homepage of your website.

In This Episode

00:02 - Founder's Note
05:36 - How to do a Founder's Note
08:02 - Listing Specialties
11:11 - InTransit Studios
14:47 - Content Creation
21:00 - Boost Your Website and Get Coaching
24:36 - Join Pro, Increase Website Pricing


Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/308

Founder and CEO of Magnfi.com, Doug Dibert, is back on the podcast to share how web designers can utilize video marketing (in a way that works best for you) to grow your web biz in 2024 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:00 - Video Marketing for Web Design Businesses
04:10 - The Power of Video Marketing
13:53 - Video for Web Designers
23:15 - Consistency
35:28 - Optimizing for Local Search
43:42 - The Future of AI in Video
52:54 - Video Marketing Tips and Magnify Services


Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/307

Jennifer Alford of jennylainedesigns.com, one of the most active members in Web Designer Pro™, shares how she’s crafted a business that is attracting passion and purpose driven business owners to her and has laid the foundation for a business that she loves showing up for week after week.

In This Episode

00:00 - Attracting Ideal Clients by Niche Personality
04:12 - Business Growth and Learning Platforms
14:12 - Evolving as a Business Owner
27:08 - Paid Discovery Calls
32:17 - Niching by Personality Type
44:13 - Authenticity and Connection in Business
49:07 - Embracing Authenticity and Connecting With Clients
55:43 - Entrepreneurship, Vision, and Serving Communities
1:02:23 - Collaborative Business Community Building
1:09:43 - Web Designer Pro



Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/306

Josh shares a personal message as we end 2023 and a look ahead at what’s in store for 2024 in the way of courses, content, coaching and more.

CEO of eatmywords.com Alexandra Watkins (whose claim to fame is naming Wendy’s Baconator) along with other notable brands shares how you as a web designer can create a brand, theme and name for your business that stands out and passes the “smile and scratch” test.

In This Episode

00:00 - Naming Your Business and Brand
13:28 - Brand Themes and Multiple Asset Management
22:44 - Naming Brands and Niche Businesses
29:53 - Importance of Naming in Business
40:25 - Product Naming and Brand Theme
51:24 - Simple Naming
1:01:11 - Show Notes


Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/304

Co-host of the WPBuilds Podcast and of the uber popular Page Builder Summit, Nathan Wrigley, shares his enthusiasm and hopefulness for the much maligned WordPress Block Editor.

In This Episode

00:00 - Future of WordPress Block Editor
03:32 - Changes and Evolution of Web Design
12:01 - The Popularity of Web Design Platforms
18:27 - WordPress Block's Excitement and Future
31:37 - WordPress Tools
43:13 - Feedback and Cheers for WordPress

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/303

Josh shares his strategies for sending personalized welcome videos for both web design students and to clients as a web designer and how game-changing they’ll be for your web design business as well.

In This Episode

00:02 - Web Design Business Growth With Videos
07:57 - Using Personal Welcome Videos
13:36 - The Power of Welcome Videos

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/302

Julia Taylor of GeekPack.com shares how she’s secured over 300k in grant funding for her business over the last year and a half and how you as a web designer can explore getting grants for your business no matter if you’re just starting out or already established!

In This Episode

00:00 - Exploring Grants for Web Design Businesses
04:01 - Exploring Grants for Business Growth
15:30 - Understanding Grants for Small Business Owners
29:36 - Grant Applications and Business Networking
40:09 - Grant Funding Impact on Businesses
52:45 - Imposter Syndrome and the Grant Game
1:02:05 - Exploring Grants for Business Funding


Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/301

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 Expertise Through Niche Power
47:55 - Excitement in Web Design and AI
52:39 - The Changing Landscape of Web Design
 

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/300

This episode is a recent conversation between Josh and Steve Shramm pulled from The Subscription Web Design podcast.

In This Episode

00:50 - The Evolution of Web Design Careers
08:10 - 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, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/299