Web Design Business with Josh Hall

Jon Philips of holygrailwp.com takes us further into site speed and website optimization in part 2 of our Site Speed Podcast Series.

In This Episode

00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Podcast Prelude
04:40 - Greeting to John
12:45 - Geographic location
14:51 - Server strength
16:44 - Premise to course
17:30 - Ranking factor
18:13 - SEO component
19:27 - Third party resources
20:03 - Chat widgets
20:18 - Using heavy fonts
21:25 - Needless assets
23:57 - Image optimization
27:13 - Responsive images
29:46 - Fine tune Divi
33:11 - John’s “concoction”
33:25 - CloudFlare
35:54 - Time to first byte
38:22 - WPRocket
39:37 - Layering cache
42:34 - Plugin combo blend
46:11 - Divi minification
47:56 - Deferring
49:05 - Delaying
51:22 - Perf Matters
57:35 - Fine tuning script manager
59:38 - Top 3 image optimizer
1:03:20 - Top 3 hosts +
1:11:22 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/140

Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com is right back on the podcast to share 5 beginner tips on how to speed up your website and boost performance!

In This Episode

00:14 - Podcast Prelude
01:42 - Free 10 Step plan
03:39 - Welcome to Tim
06:09 - Hot topic - Speed
06:34 - Divi 4.10
10:14 - 1) Use great hosting
13:37 - Siteground
14:56 - Flywheel
16:45 - WPEngine
21:50 - Dad bods
22:14 - 2) Proper Caching
23:03 - How caching works
25:46 - WPRocket plugin
28:30 - Divi static CSS file
30:53 - Replicate what works
31:48 - Testing trial and error
33:14 - Don’t focus on score
38:23 - 3)Optimize images
46:20 - 4) Plugins
47:44 - Evaluate your site
51:00 - 5) CDN
53:55 - Stackpath
58:12 - Tim’s final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/139

Josh shares his top 5 strategies for helping you take your web design business to 6-figures (100k or more) per year!

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast Prelude
03:11 - Scaling mind shift
04:43 - 1) Task inventory
05:56 - Tasks aren’t equal
07:10 - Do the 80/20
09:31 - Automate immediately
12:17 - 2) Solidify top services
16:32 - Have a good site
18:34 - 3) Refine your systems
24:02 - 4) Focus on A clients
28:19 - 5) Offer a 10x product
33:56 - Recap
34:31 - New Masterclass

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/138

Website Strategist Wes McDowell (who’s YouTube channel just surpassed 6 million views) shares his thoughts on how web designers and marketers can use their websites alongside social media and other digital platforms in 2021 and beyond.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
02:20 - Review shout-out
04:05 - 10 Step Action Plan
05:01 - Greeting to Wes
07:46 - Podcast to YouTube
09:57 - Wes’ perfect client
10:55 - Why focus on site
14:52 - What a funnel is
16:48 - Owning your stuff
19:10 - What Google likes
20:39 - Content on site
21:57 - YouTube strategy
27:47 - Using other platforms
29:31 - Wes’ perspective
31:54 - Seasonal activity
33:28 - Design thoughts
38:44 - Share the “How”
44:37 - Platform suggestions
50:13 - Being challenged
52:39 - Camera adjustment
55:39 - Find Wes
57:38 - Being intentional

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/137

Former school teacher turned web designer Shannon Morris of Turia Web Design, shares her experience on how she learned web design, started her business and went full time in less than a year.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast Prelude
05:07 - Welcome to Shannon
07:09 - Career change
12:50 - Decisions
20:00 - Just getting started
24:33 - Growth mindset
25:16 - Figure-outiveness
26:15 - Feeling fulfilled
28:14 - Introvert networking
35:08 - Keep trying
38:10 - Work can come quickly
40:22 - Start comfortably
43:51 - Celebrate victories
47:39 - Comfortable with sales
52:54 - Feeling frustrated
56:34 - Vulnerable time
59:50 - Hoping to travel
1:01:55 - Self analysis
1:03:51 - Finding Shannon
1:05:21 - Why invest in courses
1:08:00 - Helping Josh

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/136

Josh shares 10 of the most important items that should be covered in your website design contract.

In This Episode

00:14 - Podcast prelude
01:54 - Business course
03:18 - How & when
05:59 - 1) Deliverables
07:45 - 2) Payment terms
10:36 - 3) 3rd Party tools
13:01 - 4) Point of contact
15:08 - 5) Turn around time
16:09 - 6) Response time
17:42 - 7) Avoid delays
23:55 - 8) Credit your agency
25:20 - 9) Going live
26:47 - 10) Client liability
28:48 - Recap

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/135

The man behind WPCrafter.com WordPress For Non-Techies, Adam Prieser, who at the time of posting this has 221k+ YouTube subscribers and well over 17 million views, shares his super-valuable expertise on how web designers can create content that helps build trust, authority and can be a 24/7 sales tool.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
04:06 - Greeting to Adam
06:08 - Adam’s backstory
11:36 - Building rapport
14:57 - Get into content
16:05 - Imposter syndrome
20:46 - Videos attract
22:44 - Personal connection
23:53 - Showing the best
25:19 - Likability
26:23 - Option beyond phone
29:39 - Establishing trust
32:26 - What clients need
37:51 - Uncanny ability
44:07 - Content process
51:14 - Have specific referral
53:26 - Passion or interests
57:16 - Solving big problems
59:13 - Limitless recurring
1:04:29 - Landscape of design
1:07:30 - Where is Adam
1:10:01 - Adam’s favorites
1:11:43 - Final thoughts

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/134

Tim Strifler of DiviLife.com (who has a thriving email list in the tens of thousands) shares his top tips for building and growing YOUR email list.

In This Episode

00:19 - Podcast prelude
03:51 - Greeting to Tim
07:34 - About Tim
12:10 - Email is NOT dead
16:25 - Homebase
18:56 - Staying top of mind
21:42 - 2021 email market
23:37 - Doing it wrong
24:39 - Utilizing follow-up
30:07 - Unsubscribe offense
31:36 - Helpful survey info
35:17 - Finding balance
36:43 - List building
41:41 - Size doesn’t matter
44:19 - Clean occasionally
46:05 - Quality over quantity
47:03 - Content + address
52:50 - Introduce and picture
1:00:13 - Dripping out
1:01:42 - Start simple
1:05:02 - Find your voice
1:10:17 - Cheap not free
1:14:40 - How-to options
1:21:25 - Recommendation
1:25:23 - Just hit Send

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/133

How do you get clients when you don’t have a portfolio yet?? Josh shares his top tips for building your portfolio so you can start getting your first paying web design clients.

In This Episode

00:02 - Building with no clients
03:49 - Use “Featured Work”
04:08 - 1) Offer to build for free
05:56 - Consider who’s looking
07:41 - Set constraints
10:08 - Have a deadline
11:13 - Get a testimonial
12:24 - Ask for referrals
14:16 - 2) Build mock ups
16:23 - Create different
19:44 - 3) White labeling
23:44 - Case study
24:44 - Recap
25:40 - Free resource from Josh

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/132

Brad Hussey, web designer freelancer turned web design "productizer" and now coach, shares his tips and a specific action plan for how to scale your business by productizing your web design services.

In This Episode

00:02 - Podcast prelude
04:41 - Greeting to Brad
07:58 - Come to Jesus moment
11:41 - Selling value
13:20 - Definition of productize
16:16 - Some examples
20:15 - Productized value
26:00 - Distinctions
27:27 - Being unremarkable
31:31 - Change your mindset
38:11 - Value of outcome
41:23 - Standardized screening
47:19 - Showing generalization
54:23 - Don’t be a tool
54:30 - Consultant thinking
1:04:24 - Clarification
1:07:11 - Wordpress examples
1:18:37 - Having constraints
1:20:49 - Systemized
1:21:56 - System on a software
1:24:28 - Recap
1:25:28 - Where to find Brad

Get all links, resources and show notes at:

https://joshhall.co/131