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- Web Designer Habits - Make AI Your Second Set of Eyes
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak about everyday AI habits for web designers at the Page Builder Summit, and I'm excited to welcome some new subscribers who joined us after that presentation. One of the things I've learned from using AI in my business is that I don't always need it to create something for me. Sometimes I just need another set of eyes on something I've already created.
In this episode, I talk about using AI to review your work before sending an important client email, publishing website content, or finalizing a project plan. When you work independently, you don't always have someone available to offer a second opinion. AI can help identify missing information, confusing language, or something you may have overlooked after spending hours on a project.
I also share one of my favorite instructions: "Don't rewrite this. Just tell me what you think could be improved." I explain why providing context makes a difference, how I use AI to check client communication, and why it's important to protect confidential information when sharing work for review.
Most importantly, AI doesn't get the final word. I've had it make suggestions that were completely wrong for the situation. You know your clients, your business, and your work better than AI does. The goal is to get another perspective without giving up your own judgment.
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https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.com8 min - Web Designer Habits - Take True Holiday Breaks
As this episode comes out, I'm on my way to Utah to spend time with a dear friend. Later this week, I'll be heading back to Seattle and then driving to WordCamp Canada with Ann Marie. I'm making time for myself, and it's a good reminder that we should be making room for real time off during the holidays, too.
In this episode, I talk about why it's important to plan your holiday breaks instead of treating quieter days as opportunities to catch up on work. With Thanksgiving and the December holidays approaching, now is the time to decide when you'll close your office, tell clients about your schedule, and arrange any website updates they need before you leave.
I also share a few ways to make stepping away easier, including setting clear boundaries, scheduling year-end administrative work separately, and leaving yourself a restart note so you're not carrying your entire to-do list around during your break. And if you feel like working on a personal project you enjoy, that's different from feeling obligated to tackle client work.
I've been taking holiday breaks for about a decade now, and it's a habit I continue to practice every year. Life is short, and I don't want to spend all of it behind a screen.
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https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.com7 min - Web Designer Habits - Match Clients to Services
Have you ever had a client you were perfectly happy to maintain a website for but wouldn't want to build another one for? I recently joined a discussion about this in Web Designer Pro, and it reminded me that a client can be a good fit for one service without being a good fit for everything we offer.
In this episode, I talk about evaluating client relationships before accepting additional work. Sometimes you can complete a website project and decide not to offer ongoing care. Other times, a maintenance relationship works well, but taking on a redesign would require a level of collaboration you don't want to repeat. Just because you've worked with someone before doesn't mean you have to accept their next project.
I also share some lessons from difficult client relationships, including the importance of recognizing when a client doesn't value your work, documenting red flags, and knowing when it's time to move on. I revisit my 2018 blog post about my worst client and explain how I ended that relationship by acknowledging that their needs had outgrown what I could provide as a one-person business.
Read 5 Lessons I Learned From My Worst Client:
https://webdesignerhabits.com/2018/04/30/5-lessons-i-learned-from-my-worst-client/Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.comPage Builder Summit is back for its 9th edition, and I'm speaking!
This year's theme is "What's Working Now". Five days of practical ideas from web designers, developers and agency owners about building better websites, working smarter and growing a stronger web business.
📅 2 to 6 November 2026
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🎟️ Completely freeMy session is Everyday AI Habits for Web Designers
Grab your free ticket: https://pagebuildersummit.com/
11 min - Web Designer Habits - Create a Weekend Out-of-Office Email
The end of the year will be here before we know it, and the holiday rush can make it easy to give away time we meant to keep for ourselves. One simple way to protect that time is to set a weekend out-of-office email that lets clients know when they can expect a response.
In this episode, I talk about why an automatic reply can be helpful even when you're only away for the weekend. A client sending an email on Saturday isn't necessarily expecting an immediate response. They may just be catching up on their own work. Your out-of-office message removes the guesswork and gives you one less reason to check your inbox.
I also share how I handle my own weekend schedule. I close at 4 p.m. on Fridays and work on Sundays, but that doesn't mean I'm available for every client request. I'll walk through what to include in a reusable weekend message, how to explain emergency support, and why it's worth preparing a separate version for holiday closures.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.com7 min - Web Designer Habits - Plan Your Holiday Messages
The holidays might seem a little far away, but they'll be here before we know it! Every year, I try to get a head start on my holiday cards so I'm not scrambling to get everything done in December. With client projects, year-end tasks, and everything else going on, it's easy to put holiday greetings on the back burner.
In this episode, I talk about planning your holiday messages before the season gets too busy. Whether you send printed cards, emails, New Year's greetings, or gifts, taking a little time now to update your client list, choose what you're sending, and set some deadlines can make a big difference.
I also share a few ideas for making the process easier, including mailing services, creating your own cards in Canva, adding handwritten notes, and scheduling digital greetings in advance. You don't need to spend a lot of money or do anything elaborate. It's simply an opportunity to thank your clients for trusting you with their websites and supporting your business throughout the year.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
Join my Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/webcamicafe/Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:
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https://webcami.com10 min - Web Designer Habits - Forget About Inbox Zero
I used to love the idea of ending every day with an empty inbox. The problem was that I rarely achieved it, and trying to get there was exhausting. Eventually, I realized that inbox zero was becoming another way to measure whether I had been productive, even when I had spent the day doing meaningful client work.
In this episode, I talk about letting go of inbox zero and replacing it with a more manageable approach to email. That can mean checking your inbox only a few times a day, using folders and labels to organize messages, turning longer requests into tasks, and shutting off unnecessary notifications when you need to focus.
The goal isn't to ignore email. It's to stop treating an empty inbox as proof that you had a successful day. I'd rather ask whether I made meaningful progress on client work. My goal is billable hours, not answering every single email before I stop working.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.com8 min - Web Designer Habits - Rethink Next Year's Services
Around this time of year, I start thinking about what I want my business to look like next year. Not just my revenue goals or pricing, but the actual work I want to be doing. This year, that feels especially important because AI is changing how websites are planned, built, managed, and marketed.
In this episode, I talk about taking a fresh look at your current services and deciding what you want to keep, stop, change, or add for 2027. That includes paying attention to what clients are asking for now and considering whether things like AI chatbots, content workflows, automations, AI search, or other integrations could become part of what you offer.
You don't need to add AI services just because AI is getting so much attention. Clients need problems solved, not another shiny tool. Start with the problems your existing clients are bringing to you, choose one potential service to experiment with, and test it in your own business before you decide whether it belongs on your service list.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
Join my Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/webcamicafe/Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@webcamiLearn more about WebCami:
https://webcami.com10 min - Web Designer Habits - Send End-of-Year Reminders
Once the Halloween candy shows up at Costco, the rest of the year is basically over. At least, that's how it can feel when you run a web design business. September becomes October, clients start thinking about Black Friday and holiday promotions, and suddenly everyone remembers the website updates they wanted finished before the end of the year.
In this episode, I talk about why I start reminding clients about year-end work before the year actually feels like it's ending. Your clients aren't watching your project calendar, and they may not realize that the request they're planning to send in November really needs to be discussed in September. Reaching out early gives them time to plan and gives you a better chance of managing your schedule instead of reacting to last-minute requests.
I'll also share some of the things to ask clients about, including Black Friday, Giving Tuesday, holiday hours, promotions, events, product updates, and other time-sensitive changes. The goal isn't to pack every available hour with work through December. It's to get the work you do want on your calendar early enough that you can finish it without sacrificing your own holiday break.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.com8 min - Web Designer Habits - Start Your End-of-Year Money Review
September may seem early to start thinking about year-end bookkeeping, but that's exactly why I'm starting now. Waiting until December can mean discovering unpaid invoices, missing receipts, forgotten subscriptions, or unexpected expenses when there's very little time left to do anything about them.
In this episode, I talk about adding an extra 30 to 60 minutes to your regular bookkeeping routine each week. This isn't about finishing your year-end bookkeeping months early. It's about taking a closer look at your invoicing, income, expenses, receipts, and recurring charges so you have time to catch anything that needs attention.
I also share some of the things I'm reviewing in my own business, including outstanding invoices, receipts that still need to be scanned, subscriptions I may no longer need, and the income I expect between now and the end of the year. A little extra attention now can mean fewer financial loose ends waiting for you when January arrives.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
Join my Facebook Group:
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https://webcami.com8 min - Web Designer Habits Revisit Your Own Website
Web designers are great at spotting what needs improvement on someone else's website, but our own websites can be a different story. We see them so often that it's easy to stop noticing the outdated photo, old portfolio project, service we don't offer anymore, or copy that no longer sounds like us.
In this episode, I talk about why fall is a great time to revisit your own website and start thinking about what you'd like to change before the new year. I'm doing exactly that with my own websites right now, but instead of spending my entire December holiday break redesigning one of them, I'm starting early and giving myself time to work on things a little at a time.
This week's habit isn't about completing a redesign. Start by looking at your website like a prospective client, making a list of what needs attention, and gathering inspiration. Review your content, services, pricing, portfolio, testimonials, photos, colors, fonts, logo, and overall design. Then decide what you'd like to tackle over the next few months.
Newsletter:
https://webdesignerhabits.comAbout your host
Cami MacNamara, otherwise known as WebCami, is the owner of WebCami LLC, a one-person web design agency in Seattle, Washington. She is the creator of WebDesignerHabits.com, a weekly habit series for small business web designers. Cami has developed over 700 websites in her career and manages more than 200 websites each month as a solopreneur. She is a former GoDaddy Pro Ambassador and co-hosted a WordPress Meetup in Seattle from 2018–2023.
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https://webcami.com9 min
About WebCami Podcast
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Welcome to The WebCami Podcast—Web Designer Habits Edition, your go-to resource for building better habits as a web designer. Each week, I focus on one actionable habit to help you streamline…
workflows, stay organized, and grow your business. Whether you're a WordPress enthusiast, a Squarespace pro, or a solopreneur looking to level up, this podcast is packed with practical tips, insights, and personal stories to keep you inspired. Join me, Cami MacNamara—an experienced web designer with over 20 years in the industry—as I help you build habits to make your business (and life) run smoother. Let’s keep building better habits together!