In this episode of Websites Made Simple, "Nail the website design workflow and land new business" I'm talking you through the critical importance of streamlined processes for website development and effective client communication.

Discover practical strategies to structure your workdays, set clear boundaries, and manage client expectations to avoid common pitfalls like 'ghosting'.

We’ll discuss why having robust guidelines for your clients, including collecting essential content upfront, is crucial for success.

Whether you’re a website designer just starting or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with actionable tips to refine your workflow and elevate your web design business.

Learn how organisation and strong communication can enhance client satisfaction, save time, and set your projects up for success.

Want to optimise your website development process and take your web design business to the next level? Best click play then!

00:00 Website Designer Communication Issues

06:09 Copywriting Alternatives and Solutions

07:15 Website Design & SEO Course described

10:18 Website Design Setup Essentials

15:39 Effective Website Building Boundaries

17:44 "Collaborative Web Design Success"

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Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Squarespace
• Shopify
• WordPress
• Wix
• WeTransfer

Links referenced in this episode:

• courses.thisdemandinglife.com
• wetransfer.com

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Welcome to the very first episode of "Websites Made Simple"! I'm your host, Holly Christie.

If you followed my previous podcast, "Your Business Online Your Way," you'll know this tagline from my website, This Demanding Life.

After a long break, I am excited to be back, with a refreshed outlook and newfound motivation, thanks to some great advice I received over the summer.

In this introductory episode, I'll share my story of last year and explain why I decided to switch directions.

This podcast is now all about aiding fellow website developers with valuable insights and practical advice. Whether it's enhancing your marketing skills, avoiding common pitfalls, or learning industry best practices, I’ve got you covered.

Expect bite-sized, impactful episodes every couple of weeks that are designed to fit into your busy schedule.

You can find out more about me and access my resources at thisdemandinglife.com and courses.thisdemandinglife.com.

I'm here to help you thrive in your website development business, enabling you to do work you love and earn what you deserve.

If you haven't had high expectations from your website, today is the day we change that.

Your website is not a shopfront, but a vital member of the sales team for your small business.

In today's episode I walk you through the different components which are needed to have your website climb the ranks of Google and win your ideal clients' favour.

Are you ready to turn your website into a lead generating, sales making machine?

Every customer you have will be on a specific part of their journey in their business or career. It's your job to meet them at that point and to help them, through your products or services, to get to the next stage of where they're at.

It's not about getting people from A - Z, it's about getting them from A - B (or B - C, or even M - N, depending on where they're at).

In this co-hosted episode with Amy Newlands, we talk about what they journey looks like for both, you and your customers. How to work out the stage you need to meet them at, and how to turn that meeting into successful outcomes for you both.

Ready? Let's get started.

I hear you. It can be hard to fully realise the potential in your small business, especially when you don't want to spend every waking hour and every penny you've got, on it. If you've been in business for a while, you've probably realised that this model leads to burnout.

There are still loads of ways that you can realise the potential of your business without having to spend more time and money getting there.

In today's episode I talk about passive income - ten different opportunities you can implement in your business, starting right now. Including options you may not have thought of.

Are you ready to start making more money and more opportunities in your business?

Are you thinking of the next steps for your business?

Or whether it’s time to do things in a slightly different way?

It could be that you’ve become bored with your current setup. Or you don’t feel you’re charging what you’re worth. Maybe you’re lonely and are missing the camaraderie of working with others.

Whatever has brought you to this episode, it’s great to see you here!

Levelling up is something we should all do, and regularly in our small businesses. It’s easy to say we need to do it but knowing what to do and how to do it is something else entirely.

In this episode I walk you through the framework from realising it’s time to make some changes, to how to implement them so you’re confident and ready to level up your business.

Are you ready to get started?

Neither did Jo, who loved being creative in her VA and marketing roles, but there wasn't a job title out there which encompassed what she could do to support small businesses in her own, unique way.

These days Jo describes herself as a creative partner for solo and entrepreneurs. Helping them to nail their lead magnets, funnels, blog posts, social posts and so much more. You need help with it? If it's creative, Jo can do it.

In this guest interview Jo talks us through her journey as a solopraneur supporting small businesses. How to stay in your lane, and do what you're good at. And why there's no such thing as a bad lead magnet.

Are you ready to lean into your creativity?

Are you struggling to show up in your business?

You're feeling the pressure but you just can't seem to get there.

You're definitely not alone. Being a business owner means having to show up in your business, in ways you never thought of before. All of a sudden you're very public and very visible. You have to put work into your marketing strategy as well as wearing all the hats of the different roles. Sometimes things get in the way and you drop the ball. The longer the ball is dropped, the harder it is to get back on it.

In this episode I walk you through how to show up in your business, even when you really don't feel like it.

Are you ready to get back on it?