Web Design Business with Josh Hall
Josh Hall
The Web Design Business Podcast with host Josh Hall is here to help you build a web design business that allows you to have freedom and a lifestyle you love. As a web designer and web agency owner of over a decade, Josh knows the challenges, struggles and often painful lessons of building a web design business without any guidance, proven strategies or a mentor to help you along the way, which is why this show exists. Think of this podcast as your weekly dose of coaching, mentorship and guidance to help you build your dream web design business. All while having a good time doing it. Through interviews with seasoned web design business professionals and online entrepreneurs, solo coaching episodes with Josh and even case studies with his students, you’ll learn practical tips and strategies for web business building along with real-world advice and trends that are happening right now in the wild and wonderful world of web design. Subscribe if you’re ready to start or level up your web design business and for all show notes, links, full transcriptions for each episode, head to https://joshhall.co/podcast
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Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 7min
273 - Target Marketing 101 - How to Reach the Right Web Design Clients for You with Kirby Hasseman
Kirby Hasseman, a marketing expert, shares his proven TARGET framework for reaching and attracting the best fit clients in web design business. Topics include treating social media like real life, identifying metrics for ideal customer avatar, maximizing marketing strategies, effective sales strategies, building client relationships, and effective tracking for business growth.
Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 7min
272 - Local SEO Strategies that are Working Right Now with Sara Dunn
Sara Dunn of SaraDoesSEO.com shares her proven and top strategies (that are working today) for getting better rankings for both local SEO and general search results.In This Episode 0:00 - Deep Dive Into Local SEO4:01 - Wedding Industry SEO and Web Design10:06 - SEO and Web Design for Conversion16:53 - Basics and Social Media Platforms28:57 - Local Strategies and Client Expectations38:54 - Optimizing AI-written Content45:57 - AI as Tool in SEO1:00:16 - Controlling Reputation Management1:07:23 - Upcoming Live Training on SEOGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/272
Jul 6, 2023 • 19min
271 - How to Filter Out Bad Fit Leads for Web Designers
Josh shares his proven framework for funneling web design leads and filtering out “bad fit” client leads.In This Episode0:02 - Filtering and Funneling Web Design Leads3:18 - Lead Categories4:42 - Questionable Lead Strategy8:51 - Qualified Lead Proposal10:26 - Differentiating Between10:47 - Package Pricing13:03 - Investment Mindset17:25 - Quick RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/271
Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 23min
270 - Getting at Least 16 Web Design Leads Per Month with Eric Dingler
CEO of In Transit Studios, Eric Dingler, is back on the podcast, this time sharing what’s worked for him in getting more web design leads…at least 16 leads per month to be exact. And how he’s converted at least 4 per month.In This Episode0:00 - Strategies for Generating Web Design Leads6:47 - Measuring and Nurturing Sales Leads15:10 - Retention for Studios29:17 - Networking Importance38:22 - Customer Activity and Strategies46:15 - Digital Nomads and Business Growth54:40 - Results in Sales1:07:25 - Membership Options for Clients1:18:19 - Favorite and Most Successful Marketing MethodsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/270
Jun 29, 2023 • 45min
269 - Digital Business Strategy Q&A 2 of 2 (Online Marketing Tips & Resources)
In part 2 of a Q&A with Josh about digital marketing and strategy, Josh answers general online marketing questions, shares tips, insights and resources on selling and launching courses, building memberships and online community and marketing with a podcast.In This Episode0:02 - Digital Strategy and Marketing Tips6:47 - Social Media and Email Strategy11:31 - Future of Digital Courses17:08 - Web Design Business Models and Courses25:11 - Building and Selling Courses and Memberships29:52 - Launching a Podcast and Membership39:30 - Resources for Podcasting and MembershipGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/269
Jun 26, 2023 • 55min
268 - Digital Business Strategy Q&A 1 of 2 (Courses, Memberships and Podcasting)
Josh answers questions about digital marketing strategies and best practices for creating courses, launching a podcast and building an online membership.In This Episode0:02 – Digital Strategy Q&A for Webpreneurs11:41 – Podcasting23:29 – Creating and Growing a Course26:46 – Launching Online Courses30:00 – Membership Success36:48 – Community Scaling Resources49:47 – Building a Community53:40 – Digital Business Strategy Tips and ResourcesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/268
Jun 19, 2023 • 1h 11min
267 - Mastering the Art of Detaching Emotionally from Client Feedback & Results with Erica Nash
Course curriculum designer and client success coordinator of The Web Designer Academy Erica Nash shares her tips and proven strategies for not taking client results (both good and bad) personally.In This Episode00:00 - Detaching Emotionally From Client Feedback07:26 - Diversifying Results22:58 - Measuring and Sharing Business Results37:19 - Web Design Pricing43:50 - Managing Client Opinion48:05 - Navigating Feedback in Business54:47 - Refunds in Course Creation1:05:40 - Celebrating StudentsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/267
Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 8min
266 - Building and Scaling a Web Design Business in Today's Landscape with John Saunders
Web design business educator, John Saunders, shares insights on building and scaling a 7-figure web and design studio. Topics discussed include niche clarity, partnerships, the benefit of being small, building a network, scaling with SOPs, dealing with scope creep, and being a course creator.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 11min
265 - AI in Web Design...Friend or Foe? with Stephanie Hudson
Stephanie Hudson of FocusWP.co and Bertha.ai shares her insight on how AI is impacting web design right now and whether or not it’s a friend to web designers or a foe that’ll take us all over terminator style one website at a time.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:48 - Greeting to Steph04:53 - Will ai replace builders10:11 - Learn from the past17:12 - ai coaching19:07 - Creating in ai29:38 - Machine ethics33:11 - ai concerns35:02 - Tools for ai45:36 - Ways to try it out53:03 - A security solution 59:13 - Simplified explanation1:02:48 - How to humanizeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/265
May 29, 2023 • 1h 28min
264 - The Current State and Future of WordPress with Adam Preiser
Adam Prieser of one of the largest WordPress tutorial brands online (WPCrafter.com) shares his insight and perspective on where WordPress is in the website market and where it’s heading; the good and the bad.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:17 - Greeting to Adam08:40 - Where is WP going14:01 - How to choose tools17:56 - Financial situations21:53 - WP post 202026:31 - Open source projects32:51 - Who calls the WP shots37:01 - Current products 40:31 - What you don’t know43:42 - Harder but no worries45:42 - How to stand out53:35 - Where to find the data59:07 - Divi thoughts1:06:17 - Polarizing views1:17:30 - Old school resources1:20:03 - Future speculationsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/264
