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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Aug 4, 2022 • 36min
206 - Do You Need to be on Social Media to Get Web Design Clients
Josh shares his thoughts on whether or not you NEED to be on social media to get web design clients these days.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:09 - Do you need socials06:19 - LinkedIn10:34 - 1) Utilize Blogging13:02 - 2) Educate14:14 - 3) Network in person16:44 - 4) Build an email list19:08 - 5) Get referrals 20:40 - Bonus - YouTubeTips to being ON Socials22:52 - 1) Start small24:41 - 2) Create SOP’s25:43 - 3) Hire it out27:17 - 4) Types of content28:22 - 5) Be personableGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/206
Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 18min
205 - How to Take Your Web Design Biz to 6-Figures Fast (but Not-So-Messy) with Nick Monaghan
Former student Nick Monaghan shares his messy journey to growing his web design business to six figures. Topics discussed include capitalizing on strengths, starting a web design business, avoiding burnout, setting boundaries, and future plans for scaling up.
Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 10min
204 - Selling SEO Part 2: How to Sell SEO as a Recurring Service with Lindsay Halsey
In part 2 of our mini series on Selling SEO, co-founder of Pathfinder SEO Lindsay Halsey joins us to share the ins and outs of how to sell SEO as a recurring revenue stream and how to scale up to monthly retainers that are billed at several thousand dollars per month.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:31 - Greeting to Lindsay06:13 - Perfect world start09:45 - Know the scenario10:33 - Helping designers sell14:43 - Packaging15:59 - Audit or Assessment18:38 - SEO foundation22:33 - When to add-on26:26 - Freedom of SEO31:18 - Amount of depth to go34:55 - How to price37:28 - Changing prices43:59 - Plan differentiator47:36 - Industry roles53:45 - Publishing for clients56:44 - SEO Maintenance1:01:31 - Getting results1:06:49 - Resources to startGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/204
Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 13min
203 - Selling SEO Part 1: Should You Offer SEO as a Web Design Service with Farzad Rashidi
Lead innovator at respona.com Farzad Rashidi joins us in part 1 of this mini SEO series to help you decide if SEO is a service you want to pursue as a part of your web design suite of services and if so, how to do it successfully.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:34 - Greeting to Farzad07:55 - Customer journey12:21 - What is the main driver17:58 - Backwards building19:42 - Allocation of resources23:24 - Too much content25:11 - Quality is not a plus29:21 - Whole process 31:46 - Farzad surprises Josh33:28 - No spam, build relationships36:54 - Follow the process43:33 - Co-opetition49:26 - Being good at all54:58 - Consistency1:01:03 - Gifts from Farzad1:03:48 - Best place to start1:04:36 - Scientific SEO formulaGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/203
Jul 21, 2022 • 29min
202 - How to Transition from Branding and Graphic Design to Web Design
Josh shares his top 3 tips for transitioning from brand strategy and graphic design services to web design becoming your main service.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:34 - The reason why02:09 - 1) Secondary Service05:22 - Make it premium08:00 - Don’t advertise09:52 - 2) Phase it out11:57 - Put limitations12:18 - Time constraints13:57 - Partner with others15:23 - 3) Remove completely16:10 - Alert clients16:39 - An upsell opportunity18:09 - Referrals21:24 - Final recap22:19 - Bonus tip Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/202
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 33min
201 - Web Design Pricing (How Much to Charge, How to Raise Rates and More) with Shannon Mattern
Web designer business coach Shannon Mattern is on the podcast to share her thoughts on web design pricing and the mindset of raising rates confidently, pricing so you can have a profitable business, weeding out cheap clients and much more.In This Episode00:00 - introduction03:43 - Greeting to Shannon07:36 - Self-taught to burn-out13:08 - Business coach advice16:06 - Mindset shift18:45 - Charge for experience20:51 - Faster = more profitable25:20 - Helping others28:22 - Golden handcuffs30:36 - Finding the sweet spot31:48 - Do it scared34:04 - Client’s wallets37:13 - Rule of 10x39:13 - Appropriate verbiage43:35 - Control the variables52:47 - Bringing clients in59:30 - Price increase coping1:01:36 - Websites as commodities1:06:59 - Financial goals1:12:39 - Planning ahead1:22:34 - Control the timeline1:29:29 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/201
Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 10min
200 - Where Online Business is Heading with Smart Passive Income CEO Matt Gartland
CEO of Smart Passive Income, Matt Gartland, joins us for this special 200th episode of the podcast to share about what he sees is working well in their business right now and where online business is heading from 2022 and beyond.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:24 - Greeting to Matt05:17 - Glimpse of past/present08:45 - Collaboration12:27 - New York Times13:55 - Business side focus16:23 - Prioritizing content17:43 - Retention20:04 - Subscription model23:06 - Hybrid subscription25:02 - Services as an add-on28:04 - New business constructs32:08 - Platforms that work35:16 - Investment intention37:34 - Showing up42:12 - In-person networking46:53 - Partnerships for benefit51:07 - Becoming an advisor55:25 - Being a consultant58:39 - Who’s the perfect ICA1:02:39 - Future of SPI & onlineGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/200
Jul 7, 2022 • 24min
199 - What's Behind the New Podcast Title and What to Expect Moving Forward
Josh shares his thoughts on why the podcast title is changing and what to expect with the show and upcoming courses and programs moving forward!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction01:06 - Reason for pivoting04:02 - Future changes05:17 - Plans and goals06:41 - Owning a niche07:46 - Backstory to Josh Hall11:04 - Grow your business13:22 - Goal to be the top15:22 - Attracting more than niche18:47 - Something new coming21:54 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/199
Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
198 - How to Handle Transitioning into a New Business Model with Sarah Masci
Founder of DayRateMastery™ Sarah Masci is back on the podcast, this time to share some invaluable tips and lessons learned for the identity change you experience when transitioning your business or yourself into a new role in your business.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:35 - Greeting to Sarah05:51 - Evolution to “Coach”10:14 - Being concise12:38 - Helpful but focused14:06 - Repackaging options17:20 - Transition to day rate23:52 - Confident mindset26:26 - Change in a name29:50 - A light bulb moment33:44 - Losing legitimacy38:28 - Subcontracting41:54 - Personal brand choice44:45 - Being a starter again48:27 - Refining the systems51:55 - Getting leads53:35 - Every day money55:11 - Marketing56:48 - Couple year’s payoff1:00:27 - Where to find Sarah1:03:11 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/198
Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 10min
197 - How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up with Robbie Swale
Author and business coach Robbie Swale shares tips on how to keep momentum going when you’re at low points. Whether you’re stuck on a project or feel like giving up on your business entirely.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:30 - Greeting to Robbie10:19 - What prompted the book11:32 - Next level of success12:33 - Accidentally on purpose15:00 - Helps grow & learn16:48 - Using what you have20:18 - Practice 23:19 - Creative procrastination25:47 - Planned expectation28:54 - Batching judgment34:57 - Muscle memory37:10 - Blank page syndrome40:27 - Limit distractions42:20 - Dedicated time46:20 - Never doing nothing48:20 - Ideas and production52:17 - Work within constraints56:20 - Have a goal59:07 - Mindset shift of goal1:01:22 - Urgency1:04:00 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/197
