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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Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 12min
156 - The Future of Managing WordPress Sites with James Farmer (CEO of WPMU DEV)
CEO of WPMU DEV, James Farmer, shares what he sees in the landscape of hosting and maintaining WordPress websites now and in the future.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:30 - Greetings to James09:01 - The art of asking14:25 - Best of two worlds of design17:56 - Landscape ten years ago23:50 - Giving clients a soft touch25:29 - A new design tool32:46 - Expenses of “cheap” DIY sites38:53 - Calming the fear of too many45:48 - Make clients happy50:30 - What’s on the horizon55:28 - How it differs from Squarespace1:01:00 - Presenting options1:06:55 - Final thoughts from JamesGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/156
Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 32min
155 - Keeping the Passion for Your Business Alive with Chris Badgett of Lifter LMS
CEO and Founder of Lifter LMS Chris Badgett shares his not-so-secret tips for keeping passion alive when running a business for over a decade.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:45 - Greeting to Chris09:10 - Starting with self-discovery15:01 - Tips to protecting the passion21:13 - How to prevent burnout27:09 - Find community31:37 - Pressure pot to full reset44:43 - Anticipating exhaustion47:11 - Use this tactical business plan53:43 - Put your “rocks” in a jar correctly58:28 - Work through habits1:03:19 - Theme your days for you1:05:03 - Be a mind mapper1:08:21 - Capture the creative moments1:13:45 - How to revisit the passion1:19:28 - Collecting testimonialsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/155
Dec 2, 2021 • 44min
154 - 10 Tips for Hiring Subcontractors for Your Web Design Biz
Josh shares his top 10 tips and most impactful advice for when you’re ready to start hiring subcontractors for your web design business.In This Episode00:14 - Introduction02:20 - Foundational tips before hiring07:15 - Josh’s subcontractors09:50 - 1) What are you suited for?10:53 - Do a task inventory11:58 - 2) Hire out lower-level tasks15:15 - 3) Create a job description17:53 - 4) Figure out the best pay option20:46 - 5) Team communication23:25 - 6) Test with a small project26:40 - 7) Start small31:45 - 8) Create an SOP video34:45 - 9) Keep them internal35:18 - 10) Give more responsibilities38:37 - Where to find subcontractors40:09 - Recap41:20 - Bonus tipGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/154
Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 32min
153 - How Authentic Branding and Being Real Helps Grow Your Business with Lisa Breedt
Brand strategist and world-class designer, Lisa Breedt, shares how Brand Authenticity and “Being Real” in your website, copy, designs, marketing and socials can help grow your business and separate you from your competitors.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:20 - Greeting to Lisa06:00 - Advantages of technology11:46 - Adapting to different personalities16:09 - Show up authentically18:09 - Use your team to fight fear21:33 - Repetition creates comfort27:52 - How to personalize your brand38:46 - Social media stories41:46 - Keep boundaries 43:56 - Share within a social strategy51:38 - Authenticity is easier57:45 - Attracting relationships1:08:05 - How video helps personalize1:17:00 - When to be protective of your brand1:23:46 - Brand style guideGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/153
Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 13min
152 - A Look at the Current SEO Landscape and Beyond with John Vuong
Founder and President of Local SEO Search, INC. John Vuong is back on the podcast with a look at the current SEO Landscape and how things have changed over the past couple years so that you can learn how to get better rankings for you and your clients!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:41 - SEO Course04:32 - Greeting to John07:12 - Added wisdom and leadership11:36 - 2021 SEO landscape16:30 - Adding value for long term18:07 - Some client strategies21:49 - Importance of site speed24:36 - What Google is looking for27:46 - Content that gets attention35:47 - Do more, give more40:16 - “Short term” generation struggles43:08 - Biggest challenges 46:50 - You pay for what you get53:48 - Different ways we consume data57:51 - Treat the way you want to be treated1:01:56 - Helping in the Google fight1:07:55 - Doing things properly1:10:51 - SEO advice for web designersGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/152
Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 17min
151 - Setting Client Communication Boundaries with Emma Kate
Web Dev Mentor for Graphic Designers Emma Kate shares some tactical, practical and invaluable tips for setting client communication boundaries which is crucial not only for your sanity as a web designer but also for getting projects done on time.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction06:20 - Greeting to Emma15:47 - Be the boss, set boundaries23:16 - Experiment with what works28:42 - Have empathy32:32 - When to set client boundaries41:23 - Contract stipulations 43:44 - Using tools for boundaries48:26 - Adjusting for the times53:30 - Tool overkill57:23 - How to be polite but stern1:07:53 - Stick to the process1:14:20 - Game changing tacticGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/151
Nov 11, 2021 • 37min
150 - Why and How to Personalize Your Web Design Business (in 10 Steps)
Josh shares his top 10 tips (along with a challenge) for why and how to personalize your web design business.In This Episode00:02 - Introduction03:04 - Why would you get personal04:12 - The paradigm is shifting05:26 - Separate from the pack10:27 - 1) Real pictures of you15:16 - 2) Adding a “Founder’s Note” 16:47 - 3) Add an “About” page18:58 - 4) Tell who “We” is20:37 - 5) Show “We” in a team page23:00 - 6) Post a Homepage video25:46 - 7) Add a “Here’s Who” after “contact me” 27:35 - 8) Add an email signature pic28:45 - 9) Talk like you31:12 - 10) Personal video proposals32:44 - The challengeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/150
Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 10min
149 - Getting A Lot of Projects Done on Time with Massimo Zefferino
Founder of Branding and Design Agency ZFactor.com and Host of “The Angry Designer” Podcast, Massimo Zefferino, shares his top tips and lessons learned on how to get projects done on time. Especially when managing a lot of projects.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:45 - Greeting to Massimo06:35 - Connecting tech to humans09:16 - Building on strengths12:38 - Showing expertise with presence17:36 - Passion can go well into 70’s19:02 - Overwork the key projects23:30 - Your 75/80% is their 100%26:20 - Fight pride to ask clarification29:27 - Tips for time efficiency35:22 - Is it burnout or something else40:32 - Focus on delivering, not perfection50:17 - Communication to keep client at ease54:05 - Scale your company or your rates1:01:17 - Have what you need before starting1:07:17 - Advice to younger selfGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/149
Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 21min
148 - Inside the Content Marketing Strategy for Gravity Forms with James Giroux
Gravity Forms community experience manager James Giroux and host of “INPUT” shares the content marketing strategy of Gravity Forms in their new push to humanize their brand.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:07 - Greetings to James07:16 - Process of becoming a CEM14:26 - Like a good barbeque18:09 - Coming up with a strategy21:37 - Adjusting to generational shift23:41 - Using the WP tool26:00 - A collection of “Input” fields30:14 - Push back on conversion content34:10 - Where is the future audience37:16 - Be smart about content40:06 - Build content, plan and strategize48:30 - Growing from strength to strength53:03 - Practice helps58:30 - Bulk content if possible1:03:21 - Input expectations1:08:34 - Dealing with the haters1:12:54 - Connecting creativity w/purposeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/148
Oct 28, 2021 • 22min
147 - How to Sell Your Maintenance Plan to New Clients
Josh shares a lesson from his Website Maintenance Plan Course on how and when to sell your maintenance plan to new clients.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:57 - Sprinkling method to talk hosting04:14 - 1) End of Discovery Calls06:45 - 2) During proposal process08:30 - 3) Onboarding process09:54 - 4) Later stages10:58 - 5) Hard sell during launch13:18 - Buying clients out14:22 - 6) During follow up15:31 - Having a liability clause16:37 - 7) Do a trial plan18:12 - Quick recapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/147
