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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Sep 1, 2022 • 45min
212 - How to Offer Strategy as a Service in Your Website Builds
Josh shares an in-depth look at how to offer website strategy as a service covering what it is, what it includes, how to offer it and how to charge for it.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:51 - Figuring it out08:21 - Josh’s pro tip10:27 - What is strategy12:34 - Having a good CTA14:02 - Service provider not friend15:56 - Different customer types18:27 - Work in phases20:23 - What are the deliverables24:43 - Email strategy differences31:33 - How should you offer 35:20 - Deciding on pricing40:41 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/212
Aug 29, 2022 • 46min
211 - 5 Lessons Learned in the 5 Year Anniversary of JoshHall.co
In honor of the 5 year anniversary of JOSHHALL.co, Josh shares 5 of his most important lessons learned and reflects on the journey so far.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:50 - If you have a hustle05:20 - Bonus tip to start06:34 - Important “C” word11:05 - Future goals13:10 - 1) Consistency wins17:09 - 2) Vibe attracts your tribe22:22 - 3) The enemy of progress 25:05 - A challenge is issued28:59 - 4) Write plans in pencil32:21 - Change is common at #735:11 - 5) Having momentum40:57 - Always keep momentum going41:39 - Recap42:09 - A special message from JoshGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/211
Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 30min
210 - Hustle, Burnout, Work Life Balance, Weight Loss and More with Geno Quiroz
Divi legend, agency owner and white-label expert Geno Quiroz is back on the podcast, this time to open up about his recent personal journey on health and work-life balance.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:53 - Greeting to Geno10:18 - A wake-up call13:00 - Priority shift16:55 - Have a morning routine22:51 - An impossible goal24:40 - More about relationships27:17 - Learning from others32:02 - Work life schedule38:39 - Proper hustle timeline42:26 - Disguised as the hustle46:56 - When to swallow your pride 50:44 - Is it sustainable54:49 - Most important sales tactic59:05 - Being TOO transparent1:04:45 - Working on yourself1:08:35 - Being available to others1:13:06 - Staying positive1:16:28 - Personable, relational sales1:20:25 - Looking ahead1:27:39 - If you feel overwhelmedGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/210
Aug 18, 2022 • 32min
209 - Do You HAVE to do Marketing Services to Hit 6-Figures in Web Design
Josh shares what’s included in websites that go generally between 5-10k so that you can build a 6-figure web design business without selling social media, ads and other digital marketing services.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction05:58 - Don’t do it all08:31 - The trick to it10:49 - 1) Strong conversion12:30 - Design tip14:04 - 2) Website strategy18:05 - 3) Good messaging20:47 - 4) SEO foundation23:49 - 5) Show results28:08 - RecapGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/209
Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 9min
208 - Creating an Amazing Client Pipeline Experience with Sarah Newland
Sarah Newland of KeyboardSmash shares her top tips for making an amazing client experience and strong pipeline of clients by organizing the processes, sequences and operations in your web design business.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Greeting to Sarah08:03 - Diversify or simplify12:17 - Wasting money on shiny15:19 - Learn self-awareness19:58 - Advocating software21:13 - Monitor the pipeline24:31 - Filtering clients26:39 - Tracking always28:46 - Follow-up importance 31:14 - Do something different34:46 - Deadlines and pricing37:00 - Too much communication39:27 - Boundaries42:51 - Keeping leads 48:59 - Email marketing or CRM 50:28 - Tags on email list55:50 - Top process categories59:31 - Choose the tools1:01:41 - Final thoughtGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/208
Aug 8, 2022 • 54min
207 - AI in Web Design and Where It’s Heading with Bertha.ai Founder Andrew Palmer
Andrew Palmer, the founder of Bertha.ai, an AI based tool for helping web designers with copy and content on websites, joins the show to share his insight on where AI is in web design today and the role it looks to play in the future for web designers.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction02:51 - Greeting to Andrew04:12 - Birth of Bertha07:35 - Pain point for Bertha09:38 - Helping clients11:14 - Killing the copywriter16:05 - A Quick Win17:54 - What is the AI role22:03 - How it thinks25:13 - Personal reservations 26:59 - The positive side31:52 - Next in web design34:54 - I did what you told me37:18 - Difference between us39:31 - For the designer and DIYer44:05 - It keeps the history46:00 - User interaction48:37 - We already use AI49:56 - Algorithms Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/207
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
