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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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
Oct 25, 2021 • 1h 5min
146 - Getting High Paying Clients through UpWork with Chris Misterek
Host of the Self-Made Web Designer Podcast Chris Misterek is back on the podcast to share his experience, tactics and tips for getting high paying clients purely online via UpWork!In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:43 - Greeting to Chris 07:33 - What Upwork is looking for10:44 - How many projects to start13:36 - Pitching your “Super Powers”17:21 - Hearing voices21:14 - There’s a hole in UpWork25:19 - Networking is the same regardless27:56 - Projects are not always low-ball30:00 - Get ground level knowledge34:45 - Catching fish43:04 - Rules and benefits of the platform46:44 - Feedback is worth it’s weight49:44 - Appease the system you are using56:44 - Takes a little grit59:21 - Most impactful thing on a profileGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/146
Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 10min
145 - How Much Coding Should You Learn Nowadays with Mark Lassof
Founder and instructor of online coding school FrameworkTV, Mark Lassof, shares his thoughts on how much code you should learn nowadays in 2021 and beyond.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction05:51 - Is coding becoming extinct09:18 - Creating innovative products 11:37 - How have tools changed16:29 - Do you want to build brands or tools20:06 - What are the fundamentals26:02 - Explaining JavaScript and jQuery35:42 - Winning the browser war41:25 - Difference of mobile to desktop browser44:34 - Design for mobile first48:27 - Don’t forget about the desktop user 52:17 - Misconceptions of behavior since 199555:04 - Learning from doing58:21 - Reading documentation is a skill1:00:23 - The arrogant IT culture1:07:35 - Final thoughts for the future of codeGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/145
Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 54min
144 - Marketing, Pivoting in Business, Podcasting for Web Designers and More with Geno Quiroz
The godfather of Divi tutorials, Geno Quiroz, is back on the podcast to talk about the changes he’s making in his white-label web design business and potentially starting a podcast interview series to help get more clients.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction04:49 - The apprentice and the padawan10:00 - Passion come to life15:15 - Who’s going to pay for maintenance20:56 - Adapting to the subscription model28:37 - How to take care of 20 new clients34:01 - You must stay in your lane41:39 - Conversation joy45:18 - Lessons learned from conversations53:48 - Be intentional 55:21 - Be authentic when connecting57:18 - Utilizing the podcast opportunity1:16:02 - Scheduling in bulk 1:29:06 - You’ve already put yourself out there1:40:14 - Changing the end goal1:48:55 - A new startGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/144
Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 34min
143 - Lessons Learned Going Full Time Web Design with Kristin Pearson
Web design freelancer Kristin Pearson shares her top lessons learned having just gone full time into web design.In This Episode00:00 - Introduction03:40 - Biz course04:40 - Greeting Kristin10:06 - Coaches 10:32 - Speakers11:55 - Process of both14:38 - Kristin’s start21:55 - Learning WP23:28 - Tech deters some24:53 - Solving problems25:42 - Communities28:20 - The starting point38:26 - Safety plan42:42 - Time-guilt shift46:20 - Balancing things48:48 - Getting clients53:44 - A recorded call58:56 - Growing organically1:00:48 - Current thoughts 1:04:12 - Introverts 1:06:31 - Utilize strengths1:11:55 - Going live stress1:20:33 - Recurring income1:24:11 - Future goals1:28:40 - Being intentional1:31:53 - Final thoughtsGet all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/143
