Launchers - Build A Successful Web Design Business

1-on-1 with Patrick is a series of web design coaching sessions for wannabe web designers. In this episode we have Philip Marks from Kent, England! We discuss: Where Philip is at in his web design journey What types of questions web design clients typically ask The dangers of using old-school SEO strategies Additional features you can use to charge more for your web design services The democratization of web design and graphic design Why old blogging tactics don't improve your SEO anymore Why websites are all starting to look the same Philip's experience with Google Adwords Why Patrick never made social media a major part of his marketing strategy Some additional challenges you'll likely experience with web design Final thoughts Get a free 30 min coaching session Sign up for Launchers! Show notes and transcript --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

1-on-1 with Patrick is a series of web design coaching sessions for wannabe web designers. In this episode we have Ryan Sciolla from Philadelphia, USA! We discuss: Where Ryan is at in his web design journey Ryan's business model Ryan's experience with outsourcing his website's copy and blog content I review the content he paid for Why Ryan is struggling to focus on what to learn first I review Ryan's website The importance of great copywriting in web design Using web design and SEO to create sales funnels Why web design courses are bogus and how to learn for free instead Ryan gives me feedback on my content The importance of taking action and closing thoughts Get a free 30 min coaching session Sign up for Launchers! Show notes and transcript --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

1-on-1 with Patrick is a series of web design coaching sessions for wannabe web designers. In this episode we have Upasana Paul from Siliguri, India! We discuss: Where Upasana is at in her web design journey How Upasana used Instagram to get her first web design client Where Upasana currently stands with that client Overcoming fear of making mistakes Choosing which web design platform to use for a unique client Which web design platform is best for e-commerce Keeping your client onboarding process as simple as possible The basic fundamentals of SEO for a new website Pricing your web design services as a newbie designer Dealing with cultural norms and a changing global landscape Get a free 30 min coaching session Sign up for Launchers! Show notes and transcript --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

Over 3 years ago, I wrote a blog post detailing why I decided to cancel my Netflix account forever. It got some decent traffic initially, and continued to perform well in Google for a surprising amount of keywords. Then it slowly started to lose steam, bottoming out at an average of about 20 hits per day. “Fair enough,” I said to myself, “there are a lot more people who love Netflix than hate it.” But then, a global pandemic arrived on the scene, and something crazy happened... Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

1-on-1 with Patrick is a series of web design coaching sessions for wannabe web designers. In this episode we have John Philippe Zapido from Manila, Philippines! We discuss: Where John is at with his web design business Overcoming fear of failure and rejection Patrick's most-recommended entrepreneur book Why Patrick chose to use Elementor with his web design business Elementor vs Webflow Getting ultra-specific when choosing a web design niche Onboarding new clients and coming up with strategy What to do when your client isn't happy with your work Staying laser-focused on your top priorities Get a free 30 min coaching session Sign up for Launchers! Show notes and transcript --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

1-on-1 with Patrick is a series of web design coaching sessions for wannabe web designers. In this episode we have Fernando Alvarez Jr from Anaheim, California, USA! We discuss: Where Fernando is currently at with his web design journey Why Fernando chose Webflow as his website builder How to decide what to charge for your services What Fernando's first priority should be right now Building a new brand from scratch Learning SEO and web design simultaneously How I started my web design business and what it looks like today Hiring the right freelancers to grow your business Choosing a pricing model How I'm able to build websites so quickly Choosing your ideal clients Final thoughts and takeaways Get a free 30 min coaching session Sign up for Launchers! Show notes and transcript --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

1-ON-1 with Patrick is a series of web design coaching sessions for wannabe web designers.  In this episode, we have Seyide Hundeyin from Nigeria! We discuss: Where Seyide is currently at in his web design journey Why Seyide doesn’t have his own website, and why it’s a mistake (obviously) Attracting high paying clients Reaching out to potential clients Building recurring revenue Whether or not you should use contracts How Seyide is spending time working on his web design business How I made that cool animation video Conclusion and key takeaways Get a free 30 min coaching session Sign up for Launchers! Show notes and transcript --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

Fun Fact: This is my longest podcast EVER! And there's a reason why. Maintaining your focus and concentration in an increasingly distracting world feels like it should be an Olympic sport. Everywhere you look, someone or something is greedily fighting for your attention. If you're struggling to stay focused on what matters most, like I was, follow this guide and I guarantee your focus will hit all-time new highs. Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video

*Highly recommend you check out the blog post below for this one. Lots of valuable links to help you make progress.* Stay safe and clean peeps! Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

The online courses industry is exploding right now. In 2015, the global e-learning market was already worth $107 billion. Estimates suggest it will balloon to $312 billion by 2025. However, this comes with a major caveat. While the overall e-learning industry is projected to grow substantially over the next few years, there is one particular segment of that industry that's actually shrinking. And it's shrinking fast. Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video

You might be thinking that you’re set for life with that website of yours. ‍ But,  while I’ll certainly give you credit for recognizing the importance of  having an online presence for your small business, and actually doing  something about it, I’m about to tell you why that’s wrong… ‍ And why it’s actually time to redesign your website … ‍ And why 2020 is the perfect time to do it. Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post (I wrote this one for Nicejob) Watch the YouTube video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

While we may be a full two weeks into 2020, I’m still looking back on 2019. What went well, what went wrong, and what I learned. And that includes my annual review of what books I enjoyed most this year. Here are my 9 favorite books I discovered in 2019... Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

In what seemed like a mere blink of an eye, 2019 is just about to end. And it's time to reflect on what the swan song of the 2010's meant to me. And review how many of my goals I actually accomplished. AND... hold myself accountable to the ones I failed to. How was your 2019? Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

The email, as many online marketers will tell you, is the Holy Grail of online marketing. They make it sound as if all you need to gain a new customer for life is to get their permission to email them constantly. If you have someone’s email, how could they possibly ignore you, right? Wrong. Here's why. Download the eBook I mentioned Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

Look, we all like to get a good deal. In fact, when we do, the first thing we do is excitedly humble-brag to the person next to us about how we got said deal. But searching for a good deal on website design is risky. This hunt for a good web design deal even leads people to type that phrase that sends a nasty shiver down my spine every time… “cheap web design” ⛄ *Brrrrr* ⛄ Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video (coming soon) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/launchers/message

Even if you don't have an extreme goal of taking off to a foreign country, or globetrotting for years on end, being a digital nomad can give you some great opportunities to live a more comfortable life. What if you didn't have to live in a big bad city just to find suitable employment? Fighting with frustrating daily commutes, rising crime, and crying yourself to sleep thinking about how much you're spending on your closet-in-the-sky they call a condo? Sign up for Launchers Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video

When you’re negotiating with a web design lead, hoping to make them a web design client, you’re hunting for that Commitment Yes. A lot of web designers think they need a web design contract to get that Commitment Yes. First, let's talk about what a Commitment Yes means. Then answer the question: Do web design contracts help or hurt your business? Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video

The good news is that people are landing on your website. The bad news? These same people are leaving your website almost immediately. Why? How can that be? Did the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars you poured into your website mean nothing? Was it all a waste? Should you just give up on web design and go back to school to learn how to repair AI-powered toasters? Easy there, tiger. Let’s walk through this one together... Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video

Yes, we're talking about building a web design portfolio again. Because, frankly, it's super hard to do. And many of you still have questions about it. After I give you these 4 ideas for growing your web design portfolio, I’m going to leave the rest in your capable hands.

After years of running my own web design agency, I’ve seen a lot of people make some crucial web design mistakes. (and refuse to learn from them) I want to keep you from making those same mistakes. By removing these 16 things from your website, you can instantly fix these mistakes and improve it today. Sign up for Launchers! Read the blog post Watch the YouTube video (coming soon)