The Design Business Show

Stephenie Zamora is an author and life coach, business and marketing strategist, and founder of Stephenie Zamora Media, a digital media and production company, publishing house, and a full-service life-purpose development, branding, and online marketing boutique. Her company has been merging the worlds of personal development, digital media, and online marketing to help individuals build purpose-d...

Welcome to Part 6 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I'm your host, and I'm super grateful that you're here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss out on all of the episodes when they come out. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there @mel...

Learn to use design that converts to help you get more sales! Welcome to Part 5 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I'm your host, and I'm super grateful that you're here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss out on all of the episodes when they come out. And, if you wanna watch these tips on vid...

Learn to write & design testimonials that sell using empathy and persuasion. Welcome to Part 4 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I'm your host, and I'm super grateful that you're here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next few days. And...

Welcome to Part 3 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I'm your host, and I'm super grateful that you're here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next few days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram a...

Welcome to Part 2 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I'm your host, and I'm super grateful that you're here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next 5 days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and...

Welcome to Day 1 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I'm your host, and I'm super grateful that you're here.  Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you're subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don't miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next 6 days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and...

My first sales page project fell into my lap all because someone liked one of my FB photos. I sent him a FB friend request, and then 6 months later he needed a graphic designer. I raised my hand, and that project changed everything about my design business. Going from "I'm a designer who will do anything" to "I'm a sales page designer" changed my positioning, how much money I made, and I attracted...

There are a bazillion ways you could do a year in review, but I have a really simple one for you. I'm in major hustle mode right now (more on that later) at a time when most people slow down, but I'm starting to get my mojo back (more on that later), and I did this exercise with the ladies in my designer mastermind, and it was really refreshing. A lot of times they roll their eyes at me when I sur...

An IT Business Analyst experiences personal setback and turns creative overnight. Sounds like a news headline, right? That's our guest today, Hafsa Taher.

 Started with handmade greeting cards in 2013, as healing herself through art, she fell in love with handmade art. She quickly learned the market needs (i.e. experimented like crazy) and in 5 years, she grew HafsaCreates to make a full time inc...

Why launching?  Well, I wanted to do this thing called "scale," so I thought why not. I'd made a lot of money for my clients doing sales pages and managing launches, so I wanted to try it. I spent the earlier part of that year wrapping my last project for a major client I had worked with for years, and I was ready to slow down on 1:1 work and up the ante on my launches. I was testing FB ads for we...

Jamie DuBose is the Founder and CEO of ZenplicityNow.com, a digital marketing agency that helps profitable entrepreneurs become more sustainable through marketing, membership and metrics. She helps clients create results-driven relationships with their audience to help them sell a variety of offers, from 1:1 packages to group programs and online memberships. She knows every business is unique. Tha...

In 2020 and beyond, no matter how much we like it or not, a more and more sales are moving online. Even for brick and mortars, freelancers, retail brands, corporate brands, restaurants, and more. As designers and creators, it's important we keep up with the times so we can properly serve our clients as the world becomes more tech savvy. I graduated from design school in 2005, so while it wasn't th...

With millions of dollars made and thousands of hours saved, Jordan Gill, Operations Consultant and Host of the Systems Saved Me Podcast, knows that if you want to make an incredible impact in your business, you must have massive support. Her mission is to partner with business owners like YOU to balance new leads coming in while still getting your to do list done! Here's what we cover during episo...

Ashley Gartland works with service-based business owners and online entrepreneurs who feel like a hot mess behind the scenes - and who know it's holding them back from experiencing more growth in their business and true freedom in their life. Ashley helps them simplify and streamline their business through intentional business design, smart systems and focused growth strategies that take their bus...

Andrea Jones is fiercely committed to helping businesses and podcasters build profitable communities online through simple social media solutions. She's been featured in places like Hubspot, AWeber, and WordPress. She's also named one of Social Report's top marketers to follow in 2019. As the host of the Savvy Social Podcast and the creator of SavvySocialSchool.com, Andrea is dedicated to simplify...

On today's episode, I'm going to talk to you all about testimonials an how to get them in your business. Why I love testimonials - especially for designers How designers can build the "ask" for testimonials into their design process A way to get more leads if you are a web designer The questions you need to ask your clients to get testimonials Why you shouldn't be triggered if people don't give yo...

Great news! Conversion Design School™, my new signature program showing digital product creators + launch service providers how to use conversion design strategies throughout their entire sales funnel to get more clicks and more sales. And for a very short time, the doors are open, and I'd to invite you to join me. Head on over to http://melissaburkheimerstudio.com/conversiondesignschool to check...

Ticora is an intellectual property attorney and business strategist, and the founder of both The Creator's Law Firm, a disruptive virtual law firm that helps small business owners protect their smarts, and Business Bakerie, a resource hub for small business owners. She is known in the industry and beyond for being legally savvy, quick witted, and revolutionary in her approach to law, life, and lea...

The Design Business Show is officially a year old! Thank you so much for listening, sharing, and all the things. I could not do this without you. In today's episode, I'm giving you a quick business update, and of course, 3 ways you can get more sales using your sales page. Click here to save your spot for my Design Masterclass on October 17 at 10 am CST.  Here's what we cover during episode 055: A...

Meg Casebolt is an SEO specialist, digital strategist and founder of Megabolt Digital. She helps female entrepreneurs succeed online by helping them get found on Google then turning readers into customers, all by using custom strategies that fit them better than Catwoman's suit (without the wedgie). Here's what we cover during episode 054: How Meg and I got to meet and hug IRL at Sage Polaris and...

Briana Summers is the owner and designer behind Brighten Made. Brighten Made came to life during her evenings and weekends while working in the corporate world. She knew she wanted something more for her creative career than working her way up at my 9-5, so she took the leap hasn't looked back since. Brighten Made specializes in modern, artful branding and web design for lifestyle and wellness bra...

Cinthia Pacheco is the owner of Digital Bloom IQ and is passionate about helping Health and Wellness businesses attract their next client through SEO (Search Engine Optimization). After four years of corporate experience working with companies like Avon, Sears, and Hyundai, she transitioned into the small business world, focusing on her SEO and Google Analytics services.  She is on a mission to in...

Erin has been making websites since 1999, started her own web design and development company in 2012, and has taught over 10,000 students. She's spent the past seven years figuring out the business part of running a freelance business so that you don't have to. Here's the deal: running a truly sustainable and profitable freelance business takes more than your industry skills. You've got to have th...

You're listening to an award-winning podcast! I'm so grateful that we won Best Podcast at the 2019 Social Media Club Hashie Awards ! I'll share more details about it later, but I'm so, so grateful that you listen, share, DM me on Instagram and all the things! I could not do this without you! In honor of publishing episode 50 today, I thought I'd share 8 things I think every creative biz owner need...