Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business

What does 'Be Intentionally You' have to do with marketing?  After all, you're marketing a product or service, *you* don't really come into it. Marketing doesn't really work like that. As the old adage says: 'people buy from people' and being intentionally you has everything to do with it.  In this episode I interview marketing guru, Gus Bhandal. With 20 + years of marketing experience i...

Do you find that you only ever get so far in your business?  That, no matter how successful you are, it’s always a little less success than you hoped for?  Wanting to always be that little bit further along than you currently are?  Most of us self-sabotage without even realising it. We have hopes and dreams for our businesses and they often stay just that… dreams. It can be demorali...

Do you feel happy in your business?  You set up to be the one in control, but it feels like your business is controlling you? Many of us setup our small businesses thinking of all the perks, the freedom, the flexibility that comes with entrepreneurship. What we don't think about - usually because we don't experience them until we're in it, are all the difficulties that entrepreneurship brings...

Do you struggle with your online presence?  Does it feel that, no matter what you do, whether it's on your website or Social Media, you're just not getting it right?  If you feel like the online world is an uphill battle then this episode is the one for you!  Many of us struggle to represent ourselves online. To have the shiny brand, the brilliant words, the flawless photos, to post...

Do you feel your prices aren’t quite right?  You’ve followed the lead on what others’ in your industry are charging but you’re not getting the customers you want.  Getting the price right for your services can be the difference between being full of clients or watching the tumbleweed pass by as your competitors seem to be getting all the business.  The thing is with pricing, it’s no...

The entrepreneurial journey can be a lonely one. Finding your tribe and creating a community can make all the difference between continuing your journey successfully and having a negative experience. No one likes to feel they're alone. John Espirian is an expert at creating communities, having created the Espresso plus community with hundreds of members, he talks to us about how he achieved it. Wi...

Are you looking to make money from your website?  You have some ideas but you’re not sure what’s best for you. Websites done well can be a great source of income. You can sell your products or services and there's so much more when it comes to making money from them.  Whether you look at pay per click angles or you'd like a sponsor other methods that you hadn't thought of, this epis...

Are you struggling to get clients for your business? Are you not sure of the best method of reaching them? When you set up in business you've usually got a brilliant skillset for that business. However you are now the marketing department, the invoicing department and everything in-between. These may involve skillsets you haven't yet built and it can be difficult to know where to start. A website...

Do you use free tools in your business? Are you not sure what you should be investing in and what's a waste of time and money? If you've answered yes to either of these I'm not surprised. When you setup your small business for the first time the internet is LOUD with what you should be buying to make your business better. Everyone has their opinion and their toolkit that works for them. But often...

If 2024 is the year you've decided to be bold, be brave and really go for it in your business, then this episode is a must listen.  Niraj Kapur generously shares his time and experience, detailing how he went from unknown on LinkedIn to having 31,000 followers, a 'LinkedIn Top Voice' award and a full time career in Sales and LinkedIn training.  In this episode Niraj talks us through: Wha...

Are you a people pleaser? Do you find it hard to say no to people? Do you find it frustrating when, despite your best efforts, a relationship with a client or team member turns sour? If you've answered yes to any of these then this episode is for you! Most of us are trained people pleasers, a habit we carry over from childhood and something we hope will smooth relationships in our business, as wel...

Most small business owners pride themselves on having high standards. After all, you need to create great work to win clients over the competition. Often high standards morph into perfectionism. In this episode we look at where perfectionism often comes from. Why it's not helpful to us or our clients and what we can do to start to overcome it. You have a business to run. One you want to be busy an...

In this episode I look at what's stopping you from getting to where you want to be in your business. We'll look at the 3 common factors that cause you to screech to a halt and how to overcome them without putting you outside of your comfort zone. You'll get to hear about my journey from single mum setting up a small, online marketing business to becoming an award winning website designer with 2 su...

Welcome to Websites Made Simple; a fortnightly podcast which wants to help you run a successful website design business.  Most small business owners in the website design space are working hard. Really hard. At the same time they feel like they’re winging it. This podcast is here to support you in your business journey. Helping you to identify and plug the gaps in your processes, market...