19. Do Web Designers Need to Know How to Code? My Thoughts...

Maybe you’re brand new to the web design world. Or maybe you’re a seasoned pro looking to attract a new kind of client. Either way, it’s time to give your portfolio a refresh. No experience or clients required. Here’s how to get started: Create your dream client. Imagine the exact kind of client you want to attract. What do they offer? Who do they serve? What’s their vibe? Hop into Canva and create a mood board for this fictional brand. **** Mock up their website. Use Canva or your website designer to mock up a fictional website. Treat it like a real project, and work through your client process while you go. Show it off! Use this mockup on your portfolio, on social media, everywhere! Grab the full show notes and transcript here: https://localcreative.co/blog/web-design-portfolio-from-scratch/ Links mentioned in this video: Unsplash: http://unsplash.com/ Fontjoy: http://fontjoy.com/ Figma: https://www.figma.com/ Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/ GoFullPage: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gofullpage-full-page-scre/fdpohaocaechififmbbbbbknoalclacl?hl=en Adobe XD: https://www.adobe.com/products/xd/learn/get-started/what-is-adobe-xd-used-for.html If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/name License code: 7GUDLDHRJYC6QT2CWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

It’s true that it can be difficult to scale as a service provider. You’re only one person, after all. But there are still plenty of options for solopreneurs and service providers who want to scale their income without building a team. One of the best ways for web designers and other service providers to increase their income without taking on more clients is to create passive income streams. Here’s how you can create your own passive income streams as a service provider. Grab the full show notes and transcript here: https://www.localcreative.co/blog/make-passive-income-web-designer/ Links mentioned in this video: Podia for Selling Digital Products & Courses: https://localcreative.co/podia HoneyBook for Client Management (50% Off): https://localcreative.co/honeybook If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/name License code: 7GUDLDHRJYC6QT2CWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Every business comes with expenses, and web design is no different! Just because I don’t need to rent an office space, hire an on-site team, or buy physical supplies doesn’t mean I don’t invest in tools to help me run my business. (And because I’m a bit of a tech addict, I invest in a lot of tools...) Over the years, I’ve whittled my expenses down to only my absolute favorite and most-used apps. These are the ones that help me attract, convert, and manage all my web design clients. Now, I want to share these tools with you in today’s podcast episode. Grab the full show notes and transcript as well as all the links mentioned in this video here: https://localcreative.co/blog/web-design-expenses/ If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/name License code: 7GUDLDHRJYC6QT2CWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

This is often a hot topic in the web design world and I'm excited to share my thoughts today. If you're a web designer who wants to scale your business without the constant client hustle, check out my free workshop about how to work less and make more: https://localcreative.co/designer Read the full show notes here: https://localcreative.co/blog/do-web-designers-need-to-know-code Also thanks to SquareKicker for supporting the show! Go check out their powerful design and animation extension for Squarespace 7.1. If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/name License code: 7GUDLDHRJYC6QT2CWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Listen in to my conversation with Paige Brunton all about building a web design business from scratch and using content marketing to attract dream clients. To learn more about Paige and her courses for designers, check out https://paigebrunton.com.  If you're a web designer who wants to scale your business without the constant client hustle, check out my free workshop about how to work less and make more: https://localcreative.co/designer Also thanks to SquareKicker for supporting the show! Go check out their powerful design and animation extension for Squarespace 7.1. If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Do sales calls give you the heebie-jeebies? You’re not alone! As a lifelong introvert, I used to get unbearably nervous about sales calls. But over time, I learned how to confidently crush a sales call, and I want to teach you to do the same! Sign up for our free workshop about how to work less and make more as a web designer: https://localcreative.co/designer Read the full show notes & watch the video here: https://localcreative.co/blog/confidently-crush-sales-calls/ If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Today's episode on the Intentional Creative podcast features Courtney Fanning from Big Picture Branding. Courtney was one of our Square Summit speakers and she is all about brand strategy and copywriting. If coming up with the words to put on your website, stresses you out, you are going to love this episode. She shares so many great tips. Whether you want to DIY your website copy, or you're thinking of outsourcing. Read the full show notes here: https://localcreative.co/blog/website-wording If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag us both on Instagram @localcreative.co and @bigpicturebranding. We'd like to connect with you, tag us in your story, send us a DM and let us know what your biggest takeaway was. If you missed Square Summit and want to learn to DIY your own Squarespace website, registration is open here: https://squaresummit.co/vip. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Breaking the rules and doing it her way is what Nikita Williams found as her secret sauce when building a successful business. By helping empower other women, Nikita found her true calling as a business coach and the host of her own podcast, She's Crafted to Thrive. On this week's episode of the Intentional Creative Podcast, learn how our guest, Nikita Williams of Crafted to Thrive, has pivoted in her business and helped other women get confident in their actions. Read the full show notes here: https://localcreative.co/blog/pivot-with-right-mindset If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag us both on Instagram @localcreative.co and @thrivewithnikita. We'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. If you want to learn to DIY your own Squarespace website, register for this year's Square Summit here: https://squaresummit.co. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Shifting away from one-on-one client work to being a full-time content creator was a HUGE moment in LaShonda Brown's career. It felt like a natural transition after a decade in business for her but it was still super scary to own her role as a YouTuber and Tech Educator. On this week's episode of the Intentional Creative Podcast, learn how creating video content has changed the way that our guest, LaShonda Brown of Bootstrap Biz Advice on YouTube, has pivoted in her business. Read the full show notes here: https://www.localcreative.co/blog/create-video-content-attracts-clients If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag us both on Instagram @localcreative.co and @lashondambrown. We'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. If you wanted to learn more about Descript, check it out here: https://localcreative.co/edit. If you want to learn to DIY your own Squarespace website, register for this year's Square Summit here: https://squaresummit.co. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/courses or join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

When I first started my business, I registered as an LLC and immediately started looking for clients. I was so eager to make those first few bucks that I didn't think much about planning for my future success. While it all worked out in the end, I wish I would have spent some time and energy at the beginning establishing my systems and creating a business that afforded me the life I wanted. On this week's episode of the Intentional Creative Podcast, learn from my mistakes and do these three things before staring your web design business. Read the full show notes here: https://www.localcreative.co/blog/before-starting-web-design-business If you enjoyed this show, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram @localcreative.co. I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your business. If you want to learn to DIY your own Squarespace website, register for this year's Square Summit here: https://squaresummit.co. Check out the courses we have available on our website at https://localcreative.co/coursesor join our membership, the Creator Club at https://localcreative.co/club.Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.