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How to Land Your First Three Web Design Clients
Manage episode 469918176 series 2691768
I'll share a step-by-step strategy that helped me secure my first three web design clients without needing a portfolio, website, or cold calling. The key approach is leveraging personal connections through my 'First 100 Framework.' I'll explain how to list potential contacts, what to say during outreach, handle different types of responses, and tips for the initial client phone call. You'll also learn how to navigate budget discussions and proposal tiers effectively.
Grab the Free First 100 Framework Template!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/first100
Check out the episodes web page!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-your-first-web-design-client-fast/
📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A
🏁 The Only 3 Web Design Skills You Need
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg
🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t
🏃🏼♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg
💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com
👨🏼💻My favorite website builder (use this code to get your first month free)
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
🎙️ Want to watch on YouTube?
https://youtube.com/@selfmadewebdesigner
Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/
Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running
Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera
Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens
Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface
Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b
Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting
Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm
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139 episodes
Manage episode 469918176 series 2691768
I'll share a step-by-step strategy that helped me secure my first three web design clients without needing a portfolio, website, or cold calling. The key approach is leveraging personal connections through my 'First 100 Framework.' I'll explain how to list potential contacts, what to say during outreach, handle different types of responses, and tips for the initial client phone call. You'll also learn how to navigate budget discussions and proposal tiers effectively.
Grab the Free First 100 Framework Template!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/first100
Check out the episodes web page!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-your-first-web-design-client-fast/
📄 My Complete Web Design Project Process:
https://youtu.be/T5JglDcd54A
🏁 The Only 3 Web Design Skills You Need
https://youtu.be/1NTKwpAVcHg
🔎 Finding Freelance Clients
https://youtu.be/xg1_-0_wvJw?si=S2QaznQVyNM6R90t
🏃🏼♂️ Starting a New Web Design Career in your 30s
https://youtu.be/itNQwCYZ0Rg
💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com
👨🏼💻My favorite website builder (use this code to get your first month free)
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
🎙️ Want to watch on YouTube?
https://youtube.com/@selfmadewebdesigner
Say hey on insta!
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/
Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running
Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera
Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens
Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface
Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b
Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting
Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm
#selfmadewebdesigner #webdesign #freelancewebdesigning #webdesigner #webdesignlife #webdesignerlife #uxdesign #uxdesigner #uxuidesigner #careerchange #careeropportunities #freelancewebdesign #inmy30sandlovingit #careerchangeinspiration #selftaughtwebdesigner #selftaughtwebdesign #webdesignmentor #learnwebdesign #wpbeginner #programminglife #programmerslife #codingdays #code #programming #codinglife #newpodcast #techpodcast
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