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What's the REAL cost of FREE website tools?

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Welcome to “Websites Made Simple.” I’m Holly Christie; website designer, mentor, and the host of this podcast.

In this episode I’m pulling back the curtain on the real cost of free website tools.

I’ll be sharing my personal insights and experiences, helping you figure out when those tempting free tools are actually a smart move - and when they’re more trouble than they’re worth.

As someone who loves WordPress and has tried just about every option out there, I’ll explain why some free platforms are industry favourites, and why investing in premium themes and plugins could actually save you a ton of time and help your business grow.

I’ll also walk you through the practical side: how to budget for tools, price your projects right, and invest in what really matters for your workflow and your clients.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your web design business to the next level, I’m here to give you honest, actionable advice from inside the industry.

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00:00 Free Websites Can't Generate Income

05:55 Yearly Learning vs. Tools Limitations

07:06 Invest in Premium Web Tools

Mentioned in this episode:

Websites Made Simple Courses

Check out our Websites Made Simple courses!

Websites Made Simple Courses

  continue reading

37 episodes

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Manage episode 489016779 series 3536815
Content provided by Holly Christie (Website Design Business Mentor). All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Holly Christie (Website Design Business Mentor) or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Welcome to “Websites Made Simple.” I’m Holly Christie; website designer, mentor, and the host of this podcast.

In this episode I’m pulling back the curtain on the real cost of free website tools.

I’ll be sharing my personal insights and experiences, helping you figure out when those tempting free tools are actually a smart move - and when they’re more trouble than they’re worth.

As someone who loves WordPress and has tried just about every option out there, I’ll explain why some free platforms are industry favourites, and why investing in premium themes and plugins could actually save you a ton of time and help your business grow.

I’ll also walk you through the practical side: how to budget for tools, price your projects right, and invest in what really matters for your workflow and your clients.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your web design business to the next level, I’m here to give you honest, actionable advice from inside the industry.

Timestamped summary

00:00 Free Websites Can't Generate Income

05:55 Yearly Learning vs. Tools Limitations

07:06 Invest in Premium Web Tools

Mentioned in this episode:

Websites Made Simple Courses

Check out our Websites Made Simple courses!

Websites Made Simple Courses

  continue reading

37 episodes

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