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

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

Holly Christie (Website Design Business Mentor)

138 episodes

TechnologyBusinessEducation

Welcome to Websites Made Simple, a podcast helping you become more successful in your website design business. Most small website design business owners are working hard. Really hard. At the same time they feel like they’re winging it. And their online presence isn't helping them. This podcast is here to change that for you. Holly Christie is founder of website companies, This Demanding Life and Simply Sites. Holly will walk you through the common factors that are stopping you from making a success of your website design business, and how to overcome them, in a way that feels authentic to you. If you’d like to learn more about Holly and her work you can find her at: https://thisdemandinglife.com/ or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollycchristie/

What this show covers

web designweb design businessfreelancingpricingoutsourcingmentoringclient workpage builderstech stackclient experienceWordPressonboardingfreelance businessbusiness financesclient support

What listeners will find here

How to attract web design clients who are ready to say yes
This episode focuses on why some web design clients pay a deposit and then disappear, and how clearer positioning can bring in people who are actually ready to buy. Holly Christie explores niching, search intent, pricing transparency, FAQs, blogs, and case studies that reduce back-and-forth.
Why web designers stay stuck on the same income year after year
Money mindset is the focus here, with Holly Christie arguing that many web designers plateau not because they lack skills, but because they underprice, overwork, and stay trapped in low-value tasks. The episode looks at pricing confidence, recurring revenue, and letting go of work that keeps your business small.
Fallen out of love with web design? This episode looks at what’s really draining it
Web design is the focus here, but the real problem may be everything around it: admin, contracts, client emails, and delivery pressure. Holly Christie explores how to figure out what you actually enjoy, delegate the rest, and build a business that feels lighter and more sustainable.
The web design mistake that can hurt users, rankings, and clients
Website accessibility is the focus here, with Rachel Mess joining Holly Christie to unpack the design choices that can leave clients exposed and users locked out. The episode connects accessibility to usability, SEO, and everyday web design decisions many people overlook.
Why your tech stack matters less than the client experience
Tech stacks, page builders, and tech shaming are at the center of this episode, but the real focus is what clients actually need from a website build. Holly Christie argues that ease of use, proper handover, and trust matter far more than the tools behind the scenes.

Episodes

When Your Bills Hinge On Your Website Design Clients Saying "Yes"
When Your Bills Hinge On Your Website Design Clients Saying "Yes"
5 Oct 2026 · 20 min
Website Designers: The Only Thing Stopping You Earning More Is You
Website Designers: The Only Thing Stopping You Earning More Is You
21 Sept 2026 · 17 min
Why Web Design Stopped Being Fun (And How to Get It Back)
Why Web Design Stopped Being Fun (And How to Get It Back)
7 Sept 2026 · 13 min
Website Designers - Your Clients Could Be Getting Sued Over This
Website Designers - Your Clients Could Be Getting Sued Over This
24 Aug 2026 · 29 min
The Website Manual Hack That Ends "How Do I Log In" Forever!
The Website Manual Hack That Ends "How Do I Log In" Forever!
10 Aug 2026 · 18 min
Want to build a sustainable website design business? Here's how.
Want to build a sustainable website design business? Here's how.
27 Jul 2026 · 24 min
You're Not Doing Web Design Wrong — You Just Weren't Told This
You're Not Doing Web Design Wrong — You Just Weren't Told This
13 Jul 2026 · 20 min
How to sign off a website project properly: a free checklist
How to sign off a website project properly: a free checklist
29 Jun 2026 · 20 min
Stop Tech Shaming: What Actually Matters in a Website Build
Stop Tech Shaming: What Actually Matters in a Website Build
15 Jun 2026 · 11 min
Why you need to outsource in your website design business
Why you need to outsource in your website design business
1 Jun 2026 · 16 min
Website Designers - You Think You've Got SEO Covered? Think Again!
Website Designers - You Think You've Got SEO Covered? Think Again!
18 May 2026 · 11 min
Cheap £99 website builds are killing your website design business
Cheap £99 website builds are killing your website design business
4 May 2026 · 16 min
How AI and Vibe Coding Puts Your Website Design Business At Risk
How AI and Vibe Coding Puts Your Website Design Business At Risk
27 Apr 2026 · 31 min
Every Website Designer Feels Like a Fraud Sometimes. Here's What To Do About It
Every Website Designer Feels Like a Fraud Sometimes. Here's What To Do About It
20 Apr 2026 · 14 min
The SEO Problem That Popup Plugins Won't Tell You About!
The SEO Problem That Popup Plugins Won't Tell You About!
6 Apr 2026 · 18 min
How To Add 404 Pages To Your Websites That DON'T Suck!
How To Add 404 Pages To Your Websites That DON'T Suck!
23 Mar 2026 · 13 min
Stop Selling Websites. Sell This Instead.
Stop Selling Websites. Sell This Instead.
9 Mar 2026 · 20 min
Stop charging hourly for website design work!
Stop charging hourly for website design work!
23 Feb 2026 · 15 min
Why Your SEO-Friendly Website Isn't Ranking
Why Your SEO-Friendly Website Isn't Ranking
9 Feb 2026 · 23 min
Stop Attracting Bargain Website Design Clients: Build a Brand That Sells!
Stop Attracting Bargain Website Design Clients: Build a Brand That Sells!
26 Jan 2026 · 21 min
Podcasting For Website Designers: What Works and What Doesn't
Podcasting For Website Designers: What Works and What Doesn't
12 Jan 2026 · 14 min
Vibe Coding: Sounds Clever. Here's Why it's Total Crap
Vibe Coding: Sounds Clever. Here's Why it's Total Crap
29 Dec 2025 · 12 min
The Website Design Habits Making Users Hate Your Site
The Website Design Habits Making Users Hate Your Site
15 Dec 2025 · 17 min
Coaching Failed You — Here’s the Website Designer Mentoring That Won’t
Coaching Failed You — Here’s the Website Designer Mentoring That Won’t
1 Dec 2025 · 12 min
Website Designer Playbook: Less Chaos - More Cash
Website Designer Playbook: Less Chaos - More Cash
17 Nov 2025 · 25 min
One-Star Review For Your Website Design Business? Great News! Here's Why...
One-Star Review For Your Website Design Business? Great News! Here's Why...
3 Nov 2025 · 15 min
How to handle those 'pain in the arse' website clients
How to handle those 'pain in the arse' website clients
20 Oct 2025 · 17 min
Ready to transform your career as a web designer or developer?
Ready to transform your career as a web designer or developer?
13 Oct 2025 · 10 min
Template shops that actually sell
Template shops that actually sell
6 Oct 2025 · 21 min
Stop Hiding! Why Faceless Website Design Websites Don’t Win Clients
Stop Hiding! Why Faceless Website Design Websites Don’t Win Clients
22 Sept 2025 · 15 min
Should you list your bespoke website design prices?
Should you list your bespoke website design prices?
8 Sept 2025 · 16 min
Where to begin as a brand new web designer
Where to begin as a brand new web designer
25 Aug 2025 · 23 min
How to get more clients for your website design business
How to get more clients for your website design business
11 Aug 2025 · 25 min
You Give Web Design a Bad Name: 5 Industry Practices I'm Sick of Hiding
You Give Web Design a Bad Name: 5 Industry Practices I'm Sick of Hiding
28 Jul 2025 · 13 min
Stop using Elementor for building websites! Here's why.
Stop using Elementor for building websites! Here's why.
14 Jul 2025 · 14 min
How to handle client scope creep in your website design business!
How to handle client scope creep in your website design business!
30 Jun 2025 · 14 min
What's the REAL cost of FREE website tools?
What's the REAL cost of FREE website tools?
16 Jun 2025 · 11 min
What you need in your website design contracts!
What you need in your website design contracts!
2 Jun 2025 · 20 min
How to get unstuck in your website design business
How to get unstuck in your website design business
19 May 2025 · 24 min
Do this to ensure effective SEO for website rebuilds
Do this to ensure effective SEO for website rebuilds
5 May 2025 · 16 min
6 best practices you need for a successful website design business
6 best practices you need for a successful website design business
21 Apr 2025 · 20 min
How to create your dream website design business!
How to create your dream website design business!
7 Apr 2025 · 25 min
9 essential tools for your website design business (some are free!)
9 essential tools for your website design business (some are free!)
24 Mar 2025 · 28 min
How to work with tricky website clients
How to work with tricky website clients
10 Mar 2025 · 24 min
How to make sales through your website call to action buttons
How to make sales through your website call to action buttons
24 Feb 2025 · 13 min
Are you thinking of quitting your website design business?
Are you thinking of quitting your website design business?
10 Feb 2025 · 26 min
Nail the website design workflow and land new business!
Nail the website design workflow and land new business!
27 Jan 2025 · 21 min
Introducing "Websites Made Simple"
Introducing "Websites Made Simple"
20 Jan 2025 · 6 min
Turn your business website into a valued sales team member!
Turn your business website into a valued sales team member!
29 Jul 2024 · 16 min
Got your customer journey figured out on your website?
Got your customer journey figured out on your website?
15 Jul 2024 · 39 min

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