Much like everything else in Making Website Magic, the incredibly tough decision to sunset the podcast was made in alignment. We encourage our audience to consistently take time to pause, reflect, and pivot in every aspect of their lives and bu

Season 2 in Review!

May 31st, 2022 46m 52s

If you’ve been following us for some time, you know how important it is for us to take the time to reflect on how far we’ve come and look ahead to where we plan to go. As we celebrate both one year of the podcast and closing out another season,

People-Pleasing as a Web Designer & Developer

May 24th, 2022 28m 15s

Being empathetic, agreeable and helpful in your web design business can quickly become harmful when you start sacrificing your own needs to please others. This week, episode 51 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about people-pleasing as a web designer

Boundaries & Expectations for Web Designers & Developers

May 17th, 2022 24m 43s

Setting and more importantly, honoring boundaries and expectations within your business is foundational to both your success and wellbeing. This week, episode 50 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about boundaries and expectations for web designers and

Your Client’s Urgency is NOT Your Emergency

May 10th, 2022 20m 43s

There is a huge difference between what your client thinks is urgent or an emergency and what is truly urgent for you. It is important for you to know the difference so you can uphold your work-life balance and get paid well for providing rushe

Your Clients Hire You for RESULTS

May 3rd, 2022 25m 59s

When we try to sell our services to prospective clients, we may worry that we’re not good enough or skilled enough. Instead, we can remind ourselves that our clients are hiring us not to be complicated and complex as possible, but to provide re

What’s Possible When You Start Taking Your Business Seriously with Ayodele Odefunsho

Apr 26th, 2022 41m 19s

Until you get to a place where you truly believe that your work is valuable and your ideal client will hire you, you could be in a room filled with your ideal client and not be able to book any of them. This week, episode 47 of MAKING WEBSITE M

If You Want to Make More Money You Have to be Willing to Ask For It

Apr 19th, 2022 25m 35s

If you’re an avid listener of the podcast, you know we talk all the time about the personal development and alignment it takes to feel confident about charging more. To continue this conversation, we want to talk about another shift that it tak

Running a Web Design & Development Business with Curiosity with Sarah Kornblum

Apr 12th, 2022 45m 54s

Social media is an incredible way to create a community and build relationships with potential clients before they’ve even had a chance to meet you. That’s why episode 45 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about running a web design & development busin

"Am I Going to Make Enough Money This Month?"

Apr 5th, 2022 33m 42s

No matter the income amount you are trying to achieve or have achieved in the past and are trying to get back to, every business has peaks and valleys that bring uncertainty to the table. That’s why episode 44 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about a

Setting Intentional Work Hours for Web Designers

Mar 29th, 2022 27m 31s

When doing a time audit in your business, you just might find that you’re working more hours than you need to and you could get away with working less by working more efficiently and doing the tasks that actually matter. That’s why episode 43 o

How Are You Spending Your Work Day as a Web Designer?

Mar 22nd, 2022 23m 40s

Every now and then, it is important to do a time audit of your business to better understand where you’re spending your time and if the tasks you’re spending your time on are ones that are helping you reach your goals. That’s why episode 42 of

The POWER of the Coming Soon Page for Web Designers

Mar 15th, 2022 26m 37s

We have seen first hand so many women web designers and developers get stuck trying to make their own website perfect and standing in their own way of moving forward and landing clients. That’s why episode 41 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about th

The Seasons of a Web Design Business

Mar 8th, 2022 33m 50s

It is so easy to look at other people’s businesses, especially more seasoned businesses, and compare their success and progress to your own, tempting you to make decisions that aren’t aligned with the season of business you are currently in. T

What Your Intake Form Can Tell You About Your Prospective Client

Mar 1st, 2022 26m 22s

Your intake form is another layer in your pre-client journey that can lead to having a “successful” discovery call which will, in turn, lead to you booking more clients. This intake form will provide you with a little bit of information that wi

Permission-Based Marketing & Networking for Web Designers

Feb 22nd, 2022 37m 37s

We are often taught sales strategies rooted in a masculine energy of getting what you want without asking permission. This tactic can be uncomfortable and even harmful for our prospective clients and ourselves. When we move into a permission-ba

How to Have a "Successful" Discovery Call

Feb 15th, 2022 37m 30s

If you are having discovery calls and something isn’t clicking or you’re not getting the conversion rates you would like, it may be time to reflect and review so that you can elevate your calls to the next level. That’s why episode 37 of MAKING

Working Full Time While Growing a Web Development Business with Kim Brock

Feb 8th, 2022 46m 51s

When you work in your zone of genius and collaborate with others who are doing the same, you have the opportunity to create something truly amazing. That’s why episode 36 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about working full time while growing a web de

You are NOT Your Ideal Client

Feb 1st, 2022 28m 37s

Your ideal client does not have the same skills, the same money stories, or the same decision-making process as you, and therefore, has a different perception than you on the value you offer. That’s why episode 35 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is abo

Who Do You Need to Become to Charge Four Figures for a Website?

Jan 25th, 2022 35m 19s

Becoming a web designer who charges four figures for a website involves a few key qualities. This might require you to develop these qualities so you can confidently raise your prices, but you might find that you already embody them. That’s wh

Identifying vs. UNDERSTANDING Your Dream Client with Steph Davis

Jan 18th, 2022 54m 28s

There is a purpose to every website and the websites you design become more effective when you capture the specific call to action that your client needs. That’s why episode 33 of MAKING WEBSITE MAGIC is about identifying vs. UNDERSTANDING your

Intentional Goal Setting for Web Designers

Jan 11th, 2022 31m 23s

With the new year underway, we want to emphasize that we are not advocating for restrictive resolutions but welcoming ourselves to the idea of setting goals with intention and allowing ourselves the space to be flexible with them. That’s why ep

Season 01 in Review

Nov 23rd, 2021 25m 42s

As a business, we make space to reflect on what we have accomplished thus far so that we can reset and create new goals for the upcoming months. It only felt right to continue this practice with the podcast to reflect back on season 1 and highl

The POWER of the Proposal Follow-up

Nov 16th, 2021 29m 19s

So often we avoid following up on proposals because we associate the follow-up with sleazy and pushy sales tactics, but once we disassociate the tactic from the intention, we can recognize that following up is a best business practice. That’s w

The Pre-Client Journey

Nov 9th, 2021 27m 35s

Your pre-client journey is a reflection of what it will be like to work with you and will lay the foundation for the trust and relationship your clients will have with you. That’s why episode 29 of Making Website Magic is about the pre-client j