A year in the life of a 6 figure web designer

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Ever wondered what a full year looks like for a six-figure web designer? How many clients did I work with? How to find clients as a web designer?
This video takes you behind the scenes of running a successful web design business, including client acquisition, project management, and the balance between client work and creating digital content.
Last year was a blend of professional growth, personal achievements, and, yes, a few areas identified for improvement. It was a journey through managing client expectations, diversifying income streams, and finding that sweet spot between work and life balance. From tackling the ups and downs of client workloads to navigating the content creation landscape, this recap offers insights into the realities of a web design business.
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// CHAPTERS
00:00 A Year in Review
01:53 Behind the Scenes of My Web Design Business
02:26 My Client Management System
02:53 How Many Leads Inquired?
04:40 How Many Client I Worked With?
05:43 My Highest Income Months
06:20 My Slowest Months in Business
07:36 How Did Web Design Clients Find Me?
10:50 Marketing on Social Media
12:17 Word of Mouth Marketing
12:44 Diversifying Your Income
14:20 Making Money With Affiliate Marketing
15:22 Launching an Online Course or Digital Product
16:17 Notion Templates to Run My Business
17:35 Feeling Thankful
19:12 Looking Ahead & Goal Setting
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[@neilpearce]

As a web designer for 16 years, I've always worked for other agencies....however, after being made redundant last summer and spending a few months of anxiety trying to find my next role, I've come to realise that I really should've started up my own design business. So thanks Galen for sharing your experiences and I'll certainly sub your channel and check out your other videos. 😊

[@SandraRees]

Thank you so much for inspiring and motivating me to start my business, I love your success story and down to earth honest approach to life. I've learned so much from you already, thank you🙂

[@LocalCreative]

You are so welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions about getting started as a web designer.