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  1. spirit

    Eliminating action faking -- Learning vs Executing in copywriting and sales

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    I do have to learn some of the theory. I'm about halfway through my first book. Then I'll work on practice, and I'll post my practice here (in a copywriting progress topic).
  2. spirit

    Eliminating action faking -- Learning vs Executing in copywriting and sales

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    I have 0 practice at the moment, I just started reading my first copywriting book! That's a good idea to look at other threads, and post my copy. I'm not done the book yet, but I have 2 things to practice: The first is to break down a product or service and how it will benefit a customer with...
  3. spirit

    Eliminating action faking -- Learning vs Executing in copywriting and sales

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    I suppose I'm not action faking at the moment, because I'm progressing and not spinning in circles with countless books. That's good advice. But should I be immediately testing my knowledge with someone's business? I would feel a bit reckless. At what point is knowledge and practice enough?
  4. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Currently learning copywriting, with Copywriting Secrets by Jim Edwards. This is a lot of information but I'm absorbing it like a sponge!
  5. spirit

    Eliminating action faking -- Learning vs Executing in copywriting and sales

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    At what point does learning a new skill start to become action faking? I was totally lost at web design for awhile. Then, through this forum and a couple of great books, I learned that web design is all about copywriting and sales. So, I've been digesting a few books on these subjects. I'm...
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    Ensuring and communicating results with a client!

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I thought about this, and I think leverage also applies here. For a starting client you could say you'll check back on their business in a few weeks. If things are better, good. If not, try to improve things. Once you get a few clients under your belt, you can point reference to your previous...
  7. spirit

    Starting my journey

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I just started freelancing, so I'm by no means an expert. But here's where I think you should start. Learn the basics of HTML, CSS and some JavaScript. This is a really good site for learning: W3Schools Online Web Tutorials Read @Fox's book: Amazon.com: $1,000,000 Web Designer Guide: A...
  8. spirit

    Ensuring and communicating results with a client!

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Hey, I asked another user this question in another topic, but it's a big question and I think it warrants its own topic! I'd like to have a good discussion about it. Let's say a client wants more customers as a result of your website. You know strategies like having call to actions...
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    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I finished work for my first client! The site was built in Wordpress and it looks pretty simple, but it's attractive and most importantly, effective. It gives all the necessary information about the mental health counsellor, including certifications for social proof. It helps people find this...
  10. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    To any moderators, can I keep this page strictly as a journal, and ask the big questions separately? I think it would be easier to manage.
  11. spirit

    Just finished reading The $1,000,000 Web Designer Guide

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Nice! That's a good idea to get partners for each speciality. At this stage though, I'm doing everything myself. I actually just finished work for my first client! I do have some questions. Say you have a client that wants more customers. You can do things like focusing the website on call to...
  12. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    As it turns out, the client wants to keep the old system. They're getting enough clients as it is, so they don't want to change. Almost done my work with this client. Then I'll have to find the next one!
  13. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Still need some advice on this.
  14. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    After some research, I found a good solution: Online Form Builder with Cloud Storage Database | Wufoo My clients website is in Wordpress, and they have a plugin for that too!
  15. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Does anyone know of a service that securely handles online forms? I just want people to be able to fill out a form and have it sent to my client, through email or by other means.
  16. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    OK, the current website is in Wordpress, so for the form I'm going to use WPForms - The World's Best Drag & Drop WordPress Forms Plugin Here is an important question though, hopefully someone can answer. Will people trust their information with this form? I'm asking for things like insurance...
  17. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Another update! The previously mentioned client was using a document for clients to download, fill out, then email. Instead, I suggested on online form. This process would save a lot of time. The client is very interested, so I'll figure out how to do this! :)
  18. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I just spoke with my first client (a mental health counsellor) over the phone. Basically the site is to get people to send a referral form. She said on the existing site, people are unsure of where to find it. So, I'm going to have a Call To Action on every page that points to the referral form...
  19. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    OK, so the solution to providing a more unique site has been solved. The trick is to use a general, best-selling theme, for example: https://themeforest.net/popular_item/by_category?category=site-templates If you use a specific theme, like say for a hamburger restaurant, it is harder to...
  20. spirit

    Hustling! My progress as a freelancing web designer

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I'm talking with my first trusted client on Monday. I'm asking her about how she'd like to improve her business. Two things of concern. 1. Visual design! I know how to use templates, and I know that customers only care about results. However, in the back of my mind I get thoughts that...

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