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Still searching for that high-profit skill to learn in 2022?

As we settle into the new year, the road to profit becomes more challenging. Whatever business you start faces an uphill battle against a global pandemic, lockdowns, political turmoil, tax increases, inflation, and constantly tightening regulations. You're also faced with anti-capitalist sentiment among other insidious ideologies. Add that on top of the "50% of businesses fail" stat and it's enough to make you wonder, how can I possibly achieve success now?

Whatever business you start, obstacles exist. There is no "best" business idea for modern times, but there is still an extremely profitable, highly rewarding skill that you can learn to leverage to reach escape velocity even as a beginner with no experience, no degree, and no portfolio.

Web design can launch you into success right now.

Starting a business is tough. That's always been true. Web design isn't less hard than other businesses, but it does offer several advantages. For instance, you can start fast without experience. Once you learn the basics, you can land profitable jobs that not only pay the bills but give you the freedom to scale your services or to fund any other venture you want.

The reason it works so well is because even when the world is shifting around you, the underlying principles of web design success remain the same. As a result, those who develop strong foundations not only succeed, but they tend to succeed even MORE over time.

How can web design possibly still be profitable?

There are hundreds of millions of businesses worldwide. Many don't have a website. Millions more have terribly dated websites that don't work, are hard to navigate, and cost the business money instead of generating clients or sales. Sometimes a bad website can cost millions in customers per day.

These companies aren't limited to small startups operated by individuals. Many are enormous corporations, manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters, and successful businesses doing millions to hundreds of millions per month.

These businesses are run by people who have too little time to build their own website and enough capital that investing $10,000 or more to have someone else do it is just another expense and a tax write-off that can potentially increase sales and profits by millions in a matter of days.

When the return on investment (ROI) is potentially hundreds of thousands to millions, then spending $5,000 to $20,000+ on a good website just makes sense.

What does it take to go from complete zero to having a REAL web design business?

By "real" I mean a thriving business that supports you in whatever you want to do in life. Not a tiny freelance business where you barely make ends meet and all of your time is spent on finding clients and delivering work.

I'm talking about the kind of business that:
  • Can actually work for you, no playing around
  • You can start with little to no downside risk
  • You can be cash-flow positive in a short amount of time.
  • You can start even if you don't have $10,000 to invest
  • You can start from the top instead of the bottom
  • You can start and keep going for more than a week
  • You can start easily with no need for staff, an office, in-person meetings or supply chains
  • You can start and build a skill set that is useful in any business
  • You can start working toward your Fastlane plan right now
  • You can start with only the skills and experience that you already have
Everyone has to start somewhere. Web design works great for getting your foot in the Fastlane door. This is for people who are entrepreneurial. We will NOT be teaching or promoting a lifelong freelance lifestyle.

A better path to start a web design business in 2022...

If you've been around the forum for a bit, you may know what Fox Web School is and how things are going. If you haven’t seen my other threads, the quick version is that Fox Web School teaches you how to build and sell high-profit websites fast even without experience.

Since this might be your first time hearing about us, we have a really popular and respected Youtube channel: (Fox Web School Youtube channel) that you can check out to get a feel for who we are.

We put out a ton of free content to show that we know what we are doing, and if you want a place to start, I did a full series recently helping a real-life boxing gym build a website: Full Playlist on Building a Website for a Business

Along with this, I also published a Web Design book last year to help beginners focus on the right things. It is still the #1 book in its niche since launch and has great reviews.

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(thanks @MTF who helped with this project!)

Those are both great resources for anyone who isn't ready to dive into the deep end for big results. For everyone who wants to go big from the start, that's where Fox Web School comes in...

Introducing: Fox Web School

Fox Web School was built to teach you a rock-solid foundation of Fastlane skills. Our goal is to take anyone starting their Fastlane journey and get you moving with your first profitable online business asap. The reason we teach web design is because it works so well as a startup business.

But it's not just about coding websites. We teach you important skills like sales, marketing, copywriting, communication, problem-solving, management, adding value and the other skill sets that every Fastlane business needs. Ultimately, the goal is to build you up into a confident entrepreneur who can succeed with ANY business you start, not just web design.

Overall, this isn't a technical program.

It is a way for non-technical people to start a business immediately and get results fast. The original thread covered this well, so if you want more details on the program, check that out here.

You don’t need to be able to code or design to have huge success in web design. There are so many tools that do the technical side for you. Success with web design today is 99% having the right focus and mindset.

Also, just a quick note on the overall web design industry; it is consistently profitable. This isn't a trend that comes and goes. It isn't drop shipping or multi-level marketing. Every business needs a website to stand as the face of their brand, and to help them sell and market their products and services. Ask any business owner if they want more sales, more market awareness, better online systems. The answer is always, "yes."

The reason most web designers struggle is due to taking a traditional approach (no focus on solving problems and way too much focus on flashy design that does nothing). So that isn't what we teach. Instead, Fox Web School shows you how to build good websites fast that can easily turn a profit for your clients so they're happy to pay you more and refer you to their friends.

In short, web design is one of the fastest, easiest ways to start a profitable business that you can leverage for whatever level of Fastlane success you want. It's possible to learn this on your own, but at Fox Web School, we show you how to build a successful web design business as fast as humanly possible. The core benefit is that you put yourself around other people who have already made the biggest mistakes so they can help you avoid them for faster success.

What do I get when I join Fox Web School?

This is MORE than just a web design course. Yes, there is a course with over 40 hours of training that walks you through the exact steps to succeed in web design and business, but there is also a lot more than that...

When you enroll as a Fox Web School student, you get access to:

  • 40+ Hours of web design and business training
  • Live group video calls hosted by Rob
  • A global community of successful entrepreneurs
  • Accountability groups for students that want an extra push
  • Mini-courses from industry experts on skills like copywriting and SEO
  • Live Guest Calls with experienced entrepreneurs
  • Email templates for every stage of the web design process

Basically, FWS brings together every advantage that a new web designer could possibly dream of. It's all put together as part of a single repository of resources where you can solve any business challenge no matter what you face.

Fox Web School Curriculum
Below is a full breakdown of the modules in the course area.

  • Section 1: The Big Picture
  • Section 2: Mindset & Self-Belief
  • Section 3: Habits & Discipline
  • Section 4: Prospecting Strategy
  • Section 5: Starting to Prospect
  • Section 6: Advanced Prospecting
  • Section 7: The CORE Sales Process
  • Section 8: Sending Proposals that Sell
  • Section 9: Starting a Website Project
  • Section 10: Learning How to Code
  • Section 11: Making a Website Plan
  • Section 12: Creating a Website Design
  • Section 13: Website Content & Images
  • Section 14: Wrapping Up a Project

Also Included in Your Membership:
  • Private Student Group
  • Weekly live calls
  • Guest live calls
  • Student support system

Bonuses for Joining Now

  • Access ALL past live calls ($995):
    Benefit from the knowledge of past training sessions.

  • FREE Facebook Ads Course ($995):
    Get started with Facebook Ads even on a budget.

  • FREE SEO Starter Course ($495):
    Learn the fundamentals of SEO so you can offer it as an add-on service.

  • FREE Pro Copywriting Course ($495):
    Learn to write good copy even if you're not a copywriter and upsell it as a service.

  • My private email template pack ($195):
    Enjoy useful email templates for every scenario that you might encounter.

When you join Fox Web School, you get every possible advantage that a new web designer could hope for. It's all put together as part of a single repository of resources where you can solve any business challenge no matter what you face.

If you get stuck, just review a course module, or show up on a live call to ask for help, or reach out to someone in the group for accountability and feedback.

Virtually anybody who joins FWS can be successful if you really want to. The path to results is proven, replicable, and scalable even if you've never started a business before.


Do Fox Web School students have proven results?

Yes.

Our students consistently outperform traditional web designers. Many earn in the mid to high 4-figure range for their very first project.

For the program itself, I asked people to leave a review on TrustPilot:

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Many more reviews were left right here on the forum and you can read a bunch of them on the last thread we had.

Just to add a few in here:


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Also to get into more specific results I want to share data on two commonly asked questions:


1) What is the average time to land my first project:


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Most students land their first project in a few weeks. We have a really good system for helping people take action right away and get out there successfully selling in the marketplace.

Many students need to build up to bigger wins with smaller initial projects, but once you've sold a few websites and as your confidence in Fox Web School grows it isn’t hard to scale up and get into the $3k to $10k range per project. To be able to pay yourself $3,000+ in per month profits is highly doable within 6 months.

After you get profitable you can take it further (sales that are $10k to $20k+), start offering more services along with web design (SEO, FB ads, etc.) or start to build that next-level Fastlane business right away.


2) What is an “average” sale for Fox Web School students?

Once our students get past the starting stage, the average sale is around $4,000 to $8,000. Some students go much higher but $4k to $8k is about average for most students who consistently sell.

Quite a few students offer additional services which gives you a higher Lifetime Value for each client but I got no way to accurately know what that number would be. This could be anything from a $100 to $200 maintenance plan or a $600 to 1,000+ SEO plan.

Also, keep in mind that with web design $4k to $10k is the sweet spot where you can max profits (for time/effort put in) and do your highest ROI work. I've worked on up to $20,000 projects personally and while it sounds cool I would have been better off just doing three $6,000 projects instead. The goal isn’t to set records but to maximize your profits and skills for leveraging elsewhere.

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Also what is harder to quantify is the results bigger than just the project sales. We have helped people quit jobs they didn’t like, move countries, travel the world, improve their confidence and well-being, take up cool new hobbies, and a ton of other fun stuff.

To me, this is the most rewarding part...


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Overall, Fox Web School is truly fulfilling its mission. The vast majority of our students are very happy with our training. We really care about those who join us and we want you to succeed, so we do our best to make sure every single person gets massive ROI and a real boost towards their big business and life goals.


Will Fox Web School training work for me?

The simple answer? Maybe. Our training has helped a TON of people get up and earning with huge wins, but you need a certain mentality to really have success (a mentality that you'll learn inside if you haven't developed it already).

If you commit fully, you can make this work.

We have students from dozens of countries - people going to school full-time and others with full-time jobs, people with family and other commitments and so on. None of these “barriers” were an issue.

The Global Fox Web School Student Map...

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Technical skills are NOT needed to get started. There are so many ways to make websites that virtually anyone can learn to create a professional site within weeks.

It really just takes commitment and action.

Join now and show up every single day and we will walk you step-by-step through this process to get you profitable. Along with a ton of support, we also work on areas like motivation and focus to help you stay on track.

For myself personally, web design was the first business venture that really took off after a long string of initial business failures - so don’t feel like you need to be already successful to make this work. We expect that you're starting from scratch so any past experience is just a bonus that helps you out.


I want to join. How do I enroll?
When you're ready to take action and change your life, click the link below.


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Frequently Asked Questions

How soon do you think I can quit my full-time job?

Realistically, once you get the hang of selling your services, you can expect to earn at full-time income levels and beyond within your first six months as a web designer even with no prior experience.

What is the hardest part of getting profitable with web design?
The hardest part is overcoming your own mental blocks and limiting beliefs that self-sabotage you by holding you back from taking the necessary actions required to reach success.

Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, once you click through to the checkout page, you will have options for payment in full or to pay across as many as 4 installments to make it as easy as possible for you to overcome your fears and take your first step.

Can I hide in the shadows of my mom's basement and expect success?
NO!
Fox Web School REQUIRES you to take action to stay enrolled in our program. Within 30 days of joining you must complete 10 hours of course training, post at least 5 times in our discussion group, and make at least 2 live calls. This is a condition for all students (and it is what normal students would do anyway).

Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, as long as you meet the conditions above, then there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.


What's coming up next for Fox Web School?

As I covered above, we've built a really solid system over the last 2 years for teaching people how to get profitable with web design fast. We have all the content you will need, plus tons of extra resources and live calls/community/support, etc. It works consistently, people love it, our students get great results.

But our focus has always been to help students develop the skills to go beyond freelancing and start an even bigger Fastlane business.

So we've recently upgraded our program to offer even more training on overall “business skills" with the goal that someone can join, learn profitable web design, and then ALSO learn copywriting, SEO, ads, marketing, email systems, basics of e-commerce and more.

The end result is to get you ready to crush any future business opportunities you go after next and to give you a versatile set of profitable skills to always rely on.

So we've invited guest instructors who are experts in their fields to teach their expertise, and we've massively expanded our programs and the value that for every student.

Here are some of the more recent updates:

- Additional skills added to the program


These are programs taught by experts in their fields. We've already added some of these, and we plan to add dozens more over the coming year.

As we release new content into the course, we will update this thread, so keep your eyes open for these announcements.

- Expert guest calls from business leaders

We already have had some great guest calls with web design experts but we also plan to bring in people who have built 7, 8 and 9-figure businesses using web/online skills. This will be really cool to connect what we hope to achieve with the content we already have that helps you get started.

- Improved program set-up and extra resources

We have a solid FB group and community and we're working hard to make it even better. I hope to update this thread shortly with massive improvements as we grow. I got a lot planned here, but I want to wait to actually roll these out before saying what is coming up - updates coming soon!


Ready to Start?
When you're ready to take action and change your life, click the link below.

>>> Click Here to Take a Quiz and Book a Call <<<


 
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The hardest part is overcoming your own mental blocks and limiting beliefs that self-sabotage you by holding you back from taking the necessary actions required to reach success.
Honestly that's what is strongly limiting me. As you may remember I bought the downsized course but fear, lack of self-confidence with my limiting beliefs really blocked me from acting.
Now I'm trying to take it step by step, starting with selling just the stuff in my house. My confidence has definitely increased, and I'm realizing more and more what I could do.
But I still don't think I'm ready for it.
 

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Honestly that's what is strongly limiting me. As you may remember I bought the downsized course but fear, lack of self-confidence with my limiting beliefs really blocked me from acting.
Now I'm trying to take it step by step, starting with selling just the stuff in my house. My confidence has definitely increased, and I'm realizing more and more what I could do.
But I still don't think I'm ready for it.

Hey, @Vinz I am glad the smaller course helped so far.

If you were to join the full program we have a lot of support there for people on the mindset side.

The community group is super active and very helpful, we have weekly live calls, and we have a full team of people to help you take action.

You sound like you are a great fit so if you go for it we will make sure to help you get results.

Hope that helps - you also have the risk-free guarantee too.
 
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But I still don't think I'm ready for it.
Hi Vinz, just want to tell my little tale to encourage you.

My most successful venture since now was a small door-to-door fruit and vegetables selling that I did during summer. Not even remotely a CENTS system, but we learned useful lessons, especially about motivation.
Only God knows how many mental monsters have trapped me in some days. Even if the conversion rate was good, we had to face so many polite "NO" but even some assholes ones. Sometimes people didn't even respond but looked us from behind the window certain that we couldn't see them (LOL), sometimes they slammed the door in front of us. This was not easy to accept, a rejection is never easy to be accepted, even more if you put yourselves out there, not covered by a phone or a laptop.
Every sale was a dopamine injection but sometimes fear of refuse trapped me.

! NOW COMES THE ESSENTIAL !

I said that this fear trapped me. But oddly, instead of facing my groundless fears openly, I found an excuse to quit a new fruit-selling round (that could be worth five figures in weeks): studying.
DAMN, I was about to quit my university because I didn't like it and my freaking excuse was studying. What a liar.
There's nothing worse than lie to yourself, because this eventually lead to unwanted situations. For instance, to endorse my comfortable excuse I haven't even left the university!!!

Recap:
- I've lied to myself
- I've action-faked-studied to persuade myself that I was doing the right thing
- I didn't left university to have the excuse to acion-faking

Double damage. But no one was forcing me neither to study nor to sell...I was doing all because of an internal fight.

Luckily, I cleared my conscience, finding again the right path and committed myself to never repeat such a great mistake: lie to myself to cover groundless fears.

UNFORTUNATELY I DID IT AGAIN but in other context, and was so frustating.

ANYWAY, SORRY IF I ANNOYED YOU WITH THIS but I was finally trying to warn you.
Because I'm sure you're ready for it yet. But you have to commit to it and increase your confidence while sticking to it, not while action-faking. If you don't act you risk to never be ready or to be too late.

Of course I'm not saying you're action-faking, but if you'll recognize you do, I hope I've paved the way.

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Hello @Fox, glad too see you back with the project more led than ever !

I have a message for those who will pass on this thread: Fox really knows what he's talking about.

I started webdesign in September, only based on his original AMA thread and his free book, with little to no skills, and after just selling 2 websites to friends and showing mine, I may already have the opportunity to work with a 20 employees fiduciary.

When I see the results I get by just listening at his free content on youtube, I'm totally convinced that what he's saying about his formation is 100% real.

A lot of people on this forum will tell you that no ones will hold your hand, well Fox litteraly does.

Have no doubts that his content is a great entry point to any entrepreneurial journey.

Keep up the incredible work Rob !
 

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Hello @Fox, glad too see you back with the project more led than ever !

I have a message for those who will pass on this thread: Fox really knows what he's talking about.

I started webdesign in September, only based on his original AMA thread and his free book, with little to no skills, and after just selling 2 websites to friends and showing mine, I may already have the opportunity to work with a 20 employees fiduciary.

When I see the results I get by just listening at his free content on youtube, I'm totally convinced that what he's saying about his formation is 100% real.

A lot of people on this forum will tell you that no ones will hold your hand, well Fox litteraly does.

Have no doubts that his content is a great entry point to any entrepreneurial journey.

Keep up the incredible work Rob !

Thanks for the positive feedback.
 
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Fox is a great communicator which is a good sign already.
From the intel I learned from you about this course/school it seems web development actually takes a backseat to the sales aspect.
Also from your YT channel it seems marketing/sales is the main aspect of this too.
is it wrong to assume that this video is a good example of what we'd be doing? Especially since you have cold call example vids on your channel.

So to prep for this, seems we should practice cold calling and whatnot first, correct?
However if you cannot create the websites you're pitching I am sure that'll be a barrier too. Ha.

Thanks, Fox.
 

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Fox is a great communicator which is a good sign already.
From the intel I learned from you about this course/school it seems web development actually takes a backseat to the sales aspect.
Also from your YT channel it seems marketing/sales is the main aspect of this too.
is it wrong to assume that this video is a good example of what we'd be doing? Especially since you have cold call example vids on your channel.

So to prep for this, seems we should practice cold calling and whatnot first, correct?
However if you cannot create the websites you're pitching I am sure that'll be a barrier too. Ha.

Thanks, Fox.

Thanks for the positive feedback.

You definitely don’t need to prep with cold calling - that’s just one method and we cover how to do it in an effective way.

The best prep work is probably just getting clear on what skills you want to learn and why. And then seeing if the program lines up with that plan.

As for these guys in the video - again cold calling is just one way. I have my own unique methods there and I don’t promote cold calling too heavily. Really it’s just a way to connect with someone, it rarely gets sales in of itself (for web design).

We had someone give a student talk today for example who has gotten up to 10k a month with no cold calling at all. So it can be used but it’s not needed either.

So overall we focus on different ways to get to a solid result. I don’t like saying there is “one way” or “best approach” - we keep it much more about the ideas behind what makes any approach effective (or not).

Hope that makes sense. If you are interested just take the quiz (through the link) and we can chat. Thanks.
 

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Hey just wondering how long do you spend building a site that you charge $3000 for? I built a couple of wordpress sites in the past and completed most of the foundations section of the Odin Project. I think I could get into web design pretty easily. But I wouldn't want to focus all of my time on it and would prefer to have it as more of a side hustle. Can you build a site like that in a week? Thanks
 
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Hey just wondering how long do you spend building a site that you charge $3000 for? I built a couple of wordpress sites in the past and completed most of the foundations section of the Odin Project. I think I could get into web design pretty easily. But I wouldn't want to focus all of my time on it and would prefer to have it as more of a side hustle. Can you build a site like that in a week? Thanks

It really depends but one you are doing things right it shouldn't take long.

My best project was 7k in 7 days. I recently paid someone a lot of money for a project and they did it in 10 days.

In not of those scenarios it was about paying for that end result - I don't care if it takes 2 days if its done right and get me huge results (same with nearly all business owners).

So it's about how fast you can work, how valuable you can make the project and knowing how to do the right things in the right order.

We teach this in the program.
 

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This thread really helped me finding some direction (changing the mindset). I am a newbie on this forum and I have read the 3 fastlane books in the past 3 weeks so the whole fastlane concept is very new for me. I kept thinking about it and still didn’t really know where to start. So I started reading on this forum. After seeing this thread I investigated it further and decided to apply and buy the course. Because I realised that I should just start. Anything. I don’t know anything about this yet so there is plenty to learn. For me joining the course is not about needing money to quit my job or pay my debts. It is about starting my process. To jump into something and learn on the way.

I will also try and post here every now an then. As an introvert thats already a challenge for me. But it is also part of my process. Very scary but also very exciting :)
 

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This thread really helped me finding some direction (changing the mindset). I am a newbie on this forum and I have read the 3 fastlane books in the past 3 weeks so the whole fastlane concept is very new for me. I kept thinking about it and still didn’t really know where to start. So I started reading on this forum. After seeing this thread I investigated it further and decided to apply and buy the course. Because I realised that I should just start. Anything. I don’t know anything about this yet so there is plenty to learn. For me joining the course is not about needing money to quit my job or pay my debts. It is about starting my process. To jump into something and learn on the way.

I will also try and post here every now an then. As an introvert thats already a challenge for me. But it is also part of my process. Very scary but also very exciting :)

Hey @Rachie - thanks for making this post and joining the program.
And ya feel free to post updates here or elsewhere - we like to keep it open about how things go for people who join.
 
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Still searching for that high-profit skill to learn in 2022? ...

Hello, I was wondering if you think someone like me that works with databases / backend technologies can be successful in this business. I have worked with web technologies in the past and I find one of the more difficult parts is making things look nice.
 

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Hello, I was wondering if you think someone like me that works with databases / backend technologies can be successful in this business. I have worked with web technologies in the past and I find one of the more difficult parts is making things look nice.

Ya 100%. So many softwares and website building tools out there right now that do 99% of the design. It’s all about the business and sales skills.

Plus as the economy slows down more what people are going to be paying for is real solutions. They will want leads, sales, systems etc - so this is where you want to be focused on also.

With the new deal it’s easy to sign up too and make sure it’s a good fit for you. We would love to help you out.
 

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Hi, Fox! Hope you're doing well.

I just finished your book and it was eye-opening. Thanks for writing that gem. I clicked on your post in the forum because web-designing/development was already on my mind for a couple of years. I also thought this could always be in-demand business.

Could you please tell me should we just choose web designing or rather go for full stack development? Would choosing web development have an added advantage? Although I have an idea of what you'll say but still I want to hear it. :)

One more tough question. I was exploring your website and you are showing ridiculously good TrustPilot reviews, I could not find a single critical review. May I ask, why? Also, I have heard that TrustPilot reviews are highly manipulated. I am sorry if this questions offends you in any way but I had to ask before committing a big amount (I live in India, so a thousand dollars is huge amount for me) for taking your course.
 
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Could you please tell me should we just choose web designing or rather go for full stack development? :)

I couldn't really say - depends on your goals and abilities.
Go with what you think will make the most sense for your longer-term plans.

I would say though that no matter what you do - learn how to sell and the basics of business.

One more tough question. I was exploring your website and you are showing ridiculously good TrustPilot reviews, I could not find a single critical review. May I ask, why? Also, I have heard that TrustPilot reviews are highly manipulated. I am sorry if this questions offends you in any way but I had to ask before committing a big amount (I live in India, so a thousand dollars is huge amount for me) for taking your course.

I do a lot for my community so I think people feel it is a 5-star course. I am in there nearly every day and have done well over 100 live calls in the last 2 years. Plus I actually care.

At the same time if people do have an issue I make sure to take care of that and am very easy to contact when this is the care. So I think the reviews reflect that - plus the students are all great folk so I owe them a lot.

Also, the program is not paid up front anymore (unless you want to) - it's a monthly payment plan.
Hope that helps.
 

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I couldn't really say - depends on your goals and abilities.
Go with what you think will make the most sense for your longer-term plans.

I would say though that no matter what you do - learn how to sell and the basics of business.



I do a lot for my community so I think people feel it is a 5-star course. I am in there nearly every day and have done well over 100 live calls in the last 2 years. Plus I actually care.

At the same time if people do have an issue I make sure to take care of that and am very easy to contact when this is the care. So I think the reviews reflect that - plus the students are all great folk so I owe them a lot.

Also, the program is not paid up front anymore (unless you want to) - it's a monthly payment plan.
Hope that helps.
Thank you for clearing that, Fox!
 

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Still searching for that high-profit skill to learn in 2022?

As we settle into the new year, the road to profit becomes more challenging. Whatever business you start faces an uphill battle against a global pandemic, lockdowns, political turmoil, tax increases, inflation, and constantly tightening regulations. You're also faced with anti-capitalist sentiment among other insidious ideologies. Add that on top of the "50% of businesses fail" stat and it's enough to make you wonder, how can I possibly achieve success now?

Whatever business you start, obstacles exist. There is no "best" business idea for modern times, but there is still an extremely profitable, highly rewarding skill that you can learn to leverage to reach escape velocity even as a beginner with no experience, no degree, and no portfolio.

Web design can launch you into success right now.

Starting a business is tough. That's always been true. Web design isn't less hard than other businesses, but it does offer several advantages. For instance, you can start fast without experience. Once you learn the basics, you can land profitable jobs that not only pay the bills but give you the freedom to scale your services or to fund any other venture you want.

The reason it works so well is because even when the world is shifting around you, the underlying principles of web design success remain the same. As a result, those who develop strong foundations not only succeed, but they tend to succeed even MORE over time.

How can web design possibly still be profitable?

There are hundreds of millions of businesses worldwide. Many don't have a website. Millions more have terribly dated websites that don't work, are hard to navigate, and cost the business money instead of generating clients or sales. Sometimes a bad website can cost millions in customers per day.

These companies aren't limited to small startups operated by individuals. Many are enormous corporations, manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters, and successful businesses doing millions to hundreds of millions per month.

These businesses are run by people who have too little time to build their own website and enough capital that investing $10,000 or more to have someone else do it is just another expense and a tax write-off that can potentially increase sales and profits by millions in a matter of days.

When the return on investment (ROI) is potentially hundreds of thousands to millions, then spending $5,000 to $20,000+ on a good website just makes sense.

What does it take to go from complete zero to having a REAL web design business?

By "real" I mean a thriving business that supports you in whatever you want to do in life. Not a tiny freelance business where you barely make ends meet and all of your time is spent on finding clients and delivering work.

I'm talking about the kind of business that:
  • Can actually work for you, no playing around
  • You can start with little to no downside risk
  • You can be cash-flow positive in a short amount of time.
  • You can start even if you don't have $10,000 to invest
  • You can start from the top instead of the bottom
  • You can start and keep going for more than a week
  • You can start easily with no need for staff, an office, in-person meetings or supply chains
  • You can start and build a skill set that is useful in any business
  • You can start working toward your Fastlane plan right now
  • You can start with only the skills and experience that you already have
Everyone has to start somewhere. Web design works great for getting your foot in the Fastlane door. This is for people who are entrepreneurial. We will NOT be teaching or promoting a lifelong freelance lifestyle.

A better path to start a web design business in 2022...

If you've been around the forum for a bit, you may know what Fox Web School is and how things are going. If you haven’t seen my other threads, the quick version is that Fox Web School teaches you how to build and sell high-profit websites fast even without experience.

Since this might be your first time hearing about us, we have a really popular and respected Youtube channel: (Fox Web School Youtube channel) that you can check out to get a feel for who we are.

We put out a ton of free content to show that we know what we are doing, and if you want a place to start, I did a full series recently helping a real-life boxing gym build a website: Full Playlist on Building a Website for a Business

Along with this, I also published a Web Design book last year to help beginners focus on the right things. It is still the #1 book in its niche since launch and has great reviews.

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(thanks @MTF who helped with this project!)

Those are both great resources for anyone who isn't ready to dive into the deep end for big results. For everyone who wants to go big from the start, that's where Fox Web School comes in...

Introducing: Fox Web School

Fox Web School was built to teach you a rock-solid foundation of Fastlane skills. Our goal is to take anyone starting their Fastlane journey and get you moving with your first profitable online business asap. The reason we teach web design is because it works so well as a startup business.

But it's not just about coding websites. We teach you important skills like sales, marketing, copywriting, communication, problem-solving, management, adding value and the other skill sets that every Fastlane business needs. Ultimately, the goal is to build you up into a confident entrepreneur who can succeed with ANY business you start, not just web design.

Overall, this isn't a technical program.

It is a way for non-technical people to start a business immediately and get results fast. The original thread covered this well, so if you want more details on the program, check that out here.

You don’t need to be able to code or design to have huge success in web design. There are so many tools that do the technical side for you. Success with web design today is 99% having the right focus and mindset.

Also, just a quick note on the overall web design industry; it is consistently profitable. This isn't a trend that comes and goes. It isn't drop shipping or multi-level marketing. Every business needs a website to stand as the face of their brand, and to help them sell and market their products and services. Ask any business owner if they want more sales, more market awareness, better online systems. The answer is always, "yes."

The reason most web designers struggle is due to taking a traditional approach (no focus on solving problems and way too much focus on flashy design that does nothing). So that isn't what we teach. Instead, Fox Web School shows you how to build good websites fast that can easily turn a profit for your clients so they're happy to pay you more and refer you to their friends.

In short, web design is one of the fastest, easiest ways to start a profitable business that you can leverage for whatever level of Fastlane success you want. It's possible to learn this on your own, but at Fox Web School, we show you how to build a successful web design business as fast as humanly possible. The core benefit is that you put yourself around other people who have already made the biggest mistakes so they can help you avoid them for faster success.

What do I get when I join Fox Web School?

This is MORE than just a web design course. Yes, there is a course with over 40 hours of training that walks you through the exact steps to succeed in web design and business, but there is also a lot more than that...

When you enroll as a Fox Web School student, you get access to:

  • 40+ Hours of web design and business training
  • Live group video calls hosted by Rob
  • A global community of successful entrepreneurs
  • Accountability groups for students that want an extra push
  • Mini-courses from industry experts on skills like copywriting and SEO
  • Live Guest Calls with experienced entrepreneurs
  • Email templates for every stage of the web design process

Basically, FWS brings together every advantage that a new web designer could possibly dream of. It's all put together as part of a single repository of resources where you can solve any business challenge no matter what you face.

Fox Web School Curriculum
Below is a full breakdown of the modules in the course area.

  • Section 1: The Big Picture
  • Section 2: Mindset & Self-Belief
  • Section 3: Habits & Discipline
  • Section 4: Prospecting Strategy
  • Section 5: Starting to Prospect
  • Section 6: Advanced Prospecting
  • Section 7: The CORE Sales Process
  • Section 8: Sending Proposals that Sell
  • Section 9: Starting a Website Project
  • Section 10: Learning How to Code
  • Section 11: Making a Website Plan
  • Section 12: Creating a Website Design
  • Section 13: Website Content & Images
  • Section 14: Wrapping Up a Project

Also Included in Your Membership:
  • Private Student Group
  • Weekly live calls
  • Guest live calls
  • Student support system

Bonuses for Joining Now

  • Access ALL past live calls ($995):
    Benefit from the knowledge of past training sessions.

  • FREE Facebook Ads Course ($995):
    Get started with Facebook Ads even on a budget.

  • FREE SEO Starter Course ($495):
    Learn the fundamentals of SEO so you can offer it as an add-on service.

  • FREE Pro Copywriting Course ($495):
    Learn to write good copy even if you're not a copywriter and upsell it as a service.

  • My private email template pack ($195):
    Enjoy useful email templates for every scenario that you might encounter.

When you join Fox Web School, you get every possible advantage that a new web designer could hope for. It's all put together as part of a single repository of resources where you can solve any business challenge no matter what you face.

If you get stuck, just review a course module, or show up on a live call to ask for help, or reach out to someone in the group for accountability and feedback.

Virtually anybody who joins FWS can be successful if you really want to. The path to results is proven, replicable, and scalable even if you've never started a business before.


Do Fox Web School students have proven results?

Yes.

Our students consistently outperform traditional web designers. Many earn in the mid to high 4-figure range for their very first project.

For the program itself, I asked people to leave a review on TrustPilot:

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Many more reviews were left right here on the forum and you can read a bunch of them on the last thread we had.

Just to add a few in here:


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Also to get into more specific results I want to share data on two commonly asked questions:


1) What is the average time to land my first project:


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Most students land their first project in a few weeks. We have a really good system for helping people take action right away and get out there successfully selling in the marketplace.

Many students need to build up to bigger wins with smaller initial projects, but once you've sold a few websites and as your confidence in Fox Web School grows it isn’t hard to scale up and get into the $3k to $10k range per project. To be able to pay yourself $3,000+ in per month profits is highly doable within 6 months.

After you get profitable you can take it further (sales that are $10k to $20k+), start offering more services along with web design (SEO, FB ads, etc.) or start to build that next-level Fastlane business right away.


2) What is an “average” sale for Fox Web School students?

Once our students get past the starting stage, the average sale is around $4,000 to $8,000. Some students go much higher but $4k to $8k is about average for most students who consistently sell.

Quite a few students offer additional services which gives you a higher Lifetime Value for each client but I got no way to accurately know what that number would be. This could be anything from a $100 to $200 maintenance plan or a $600 to 1,000+ SEO plan.

Also, keep in mind that with web design $4k to $10k is the sweet spot where you can max profits (for time/effort put in) and do your highest ROI work. I've worked on up to $20,000 projects personally and while it sounds cool I would have been better off just doing three $6,000 projects instead. The goal isn’t to set records but to maximize your profits and skills for leveraging elsewhere.

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Also what is harder to quantify is the results bigger than just the project sales. We have helped people quit jobs they didn’t like, move countries, travel the world, improve their confidence and well-being, take up cool new hobbies, and a ton of other fun stuff.

To me, this is the most rewarding part...


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Overall, Fox Web School is truly fulfilling its mission. The vast majority of our students are very happy with our training. We really care about those who join us and we want you to succeed, so we do our best to make sure every single person gets massive ROI and a real boost towards their big business and life goals.


Will Fox Web School training work for me?

The simple answer? Maybe. Our training has helped a TON of people get up and earning with huge wins, but you need a certain mentality to really have success (a mentality that you'll learn inside if you haven't developed it already).

If you commit fully, you can make this work.

We have students from dozens of countries - people going to school full-time and others with full-time jobs, people with family and other commitments and so on. None of these “barriers” were an issue.

The Global Fox Web School Student Map...

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Technical skills are NOT needed to get started. There are so many ways to make websites that virtually anyone can learn to create a professional site within weeks.

It really just takes commitment and action.

Join now and show up every single day and we will walk you step-by-step through this process to get you profitable. Along with a ton of support, we also work on areas like motivation and focus to help you stay on track.

For myself personally, web design was the first business venture that really took off after a long string of initial business failures - so don’t feel like you need to be already successful to make this work. We expect that you're starting from scratch so any past experience is just a bonus that helps you out.


I want to join. How do I enroll?
When you're ready to take action and change your life, click the link below.


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Frequently Asked Questions

How soon do you think I can quit my full-time job?

Realistically, once you get the hang of selling your services, you can expect to earn at full-time income levels and beyond within your first six months as a web designer even with no prior experience.

What is the hardest part of getting profitable with web design?
The hardest part is overcoming your own mental blocks and limiting beliefs that self-sabotage you by holding you back from taking the necessary actions required to reach success.

Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, once you click through to the checkout page, you will have options for payment in full or to pay across as many as 4 installments to make it as easy as possible for you to overcome your fears and take your first step.

Can I hide in the shadows of my mom's basement and expect success?
NO!
Fox Web School REQUIRES you to take action to stay enrolled in our program. Within 30 days of joining you must complete 10 hours of course training, post at least 5 times in our discussion group, and make at least 2 live calls. This is a condition for all students (and it is what normal students would do anyway).

Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, as long as you meet the conditions above, then there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.


What's coming up next for Fox Web School?

As I covered above, we've built a really solid system over the last 2 years for teaching people how to get profitable with web design fast. We have all the content you will need, plus tons of extra resources and live calls/community/support, etc. It works consistently, people love it, our students get great results.

But our focus has always been to help students develop the skills to go beyond freelancing and start an even bigger Fastlane business.

So we've recently upgraded our program to offer even more training on overall “business skills" with the goal that someone can join, learn profitable web design, and then ALSO learn copywriting, SEO, ads, marketing, email systems, basics of e-commerce and more.

The end result is to get you ready to crush any future business opportunities you go after next and to give you a versatile set of profitable skills to always rely on.

So we've invited guest instructors who are experts in their fields to teach their expertise, and we've massively expanded our programs and the value that for every student.

Here are some of the more recent updates:

- Additional skills added to the program


These are programs taught by experts in their fields. We've already added some of these, and we plan to add dozens more over the coming year.

As we release new content into the course, we will update this thread, so keep your eyes open for these announcements.

- Expert guest calls from business leaders

We already have had some great guest calls with web design experts but we also plan to bring in people who have built 7, 8 and 9-figure businesses using web/online skills. This will be really cool to connect what we hope to achieve with the content we already have that helps you get started.

- Improved program set-up and extra resources

We have a solid FB group and community and we're working hard to make it even better. I hope to update this thread shortly with massive improvements as we grow. I got a lot planned here, but I want to wait to actually roll these out before saying what is coming up - updates coming soon!


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I want to buy the course (barely even have enough money) but I'm worried it's just a get rich easy thing where I end up not making any money. Are there any people who have taken the course, and aren't paid to say so that can confirm it's good? I feel like I am your fastlane for buying the course lol
 
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I want to buy the course (barely even have enough money) but I'm worried it's just a get rich easy thing where I end up not making any money. Are there any people who have taken the course, and aren't paid to say so that can confirm it's good? I feel like I am your fastlane for buying the course lol

Hey @swooshed

We have 90 reviews here: Fox Web School is rated "Excellent" with 4.9 / 5 on Trustpilot

Also in this very thread are probably 30-40 other reviews.

And on the sign up page are another 50+ reviews... https://start.foxwebschool.com/join-legends

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As for "buying my Fastlane", I don't quite get the logic. If you are worried about giving someone else money then you won't get far in business. Probably 90% of what you spent money on in the last year is someone else's Fastlane.

But if you are worried about this being some BS course with fluff content - that isn't the case.
We teach practical lessons on how to sell, get clients, and grow a freelancer web design business.

I hope that helps, we would love to help you out.

*Also we have a 30 day refund policy, so there is zero risk too.
 

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But if you are worried about this being some BS course with fluff content - that isn't the case.
We teach practical lessons on how to sell, get clients, and grow a freelancer web design business.
That's what I was worried about yeah, thank you for responding, especially this quickly, I think I'll be getting it soon. I've got holidays really soon so I can just dedicate all the time to business.
 

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That's what I was worried about yeah, thank you for responding, especially this quickly, I think I'll be getting it soon. I've got holidays really soon so I can just dedicate all the time to business.

Cool, we will look after you and you have the refund policy too if you are not happy.
 
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