Great video, and enjoy the content! I totally agree with the branding question upfront. A lot of clients just assume this is a web designer's job. The main difference between your flow and mine is that I now charge for proposals. Game-changer!
I’m late or maybe just in time. I needed this badly, I just had someone ask for my graphic design services but I haven’t yet added website design to my skill set ❤
Hi Megan, i have a question, you said that you can give them some proposal in two days. For exemple, if you had to design the microsoft website, how many time would you take ? is it something that can be done in two days? I am bigenner, i am asking cause i was trying to build the design of microsoft website on figma to get used to this CMS. And it take me so so much time jsut for the home page (without animation ). And when you re designing an E commerce website, is it really take you two days ? You have to do different template for each customers right, did you give the same template for different client one time (with just different logo and color) or you really try to avoid that?
Hi Megan, how do you make note of all the things they mention during the discovery call? Do you take notes by hand or on your computer? I wonder how to do it so to not get distracted or seem like not paying attention to what they are saying.
Hi, Megan! Loooove your content! I just landed my first website design client inquiry and I was wondering, do you have an example of what you put in your web design questionnaire? I'm not really sure where to start
This is so cool! Thanks Megan. One question - when you create 2 or 3 versions of design for landing page, do you also create moodboards for the client so they could pick the mood they want, or, do you let them choose design keywords that represent the mood they want? Which way do you think is more effective if you have tried both? Thanks for the amazing video!
I love your video very explanatory. I want to start website design for customers. I have experience and I build an eCommerce website already. I want to find out the pricing.
what program are you using to design the website (before wordpress) and what dimensions do you typically make the canvas? i know you mentioned Adobe XD, i was just hoping for a little more information. i'm a recent college graduate and your videos have been so helpful to me, thank you so much!!
Hi Megan, Great video! I enjoyed it. I have a quick question about how you launch the client’s website? Do you build it under your account, then transfer it over? What is the process involved in that? Regards, Ash
You did not mention anything about keyword researchs and SEO configuration, what I believe is also fundamental. Could you share how you deal with this part of a project once I suppose it belongs to some of the steps you so nicely presented in your ebook?
Whew 😅.. I love emojis as well.. ❤️😊 thanks Megan for sharing your 10 step web design process.. I really learned a lot about how you do business.. keep up the great work Megan.. I like that you mentioned having the client pay with a deposit at the beginning before you start designing and I like also that you do a work thru video of your design decisions.. cheers 🥂 hip hip hooray 🎉🙌🥳
Hi Megan. I loved the video, it's very helpful to see how other designers run their businesses. Can I ask what type of questions do you ask you client when asking them do give you feedback on design?
Thank you so much! Yes I ask things like, “are there any format changes you would like to see?” “How do you feel about the color palette choices?” “Would you like to see different imagery?” Things like that! I always like to tell them this is when I want to hear all thoughts and feelings about it because it’s easier to edit now than later.
@@MeganWeeks Hi Megan! Thank you for your response and for sharing those helpful questions. I appreciate it! I was wondering, do you have any videos that go over the branding and web design process step by step? I think it would be really helpful to see how you approach these processes to make my own process as smooth as possible. Also, do you happen to have any templates for sale that includes your processes and questionnaires for web design and branding? That would be a great resource to have!
Hi Megan, such great content! Thanks for sharing this. I noticed that you didn't mention UX design. Do you work with a separate UX designer, or do some short preliminary research before you design? Wondering how I can use hard data to back my design decisions.
Because I like to make sure the user experience and the flow of the site is perfect before making it functional. Editing the site mockup is much easier than editing links, buttons, sections, etc directly on the site.
Do you have web design course (not with web development)? I am interested to join your course, however, I see it also includes content on developing websites with Divi, I never use that Theme, so I am asking whether you offer design course with sole web design
Hello! Love so much the information! Thank you! I have a question, for how long take doing a website? I know that depends a lot of things but maybe an estimate 😊
I include the rates in my Web design package and I pay them directly. That way my clients aren’t having to pay separate people. My web developer lives in India so his rates are more affordable for me.
Hi Megan! Thank you so much for this video! Question: What questions do you ask to find out exactly what pages they need besides the typical (Home, About, Services/Products/Packages, Contact?) Thanks so much for all you do! Love your videos
10-12 weeks, how much would you charge for something like that? I ask this because I'm having a hard time determining a price for my clients. Do you have a set rate per hour and base it off of that? Any advice would be great, loving the channel. Subbed!.
hi! sorry for the delay. the pricing depends on a lot of things. the industry, the pages, what type of site, etc. typically I range my website pricing between $4500 - $6000.
@@MeganWeeks Thank you for this answer! I love love love your videos but currently doing similar to what you're doing for $500 total because I'm re-starting my portfolio and I've had a hard time trying to find information on how I should price it once I start doing non-portfolio designs. ❤
But do you charge your clients for the copywriter who needs to get paid? Content us the hardest... my clients usually write it themselves but it often takes ages. I like to design off the copy so the client isn't restricted in any way and in my opinion the design should be designed around the copy, not the other way round - as the content is what's most important. Thinking about a solution... maybe I offer them to design with notes so I know what copy needs to be in there and it helps them to finish the copy when having a design structure.
Hi Megan, thanks for sharing the helpful content. I was wondering when you start designing your clients website, do you just put Lorem Ipsum text on it as a place holder or do you ask your client to write up the copy for each page and then have your copy writer rework it after?
My only concern with the pricing question - you haven’t even had the chance to educate them on the value of what you do - maybe they don’t realize all they get for what you offer, or the potential ROI value to them. ♥️
Very good point!! Maybe adding in a note about what’s included in your packages so they understand the value? I think that’s a solid point. I found I was spending time on discovery calls and would spend the whole call getting to know them/ telling them my process, but then as soon as they heard pricing it wouldn’t work so it wasn’t super time efficient for me and them… You definitely have me thinking of how to approach it differently though. Thanks for the insight!
I’m so glad it helped! I have a coach that is constantly telling me to stay OUT of my clients wallets but it’s SOOOO hard! I usually try to give 3 options - one that almost anyone could afford (but is VERY basic), one middle that is kind of my sweet spot - and one that is ALLLLL the bells and whistles. 9 times out of 10 they go for the middle 🎉 One thing I’m really excited to implement is using adobe xd- I never would have thought to use it since I tend to customize themes using blocks, but I realized how easy it was for me to translate a site from XD to the page builder PLUS being able to see the site all at once is exciting! I also had NO clue about task boards - I’ve learned so much from you!!! ♥️
Just chiming in here because I agree with both of you! Spending time getting to know the potential client, writing a proposal and then they aren’t willing to invest or simply don’t have the budget takes up a lot of time. BUT finding a solution that works with both the designer and client is key!
I love how you have a client portal with the right questions and process. Honestly love your process
Her client really felt stress free all the time, what else a designer wants, while having busy routine at work #devtalks 😢
I love how happy you talk about it. Makes you really passionate about your projects.
Haha yes! I love it all! ☺️
great video! great process!
This is really showing me the value of having great customer service. I'll definitely be implementing that
Ok but why did the intro make me shed a tear! You are so lovely to talk about succeeding together
This is very well detailed and customer friendly. I like how organised it is. It makes working wayyy more easier. Thank you for sharing ❤
Great video, and enjoy the content! I totally agree with the branding question upfront. A lot of clients just assume this is a web designer's job.
The main difference between your flow and mine is that I now charge for proposals. Game-changer!
I'm starting out in UX UI design and this video was really valuable...thank you
Such a great video! I appreciate the insight into your process!
Wooowww, so much value and on point!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful process Megan! Keep up the good work! 💪🏻💯
I’m late or maybe just in time. I needed this badly, I just had someone ask for my graphic design services but I haven’t yet added website design to my skill set ❤
How do you setup Wordpress for each client? Do they have to subscribe for anything besides the website hosting and domain?
great idea with the portal .
I'm just staring out with web design, so this is very helpful.. Thank you very much
I love this video. I was wondering if you could do a video of your client portal at one point and do a walk through of what you have in there? 🙂
Thank you so much Sarah! Yes I can definitely make a video about that. In the meantime, I have this video: th-cam.com/video/WT6zYunjLiE/w-d-xo.html
@@MeganWeeks That sounds great! Looking forward to see it 🙂
Beautifully explained.
Thank you this was very helpful
super helpful! thanks a lot!
Very informative with every step explained so clearly! Thank you so much it's super helpful!
Hi Megan, For Step 4, what is your design process to come up with homepage (and eventually interiror page) designs? Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your process and experience! :) really helpful
First video i came across enjoyed liked and sub
It was very interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you for this video I thought it was very helpful!
Great content Megan
I love the on air sign 🙏🏾😊 very classy
Hey! could you comment on if you ad web credit to the bottom of your websites you create for clients and how do you talk about this in the contract?
Hi Megan, i have a question, you said that you can give them some proposal in two days. For exemple, if you had to design the microsoft website, how many time would you take ? is it something that can be done in two days? I am bigenner, i am asking cause i was trying to build the design of microsoft website on figma to get used to this CMS. And it take me so so much time jsut for the home page (without animation ).
And when you re designing an E commerce website, is it really take you two days ? You have to do different template for each customers right, did you give the same template for different client one time (with just different logo and color) or you really try to avoid that?
How did you build a client portal?
Hi Megan, how do you make note of all the things they mention during the discovery call? Do you take notes by hand or on your computer? I wonder how to do it so to not get distracted or seem like not paying attention to what they are saying.
Can you share the questionnaire please ?
Good introduction ❤ u!
What about the sales call, where you pitch them?
Hi, Megan! Loooove your content! I just landed my first website design client inquiry and I was wondering, do you have an example of what you put in your web design questionnaire? I'm not really sure where to start
Amazing content, thanks for share
Thank you. I got great info and ideas from this. Subscribed 😀
Can I ask which client portal software you use pls 😊
Hi, where do you make the client portal, any other tips about it?
This is so cool! Thanks Megan. One question - when you create 2 or 3 versions of design for landing page, do you also create moodboards for the client so they could pick the mood they want, or, do you let them choose design keywords that represent the mood they want? Which way do you think is more effective if you have tried both?
Thanks for the amazing video!
can i ask what client portal do you use?
I love your video very explanatory. I want to start website design for customers. I have experience and I build an eCommerce website already. I want to find out the pricing.
How did you create the client portal?
Can you talk more about how you utilize the client portal?
Are you using word press to design your sites?
What software do you use to custom-design your client's websites?
what program are you using to design the website (before wordpress) and what dimensions do you typically make the canvas? i know you mentioned Adobe XD, i was just hoping for a little more information. i'm a recent college graduate and your videos have been so helpful to me, thank you so much!!
I love this video, will you be kind to let me know the client portal you use? I really learnt a lot. Thank you
Yes! I use dubsado’s client portal right now!
What tools do you use to make a client portal ?
Do you use their wordpress account and therefore their subcription features to build the site?
WordPress does not charge any fees.
Hi Megan,
Great video! I enjoyed it.
I have a quick question about how you launch the client’s website? Do you build it under your account, then transfer it over? What is the process involved in that?
Regards,
Ash
same
what do you use for a client portal?
I use Dubsado! I have a course on this coming soon 😊
after developmemt do you do technical SEO before delivery.?
I do offer that as part of my package yes and my copywriter includes this in her delivery! So meta titles, descriptions, etc.
Great videos Megan. I have a question. Does the client have to have an adobe Creative Cloud account to communicate on Adobe XD?
No they do not need to have an Adobe XD account to leave notes :)
@@MeganWeeks excellent!! Thanks so much
How much do you charge for an in depth websites that takes 10-12 weeks? Do you do multiple websites at once?
You did not mention anything about keyword researchs and SEO configuration, what I believe is also fundamental. Could you share how you deal with this part of a project once I suppose it belongs to some of the steps you so nicely presented in your ebook?
What about your clients photos?
I cant lie Websites can long to do but I think once you get around it is much fun.
What if the client doesn't provide the required feedback on time?
Do i need to learn how to code in order to start building websites ???😮
nope! visual builders are awesome too!
I tried clicking on few of your links and it gives 404 error
Whew 😅.. I love emojis as well.. ❤️😊 thanks Megan for sharing your 10 step web design process.. I really learned a lot about how you do business.. keep up the great work Megan.. I like that you mentioned having the client pay with a deposit at the beginning before you start designing and I like also that you do a work thru video of your design decisions.. cheers 🥂 hip hip hooray 🎉🙌🥳
Thank you so much Richard!!
so how much do you charge from web design to fully developped website?
Do you pay the copywriter as part of your fee or does the client pay them separately?
Ma'am, do you take intents? Or do you do one on one mentorship?
Out of Curiosity, what are you moving to now that Adobe XD is being phased out?
Hiii, the link for the free web design guide is the wrong one-when I click it, it takes me to a logo design course instead
Sorry about that! It should work now: view.flodesk.com/pages/6333c1377a59217f2325625c
How much minimum do we charge for a web redesign?
Hi Megan. I loved the video, it's very helpful to see how other designers run their businesses. Can I ask what type of questions do you ask you client when asking them do give you feedback on design?
Thank you so much! Yes I ask things like, “are there any format changes you would like to see?” “How do you feel about the color palette choices?” “Would you like to see different imagery?” Things like that! I always like to tell them this is when I want to hear all thoughts and feelings about it because it’s easier to edit now than later.
@@MeganWeeks Hi Megan! Thank you for your response and for sharing those helpful questions. I appreciate it!
I was wondering, do you have any videos that go over the branding and web design process step by step? I think it would be really helpful to see how you approach these processes to make my own process as smooth as possible.
Also, do you happen to have any templates for sale that includes your processes and questionnaires for web design and branding? That would be a great resource to have!
I loved your video, but could you make some kind of vlog when you are doing a real project?
Hi Megan, such great content! Thanks for sharing this.
I noticed that you didn't mention UX design. Do you work with a separate UX designer, or do some short preliminary research before you design? Wondering how I can use hard data to back my design decisions.
Random question, why don't you design straight in Showit?
Because I like to make sure the user experience and the flow of the site is perfect before making it functional. Editing the site mockup is much easier than editing links, buttons, sections, etc directly on the site.
what does she use to design ?
Do you have web design course (not with web development)? I am interested to join your course, however, I see it also includes content on developing websites with Divi, I never use that Theme, so I am asking whether you offer design course with sole web design
Hello! Love so much the information! Thank you! I have a question, for how long take doing a website? I know that depends a lot of things but maybe an estimate 😊
I now offer websites in a week which is a little different service breakdown! But projects like this would take 6-8 weeks!
Heyy if you don’t mind me asking, how and how much do you pay your copywriter and web developer? Are their rates included in the web design package?
I include the rates in my Web design package and I pay them directly. That way my clients aren’t having to pay separate people. My web developer lives in India so his rates are more affordable for me.
Hi Megan! Thank you so much for this video! Question: What questions do you ask to find out exactly what pages they need besides the typical (Home, About, Services/Products/Packages, Contact?) Thanks so much for all you do! Love your videos
Hi Megan 💜 Just following up on this. 🥺
Hi! I’m starting on this and i have the same question, can you help me? Thanks 😁
How much do you charge tho
I just subscribed. Bummer that your contract template is no longer available.
yay! thanks for being here. oh it totally is available, I am sorry for the confusion, here is the link: meganweeksdesignco.com/shop/
10-12 weeks, how much would you charge for something like that? I ask this because I'm having a hard time determining a price for my clients. Do you have a set rate per hour and base it off of that? Any advice would be great, loving the channel. Subbed!.
hi! sorry for the delay. the pricing depends on a lot of things. the industry, the pages, what type of site, etc. typically I range my website pricing between $4500 - $6000.
@@MeganWeeks Thank you for this answer! I love love love your videos but currently doing similar to what you're doing for $500 total because I'm re-starting my portfolio and I've had a hard time trying to find information on how I should price it once I start doing non-portfolio designs. ❤
did it work out for you?@@chloevanryn
But do you charge your clients for the copywriter who needs to get paid? Content us the hardest... my clients usually write it themselves but it often takes ages.
I like to design off the copy so the client isn't restricted in any way and in my opinion the design should be designed around the copy, not the other way round - as the content is what's most important.
Thinking about a solution... maybe I offer them to design with notes so I know what copy needs to be in there and it helps them to finish the copy when having a design structure.
Do you have an email to inquire about your services?
yes feel free to email here hello@meganweeksdesignco.com
Hi Megan, thanks for sharing the helpful content. I was wondering when you start designing your clients website, do you just put Lorem Ipsum text on it as a place holder or do you ask your client to write up the copy for each page and then have your copy writer rework it after?
Thank you for watching!! I usually write headers for each section but put lorem ipaum text in paragraphs until copywriter writes them!
Hope Leo is doing well 🐱🐾🧶
Video is called 'design process", but there's 99% shit talking about nothing
keep it up, your content is SO useful
“For clients” slow ass
My only concern with the pricing question - you haven’t even had the chance to educate them on the value of what you do - maybe they don’t realize all they get for what you offer, or the potential ROI value to them. ♥️
Very good point!! Maybe adding in a note about what’s included in your packages so they understand the value? I think that’s a solid point. I found I was spending time on discovery calls and would spend the whole call getting to know them/ telling them my process, but then as soon as they heard pricing it wouldn’t work so it wasn’t super time efficient for me and them… You definitely have me thinking of how to approach it differently though. Thanks for the insight!
I’m so glad it helped! I have a coach that is constantly telling me to stay OUT of my clients wallets but it’s SOOOO hard! I usually try to give 3 options - one that almost anyone could afford (but is VERY basic), one middle that is kind of my sweet spot - and one that is ALLLLL the bells and whistles. 9 times out of 10 they go for the middle 🎉
One thing I’m really excited to implement is using adobe xd- I never would have thought to use it since I tend to customize themes using blocks, but I realized how easy it was for me to translate a site from XD to the page builder PLUS being able to see the site all at once is exciting! I also had NO clue about task boards - I’ve learned so much from you!!! ♥️
@@Deanna.G I definitely love Adobe XD, let me know if you use it. Aw thank you I am so glad!!
Just chiming in here because I agree with both of you! Spending time getting to know the potential client, writing a proposal and then they aren’t willing to invest or simply don’t have the budget takes up a lot of time. BUT finding a solution that works with both the designer and client is key!
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What client portal do u use?
Dubsado!
How do you create your client portal?
I use Dubsado now and just launched a course all about this (you can use code DubsadoVIP for a discount) ☺meganweeksdesignco.thinkific.com/