Mastery of Tools
Throw me anywhere in the world with nothing but a laptop-no contacts, no brand recognition-and I still believe it’s possible to construct a six-figure web design business in under a year. In this article, I will explain exactly how it is done by walking you through the three steps I’d take to pull off such a task as a web design Selangor specialist.
Step one: mastery of tools. To deliver professional web design, you must master your craft and the tools that will enable you to create high-end websites.
Perhaps you have played around with tools like Wix or Squarespace in the past; if you want to build a business which will generate high income, then you will have to create complex, custom, high-end websites that clients are willing to pay five figures for.
There are really only two vital tools that exist in professional web design-one for design, and one for development. The most famous and powerful design tool today is Figma.
Knowing Figma is very important because skipping the design phase and jumping right into development is considered a huge mistake.
Figma allows for creative experimentation, which is really key in creating amazing designs, and it’s free and super easy to get started with.
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Master a Development Tool
Next, master a development tool. Mine’s Webflow; it grants you total control over designs and interactions while still building amazing websites without touching code.
Because my goal is to create high-end websites that yield high prices, what I need is something more than just working with templates. Webflow is powerful but has a steep learning curve, and once mastered, will pay dividends for larger projects.
Another option that’s worth looking into is Framer, and that’s more intuitive if you have a design background. Give both Webflow and Framer a try to figure out what works best for you.
Also, you may want to have a look at Reloom-what started out as a component library for Webflow, now has an AI Builder generating wireframes in seconds.
It exports your designs to Figma or Webflow, and if you haven’t checked it out, it’s definitely worth it.
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Build Your Portfolio
Step two is building your portfolio. When you can create professional websites, then it is time to show the prospective clients your capability to provide service.
A lot of people think that this is some kind of catch-22: how do you have a portfolio without clients?
But the truth is, you don’t need clients to build a portfolio. Just create a few mock projects for the caliber of clients you want to attract, and present them nicely on your site.
Four to five projects are enough. You do not have to write elaborate case studies-just nice pictures or video that show animations and interactions. And link directly to the actual sites if possible, so they can have a play around.
Your portfolio should make prospective clients like and trust you. You get them to like you by allowing your personality to come through in your writing, imagery, and overall tone of your website.
Don’t be afraid to be yourself; everybody else is already taken, so add that personal touch instead of pretending to be someone else. To build trust, have your website look polished and put together.
If you don’t put the effort into your own site, potential clients might question what you will do with theirs.
Proof of trustworthiness can come with testimonials, even from colleagues or people you have worked with in other contexts.
If you’ve worked for well-known Penang web design expert, their logos go a long way in building up your credibility. Mentioning any relevant experience or education will help-even if it is unrelated to web design.
Give Value To The Clients
Step three: give value to the clients. The final step I would make is to give value to my ideal clients for free first, so that I am able to prove my abilities and create goodwill, which can result in referrals and paying clients.
First of all, I’d target businesses that have a lot of money and who could well afford to pay for services. Just in the U.S., there are more than 750,000 businesses grossing in excess of a million dollars a year and 22 million millionaires in total.
These clients have high standards and sharp-elbow competitors, so you will have to bring real value to the table if you want to compete.
What actually comprises value to any given client is subjective and based on the needs and desires of that particular client.
Generally, businesses like strategies through which they can maximize their revenues, but at times it is individual clients seeking to dazzle their friends or outshine their rivals.
It means you should understand their motivations and give them a better-designed website to reach those goals. Now, as I said, I’d first give my work for free.
If a client refuses free work either, you didn’t understand their motivations, or your skills aren’t good enough yet to solve their problem-meaning you need to return to steps one and two. If the client is super happy, you’re off to a good start.
Generally speaking, after a favor has been done for them, people like to return favors. Once you have done something for them, they- more often than not- will share your work, refer you, or mention you.
I’d keep giving away free value and showing off my clients’ satisfaction until people start lining up to work with me at the rates I want to charge. This plan is not an easy one, but it is a simple plan.
The quicker one starts learning how to add value as a designer and work to increase that value, the quicker one will be down the path toward success.
Again, check out some of the other posts on this website with regard to adding value as a KL web designer. Catch ya on the flip side!.
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