Here’s the exact step-by-step process I used to land my first three web design clients without needing a portfolio, a website, or cold calling.
Resources Mentioned:
📄 First 100 Framework Template
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/first100
Check out the episodes web page!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/how-to-get-your-first-web-design-client-fast/
🏁 If I Started a Web Design Business in 2025
📈 Web Design Trends 2025
🔎 3 Must Have Skills to Design Websites
💻 Check out my free Web Designer Starter Kit course and get your web design journey started on the right foot!
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com
👨🏼💻My favorite website builder:
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
🎙️ Want to follow along on the podcast?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-made-web-designer/id1498724299
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00:00 Introduction: How to Land Your First Web Design Clients
00:51 The First 100 Framework
02:08 Crafting Your Outreach Message
03:37 Handling Responses
04:51 First Client Call and Pricing Strategy
06:31 Conclusion and Next Steps
Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running
Camera – Panasonic Lumix G7https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera
Lens – Samyang 12mm F2https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens
Audio Interface – UA Apollo Twin Duohttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface
Microphone – Shure SM7Bhttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b
Lighting – El Gato Key Lighthttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting
Recording Software – ecammhttps://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm
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