Starting a Web Design Business in 2024: My Step-by-Step Guide

Here’s the three steps that I would take to build a six-figure web design business within one year.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:17 Step 1
2:59 Step 2
4:55 Step 3

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[juanmantz]

Like it! Although I think a KEY part for the 6 figures business is sales. Besides the key more technical parts of design I mean.

[Work-dc]

Another Technique you can use to get actual clients to build your portfolio is to offer free projects to non-profits, NGO's etc and in return you can charge them a detailed review or feedback.

[fabrice_official]

WOw as as UI/UX Desinger i really need this advices from #Flux Academy.
can't wait for the next videos🤗🤗🤗

[WhiskeyThieves]

While I understand Ran's perspective, it's important to recognize that this represents a significant investment of time and resources with no guaranteed outcome. In our industry, designers are often exploited, particularly when interviewing for jobs. It's common for employers to request test design projects, only to ghost candidates afterward. Although this situation involves poaching client work, the risks are still very real.

[Jordan-drhq]

Great video, but I truly disagree with one point you make, when you said to provide free work for prospective clients. You should never ever work for free, even when just trying to get your foot in the door (unless you are helping family or a close friend to build a portfolio). Especially if you are targeting the super-wealthy demographic, always charge MORE than the average competition. A higher price tag alone conveys you are providing something special that others are not, and this triggers interest to your prospective client. There are other ways to provide value for free or low cost, such as a consultation call, e-book showing the benefits of good web design, blog on your site, etc.

[saleemkabirkhan]

Adding One more step would be better and the step is "Marketing"

[ravinduonline]

Hey Ran Segall, why don't you talk about WordPress, even as an example?

[raphaelammann]

Thanks for this nice introduction to web business. However, I still think that in Framer, you can also integrate different design variations, which makes me inclined to skip Figma nonetheless. In what cases would you still recommend using Figma? I would love to hear your standpoint on that…

[hopeless]

I learned HTML and CSS and currently learning JavaScript. I am a little bit confused now.
Where is the differents between a Website built with webflow and one with HTMl/CSS? What is the advantage of learning HTML and CSS when today everyone is capable of building a Website? Is everything possible with Webflow?

[cutoff-v]

About to start become white label webflow developer work with agencies 😊

[agha.webflow]

Hi Ran! How can I effectively target US clients? Which platforms should I focus on?

[KarinaRayskaya]

Ran, thanks for sharing this! You mentioned that the website must be complex to be able to charge more, right? I believe you are talking about great, user friendly, custom designs but not about complex systems that have a a lot of backend stuff (e.g. hotel booking websites). Am I getting it right?

[lucau]

Hello, great video as usual, thank a lot.
I would like some kind of advice.
Mastering Tools needs time, I am studying Figma since a few time and Wordpress + Elementor PRO, plus various courses ( including your channel) about Web Design Theory etc ect.
And since I want to face tools one by one ( not studying more than one tools togheter, I get confused), I think it will take time before i will be able to study also Webflow and Framer.
But i will have the necessity to work soon, what do you suggest in order to be able to get a job at least at the beginning of 2025? How should I plan my studies in order to be ready to work as much professional as I can and as soon as possible?
Then, What do you think about Wordpress + Elementor PRO?
Thank you so much for your answer, I will really appreciate that.

[joninsust]

Last year, I built a website for one of the prominent theatres of our country which was appreciated by many. As long as I was involved with its maintenance, all went fine but when my after-sales service was over, someone else was positioned by the client to handle the website's update and other things, and eventually the website became ugly. But since it was built by me, I should showcase it in my portfolio (which I did actually, but not showing now), on the other hand it's no longer beautiful. What should I do now? Show it or not show it? If show it, then how?

[SurajKumarMandal-jpxx]

Please can you make one video on how to find clients and the entire onboarding process. Thanks

[loloeyey]

Is email design for e-commerce brands a good service to offer
And how much to charge for it ?

[osamceo]

Without knowledge of programming even if you succeed in marketing yourself or your company you will eventually fail and gain a bad reputation among your clients