14 years ago, you crawled... Just so 14 years later you could show the world how to RUN! Easily one of the better videos on the topic of a Digital Agency startup. Wonderful information and amazing advice. Thanks, buddy.
@timofeifedorets9 ай бұрын
Good channel BTW! Good luck! I will be one of your early followers ) that's fun!
@techpassion_26 күн бұрын
Lots of golden nuggets in the video. I have started my own web digitial marketing agency, looking for clients and doing a referral payout of 15% for each order I get.
@BreadanCotter-vb5xdАй бұрын
Nice one mate, good too see a uk version of this
@johnifemezuo26418 ай бұрын
thanks for this video. I want to start building my own design agency from scratch and your video has really helped.
@uxblueprint8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!!
@karinaberanek8 ай бұрын
i am the same haha just dunno where to stsrt
@Mania263 ай бұрын
How it is going?
@johnifemezuo26413 ай бұрын
@@Mania26 going great so far
@Hamzashah-i4hАй бұрын
Just watched this video completely and I really appriciate this guy. Everything he guided was clear and his accent was very calm.
@shubhamchoudhary1343Ай бұрын
i have this domain webvision247 for agency
@haya3sa9 ай бұрын
i tried to find that article by magnetize studio you shown here @13:18 but i couldn't find it. Mind if you can share its link?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
Here you go :) Hope that helps www.linkedin.com/pulse/15-essential-web-design-statistics-every-business-owner/
@migionie5 ай бұрын
That’s crazy… I was scrolling through this comment section while listening to the video and realized that if we would just work together, we probably would have a decent six-figure agency running by the 23rd of July lol
@uxblueprint5 ай бұрын
Let’s make it 7 figures!
@migionie5 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint you got a new follower!
@ShawnALLWorldСағат бұрын
Let’s make it 8
@ayodejihassan9 ай бұрын
I don't know how to access clients and I'm really good at using figma and framer
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
You'll need to approach this differently. Figma and Framer are specialist tools, and you'll be engaging with tech clients mostly. The best way would be to position yourself as a freelancer at first and look for companies who are seeking for UIUX designers. Because a Figma design serves no purpose to a small local business if no websites are produced from them.
@TonyBlount9 ай бұрын
Do you have a portfolio? I have access to clients but my design chops aren’t where I want them to be yet.
@omoyemihassan38359 ай бұрын
@@TonyBlountnot exactly but I can create it In A few days
@omoyemihassan38359 ай бұрын
@@TonyBlount I'll really appreciate it you can link me up 🙏🙏
@ayodejihassan9 ай бұрын
@@TonyBlount not exactly I can get it ready in a few days please If you don't mind
@cavoarmani9 ай бұрын
Super stuff brother!!♥
@angwenyimark9 ай бұрын
Super helpful tips and journey story
@Sam-8769 ай бұрын
Hi! Nice to see someone from the UK, I smiled when you mentioned Birmingham. Do you have a course? And do you have any tips on how to be a better web designer using Squarespace? Thank you for the video. ☀
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
Hey Sam, glad to hear from another UKer. No I don’t have a course yet. I did put the current UX course for king’s college together but that’s more focused on getting into UX industry rather than web design business. onlinecareeraccelerators.kcl.ac.uk/kings-ux-design-online-career-accelerator Tbh it’s kind of why I set up a KZbin channel as a lot of students I’ve taught ask me the same question, and KZbin is probably the best place for me to start.
@ayodejihassan9 ай бұрын
How do you acces your clients
@urdupoetry38249 ай бұрын
Fantastic video sir❤ I'm also Web developer
@Diplooo9 ай бұрын
Great video, good insights, Keep up!
@msharaffcd3 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for putting it together.
@uxblueprint3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@scruppa9 ай бұрын
Love how you explained and made things sound very simple, just a question: How do we price the hosting? Is there a general rule of dumb? Would the price of hosting include any extra work that the client request on a whim or is that more of a 1 time charge as edits arise?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
To be honest, you can charge whatever you feel comfortable. If it’s a simple website, I charge 2-3x the price of hosting. You gotta factor in that maybe once or twice a year issues may happen. I don’t include edit, because I find it makes clients want to do monthly changes for no reason as they want to make use of their 1 edit quota. You can up the price if you want to provide added service like printing out an analytics report every month. If it’s a complex website, you could hand it over the hosting and charge them if things go wrong, this way it’s worth your time fixing the problem. I know someone who charges 10x the hosting but for me that’s ripping someone off too much coz realistically you’re not going to be interacting with the site that much.
@Primedesign00117 күн бұрын
pls i really in need of client i use figma to design and framer for development
@JamesMolloy-yz8wm6 ай бұрын
I want to start a web design agency using shopify as i have gained a lot of experience in that area, however how to i go about offering people, when i need passwords, ID, email address and not to mention the websites monthly payments. Someone help.
@imadrhinaoui78366 ай бұрын
Same problem
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
I do believe Shopify offers email services.
@JamesMolloy-yz8wm6 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint but how could i use that to my advantage ??
@JamesMolloy-yz8wm6 ай бұрын
i have to ask for their ID, bank details etc, i feel like they will think i am untrustworthy
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
You should be sending them invoices with your bank details on it. There’s no need for you to ask them. If you’re looking to build websites for people then you just build it on whatever platform you’re comfortable with and transfer ownership to them.
@hendrasetiawan72204 ай бұрын
I am using webflow, but also now working on learn framer as well. thank you for your videos, couldn't agree more that wordpress is painful to use, also I code as well and it was super painful 😅
@uxblueprint4 ай бұрын
Honestly a lot of people over think. People come to me and want a fully custom website because they think their personal brand is completely unique. But they honestly do not need it. I’ve had people in similar situations, and unfortunately I had to turn them down as clients
@hendrasetiawan72203 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint completely agree with your point. In many cases of mine, clients aim for highly customized websites, but they haven’t even developed a unique brand identity. Often, the designs they request don’t align with their vision. In my experience, what they actually need is a website that focuses on improving user retention, get attraction on SEO, speed to be optimized, etc. rather than something overly sophisticated.
@shougunxyz4 ай бұрын
Love your content ❤
@MologadiMampana6 ай бұрын
Good information, thank you!
@EK_DesignsАй бұрын
Honest question: why does nobody point out in their videos that Wix has both “Wix Classic” AND Wix Studio? Seems like a huge oversight when KZbinrs don’t mention it, seeing how Wix Studio is pretty advanced (more capable than Framer in my experience) and not basic like the classic Wix editor. Ps- I’m not a Wix Studio fanboy (I prefer Framer, actually). I just think it’s odd that people lump Wix and Wix Studio in the same category or don’t mention Studio at all. That doesn’t seem right.
@mohammadsaudbarakat19 ай бұрын
really good video brother 😀
@shubhamchoudhary1343Ай бұрын
Great insights for anyone starting a web development agency! I actually have a full setup (domain, hosting, social media) ready to go but don’t have time to grow it myself due to other commitments. Any advice on what I should do with it?
@uxblueprintАй бұрын
I think you need to start reaching out to local businesses! That’s the best way to start off imo. You won’t likely make a lot of money starting off but it’s a good start for your portfolio!
@designj14514 ай бұрын
Looking for a a talented freelance developer(preferably Wordpress Developer) to work on a website for my business. The domain is already purchased, just need someone to help build, host, and maintain my site. If you’re interested let me know and I’ll send you info!
@Diana-wi6yr3 ай бұрын
Hi, have you found a developer yet?
@designj14513 ай бұрын
Hey can you send me your contact info, we’ll discuss things.
@designj14512 ай бұрын
@@Diana-wi6yr where could I contact you!
@dhruvbhatia57372 ай бұрын
Hey I can help you? Can we connect?
@designj14512 ай бұрын
@@dhruvbhatia5737 send me your contact
@filetmignon99788 ай бұрын
I'd say Framer should be medium/easy, and webflow in the hard tier
@uxblueprint8 ай бұрын
Maybe they should be in their own category. Framer definitely harder than square space and Wix, and webflow definitely easier than WordPress.
@filetmignon99788 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint depends on what you mean by Wordpress. Wordpress can be headless custom code, or builders like Elementor and Divi. And lets be honest, those solutions are basically at the bottom of the difficulty rankings. To use Webflow you need to know how code works. Otherwise anything you build is a dumpster fire. You're literally building the frontend code structure. That's not something you have to worry about with most wordpress builders at all. As someone that uses WP professionally and builds in Webflow as well, I can confidently say that Webflow isn't "easier" than wordpress. Especially to just learn. The learning curve for it is quite high.
@OvienSuccess4 ай бұрын
@@filetmignon9978 100%
@human-ft3wkАй бұрын
@@filetmignon9978 depends on how you approach coding a website. I find elementor to be the hardest and most frustrating to use. But it's because I'm starting with a design that I want to implement pixel perfectly using elementor. I find it easier to achieve that in webflow/framer or even with custom code making a custom wp theme. Elemntor's just too clunky and gets in the way when you want to achieve that. If I approached the work differently and wanted to make the design itself in elementor I imagine that'd be pretty simple.
@A.Montgomery8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, those are really valuable infos!
@uxblueprint7 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@MbonisiM6 ай бұрын
I see Web Design Channel I SUBSCRIBE and watch 💯
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@QuentinDunmore9 ай бұрын
This is a very competitive business, with AI and the free site design companies out here. How can you compete with them ?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
at 4:43 I explain a bit about why someone would choose you over the free sites. In terms of AI, it's very primative right now. It won't be able to generate specifically what you want, in general it won't be able to provide specific copy, pictures and context for your business. So ultimately you will still need to fill out all the content on the web page. You'd be better off getting a template from website builder.
@ald621410 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Really curious about your pricing for web hosting. Do you charge each client a “retainer” for the website every month, a recurring charge of $1200 every year, or a one time fee? Curious (if on retainer) you limit the number of revisions a client is allowed to ask for over certain periods. Does your fee cover a single design process or multiple? Thank you!
@uxblueprint10 ай бұрын
I don't like charging for number of revision, I tried this setup before but I find it makes the client feel like they need to do stuff for the sake of having 2 revisions and start asking you for changes for no reason. I want to have as little interaction as possible once I'm done and any further changes will require a fee. I'll only include "fixing" websites, which usually you can call squarespace and will get it done within minutes. The way I would structure a website would be give them 2 options (people like to have a choice): 1. One off for £10,000, but you manage it all once it's completed. All hosting and domain I'll pass on to you. If there are any issues, you can hit me up my rate is £500 p/day. 2. One off for £3,000, and then £150 p/month + £10 p/month if you want your own email domain. I'll manage the hosting and domain for you and fix any issues. I'll also give you a report of the SEO once a month (this is where you can send them the Squarespace analytics on site visits etc. This is often appreciated as they can see numbers) . If you require any changes such as copy/images it's £150 each update, please make sure you have all the correct information as I can only offer 1 revision if mistakes were made from your side. I also charge VAT as I'm over the threshold, so something else to consider once you start scaling. If the client is also VAT registered then it's £10,000 + VAT = £12,000. Some businesses might be a on reduced VAT which is 5%. Once you scale up to VAT threshold it's easy to manage. I rarely work with non-VAT registered business now a days as it just shaves 20% off the top.
@ald62149 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint thank you so much for the detailed response and prompt answer! Wonderful content and the effort is really appreciated!
@ald62149 ай бұрын
Do you do anything for SEO optimization and monitoring besides what squarespace gives you out of the box? What does SEO optimization and maintenance look like on your side?
@James_m79 ай бұрын
How do you sell the £10,000 package when you are basically choosing a SquareSpace template and just changing the copy and images? Thanks!@@uxblueprint
@adamghose68925 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, really helpful. I have been on and off designing sites for friends and family for a few years now and never really pushed to do it as a side Hussle / main job. I wanted to know what your opinion on naming your freelance business is? I see so many different business names and I'm not sure what to go with.
@uxblueprint5 ай бұрын
Arr nice. It’s pretty much how I got started, doing them for friends and then recommended to local businesses. It’s surprising how even though to you, it seems so simple, yet so many people can’t/don’t have the time to do it. And that’s where there’s a massive opportunity for people starting out. In terms of naming freelance business, I think go with some easy to remember but still relate to your niche. For example my design business is called AX Blueprint, it’s AX is a mix of my name and UX, and blueprint is just a cooler word than design. Don’t go with something complex or hard to remember. For example I know people who’s called their business G2YWS, no one is gonna remember that.
@adamghose68925 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint amazing man thank you, just in the process of setting up my website then going to start trying to get my first customer!
@arbazkhan1Ай бұрын
nice video
@KC-bo1bc8 ай бұрын
Hello Im 19 years old and Im looking to build a web agency. Came across your video and found it very useful thank you. Im looking to do this the hard way with a wordpress headless cms approach, using technolgoies such as React and JavaScript with tailwind css . I find using wordpress or Wix to build sites very limited and hate using the platform and in my opinion find managing code more easy and faster (sometimes). I want to be able to make the use of ready made templates and components first then onto custom designs. Whats your opinion on this and have you ever used this method of creating websites? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
@uxblueprint7 ай бұрын
You need to think about your target audience. For example if you’re selling to a local hairdresser, building a Wordpress / react web site doesn’t mean anything to them. You’re more looking at high end tech clients if that’s your aim. In that instance the strategy outlined in this video wouldn’t work. You’re better off reaching out to recruiters who can connect you with clients who are looking for your particular type of skill.
@KC-bo1bc7 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint I will take in this advice and reconsider what services what I want to offer and my target audience. I definitely don't want to go for high end clients as Im fairly new to the business. I will probably look into customising static websites templates with Wordpress without the use of any unnecessary framework unless needed. Thanks.
@charlesmagno287 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint for small business owners within the area is squarespace good enough?
@uxblueprint7 ай бұрын
Yes, if you're working with small businesses they don't need anything more. As you scale up, you'll need to change your offering. But depends where you want to take it.
@hendoitechnologies3 ай бұрын
How to find clients without any portfolio or projects in hand... As a newly startup
@uxblueprint3 ай бұрын
It might be worth creating some personal projects and use those as portfolios!
@NateSwanni5 ай бұрын
Love the value 🙏 When you say hosting, are the clients paying you to pay for the annual/monthly squarespace fees? Do clients generally not want to just pay for it themselves as well?
@uxblueprint5 ай бұрын
Some do, but most don't want to deal with it and don't know how to work it. You'll be surprised how many people can't use Squarespace. Those small business owners are who you want to target! Now a days, I tell them to try Squarespace first, if they really struggle then I’ll take them on.
@ThisDesignLife5 ай бұрын
Great advice thank you
@Santigpts4 ай бұрын
Nice video bro
@lostinthenarrativve3 ай бұрын
Any guide on how to learn this stuff ? I mean the technical side of things.
@uxblueprint3 ай бұрын
I might do a video at some point. Problem is it'll have to be a personal project rather than client project. There are videos online on squarespace from their youtube channel, but I'm planning to setup a store so will look at making a video out of it!
@lostinthenarrativve3 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint Piss off then.
@TheisJensen-f9z2 ай бұрын
Hi, how would you recommend that I reach out to the first client, in person or just a email or a phone call?
@uxblueprint2 ай бұрын
For me I found that looking up local businesses and seeing who doesn't have a website then giving them message or a call works quite well. If you managed to get through to them make sure you're prepared. I've never done in person, but it might work!
@damntryce2 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprintOkay, thank you for answering, ill be back when I’m a millionaire from my web design business 😄
@dblackmarketing59479 ай бұрын
Can I have you opinion on Duda please. Its something I'm currently looking at using. BTW I'm near you. I live near birmingham. Town called redditch
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
I’ve never used Duda. But if it’s simple to use and can deliver as many features as Squarespace and wix, and you can use it easily. Then it’s definitely usable. The thing about Squarespace and wix if you can be the owner of the site and allow others to log in and manage it. Which gives you control over the website in case of missing client payment which I’ve definitely been stung before previously.
@dblackmarketing59479 ай бұрын
@uxblueprint yeah thanks man. Yeah duda gives you the ability to mange multiple websites under one account.. plus you can whitelabel the platform and add team members with user login and restrictions. Ok mate thanks
@SaffuanSkye9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video 😊. How do you get clients from Singapore do you approach through LinkedIn or you put yourself out on Fiverr and Upwork?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
I don’t specifically target overseas client because sometimes it messes up my accounting with exchange rate and some clients won’t cover bank charges so I’ll have to absorb it, depending on the platform they choose. But if something comes up and I’m available for it then I wouldn’t say no. The one in Singapore I actually reached out to them about something unrelated, and they got back to me with a proposing to work with them. I don’t use Fiverr or Upwork as I find them too saturated. With regional business you should be able to find plenty who are willing to work. At least from my perspective.
@SaffuanSkye9 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint thank you for being honest with the reply :)
@oilglobally85716 ай бұрын
You just earned a subscriber
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend. Let us know what other content you'd want to see!
@pentree9866 ай бұрын
Why would they want flyers and posters if they want a website? I don't understand the package
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
It was an example as I used to work with a lot of night clubs and takeaway who want flyers. But now a days they are more IG posts designs rather than flyers.
@hannah512382 ай бұрын
The hardest thing I'm finding is how to price my different builds
@uxblueprint2 ай бұрын
You need to test the market with what you're confortable with. It needs to be worth your while but at the same time not price yourself out. Find that equalibrium point and go from there :D
@jcr6469 ай бұрын
How much would you charge for a retainer
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
I charge 3-4 times domain and hosting. You're mostly going to be working with small businesses so you want it to be reasonable whilst making money.
@EnesSahin17255 ай бұрын
I just recently strated learning Webflow, how much do you recommend I price my packages on Fiverr?
@uxblueprint5 ай бұрын
It heavily depends on your skill level and where you're based. I haven't used Fiverr/PeoplePerHour for over 10 years because as someone based in the UK. I can't compete with what others from India is charging. And also starting out now, it's very hard to get ranked unless you offer a cheap solution. However what you can compete with is being local and offer simplicity. What you'll find is, many potential clients, if they don't have the capacity to learn webflow, then they're likely not going to want to manage the website on the long term neither. So although I can't give you any recommendation on pricing, I'd recommend just reaching out to local businesses, you'll likely have better success.
@Soniyayay6 ай бұрын
Hey hey! Is it necessary to be an UIUX designer to start a design agency? Like having some knowledge of design is sufficient?
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
Not at all. I started making websites for small businesses before I became a “UIUX Designer”. I think it does help, but it’s not necessary.
@RJSTREAMER7 ай бұрын
Great man, i am planning to start a productised wordpress website agency where website will be free them but for maintenance they have to pay it's 200$ - 300$ for a monthly basis .... And I will try to make it 6 month compulsory for them ... Bro I want to start it because I want to have recurring payment from wordpress website services ... Can u pls guide it would work or not? I am confused a bit ... It would be helpful for me ...
@mkbusiness35619 ай бұрын
Can I do it from scratch, knowing that I am a user interface designer and a beginner in the field?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
100%, especially if you’re selling to clients who are not designers. A bakery store or a take away is not going to know how you use square space to deliver their website. This is one side of my agency that anyone can pick up very easily!
@TheRealDelexАй бұрын
Hello I really need to connect with you hopefully getting your reply soon@@uxblueprint
@willbrowne887 ай бұрын
what do you think about gohighlevel as a website builder?
@uxblueprint7 ай бұрын
I've never used it, but if you can build what customers want then go ahead!!
@rip62009 ай бұрын
what do you think about people using ai to design and create their websites.
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
At the end of the day, AI still needs prompting, and it's far from perfect at the moment. The biggest problem right now is consistency and allowing adjustments, which has a different learning curve. You'll still need to put in the same, if not more effort for AI web design platform.
@RajeshYadav-ij2fc3 ай бұрын
I have been messaging to the clients for months and not a single reply 😢
@uxblueprint3 ай бұрын
have they paid?
@businesshomeschooling9 ай бұрын
Are you in London bro? Can we connect? Would love to talk
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
Yes I am, feel free to reach out through my website :)
@LToledo016 ай бұрын
Great stuff but when you first started did you form an LLC?
@uxblueprint6 ай бұрын
No I was just getting paid directly. I didn't set up a ltd until 2018. You can actually just look up people's name in UK gov website to see if KZbinrs are telling you the truth about running their own business or if it was a failure and it's been dissolved.
@itkid63608 ай бұрын
I have a good eye in design but I don't have any clients. Any collaboration?
@uxblueprint8 ай бұрын
Have you got a portfolio online? How many clients have you reached out to?
@rishavjha84589 ай бұрын
Have you run ads to get clients ? What was the result ?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
Yes I’ve tried running Adsense. I don’t think I ever got any business from it, at first most if not all clients were me reaching out. Then eventually it’s just through recommendation and meeting people in person.
@SaadAlShiekhAli-sg4dl2 ай бұрын
why worldpress is harder than webflow
@uxblueprint2 ай бұрын
WordPress has too many variables and you can get plugins that have little to no support.
@SaadAlShiekhAli-sg4dl2 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint thanks
@maychy66929 ай бұрын
A complete new beginner can Start web Agency? What do u think?
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Everyone has to start somewhere. With products like Squarespace and Wix, it's made even easier to help you build professional looking websites. You just need to start reaching out to clients and offer your solution to them.
@maychy66929 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint bro, plz make a proper video how a beginner start this Business plz🙏
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
You mean from start to finish creating a square space agency?
@maychy66929 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprint bro, I want to say I am totally new in this sector. I am ai Artist, blogger. NOW for beginners how we start a website agency? Just need ur valuable guidelines Step by step.
@maychy66928 ай бұрын
@@uxblueprintplz make a video 🙏
@HiTab_Software9 ай бұрын
I registered my brand in USA, I am proficient at several web dev technologies, HTML, css, js, react, express, f#, c#. But struggling to make connections and get clientes 😢
@uxblueprint9 ай бұрын
If you're providing technical solutions like js, c# then you are targeting a different group of customers. You'll be better off looking at freelance websites rather than reaching out to small businesses.
@HiTab_Software9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions. I tried to find customers through freelancing websites, but there are so many people from around the world doing the work for even 5 dollars an hour, can’t beat that jeje
@user-su4rd3ml8b8 ай бұрын
bro literaly copying anna hickman
@uxblueprint7 ай бұрын
I've been doing this since 2012, not watched her content but we are both definitely using VidIQ to come up with video ideas, and title suggestions. You'll probably see hundreds of people doing the same content with the same video title. Just depends on whose information you find more useful i guess :)
@Thee_callista7 ай бұрын
Do your own too... that's so wrong of you. Coming to someone's page to say they're copying someone, copy someone and start your own too 🙄
@uxblueprint7 ай бұрын
@@Thee_callista every content has been made and repeated before 😂