Attract clients and build a thriving website design business

Learn how to market your services, find clients and grow your website design business with confidence

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You’re great at what you do. It’s time to let potential clients know about it

You know you’ve got great skills and your websites get results, but you’re not reaching enough potential clients.

The industry is competitive and you’d love for people to be coming to you, not your competitors but you’re not sure how to make this happen. You’ve done your time in Facebook groups, you may have even tried UpWork or Fiverr with limited results. Now you’re ready to secure your own clients, time and again, without relying on others or recommendations.

I’ve got you. A long time ago, I was you. I made it my mission to learn everything I needed to know about how to get clients and grow my website design business and now I’m here to share it with you.

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Attract the clients you really want to work with

When first setting out in website design it’s normal to design websites for anyone who will pay for it. It gives you money in the bank and experience in your craft. We’ve all been there, but we shouldn’t be staying there.

The more you work on websites and with clients who are aligned to you, the better your business will be. You’ll be happier and more fulfilled and your clients will be happier, too.

Having worked in marketing and website design for almost 2 decades, I’ve made it my business to know everything I can about finding your zone of genius and attracting like-minded clients so you have a thriving business.

This course has been created specifically for website designers to take control of their messaging and marketing.

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Tailored specifically to you

You may well have done marketing courses in the past. Maybe even a Facebook or LinkedIn challenge and felt that you didn’t get the most out of it. Or even worse, that it just didn’t work for you.

What’s different about this course is it’s not giving you a cookie cutter approach to marketing. Yes, there are some great marketing theories and practices in there, but the course really focuses on how to work out what you want to do more of and who you want to attract when doing it.

Learn what your audience want to know

Often we post about what interests us, not the solutions your clients are looking for. Learn how to communicate with your ideal clients so they feel your work is created just for them and they can’t wait to work with you (and recommend you to their friends).

Having been a respected mentor to website designers for years, I’ve not only talked the talk but I’ve walked the walk too. I’m sharing my proven methods with you so you can build and grow your website design business.

Together we’ll work out your ideal customer, your messaging and how to make an impact online.

“Holly brings a wealth of experience in building online visibility. She is incredibly supportive, an excellent listener, and full of empathy.

I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their online presence”

Marie de Champchesnel

The guide and support you need

Finding the right clients is crucial to the success of your business. It’s not just about getting more visible, it’s about being visible to the right people. The people who are a good match for your services.

Over the last decade I’ve founded This Demanding Life and Simply Sites websites. I’ve built a thriving business and I’ve mentored website designers and small business owners, teaching them how to get matched with ideal clients each and every time.

I’m here to teach you the methods to get your message in front of your ideal customers. To be memorable to them and to have them choose you for their website builds, time and time again.

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What’s Included

  • How to get clients for your website design business webinar

  • Self paced workbook

  • Email template

“Holly and her team are totally professional in every aspect of their roles, they deliver an amazing service and provide ongoing support.

Sharon Rowan

Frequently Asked Questions

The course is self paced. The main content is delivered via a webinar. There is a workbook to accompany it as well as an email list template.

No, it doesn’t matter. The course is designed to help you win more clients and build lasting relationships with prospective and current clients. You can use whichever software you like within your business.

As long as you want it to! The webinar takes less than an hour to watch then filling out the workbook and implementing the strategies will vary. You’re in complete control at all times. You may like to revisit the webinar, or specific chapters of it, as you work through the course.

The course costs £99. It’s a one-off fee and will be available as soon as you have purchased it. Please make sure you’ve read our terms and conditions prior to purchasing the course.

Once you’ve purchased the course you’ll be sent a link to create an account and login to the course. You’ll have your own dashboard and you can log in and out, as often as you like.

Check out our terms and conditions. If a course has been bought but not downloaded, then it can be refunded if a request is made within 14 days. If any part of the course has been accessed or downloaded then it will not be eligible for a refund.

Absolutely! You’ll see a ‘Contact Support’ link in the footer of the website. Simply fill in the form and we’ll be right with you.

How successful you are and how quickly the strategies work for you will depend on a number of factors. These include how consistent you are, how suitable your messaging is for your ideal audience etc. Due to these variables we can’t guarantee success. Being consistent with your marketing and processes will go a long way to getting you more clients for your website design business.

This course is self-study only. If you would like to book 1:1 mentoring with Holly, you can do it through choosing mentoring on the main menu.

 

Yes! It really doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in business. This course helps you to work out who your ideal client is, what your values and skills are and what your messaging should be to your ideal client. Whether you’ve been in business for a long time and you’re looking for a refresher, or you’re just starting out, this course is for you.

Yes! This whole website is for website designers looking to run, grow and scale their business. The courses focus on best practices, as well as resources to support you in your business. You may like to check out: The Website Designer’s Contract Pack and Understanding Your User’s Journey as accompaniments to this course.

Yes! The course focuses on website designers because that’s the industry I work in. However, if you’re in one of the complementary industries, such as copywriting, branding, photography, graphic design or social media marketing, then this course will serve you well.

Yes! The course is in bitesize segments to help focus on one area at a time. It has checklists to help keep things on track and if there’s anything you don’t understand, just get in touch and we’ll walk you through it.

Meet your trainer, Holly Christie

⭐️ Website designer ⭐️ Trainer ⭐️ Mentor ⭐️ Founder ⭐️ Podcast Host

Holly is the founder of This Demanding Life, the home of custom build websites for small businesses who are serious about being found online.

In 2022 she founded Simply Sites, starter websites for micro businesses and start-ups.

With 2 decades of online marketing experience, as well as almost a decade running This Demanding Life, Holly’s built over 100 websites, mentored almost as many business owners and shown that no matter what the budget, best practices will always get businesses found online.

Awards

In 2023 Holly won the ‘Web Designer of the year’ award in the Innovation and Excellence category by Corporate LiveWire. In 2024 she won ‘Web Design services of the Year’, also in the Innovation and Excellence category, by Corporate LiveWire. In 2025 she won ‘Web Design Agency of the Year’ by Corporate Livewire.

As well as high performing, high converting websites, Holly’s known for her website user manuals, empowering small business owners to get to know their websites without trepidation.

Recognising that ‘knowledge is power’, and keen to share information, Holly launched the podcast Websites Made Simple. Offering website best practice, information and support for small business owners and website developers to achieve the best results from their websites.

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Get more clients and grow your business

Once you’ve worked through the course you’ll be clear in who your ideal client is, the messaging you want to put across to them as well as how and where to find them. The course will give you all the tools you need to wow your clients and the processes and onboarding to keep them delighted with you and raving about your work.

Build your businesses’ authority and position yourself as the expert that you are. Become the go-to industry expert, who’s recommended by others time and again.

Ready?

Let’s get started

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What others are saying

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Working with Holly has been a 10/10 experience in every single way. Firstly, the result is exactly what I wanted and I really appreciated how she totally got my brand and what I was going for, then translated that into something that'll actually get inbound clients. She was flexible and willing to always go the extra mile which I super appreciated. The process was also super easy, stress-free, and dare I say it, fun! Cost-wise, the value is completely unmatched. Couldn't recommend Holly and This Demanding Life highly enough.
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This is the second website Holly has built for me, and to say she went over and above, is an understatement. I didn't even think I needed a new website for my podcast because I had a membership with a podcast website supplier. It didn't take long for her to show me the benefits of owning my own domain, and bringing everything in house. And let's just say, I finally have a website I can proudly share. In fact, here it is. Go check it out, and then tell me what you're waiting for because you shouldn't have any excuse but to hire her for your site as soon as possible! podmastery.co
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From the initial engagement to publishing, Holly was committed to helping us produce a replacement website. Understanding of our needs and concerns she was patient , knowledgeable, supportive and responsive - it was a real pleasure to work with her and her team and the results, we think, speak for themselves - Superb!
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Working with Holly on my website was an excellent experience from start to finish. Holly really took the time to understand me, my brand, and how I wanted to show up online. What impressed me most was her ability to turn ideas in my head into a website that genuinely feels like me. She combines creativity with strategic thinking, gives honest advice, and makes the whole process feel collaborative and easy. The feedback I’ve had on the website has been consistent. “This is so you.” That says everything. If you are looking for someone who listens, challenges your thinking in the right way, and delivers a website with clarity, personality and purpose, I would highly recommend Holly.
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Thank you for my new website Holly! It looks amazing and just what I asked for. This is my first website and Holly's Simply Sites process makes it all so easy. From the first discovery call, through to the submission templates and the review & feedback process, Holly has taken care to make this process as smooth and stress free as possible. Highly recommend Holly's website services - her expert knowledge, genuine client care and attention to detail makes her stand out from the competition! Thanks again, Holly!
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I thoroughly recommend Holly and her team to anyone looking to build a new website. Holly is great to work with, very responsive and has designed a great looking website for my business that is already driving new enquiries.
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Holly built me a fabulous website which perfectly depicts my business. She was very professional throughout and kept me in touch at every point. Any issues were quickly dealt with and Holly was very quick to respond to any questions I had or any changes I asked for. Very happy with the whole process and end result. I would recommend Holly and This Demanding Life.
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Not only is Holly a fantastic web designer, her knowledge also extends to marketing, sales, legal stuff, pretty much everything... I wish I'd have known about her other services when I was first starting out. Her expertise in all these other areas would have made my life so much easier and I wouldn't have wasted so long trying to figure all this stuff myself. Her advice and packs are top tier quality, just what you need if you're at the beginning of your web design business. Save yourself the headache and stress of wondering what exactly you need to "get it right". One click, one payment and it's yours. And it won't break the bank. Thanks Holly, you've made my life so much more simple!!
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Holly created a website for me through her Simply Sites service, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I chose the Clarity theme, which I absolutely loved from the start. Since it’s gone live, I’ve had compliments on how it looks and how easy it is to navigate. Holly was able to help me with ideas for my new site before and during the process. She made everything feel straightforward, and went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the final site. Highly recommend!