171: The 3 Biggest Myths About Starting a Brand and Website Design Business

Brand designers, website designers, and people who want to be a brand and website designer — this one is for you. When you’re first getting started as a designer, it can be absolutely confusing as to what you need to do and how to do it. If you went to college for design, they likely did not teach you any of this business stuff in college. You might be struggling with confidence in yourself that you can do this thing solo. Maybe you’re a self-taught designer, and that can come with all kinds of doubts. Basically, there is a lot going on, and it can be really overwhelming. First I want to say: You’ve got this. You’ve chosen an amazing, fun, exciting, and much-needed field to go into. You’re gonna love having a design business. But, there are plenty of myths out there about starting and running a successful business as a designer. These myths are likely holding you back from really getting going, getting clients, and making money as a designer. This episode is all about BUSTING the 3 myths I commonly see new designers (and even more seasoned designers) believing. These myths could be holding you back from booking clients and seeing results. MY GIFT TO YOU: Marketing is a huge part of running a successful design business. You gotta get clients somehow, right? I’ve scooped one of my favorite lessons straight from my course, Booked Out Designer, and I’m giving it to you for FREE. Head to https://elizabethmccravy.com/sample to watch a training on Magnetic Marketing Principles for Designers and get some foundations to build your design marketing on. You’ll also get to see what else is included in the course, see some student testimonials, and more. Yep, all free — no credit card required. Links mentioned in this episode: - Get the full show notes for this episode: http://elizabethmccravy.com/171 - Visit my website: http://elizabethmccravy.com/ - Join Booked Out Designer: https://elizabethmccravy.com/booked-out-designer - Get the FREE Magnetic Marketing training: http://elizabethmccravy.com/sample - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ If you're a new business owner who still doesn't have a website yet, I made something for you. It's a free 15-page guide that walks you through exactly what you need to launch your first website — what to skip, what actually matters, and the five steps to go from zero to live. No coding, no big budget, no perfection required. Plus you'll get 20% off my Showit templates inside! Get it FREE at https://elizabethmccravy.com/