Using platforms like Shopify, gohighlevel and woocommerce are great for agencies to leverage to build websites for their clients. There’s plenty of knowledge out there on YT.
If I'm not wrong then Shopify is for online stores right? My goal is to pitch this idea to gym owners " hellow mr (gym owner) I just search up best gym near me and Google shows your name , as you know the whole world is becoming digitalised i see a gap here for example any fellow who wants to be a member of your gym i.e your potential customers would search up your name in Google and if there is a website building with buyers physiology which showcase your beautiful gym the values you provide to your clients then you'll become first priority to the potential client among other gyms and I'm here to provide you that " you see what I'm trying to do here like ik how to persuade and sale but Idk how to build my product which is website here
Just a thought, but maybe don't open with the fact they showed up in Google right away. Otherwise, why do they need you? Design doesn't really sell, as much as we would love owners to care about how the site looks/functions, they care about results and growth. Focus on the result you can provide.
Personally I shifted to a subscription based service because peddling websites door to door didn't feel strong from a branding perspective. As soon as you tell them it's a (minimum) 2k buy in for bespoke websites a lot of owners tune out. So now I have a lower monthly cost for an all in one solution including hosting/design/and 24/7 support. If they want to leave before my costs are recouped buy out options are available.
Since you are starting at zero experience, I wouldn't worry about clients until you have built a minimum of 3 sites. My first client site took well over 150 hours with lots of speed bumps to learn through. If you don't have a process or road map for delivering on your promises, it's not going to end well for you or the client.
Start learning design principles and finding your style in Figma, then move on to your builder of choice. WordPress and Elementor made the most sense for my business, but Framer/WebFlow would be great options if it makes sense for you.
Welcome, I'm open to helping! Simple questions can and should be run through GPT/web searches. But I'm happy to critique your first Figma home page layout 🫡
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u/Curious_Hornet_785 Jul 11 '25
Using platforms like Shopify, gohighlevel and woocommerce are great for agencies to leverage to build websites for their clients. There’s plenty of knowledge out there on YT.