{"podcast":{"title":"Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business","slug":"websites-made-simple-how-to-have-a-successful-website-design-business-6718598","podcast_index_feed_id":6718598,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/websites-made-simple-successful-website-design-business/","website_url":"https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/823712d6-6b6b-4146-929a-95c2d4c90d1f/Websites-Made-Simple-artwork-July-26-update.jpg","author":"Holly Christie (Website Design Business Mentor)","episode_count":65,"summary":"Welcome to Websites Made Simple, a podcast helping you become more successful in your website design business. Most small website design business owners are working hard. Really hard. At the same time they feel like they’re winging it. And their online presence isn't helping them. This podcast is here to change that for you. Holly Christie is founder of website companies, This Demanding Life and Simply Sites. Holly will walk you through the common factors that are stopping you from making a success of your website design business, and how to overcome them, in a way that feels authentic to you. If you’d like to learn more about Holly and her work you can find her at: https://thisdemandinglife.com/ or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollycchristie/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:21:06.660784+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/websites-made-simple-how-to-have-a-successful-website-design-business-6718598"},"episode":{"title":"Template shops that actually sell","slug":"template-shops-that-actually-sell","published_at":"2025-10-06T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/websites-made-simple-how-to-have-a-successful-website-design-business-6718598/template-shops-that-actually-sell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/websites-made-simple-how-to-have-a-successful-website-design-business-6718598","url":"https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/412aaaf9-3ecb-43ae-a00a-aa4309d82539.mp3","summary":"Welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple with me, Holly Christie! With nearly two decades of experience in website design, I'm explaining the pros and cons of template shops; those ready-made website solutions that so many of us create, yet often struggle to actually sell. In this episode, I'll talk you through what it really takes to build a thriving template side business. From choosing the right client experience and support systems, to setting boundaries on content and pricing, I'll share the strategies that have made my own template shop, Simply Sites, a success. Whether you're considering launching your own template shop or looking to improve what you already have, today’s conversation is packed with practical tips, personal insights, and actionable advice to help you avoid common pitfalls and create templates that truly sell. Click play and let’s get started! This episode comes with a free download. Click here to get your free Template Shop Checklist Mentioned in this episode: Remember to sign up for our blogging masterclass! Go to https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/masterclass Blogging masterclass Free Resources","meta_description":"Welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple with me, Holly Christie! With nearly two decades of experience in website design, I'm explaining the pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1286,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/websites-made-simple-how-to-have-a-successful-website-design-business-6718598/episodes/template-shops-that-actually-sell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/websites-made-simple-how-to-have-a-successful-website-design-business-6718598/template-shops-that-actually-sell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}