The Definitive Course To PLAN, BUILD & MAINTAIN An Effective Website
Get the confidence, guidance, knowledge & understanding you need to take control of your online presence
Want to build your own website but just don’t know where or how to get started?
Tried to create your own website before but without success?
THREE QUICK QUESTIONS
Please be honest with yourself
1 – Have you got time to waste figuring it all out yourself without any confidence you’re getting it right?
2 – Do you know what all the different elements are that you’ll need to research, learn, and then how to apply them effectively to build a successful website?
3 – If your geeky fairy godmother swept in and gave you all the answers and with a clear plan and kept you accountable, would you be ready to take action?
If you are being honest with yourself, I’m guessing the answer to the first two questions is “NO”
Why on earth would you know all the necessary “things”?
How do we ever know what we don’t know until someone tells us?
I certainly didn’t and made so many mistakes all whilst trying to juggle family, life and run a business!
I’VE GOT GOOD NEWS…
You don’t have to do it alone, suffer overwhelm or confusion!
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You CAN follow the roadmap & action bitesize achievable chunks
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You’ll have my SUPPORT, I’ve been in your shoes and understand
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You’ll realise this is ACHIEVABLE and it’s not scary when you know how!
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You CAN create an effective website for your business
Introducing…
“Let’s Get Your WEBSITE Sorted”
Plan, design and build a website to connect with potential clients & boost your visibility & authority.
At the end of the course:
- You’ll have a built website that you are in control of
- You’ll understand what you’ve done
- You’ll know why you’ve done it
- & You’ll understand what you need to do going forward.
This is a course for those who aren’t best friends with tech but are ready and willing to have a go with the right support!
What does the course cover & what makes it different?
Although it’s called, “Let’s Get Your Website Sorted”, in reality lot’s of other things need understanding and sorting too in order to build an effective website. This course isn’t just about pressing buttons.
STAGE ONE
All too often getting clear on the basics and understanding the concepts before tackling a website project is overlooked by most DIY website creators or only tackled in the most cursory of ways. They tend to dive straight into stage 2 and overwhelm results. This should be nailed before you even contemplate the tech! It includes:
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Goals, Strategy & Process
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Understanding Website Basics
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Keywords & SEO
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Content & Copy
- Customer Journey
- Copywriting & Design Top Tips
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Branding & Visuals
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Legal Requirements
STAGE TWO
Choosing the software (platform) you are going to use to build your website is best tackled once you have a clear idea of what you are trying to achieve. We’ll also look at hosting options at this point (where your website will live online). I’ll explain the pro’s and con’s of key options – Non are perfect!
You aren’t on your own, I’m here to discuss it with you and advise.
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Platform & Hosting Selection
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15 Minute 1:1 Zoom
STAGE THREE
Now is the time to get to grips with the software and I explain further concepts and processes to help you on your way. Having completed Stage One, you’re free to focus on the build based on your planned design and content.
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Getting Started
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Configuring Settings
- Introducing Concepts
- Key elements
- Responsive Design
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SEO Optimisation
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Testing & Final Prep
- Domain Mapping
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GO LIVE
- Search Engine Submissions
A good website is never finished. I want to show you the key steps you need to take to maintain a thriving effective site.
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Google Analytics
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Blogging Masterclass
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Pinterest For Websites
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Further SEO
This course isn’t a one-hit wonder…
The understanding and knowledge should serve you for your business lifetime.
My mission…
To ensure that you have the confidence to develop your website further as your business evolves, without needing to invest in further support unnecessarily.
Of course, it may come to the point that you want to do that and that’s fine too, through what you’ve learned you should have the knowledge to know what to ask for and ensure that you get it!
This is everything I wish I’d known when I started my website journey but nobody told me!
Jargon free training created for tech wary small business owners who want to build a website successfully…
– There’s no such thing as a “silly question” here!
So let’s cut to the chase…
What does it cost and what’s included?
OPTION A
Self Study- Lifetime access to the course materials
- 15min 1:1 Zoom to choose your platform
SPREAD THE PAYMENTS…
Living isn’t getting any cheaper! Don’t worry, I want to support you and whilst payment upfront is an option I want you to have choices at no additional cost!
Are you READY TO TAKE ACTION to elevate your business?
If the answer is “YES”, I’m here for you and ready to support you with your website!
SO WHO AM I AND WHY AM I THE RIGHT PERSON TO HELP YOU?
Hello, I’m Harriet – Your guide…
First and foremost I’m someone who understands you. I meet many people like you who want to take control of your small business’s online visibility and up-level.
In order to do that you’ve decided you want to build your own website. The problem is you aren’t time-rich or tech-literate which can make you feel totally overwhelmed and frustrated as you’re unable to get on and get it sorted.
I understand what a massive insurmountable mountain this can seem because I’ve climbed it the hard way (several times).
That’s why as an experienced small business owner with a working knowledge of the different hats that the job entails, as well as being an experienced website designer and creative business owner, I’m the right person to show you how.
For years I’ve spent a lot of time getting to grips with everything that building a successful website entails and I’m here to share with you everything I wish I’d been shown!
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Worried you don’t have the necessary skills?
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Concerned about whether you’ll be able to fit it all in with your existing commitments?
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Anxious that you’ll find yourself out of your depth?
Don’t worry, I understand!
I’ve answered many of the regularly asked questions below.
I’m happy to jump on a 15 minute Zoom call with you to help you get clarity on whether this really is the right course for you or not, there’s no hard sell, I promise.
IMPORTANT
This course isn’t just about learning, IT’S ABOUT GETTING STUFF DONE!
YOU DON’T NEED ANY SOFTWARE, HOSTING OR TECH IN PLACE TO START THE COURSE, YOU DON’T EVEN NEED TO HAVE INVESTIGATED IT ALL!
This isn’t a course that just tells you to click on box “A” and drag it to position “B”, to be honest, play around long enough and you’ll work that out for yourself.
This is a comprehensive guided journey for website beginners that will
- Ensure you properly understand what your business is and how a website is going to serve your customers and yourself.
- Show you how to present yourself through carefully crafted content and branding.
- Teach you how to make sure that Google knows and loves you so that new customers can too.
- Make sure that you know how to plan & build your website, how it works and how to keep developing it after go-live.
- Acquire knowledge that will continue to serve you and your customers, well beyond the build.
The value and power of this knowledge will put you in a strong position to control your online business in the future, so you can develop your website further as your business grows and evolves.
WAY MORE THAN JUST A WEBSITE COURSE!
I’d say that’s pretty flipping amazing
It looks a lot, in fact, I won’t lie, it is a lot but that’s what it takes to do the job properly.
Don’t worry though, I don’t let you get bogged down in the big picture, I keep you focused and moving forward step by step working only on the current task in hand.
What people are saying…
“The right person to help me”
“I first saw Harriet in action doing live website reviews and was so impressed by her great feedback, especially on how to connect with your audience, that I knew Harriet would be the right person to help me build this website that I had been procrastinating over for 4 years!
It wasn’t until I started Harriet’s course that I realised I knew so little….surely it’s just putting some words and pictures into a template…well no there is so much more involved!
Harriet gives so much content (and loads of extras) and targeted advice and support – she genuinely wants you to build your website the best way you can.
I am so pleased I signed up for the course, Harriet’s help has been invaluable! I really love to know how things work and this course covers all you’d need to know!”
– Alexandra Hughes | WEDDDING CAKE DESIGNER
“It’s the best course I never knew I needed!
I thought it would give me accountability if nothing else but it has been so brilliant, the support has been amazing.
It’s something I signed up to without appreciating how much I’d get out of it.”
“Helped me step back & simplify things”
“Harriet has been such a great support in helping me to design and implement my new website.
I was so overwhelmed with everything, from choosing a platform to the tech and not to mention the jargon but she really helped me to take a step back and simplify things.
She’s supported me throughout, showing me examples and sending me helpful resources, and has also been there to answer any questions that I had. It’s been nice to know that I have had someone with her knowledge available if needed.
I’ve now built my own website and it’s a huge achievement for someone who has no idea about tech. Thank you so much for all of the help and knowledge.”
– Hannah | HYPNOBIRTHING COACH
“A total Godsend”
“Harriet’s amazing support is second to none. She has been a total Godsend in helping me to get my website sorted. Building a website had been on my to-do list for over a year but despite having built one before I just wasn’t getting it done.
The course has not just helped me build my website. It has also helped me to get so much clearer in my messaging, more focused about my offers and more organised. I now know how to streamline my processes through automation by integrating other software with my website.
Harriet’s extremely knowledgeable, helpful and supportive throughout the whole process. The course is thoughtfully constructed to take you seamlessly from initial planning, through the build to on-going maintenance. The course materials are brilliant too.
If you know you need a website I can’t think of a better way to get it sorted. I highly recommend this course.”
– Rachel Philpott | ARTIST MENTOR & EDUCATOR
“Helped me focus & motivated”
“I’ve done quite a lot of these exercises before, however I made more progress with these ones. I had a couple of a-ha moments when you asked me about my values and location. I work online and therefore have always considered my client pool to be international. However, I realised that I resonate more with Europeans and Australians and I’m not equally interested in clients from the US. So those considerations were very useful.
I also really like how you give guidance on how long we should give to each exercise. This kept me moving along and answering the questions efficiently, instead of getting bogged down in stories. Keeping the pace and the extent to which we think about this to a limit, helped me focus and then move on motivated. “
– Siobhan Gallagher | COACH
“I was so happy after that session because it was as if you clicked your fingers just like Mary Poppins and suddenly everything behaved and all the pieces fell into place!“
“Really knows her stuff”
“I had been looking on the internet and searching for answers as to how to put this website together because it was something I’d never done before and say she really put my mind at ease She gave me really simple step-by-step instructions to follow, and really set the foundations.
She helped me understand what it meant to have a website and to actually navigate the whole big wide world of having a website in the first place all the way from choosing a platform to actually host my website on all the way through to creating it and editing it and reviewing it, and she really invested a lot of time and effort into me and into me creating my website, She was super helpful and I would highly recommend Harriet as somebody who really knows her stuff.”
– Zina Kular | MUMPRENEUR MENTOR & COACH
The Website Sidekick Approach
Learn more about my approach to websites and see if it’s the way forward for you…
FAQs
Can I pay in installments?
Payment Option 1 – Payment in full
Payment Option 2 – Two payments (Not available for Self Study)
Payment Option 3 – Six equal payments (Not available for Self Study)
Please note – There is no access to the course hub without a payment. If a follow-up payment fails, access to the hub and Facebook group access will be suspended until payment is received. If payment is unforthcoming then legal proceedings may ensue. Signing up for the course commits you to payment in full.
Which platform is the course for?
Will I build my site using a premade template?
What sort of business is this course suitable for?
What do I need to do about hosting my website and domain name?
I've already got a website that needs work, is this course suitable?
I know absolutely nothing about tech, am I going to be able to cope?
Who is this course aimed at and how do I know if it will be a good fit for me?
How long does it take to build a website?
Why should I pay to DIY when I can pay to have it built for me?
Disclaimer & Guarantee
This course doesn’t come with a magic wand! YOU NEED TO DO THE WORK.
I do guarantee that I will do everything to teach and support you within the specified framework to show you the roadmap to getting your website built.
If you follow the roadmap and do the homework, you will have built your business a website but not just that, you’ll have gained confidence and control to support yourself as your business grows and prospers, whichever direction that may take you.
Are you ready to stop procrastinating and get your business the profile, customers and attention it deserves?