When I first developed my own professional website, I was surprised! With no experience or knowledge of creating websites at all, I was nervous and very doubtful about creating my own website, but I knew I had to get over that and just give it a go anyway.

It’s been a game changer even without social media. I haven’t need to rely on social media to secure clients. I found building my website with just a few key pages and using my design work helped me to secure the clients that I want to work with.

I researched other sites to understand what I believe works (and doesn’t work), focused on SEO, made sure my site was easy to navigate and relied on email and word of mouth to secure clients. Within 10 months, I had booked my first 10 clients.

My very first website was built by a professional and every small change was costing me. That’s when I knew I had to invest the time to build my own. I’ve made so many changes to my website, creating it the way I want it and literally saved thousands. And I can continue to change things up whenever and however I like.

You don’t need social media to start making money. A professional and well-designed website can speak volumes and attract the right audience. In my experience, having my own website not only built trust but saved me thousands!