As a website designer of 10+ years, byRosanna shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it's really like to run a design business, discussing insights into everything from content marketing, client experience, AI in web design, systems and productivity, and more!
Rosanna Lyons explores various business models available to designers, including education and personal branding, to provide flexibility and future-proof their careers.
16 Jun 2025
Staying productive while working from home as a designer
Rosanna Campbell shares strategies for designers to maintain motivation, set boundaries, and maximize productivity while working from home.
24 May 2025
Why web designers need a personal brand in 2025
Rosanna Campbell discusses why web designers must develop a personal brand to secure their business and attract dream clients in the future.
26 Apr 2025
Raising your prices & attracting higher paying web design clients
Nervous to raise your web design prices and unsure how to attract higher paying clients? Over 10 years as a designer I've increased my prices by over 6x, and learned some hard lessons along the way about the mindset and practical things needed to do this with CONFIDENCE.
Join In Demand Designer® to build a memorable personal brand online with content marketing that attracts, nurtures & CONVERTS dream clients!
https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer ( https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer)
21 Apr 2025
3 things you need to become an in demand designer
Over 10 years as a website designer, here are the 3 things I believe you need to become in demand in your business.
PLUS learn about my newly relaunched program - In Demand Designer®!
For web/brand designers to build an audience online with content marketing that attracts, nurtures and converts dream clients 🌟
Learn more and join here (save £100 and get an extended 6 month payment plan if you join before 1st May!): https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer )
(Watch this on YouTube instead for the visuals! https://youtu.be/2hH_eKUXJes)
12 Apr 2025
Does my web design business need a blog?
Blogging for website designers: is this still a good strategy for marketing your web design business?If you’re a website designer or creative business owner, you might have heard mixed things about blogging, so in this episode I'm sharing some common misconceptions, and reasons why you still might want to consider this content marketing strategy!
In Demand Designer® : The program for web designers to build an audience and convert clients with content marketing: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer
14 Feb 2025
How to avoid burnout in your web design business
Burnout is extremely common for business owners, especially I think if you're a solo web designer working from home, wearing all the hats yourself!
In this episode I share my own story and the impactful things that helped me come back from the brink of burnout, and take care of my brain in my business.
Links Mentioned:
The Organised Designer's Hub (Trello course): https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub)
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About byRosanna:
Anna (aka Rosanna) is a Squarespace designer, online educator and content creator based in Cornwall, UK. Spending the past 10 years designing websites for clients, she now also teaches other designers how to build their businesses through her courses, programs and resources.
Discover More:
Courses for web designers: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses)
Join my Designer Diaries email list: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)
Watch the podcast & more content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA)
Catch me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/ (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)
31 Jan 2025
The essential tools I use in my web design business
I'm sharing the tools, softwares and apps I use on a daily and weekly basis in my website design business. After 10+ years in my business I've tried so many different tools but this is my 'lean', simple version of my tech stack now.
Links mentioned:
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links, but I wouldn't recommend tools that I don't genuinely use and love myself!
Starling Bank: https://www.starlingbank.com/ (https://www.starlingbank.com/)
Xero: https://www.xero.com/ (https://www.xero.com/)
Quickbooks: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/ (https://quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/)
Dropbox: https://db.tt/OaeHKTcb (https://db.tt/OaeHKTcb)
Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/intl/en_uk/ (https://workspace.google.com/intl/en_uk/)
LastPass: https://www.lastpass.com/ (https://www.lastpass.com/)
NordVPN: https://ref.nordvpn.com/pdofgeIHnJJ (https://ref.nordvpn.com/pdofgeIHnJJ)
ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ (https://chatgpt.com/)
Zapier: https://zapier.com/ (https://zapier.com/)
Squarespace (get 20% off your first year): http://squarespace.syuh.net/rj713 (http://squarespace.syuh.net/rj713)
Squarekicker: https://squarekicker.com/?ref=rosannaclark (https://squarekicker.com/?ref=rosannaclark)
SEOSpace: https://www.seospace.co/?via=anna (https://www.seospace.co/?via=anna)
Godaddy: https://www.godaddy.com/ (https://www.godaddy.com/)
CookieYes: https://www.cookieyes.com/welcome/?ref=byrosanna (https://www.cookieyes.com/welcome/?ref=byrosanna)
AccessiBe: https://accessibe.com/a/ajgwbdy (https://accessibe.com/a/ajgwbdy)
Canva: https://www.canva.com/ (https://www.canva.com/)
Adobe CC: https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud.html (https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud.html)
Trello: https://trello.com/annaclark/recommend (https://trello.com/annaclark/recommend)
The Organised Designer's Hub course: (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer)https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub) (https://cringemountain.beehiiv.com/subscribe)
TidyCal: https://appsumo.8odi.net/c/2419511/1062451/7443 (https://appsumo.8odi.net/c/2419511/1062451/7443)
Jotform: https://link.jotform.com/byrosanna-4Lft9XLNPp (https://link.jotform.com/byrosanna-4Lft9XLNPp)
Zoom: https://www.zoom.com/ (https://www.zoom.com/)
Flodesk (get 50% off your first year): https://flodesk.com/c/00G2QH (https://flodesk.com/c/00G2QH)
Later: https://later.grsm.io/byrosanna (https://later.grsm.io/byrosanna)
Manychat (Get 1 month free): https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/zc8m847n5eu4-ogcg6e (https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/zc8m847n5eu4-ogcg6e)
ScreenPal: https://tidd.ly/3LD4HOS (https://tidd.ly/3LD4HOS)
CapCut: https://www.capcut.com/ (https://www.capcut.com/)
Teachable: http://teachable.sjv.io/a1L67q (http://teachable.sjv.io/a1L67q)
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About byRosanna:
Anna (aka Rosanna) is a Squarespace designer, online educator and content creator based in Cornwall, UK. Spending the past 10 years designing websites for clients, she now also teaches other designers how to build their businesses through her courses, programs and resources.
Discover More:
Courses for web designers: (https://cringemountain.beehiiv.com/subscribe)https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses) (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)
Join my Designer Diaries email list: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)
Watch the podcast & more content on YouTube: (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter) (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses) (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA)
Catch me on Instagram: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA) (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/ (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)
22 Jan 2025
Dealing with imposter syndrome as a web designer
Imposter syndrome is something that strikes ALL business owners, no matter what stage you're at. It's inevitable, and totally normal!
But here are some of the tools & things that help me push through it in my web design business.
Links mentioned:
My In Demand Designer® program: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer)
The Organised Designer's Hub course: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub)
Erica Mallet's Cringe Mountain newsletter: https://cringemountain.beehiiv.com/subscribe (https://cringemountain.beehiiv.com/subscribe)
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About byRosanna:
Anna (aka Rosanna) is a Squarespace designer, online educator and content creator based in Cornwall, UK. Spending the past 10 years designing websites for clients, she now also teaches other designers how to build their businesses through her courses, programs and resources.
Discover More:
Courses for web designers: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses)
Join my Designer Diaries email list: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)
Watch the podcast & more content on YouTube: (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses) (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA) (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)
Catch me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/ (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)
17 Jan 2025
How to stand out as a web designer in 2025
I'm sharing the strategies that will help you to stand out in a busy website design industry and become the 'go to' in your niche.
If there’s anything this business has taught me, it’s that your actual design skills and experience are only a small part of what makes a successful web design business. It’s only one part of the reason why a client will hire you, not the whole story!
Links Mentioned:
Do we need to be worried about AI as designers? https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/ai-website-designers (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/ai-website-designers)
In Demand Designer® (my group program): https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/in-demand-designer)
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About byRosanna:
Anna (aka Rosanna) is a Squarespace designer, online educator and content creator based in Cornwall, UK. Spending the past 10 years designing websites for clients, she now also teaches other designers how to build their businesses through her courses, programs and resources.
Discover More:
Courses for web designers: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses)
Join my Designer Diaries email list: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)
Watch the podcast & more content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA)
Catch me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/ (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)
17 Jan 2025
My web design journey (+ what I'd do differently)
As a kickoff to this brand new podcast, I'm sharing my *origin story* of how I became a self-taught website designer (be sure to keep a listen out for some early 2000s internet culture)...
PLUS a reflection on what worked and what I'd do differently if I was to start over with my business now.
Links Mentioned:
'Your First Web Design Clients' mini course: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/first-clients (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/first-clients)
'The Organised Designer's Hub' course: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/organised-designers-hub)
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About byRosanna:
Anna (aka Rosanna) is a Squarespace designer, online educator and content creator based in Cornwall, UK. Spending the past 10 years designing websites for clients, she now also teaches other designers how to build their businesses through her courses, programs and resources.
Discover More:
Courses for web designers: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/courses)
Join my Designer Diaries email list: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter (https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/newsletter)
Watch the podcast & more content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvNR-4H402PF-ViHIrEf_wA)
Catch me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/ (https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/)
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