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The co-lab career storiesMelissa Burkheimer - CEO of Melissa Burkheimer Studio,Melissa Burkheimer is the CEO of Melissa Burkheimer Studio, a virtual design agency that creates 360° brand campaigns for product launches.
She killed my parents’ dream of becoming a popstar and took a different creative route, a life full of helping thought leaders, beauty brands, global nonprofits and production companies become the stars of their industries.
Her signature sales page design process helped her achieve her dream of getting paid to be creative while staying home with her boys. She’s consulted on dozens of launches that have collectively generated multiple 7 figures in revenue.
Her c...2023-10-2422 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 244: Strategies for Creating Engaging, Interactive Courses with Nancy Giere Nancy Giere is a course creation expert. She works with businesses of all sizes from solopreneurs to Fortune 100 companies turn their expertise into high profit courses. She creates engaging, fun, and interactive programs that get results. Nancy Giere shares how she on accidentally fell into course creation while working for a bank and was asked to put together training for employees Melissa shares how her background in launch strategy, funnel design, and instructional learning and teaching at her community college helped me understand the importance of what goes into a course N...2023-09-2243 min
Digitally OverwhelmedCreating an umbrella brand with Melissa Burkheimer / ep269Welcome to the Digitally Overwhelmed podcast! In this episode, we dive into creating an umbrella brand for small to medium-sized businesses. Our guest, Melissa Burkheimer, a branding expert with years of experience, shares her insights and tips on building a successful umbrella brand encompassing multiple business ventures. Full episode shownotes + extra tips here: https://digitalbloomiq.com/pod/melissa-burkheimer Get email updates on all podcast episodes (+ SEO tips, behind the scenes, and early bird offers) : here: https://digitalbloomiq.com/email2023-06-1620 min
Profitable Web Designer with Shannon MatternReinventing Your Design Business with Melissa Burkheimer👩💻 Get Shannon's free course for women web designers who want to make more money without working 24/7.This week I’m chatting with Melissa Burkheimer about reinventing your design business and following those nudges to pivot.Melissa Burkheimer is the CEO and Conversion Design Director of Melissa Burkheimer Studios, which designs brands and creates buzz-building strategies for product launches. She's also the host of the Design Business Show podcast.When you're ready, here are some ways we can help you with your web design business:🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Web Designer Premium: Get behind-the-scen...2023-06-0752 min
Do LessFrom Working with Amy Porterfield to Almost Quitting Her Business with Melissa BurkheimerHave unfortunate events prevented you from achieving success?
In business, you can experience some extreme highs, but unforeseen health issues, the death of a loved one, or even news that rocks the whole nation can all cause you to experience some extreme lows as well.
This week’s guest is Conversion Design Director, Melissa Burkheimer. Melissa shares her personal experience on going from working with well-known business brands like Amy Porterfield and Lewis Howes to wanting to almost quit her business to pivoting back to doing what she loves mos...2023-05-0232 min
Midlife Ceo PodcastSelling with Sales Pages with Melissa BurkheimerToday on the Midlife CEO Podcast, I'm joined by Sales Page Design Expert Melissa Burkheimer.
I'm still sitting with so much of what we talked about in the interview that includes saying "yes" to opportunities, taking chances, realizing your zone of genius, selling online, sales pages, sales page design (and what you really need to be thinking about when it comes to your sales pages).
You'll also hear more about conversion design tips to create a better user experience for your audience.
If you're looking to maximize how you sell online, listen to t...2023-03-2450 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 215: Legendary lessons we can learn from Rihanna's SuperBowl performance (inspired by her song lyrics)Hi. My name is Melissa. If you’re new here - hey!! I’m so glad you’re here today. If you’re not new, heeey! I’m grateful that I get the privilege of being in your ears and eyes. I say ears for those who listen and eyes for those who prefer to read the show notes on our website at https://thedesignbusinessshow.com. Sometimes I prefer to skim show notes instead of listening to a podcast. So, typically the podcast format we follow over here is an interview style, but as I mentioned in episode 21...2023-02-1709 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 210: 3 Reasons Why I’m OUAI Obsessed with Jen Atkin’s brand, OUAIHi. My name is Melissa. If you’re new here - hey!! I’m so glad you’re here today. If you’re not new, heeey! I’m grateful that I get the privilege of being in your ears and eyes. I say ears for those who listen and eyes for those who prefer to read the show notes on our website at https://thedesignbusinessshow.com. Sometimes I prefer to skim show notes instead of listening to a podcast. I’m a fast reader and easily distracted. I’m going to do something a little bit different on the show th...2023-01-2114 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 200: A Thank You Note from Melissa BurkheimerHi. My name is Melissa. If you’re new here - hey!! I’m so glad you’re here today. If you’re not new, heeey! I’m grateful that I get the privilege of being in your ears and eyes. I say ears for those who listen and eyes for those who prefer to read the show notes on our website. Sometimes I prefer to skim show notes instead of listening to a podcast. I’m a fast reader and easily distracted; plus I wanna make sure the show is accessible to them in whatever ways they want to digest th...2022-11-0221 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 189: 3 Ways to Add More Revenue to Your Product Launch with Melissa BurkheimerHey friends! Melissa here. If you’re new or if you’ve been engaging with the podcast for a while, as always, I’m grateful for you!I’m recording this podcast at the end of June 2022, and I’m excited to see you take the tips from this short and sweet episode and apply them to your launches this year. Fun fact: I’m recording this episode in my office, which is a sunroom at my house with all windows, and my air conditioning is broken. It’s about 90 degrees outside, so the inside of my house is about...2022-06-2211 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 178: 3 Design Elements to Add to Your Sales Page Hero Section with Melissa BurkheimerHey friends! Melissa here. If you’re new or if you’ve been engaging with the podcast for It’s the first week of May 2022, also my birthday week, and if you’re like me, you’re looking to produce some game-changing results in your business or professional career. For me, this means bringing new offers, a brand refresh and strategic visibility to life. And to stop dragging my feet. How’s that for real life accountability? (That’s me making fun of myself!) While I’m not designing sales pages anymore, I still sell my $37 course, Sal...2022-05-0309 min
The Entrepreneur’s EcosystemBranding Your Offer with Melissa BurkheimerWhen you hear the word “entrepreneur,” what do you think? For many of us, it means the ability to work with freedom; we can show up for our kid’s soccer game, telecommute from anywhere in the world, and still be our own boss. But the greatest freedom of all? When and if we decide we no longer want to work in our chosen field, we have the grace to move on to something new.Today, we’re welcoming Melissa Burkheimer, the founder of Melissa Burkheimer Studios, a design agency that partners with thought leaders, beauty brands...2022-04-1952 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 180: Undergoing a Business Transformation with Melissa HeckelShow notes: Melissa is the Founder and Creative Director behind Branch Creative Co. Design has been a passion of hers for years—from her early days (before even turning double digits) when she would put together the “family newsletter” using Microsoft Paint, to her first real job as a designer at a large print shop...she has always loved this industry! She started her company back in 2009 as a side hustle while working full time as the Creative and Communications Manager at the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. As her family grew, she was blessed...2022-04-0840 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 178: And Easy Way To Move The Needle Towards The Thing You Dream About with Melissa BurkheimerHey friends! Melissa here. If you’re new or if you’ve been engaging with the podcast for a while, as always, I’m grateful you’re here. I want to try and produce a few more solo shows than normal this year - because I’m in the midst of a big transformation in my business and career and I can actually articulate a few things to share that may or may not be helpful for you. I do have a quick ask first. If you like the show or have learned something from it, leave us a review...2022-03-2213 min
The Mompreneur Society with Derrika MorganEp. 036: Melissa Burkheimer's Journey to Overcoming Her Mompreneur ChallengesWelcome to Episode 036: Melissa Burkheimer's Journey to Overcoming Her Mompreneur Challenges
As an Online Business Manager and Mental Wellness Advocate for mompreneurs, my mission is to empower, encourage and equip you with the strategies to help you overcome your challenges in life and business. One way that I do that is by interviewing other mompreneurs and sharing their stories of how they overcame their own challenges.
You are NOT alone. You can do this too!
I hope you enjoy this interview with Melissa Burkheimer. She...2022-02-2436 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 169: Branding Advice That Goes Against the NormHey friends! Melissa here. If you’re new here or if you’ve been listening for a while, as always, I’m grateful you’re here. It’s been a minute since I’ve done a solo episode and this time of year a lot of people are taking time off, getting ready for the new year, and may not even know what day it is, so I thought it would be fun to do something different. Speaking of different - I’m curious…. What could we do better / differently with this show? We’re in the almost-final stages...2021-12-3012 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 146: Using Tech & Brand Strategy to Grow Your Business with Salma SheriffSalma Sheriff is an award-winning Brand Strategist, Web Designer and Launch Director. She works with impact-driven creative entrepreneurs, coaches and course creators to build captivating brands, high-converting websites, and automated sales funnels to generate consistent leads and clients. She has worked with six and seven-figure entrepreneurs with tech and launch support for their high-end programs to generate successful five-figure launches. Salma also provides coaching programs and courses for service-based providers to launch and scale their business and become financially independent. Her work has been featured in Rising Tide Society, Thrive Global, Better Homes & Gardens, Homepreneur and many...2021-06-2534 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 145: Leverage Your Online Platforms with Michelle MartelloMichelle Martello is an award-winning designer, digital strategist and founder of Minima Designs. With over two decades of e-learning and interactive design experience, she's been around since the start of the digital education revolution. Michelle has worked with a wide variety of diverse clients including MTV, the National Park Service and Elena Brower creating hundreds of sites, courses and products and mentoring thousands of students. These days Michelle helps entrepreneurs leverage their online platforms to share (and sell) their knowledge to the world. And she's devoted to helping designers build their own sustainable businesses doing...2021-06-2146 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 144: Creating a Digital PDF to Sell Your Offers with Prerna MalikCo-founder of Content Bistro, creator of Ready-to-Sell ™, and co-creator of Profits on Tap ®, Prerna has worked with over 450 clients worldwide including some of the biggest and best names in the industry, such as Pat Flynn, Vanessa Lau, Kerwin Rae, Amy Porterfield, Carrie Wilkerson, Alli Worthington, and others! She is a Copyhackers-certified conversion copywriter and uses her proprietary Connection-Conversion™ framework and Conversion Brew ® process for writing engaging copy that balances persuasion and personality with the precision of conversion science ensuring you get the ROI your business deserves. If you need her after work hours, you can find h...2021-06-1435 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 143: Copywriting Made Simple + Book Publishing with Licia MorelliLicia Morelli is an award-winning and best selling author of The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation and I Am Darn Tough (Tilbury House Publishers). Her writing has been featured in Vanity Fair, Maine Media Workshops, John’s Hopkins University Press, elephant journal, The Huffington Post, and more. Licia is also a copywriter and online marketing consultant who writes for some of the industry's best-known product and service personal brands. She thinks more people should trust their intuition and eat chocolate chip cookies, both of which she credits good writing. ...2021-06-0744 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 142: Thoughtful Design Ideas from MJ with Big Ears CreativeBig Ears Creative is a digital design studio that specializes in branding and website design for small businesses who are ready to elevate their brands with thoughtful design. Here’s what we covered on the episode: MJ’s Switch From Accounting to Design () How MJ and I connected through Instagram and how I asked her to be on the podcast to share her story and discuss what design means to her Before getting into design, MJ worked as an accountant for 5 years in a retail design agency, which was in the design environment, so she was famil...2021-05-3130 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 141: Unlocking Creative Practices with Mara BelzerMara is a Creativity Coach who guides artists, the creatively curious, and adults who have forgotten how to play to use art as a way to reignite their creative passionate selves so they can live a more expressed life. She believes everyone is creative, and has the capacity to make powerful, meaningful art. YES, even YOU! Here’s what we covered on the episode: Mara’s Journey With Design () How Mara and I met about a year ago through a mutual copywriter friend Mara shares that she...2021-05-2431 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 140: Leveraging Opportunities Through Licensing with Shontavia JohnsonAn expert in digital brand building, intellectual property law and entrepreneurship, Shontavia Johnson is a recognized leader and influencer throughout the country. Twice named one of the top young lawyers in America, Shontavia’s unique background makes her the perfect coach for professional women who want to start businesses that leverage their ideas, expertise and intellectual property. She is a recovering patent lawyer who loves, but doesn’t actively practice, IP law. Shontavia is the founder of the Brand and Business Academy, a program that teaches working professional women how to create their busin...2021-05-1759 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 139: Brand Photography + Coaching with Shannon ConfairShannon Claire wants to live in a world where women don’t feel shame for wanting more! As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, she is a sought-after international brand photographer for million dollar brands, mentor, and coach for women entrepreneurs who are in transition to their next level of success. She is a Mom to 4, Fiance to 1, beach lover, conversation starter, and eternal optimist. Learn more about Shannon, and check out her latest projects at www.TheShannonClaire.com Here’s what we covered on the episode: Shannon’s Background in Photography (2:00) How Shannon and I met...2021-05-1031 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 137: Personal Brands and Website Design with Sun YiSun Yi is the Founder & Principal of Night Owls, an award-winning digital branding agency in NYC. With over 20 years of experience working in digital branding, Sun has helped build growth-stage startups to Global Fortune 500 companies to personal and global brands, improving their combined revenues from virtually zero to over $1 billion. Clients of the firm include household names (Seiko, American Red Cross, Spotify, Swell Bottle). Sun has a passion for personal brands and has worked with bestselling authors as well as world-renowned public speakers and entrepreneurs, such as Jay Shetty, Mel Robbins, Gabby Bernstein. He also loves to teach and...2021-04-2940 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 137: Showing Your Clients Love Throughout Their Journey with Alyssa “Twist” LightAlyssa “Twist” Light is a professional speaker who helps businesses grow by utilizing the power of storytelling in every aspect of their operations, especially marketing. She does it on the spot. Right there. With business owners and sales people she’s never met before, Twist asks a few questions and like magic comes up with marketing design, hashtags, positioning, value props, and branding. Her most recent success outside of her speaking work is Social Innovation Monthly, an offline subscription of social media “recipe cards” that help businesses engage in more powerful and consistent storytelling. Twist has...2021-03-2527 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 136: Protecting Your Intellectual Property as an Entrepreneur with Shontavia JohnsonAn expert in digital brand building, intellectual property law and entrepreneurship, Shontavia Johnson is a recognized leader and influencer throughout the country. Twice named one of the top young lawyers in America, Shontavia’s unique background makes her the perfect coach for professional women who want to start businesses that leverage their ideas, expertise and intellectual property. She is a recovering patent lawyer who loves, but doesn’t actively practice, IP law. Shontavia is the founder of the Brand and Business Academy, a program that teaches working professional women how to create their busin...2021-03-2242 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 135: What Exactly is a Sales Page, and Will it Help Me Make Money?Hey friends! Melissa Burkheimer here. I’m your host and as always, I’m grateful that you’re here. I’m back with a quick solo episode today to talk to you about one of my favorite things, and the main bread and butter to my business: sales page design. I talk a lot about sales page design on this podcast and on Instagram, but after doing a connection call last week with a friend who works in the beauty industry, she had no idea what a sales page was. And the last time I ran my fre...2021-03-1716 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 134: How to Use Referrals Effectively in Your Business with Maggie PattersonMaggie Patterson is the editorial director at Scoop Studios and the creator of Small Business Boss. With two decades of experience, Maggie has spent her entire career in client services and has been a successful entrepreneur for 15 years. Today, she works with freelancers and agency owners to help them implement smart strategies for business growth using proven marketing, sales, and client experience tactics. She’s the host of the BS-Free Service Business podcast, has been on stage at events such as New Media Expo, Podcast Movement, and the Conquer Summit, and her work has been featured in leading publications su...2021-03-1545 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 133: Understanding Your Clients and Their Why with Nadine N. BoneNadine N. Bone lives, loves, and works in Paris, France. She is a "by-referral-only" web designer & "by-application-only" brand consultant who facilitates the breakthroughs her clients need to create the visuals that represent their brand. Most of these clients want to show up as leaders and thought leaders in their community. They come to Nadine because their web designer is about to fire them! Here’s what we covered on the episode: How I knew who Nadine was because she worked with Rachel Luna, and how I’ve been a fan of Nadine’s work since we connec...2021-03-0939 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 132: Hosting a Profitable Summit with Krista MillerKrista is a WordPress developer, co-host of the Get Back To Design Podcast, and creator of the Simply Profitable Designer Summit. She specializes in collaborating with passionate designers to craft websites that directly support their clients' goals, while helping them simplify their businesses to spend more time doing what they love - design. Here’s what we covered on the episode: 01:25 Listen to episode 26 and episode 83 of The Design Business Show to hear Krista talk about her story, her development days, and starting her summit business. 01:42 We met in 2017 and I share how Kr...2021-03-0242 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 131: Creating a VIP Day Business Model with Jordan GillJordan Gill, operations consultant and founder of Systems Saved Me, helps overworked one-woman shows become streamlined solopreneurs. Her jam is creating a cohesive operating system for managing your tasks, files and inbox. She’s been on podcasts like What Works and CEO Vibes sharing her love of replacing monthly retainers with one day virtual intensives. She currently lives in Dallas, TX with her cavapoo Vivienne and collection of 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Jordan was on episode 61 of the podcast and how we met 5 years ago on a launch that...2021-02-2247 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 130: Creating Detailed Foundational Systems with Kristen WestcottKristen Westcott is a business growth strategist and founder of Kristen Westcott Media (www.kristenwestcottmedia.com ) who has spent the last decade in the legal and education fields supporting leaders and students in the areas of goal setting, productivity and project management. After recognizing her true passion, that lies in serving entrepreneurs, she honed her skills as a Director of Operations. She quickly noticed that what was holding many business owners back wasn’t a lack of drive or ability, but a lack of foundational systems that could support the day-to-day operations of scaling their business. These days, she sp...2021-02-1533 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 129: Navigating Online Courses Using Terrain with Eman ZabiEman Zabi is the founder of The Scribesmith - a launch copywriting agency that specializes in research-based strategy and conversion copy for digital products. As a part of The Scribesmith’s umbrella, she created The Conversion Kits, brainstorming decks to help entrepreneurs raise conversion, and Terrain, a curated course marketplace for entrepreneurs. Eman graduated with a degree in International Politics from Georgetown University (which explains her love for the nerdy stuff) and has been writing for as long as she can remember. When not working, she can be found drinking copious amounts of tea...2021-02-0837 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 127: Sales Page Navigation Do’s and Don’t’sHey friends, Melissa Burkheimer here and I'm so excited that you're here for Episode 127 of The Design Business Show. Today's episode will be pretty short and sweet, but I wanted to let you know two things before we get started. First, starting today, Friday, January 22, 2021, and you can get free access to my free sales page course between now and February 1, 2021. Just go to https://melissaburkheimer.com/salespagecourse and I will show you sales page design principles, copy lessons, my process map, and even a surprise PSD that you're welcome to take in use however you want...2021-01-2208 min
The WEInvested PodcastThe Design Business ft Melissa BurkheimerMelissa Burkheimer works with influencers who are in business to make a difference in the lives of their customers. She gives them the freedom to focus on their zone of genius by producing results that garner an exponential return on investment and release them from tasks outside their sphere.2021-01-2034 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 128: Creative Direction and Brand Strategy with Hillary WeissHillary Weiss is a brand consultant, speaker, copywriter, and founder of Statement Piece Studio @ hillaryweiss.com. She’s also the co-host of the cult-favorite Youtube marketing talk show Hillary and Margo Yell at Websites (#HAMYAW), and has had her work featured on Business Insider, The Next Web, The Observer, and more. Since 2011, she’s helped thousands of brands all over the world get seen and heard (and make serious cash) through her 1-1 client work, writing, coaching, and videos. Nowadays, she’s on a mission to help more small businesses define their “statement piece”, a.k.a. the bold point of v...2021-01-1939 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 126: Custom Illustration with a Creative Perspective with Anahitta MianAnahitta Mian is a US based multidisciplinary Creative. She's have been a freelancer for a while now. A few of her recent projects includes; Aqua Mat (Amazon best seller) for a U.S. company, the book "Three sisters" on Amazon (where she was featured and was an illustrator!) and multiple artworks in Canton Fair 2020. Check out her Disney Princesses in Pakistan Series below! Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Anahitta and I met through my free Facebook community and how I saw her posting beautiful artworks, which she calls her, Disney Pr...2021-01-0722 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 125: Using Conversion Design Ethically with Matt HallMatt's a conversion design consultant who helps businesses solve human problems. Here’s what we covered on the episode: The story of how Matt and I met at Copywriter Club TCC IRL Event and have since connected and chatted about partnering up because Matt is also in the conversion design realm As a child, Matt loved art and shares that his interest in creating something and telling a story visually never went away Matt shares that he learned to build websites at 13 or 14 and started adding visual elements by learning how to d...2020-12-2348 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 124: Celebrations + Changes I’ll be Making in My Business in 2021Well hello friends! It’s been a minute since I’ve published a solo episode, and I wanted to pop in here to give you a couple behind-the-scenes updates today. It’s December 21, 2020, and this is a time of year where a lot of people take time off, reset, declutter, share gratitude and get ready for the new year. 2020 has been a year unlike any other we’ve experienced during this lifetime, but I’m grateful for so many things. My oldest son graduated and has been promoted twice already, soon to be 3 times at his...2020-12-2212 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 123: Branding Your Purpose with Lakeasha JacksonLakeasha Jackson is a mom of 3, wife & CEO. She’s based out of Long Island, NY and works with clients nationwide. She started her business back in 2012, and that business was formally named Jackson Designz (Now, Lakeasha & Co.) She didn’t leave her full-time job until July 2015 to really pursue the joy of being a CEO. She was so wrapped up around building and branding other people’s businesses and didn’t see that she could be doing the same for herself if she put in the same amount of work ethic she did for that 40-hour paycheck...2020-12-0828 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 122: Tell Better Stories with Alyssa “Twist” LightAlyssa “Twist” Light is a professional speaker who helps businesses grow by utilizing the power of storytelling in every aspect of their operations, especially marketing. She does it on the spot. Right there. With business owners and sales people she’s never met before, Twist asks a few questions and like magic comes up with marketing design, hashtags, positioning, value props, and branding. Her most recent success outside of her speaking work is Social Innovation Monthly, an offline subscription of social media “recipe cards” that help businesses engage in more powerful and consistent storytelling. Twist has spoken...2020-12-0436 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 121: The Importance of Foundation in Brand Development with Nita ScruggsNita Scruggs is a Brand and Marketing Strategist who partners with CEOs, executives, and solopreneurs to grow their personal and professional brands. With 6 years of experience in design and marketing for established brands and startups, Nita knows what truly drives conversions and sold-out launches. Nita has landed coverage in print, acquired for in-person business presentations, and has solidified her knowledge in brand design by working with well established online business professionals. In addition to her extensive design and marketing experience, she is also a trained Set Up for Success online business consultant. Here’s...2020-11-1334 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 120: Streamline and Automate Your Processes with Melissa MorrisMelissa Morris is a Business Operations Consultant who specializes in client processes, which includes client onboarding, management and offboarding. She uses her 10 years client management experience to help service based business owners streamline and automate these processes as well as teach them how to set client expectations and create and hold boundaries. Melissa’s been seen in INC Magazine and Keap Business Success Blog and heard on podcasts such as My Biz Bestie and Productivity Straight Talk. She frees business owners from overwhelm so they can actually work ON their business and not just IN their business....2020-11-0640 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 119: Attracting Premium Clients with Keshia WhiteKeshia White is a Business Mentor for new service providers who want to learn how to attract premium clients online. After nearly a decade in corporate America, working in business-to-business sales, from the telecommunications industry to the software industry, Keshia made a pivot to take her branding and web design business full-time in 2018. After running her own business full-time for nearly two years, she now uses her experience to teach new service providers the branding and marketing strategies that they need to attract their first premium clients online. Past clients of Keshia’s have gone on to ga...2020-11-0435 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 118: Inclusive Thought Leadership with Eva JannottaEva Jannotta is a communications consultant providing marketing and thought leadership support to North America’s most recognized entrepreneurs and leaders in the women helping women economy. She offers thought leadership, marketing and social media strategy to women who serve women. Prior to starting her business Eva worked in Corporate Communications for an organic grocery store chain. She grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and got her degrees in Gender and Women's Studies and English literature. Today she lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her partner Steve. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Eva reac...2020-10-3034 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 117: Using Human Empathy in Brand Research with Zane GibbsZane’s life experiences have had a profound impact on his life. From growing up in a single-parent household in the projects, to failing high-school geometry, to completing a Ph.D. with a specialty in Quantum Field Theory, Zane views challenges as opportunities to transform and failures as an opportunity to learn. He desires to share his unique perspective on empathy, combined with skills and talents that he acquired over his more than 22 year corporate career, to enhance the lives and livelihoods of others. Zane has had the unique opportunity to touch almost every facet of innovation fr...2020-10-2638 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 116: The Story Behind McDonald's Rebrand with Tyler BrooksTyler Brooks has been with Turner Duckworth since 2011. He’s a Creative Director at the agency’s San Francisco studio, with a portfolio of award-winning work across a diverse range of clients like Coca-Cola, Google, Metallica, Little Caesars, and, most recently, McDonald’s. In his spare time, he’s probably reading too many comic books, telling one too many bad jokes, and/or playing too many video games. Check out some of the brand visuals from the rebrand below. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Tyler and I connected when his t...2020-10-1641 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 115: Crafting Brand Strategy with Sasha-Shae WeekesSasha-Shae Weekes is a creative at heart, who enjoys storytelling and bringing dreams into reality. As a Visual Design Strategist, she enjoys using strategic purpose-fueled solutions to pull together brands and websites for the creative business owner seeking a refined yet standout design that illustrates their expertise and encapsulates who they are. Sasha-Shae resides in NYC with her hubby, and enjoys reading, catching up on natural beauty, plant-based cooking and home decor videos when she has a little down time. Otherwise, she's always seeking to help out with gospel missionary work, bringing hope and simple tips to improve one's...2020-10-1233 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 114: Breaking Down the Brandviduation® Process with Amber BrooksAmber Brooks is the founder of Brandividuation® - a signature solution for evolving impact-driven brands and community builders who are here to take a stand and make a difference. She’s a Marketing Consultant for Where We Help, Content Director for Rebelle Con, former Marketing Producer for Singularity University, and previous board member for several non-profit organizations. She helps founders and teams share their big, meaningful mission in a way that gets people to care about what they have to say and create a ripple effect from the impact they bring to the world. Now, she gets to share her...2020-10-0130 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 112: 3 Design Elements to Add To Your Sales Page Hero Section for Increased ConversionsHappy Friday, Friends. Or happy whatever day it is when you’re listening. If you’re new or you’ve been listening for a while - nice to meet you and I’m grateful that you listen and share! It’s been a minute since I formally introduced myself on the podcast, so I thought I’d take a minute to do that before we get to today’s topic. My company, Melissa Burkheimer Studios, is here to design iconic sales pages that convert, and show expert entrepreneurs how to launch their offers online and get results.2020-09-2509 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 113: Customer Journeys + Membership Design with Jennifer DopazoJennifer Dopazo is a graphic designer specializing in Brand Identity, Interaction Design and UX/UI Design. She’s the founder of multimedia design studio Candelita and a 3-time American Graphic Design Award winner. Jennifer helps organizations attract their dream clients by translating their big vision into an awesome digital experience with a unified brand. She’s worked with companies like The New York Times, Pepsi and Nickelodeon, along with authors like Danielle LaPorte. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Jennifer’s podcast company asked if I’d be interested in hosting Jennifer o...2020-09-2535 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 109: 3 Limiting Beliefs Service Providers Experience + How to Shift ThemHey friends! Before we get to today’s episode, I wanted to let you know here first that I’m now offering VIP Days in September & October 2020. Your offers are more than worthy of a profitable launch design. I'd love to help you transform your launch into a record-breaking blockbuster with a VIP Day! If you’re interested in working with someone who can help you get actual results in your business, head on over to https://melissaburkheimer.com/vip/ to save your date! Questions? Send me a DM over on Instagram! You can find me over the...2020-09-1518 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 111: The Life-Changing Magic of Day Rates with Sarah MasciWith 15 years of branding and design experience, Sarah Masci is a leader in the online industry for clients looking for high-quality, aesthetic digital design. As the founder of Book Me For A Day™, her signature one-day intensive program, she thrives on compressing professional branding, web and digital design into one day, versus weeks or months. When she's not doing intensives for her own clients, Sarah teaches fellow designers how to ditch the feast or famine cycle and create more income and freedom with a one-day intensive business model, following her exact blueprint. Sarah's down-to-earth personality an...2020-09-1440 min
The Design Business ShowDesign Business, Freelance Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Business, Business Mindset, Grow your Design BusinessZafira Rajan is a strategic launch copywriter and soulful strategist committed to helping coaches and course creators build, grow and scale a meaningful digital empire by wielding the power of their personality and intuition to tell stories only they know how. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Zafira and I met at The Copywriter Club TCCIRL Event in March 2020 Zafira shares that she always wanted to be a writer but there was always a side of her leaning towards the arts Early on in her career Zafira was a digi...2020-09-0442 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 109: Unique and Intimate Web Design with Sherry HolubSherry Holub has over 20 years of experience eliminating stress and worry for small business clients and becoming a trusted partner for their website, design and marketing needs. She’s an advocate for education, a member of prestigious design organizations, and has judged design competitions such as the Webby Awards. Here’s what we covered on the episode: Sherry talks about when the internet first became a thing and how it’s crazy she has a job that didn’t even exist while growing up In 1995 Sherry was asked to make a website and agreed be...2020-08-3147 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 106: How to Write Your "About You" Section on Your Sales PageOn your sales pages, I don’t recommend that you include a link to your about page. Instead - create an “about you” section on your sales page. When you write the copy - you want to introduce yourself - but not in your typical "about me" fashion. Your years experience + degrees are important but why are you different from those in your field? What kind of results do you get for your clients that highlight the transformation? What do you believe should change in your industry? What’s your sig...2020-08-2707 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 107: Get Clear on Branding with Gabby WoltzThe Design Business Show 107: Get Clear on Branding with Gabby Woltz Show notes: As a brand and web designer, Gabby spends her days crafting brands that run deeper than pretty logos and fiery color palettes. She helps creative introverts defeat branding overwhelm, own their voice online, and actually get excited when talking about what they do. I’m talking conversations over whiskey spiked chai lattes that result in deep belly laughs and a web presence that gets her clients seen and paid like the experts they are. It’s a one-way ticket off the struggle bus...2020-08-2636 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 104: Get Excited About Your Data with Lanie LamarreLanie Lamarre treats your Done List like it owes you money... because it probably does! Fave topics: Airtable, your conversion rates, happy hour Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Lanie and I met at the Legendary Life Event last fall while at dinner Lanie leans into her inner “geek” and is passionate about spreadsheets, data and conversion rates Lanie discusses how most creative entrepreneurs convince themselves that they aren’t good at math and numbers but have number based goals Lanie explains how everyone can be a numbers person if they see numbers in a way...2020-08-1737 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 103: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at My Premium Sales Page Design ServiceBefore I get to today’s episode, I wanted to let you know that I’m creating a beta sales page design course starting August 17, and you can get access for free in exchange for a testimonial. All you have to do is go to http://melissaburkheimer.com/betacourse, fill out the application and get ready to build your sales page! I wanted to talk to you today about my process and strategies for I use when I work with my 1:1 clients on sales page designs. When I get on new connection calls and potential client calls, the most...2020-08-1223 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 105: Conscious Leadership with Vanessa VelezVanessa Velez is the founder of Clarity is Crucial, where she helps brilliant women elevate into the person their purpose needs them to be. She’s a 4th generation healer and intuitive, with a Fortune 500 background and indigenous roots. Before taking the entrepreneurial leap, she led a corporate career in a male-dominated industry as a leader, trainer and professional problem solver – a path that would be forever altered the day she resigned and dove all in to her purpose. Since then, she’s worked with women from San Diego to Sweden – in person and onli...2020-08-1041 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 102: Website Accessibility with Mychelle BlakeMychelle Blake runs her own web design and SEO company with a focus on small to medium businesses and non-profits. She provides a full range of online business services including website design, copywriting for the web, search engine optimization, Google analytics setup and reporting, and web accessibility audits. She approaches her business with an eye towards online solutions that fits each of her clients' unique needs. She also has a specialty in helping individuals develop online course platforms, whether it's on their own website or using pre-configured learning management systems. She has studied web design and internet technology at...2020-08-0732 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 101: Creating systems that work for you with Latrice ClaiborneLatrice Claiborne is a system and operations strategist who specializes in marketing automation (Infusionsoft Certified!) and making back-end business systems and processes seamless for small business owners! As a Systems & Operations Strategist, she’s helped hundreds of amazing entrepreneurs totally transform their business back-end from "blah" to "all systems go”! She’s also a Business Coach for Mompreneurs, helping them build profitable businesses without sacrificing family. I'm a wife, mother, Believer, speaker, and tech tools fanatic! Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Latrice and I met through a mutual friend, Jordan Gill Lat...2020-07-3040 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 100: My Journey Through 100 EpisodesFor this episode, we're doing something a little bit different. If you guys listen to episode number one, which I called ‘The Opener’, I brought in my friend Kira Hug who is one of the only people I know who's better at asking questions than I am, to ask me questions about my story. I have given her a list of questions to ask me, just as a sample for reference, but she also hosts her own podcast called, The Copywriter Club with Rob Marsh, and I've been a big fan of the community they've built, the podc...2020-07-141h 02
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 099: From Designer to Launch Strategist with Shaundra HowardShaundra Howard is a graphic designer turned launch + operations manager for mission driven course creators and coaches. She takes the moving parts and pieces of a launch + business back end and puts them together in super easy roadmaps for the whole team to follow. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How we originally met Shaundra on Episode 14 of the Design Business Show Shaundra shares how she went from doing everything graphic design to managing the business and operations side of her clients' businesses Why having a graphic design background has helped Shaundra with managing the...2020-06-2919 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 098: Living Unapologetically Extra with Jennifer SpivakJennifer Spivak is the CEO and founder of TEAMSPIVAK, a high-vibe Facebook Ads squad. She has helped hundreds of businesses generate millions of dollars on Facebook and Instagram with many seeing a thousand percent PLUS return on their ad campaigns. Her all female team enjoys crunching data, helping women owned businesses make lots of money and smashing the patriarchy. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How I met Jennifer through our mutual friend, Sage Polaris, by doing a pair mastermind and also how we roomed/traveled together at Sage and Tarzan’s Leg...2020-06-2042 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 097: Purpose-infused Brand and Web Design with Katell SchmitzKatell is the co-owner and lead designer at Reverielane, a purpose-infused design studio based in sunny southern California. Katell began Reverielane over 6 years ago with the belief that thoughtful design can turn your dreaming into doing. Her husband Jon joined on as a co-owner this last October, and together they are building Reverielane to fully live on their own terms as a creative family. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How Katell moved to the US from France in 2010 with a degree in International Project Management, but found resistance in wanting to pursue that wo...2020-06-1533 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 096: 7 Things You Need to Know About Your Offer Before You LaunchHey everyone! How are you doing? For real! Tell me! I just want you to know how grateful I am for each of you in here. I've intentionally been quiet online so I could listen, learn and do better when it comes to racial injustice. I had planned to launch Conversion Design School™ last week, but 4 days before cart open, I stopped working on my launch because a more important conversation needed to be had. Just like business, the fight against racial injustice is a long-term game, and I'm committed to doing better....2020-06-1213 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 095: Get More Conversions Day 3 – 3 Things to do the Next Time You Build Your Sales PageHi! My name is Melissa & I wanna help you get more leads that convert into customers. This is Day 3 of 3 Where I’ll show you how to get more conversions in your business. And, if you want to win a free 30-minute session with me, all you have to do is post a photo of you watching each video, share it on Instagram & tag me @melissaburkheimer and use the hashtag #getmoreconversions, and each time you post, you’ll be entered to win. Each post counts as 1 entry, so if you watch all 3 videos, post each day...2020-05-2905 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 094: Get More Conversions Day 2 – Make it EASY for people to buy from youHi! My name is Melissa & I wanna help you get more leads that convert into customers. This is Day 2 of 3 Where I’ll show you how to get more conversions in your business. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re following me on Instagram @melissaburkheimer! And, if you want to win a free 30-minute session with me, all you have to do is post a photo of you watching each video, share it on Instagram & tag me @melissaburkheimer and use the hashtag #getmoreconversions, and each time you post, you’ll be entere...2020-05-2806 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 093: Get More Conversions Day 1 – Use Conversion Design Principles Throughout Your Launch Design Hi! My name is Melissa & I wanna help you get more leads that convert into customers. This is Day 1 of 3 Where I’ll show you how to get more conversions in your business. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re following me on Instagram @melissaburkheimer! And, if you want to win a free 30-minute session with me, all you have to do is post a photo of you watching each video, share it on Instagram & tag me @melissaburkheimer and use the hashtag #getmoreconversions, and each time you post, you’ll be entere...2020-05-2707 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 092: The Strategy Behind Blogs and Written Content with Lacy BoggsWhat does it take to have a blog that actually makes an impact for your business? It all starts with strategy. Lacy Boggs is a content strategist, author of the bestselling Kindle ebook, "Make a Killing With Content," and the director of The Content Direction Agency. She helps personality-driven brands create and implement content marketing strategies tailor-made to support their customers and reach their goals. To learn more, go to lacyboggs.com/undercover. Here’s what we covered on the episode: How I met Lacy from B-School in 2013, and hired her to write my sales page co...2020-05-1835 min
The Copywriter Club PodcastTCC Podcast #187: What Copywriters Need To Know About Design with Melissa BurkheimerConversion designer and sales page specialist Melissa Burkheimer is the guest for the 187th episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast. We talked a bit about why copywriters and designers don't always see eye-to-eye and what we all can do about it. We also asked Melissa about why she niched to conversion design and sales pages and her design process. Here's what we covered:
• how Melissa became a “conversion designer” and started her own business
• what she learned from investing in several programs and courses
• how she connected with Amy Porterfield through a friend of a friend
the “relationship” process she followed to keep a...2020-05-1257 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 091: Diving into the World of Graphic Design with Claudia RamosClaudia Ramos of Claudia Ramos Designs is a graphic designer, surface designer, and illustrator, who has worked on everything from web design, greeting cards, soft good graphics for fashion dolls, and apparel to signage. She loves keeping up to date on trends and she’s constantly checking what's going on in the social media world. She loves to draw, create patterns, illustrate, and do DIY projects with her 11-year-old daughter. Her daughter is her inspiration and she always reminds her that she should be having fun! Her work expresses who she is, colorful, fun, and creative! Creating pat...2020-05-0631 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 090: Becoming a Branding Specialist with Sarah AshmanSarah Ashman is the founder of Public Persona Studio, a company focused on helping entrepreneurs and influencers uplevel their business, elevate their influence and increase their perceived value through branding. She has over fifteen years experience as a brand strategist and creative director for influencers, thought leaders and business owners, developing and creating compelling and cohesive brands that are memorable and attract attention. She works for thought leaders such as Amy Porterfield and Nikki Elledge Brown, as well as fortune 500 companies such as Estee Lauder, Vogue Magazine and Mercedes-Benz. And if you haven’t listened to episode 35 of...2020-05-0432 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 089: Rebranding for Designers with Rachael Kay AlbersRachael Kay Albers is a digital strategist and business comedian. As the founder and creative director of RKA ink, a branding, web design, and digital marketing studio based outside Chicago, Rachael has helped hundreds of thought leaders and visionary entrepreneurs all over the world stand out online without selling their soul or playing the manipulation game. When not crafting epic, unforgettable brands for her clients, Rachael hosts Awkward Marketing, a business comedy show blending fun-sized business advice with storytelling and sketch comedy. Think of her as the one-woman SNL of biz TV. Here’s what we covered on...2020-04-2346 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 088: Designed to Profit with Amber CrudupDisclaimer: I hope your family, friends, loved, ones, clients and those in your world are safe. I wanted to acknowledge that we're in the midst of something most of us have never experienced and I hope is that this podcast provides inspiration to help drive your goals forward using design. Most of the episodes for this show are recorded in advance, and although Amber and I have an important discussion about hiring help in your business. This episode was recorded in February 2020, before COVID-19, and while I don't have all the help I'd like in my home right now...2020-04-2057 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 087: Finding your Niche and Owning your Brand with Camille FareyCami Farey is a web design and strategy expert who teaches “real deal” entrepreneurs like you how to swap out their outdated or barely-there websites for a digital presence that reaps dazzling rewards (and results). Over the years, she’s had the honor of changing the game for award-winning photographers, coaches, copywriters, healers, designers, and so many more. Want to add your brilliance to that list? Get started with Cami’s FREE Website Strategy 101 Video Training and learn how to plan a website that sells your services in just 10 minutes: https://www.simplesiteblueprint.com/stra...2020-04-1339 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 086: Tapping into Your Big Vision with Melanie Moore How I met Melanie in January 2017 at Business by Design Live where James Wedmore had Melanie leading a Emotional Freedom Technique What EFT is, also known as tapping and how it helped Melanie How leading a tapping session at BBD Live got Melanie thinking about how tapping could help entrepreneurs and business owners How using tapping can help set you up for success when things don’t go the way you thought they would in your business and life How Melanie uses EFT as a motivational tool in her business, Tapping into Y...2020-04-0640 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 085: How to Position Yourself as High-End with Merel KriegsmanMerel Kriegsman - Business Mentor, helps women break free financially by showing them how to position themselves as the Hermes bag of their industry (high-end!), and charge accordingly. Her work centers around breaking generational chains of scarcity (AKA copying your moms toxic patterns that kept her financially dependent) - and giving female business owners the skills they need to make as much money they desire. And that… makes them powerful beyond measure. When she’s not showing her students how to get to 5-figures/mo (for starters!) you can find her in her veg patch with...2020-03-2845 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 084: Creating Profitable Brands with Keshia WhiteKeshia White is the founder of Keshia M. White Designs, LLC. Her agency provides strategic, standout brand strategy, brand identity, and website design for coaches, consultants, and other service providers. After nearly a decade in corporate America, working in business-to-business sales, from the telecommunications industry to the software industry, Keshia made a pivot to take her business full-time in 2018. With her corporate background, she brings a unique outlook to the design world, which helps her develop brands and websites that actually support the business goals and objectives that her clients are working towards. ...2020-03-2426 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 083: Development Days, Summits and Making the Pivot with Krista MillerKrista Miller is a WordPress developer, co-host of the Get Back To Design Podcast, and creator of the Simply Profitable Designer Summit. She specializes in collaborating with passionate designers to craft websites that directly support their clients' goals, while helping them simplify their businesses to spend more time doing what they love - design. Here’s what we covered on the episode: Krista’s first interview, episode 026, on The Design Business Show How I met Krista in 2017 and hired her to develop a sales page for a client Why Krista is reducing the number of custom deve...2020-03-1846 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 082: Making a Living as a Freelance Illustrator With Nathan T. WrightNathan T. Wright is an illustrator and artist based in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in graphic recording, custom illustration projects and comics. He loves collaborating with companies, organizations and individuals on their visual storytelling needs. Nathan is the creator of Fatberg, a lovable sewer blob who stars in children's books, graphic novels and comic strips. He draws cartoons for Clay & Milk, a publication covering new companies and art in the Midwest. Nathan built his art career in between digital marketing jobs at an advertising agency, his own consulting firm and a large retail company. He...2020-03-1054 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 073: Get More Conversions Day 6 - Measure Your Data + Get Better ResultsWelcome to Part 6 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I’m your host, and I’m super grateful that you’re here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on all of the episodes when they come out. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there @melissaburkheimer and make sure you’ve turned on your notifications for IGTV episodes. And don’t forget...2020-01-0712 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 072: Get More Conversions Day 5 - Create Sales Pages that ConvertLearn to use design that converts to help you get more sales! Welcome to Part 5 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I’m your host, and I’m super grateful that you’re here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on all of the episodes when they come out. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there @melissaburkheimer and make sure...2020-01-0605 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 071: Get More Conversions Day 4 - Learn to Write and Design Testimonials that SellLearn to write & design testimonials that sell using empathy and persuasion. Welcome to Part 4 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I’m your host, and I’m super grateful that you’re here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next few days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there...2020-01-0507 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 070: Get More Conversions Day 3 - Create a Customer Journey That Connects and ConvertsWelcome to Part 3 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I’m your host, and I’m super grateful that you’re here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next few days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there @melissaburkheimer and make sure you’ve turned on your notifications for IGTV episode...2020-01-0405 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 069: Get More Conversions Day 2 - How to Sell Using Strategic DesignWelcome to Part 2 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I’m your host, and I’m super grateful that you’re here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next 5 days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there @melissaburkheimer and make sure you’ve turned on your notifications for IGTV episodes.2020-01-0305 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 068: Get More Conversions Day 1 - Create a Clear Offer that People Can RecognizeWelcome to Day 1 of Get More Conversions. My name is Melissa Burkheimer and I’m your host, and I’m super grateful that you’re here. Before we get started, I wanna make sure that you’re subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen so you don’t miss out on all of the episodes when they come out over the next 6 days. And, if you wanna watch these tips on video, you can head on over to Instagram and follow me there @melissaburkheimer and make sure you’ve turned on your notifications for IGTV episodes. 2020-01-0206 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 066: A simple exercise for reviewing 2019There are a bazillion ways you could do a year in review, but I have a really simple one for you. I’m in major hustle mode right now (more on that later) at a time when most people slow down, but I’m starting to get my mojo back (more on that later), and I did this exercise with the ladies in my designer mastermind, and it was really refreshing. A lot of times they roll their eyes at me when I surprise them with fun activities like this, but it really is for thei...2019-12-2307 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 033: An Honest Business Update from your host, Melissa Burkheimer, featuring Stephenie ZamoraIn today’s episode of The Design Business Show, we’re flipping the script and I’m being interviewed by my new friend Stephenie Zamora, who we first met on episode 10 of the podcast. My birthday was earlier this month, so we thought it would be fun for her to ask me questions instead of me always asking questions. We didn’t plan any of this, so grab your ear buds and get a behind-the scenes update from me. Which, btw, is super uncomfortable for me because I hate attention! So, there’s that! Leggo! Here’s wha...2019-05-2454 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 031: Instagram Marketing Tips for Web Designers from Mary AlvizuresOn Today’s show, I interview Mary Alvizures. We first met Mary on episode 10! She's the founder of MINTGEM, a branding + web design company based in sunny Los Angeles. Mary is a designer, foodie, traveler, optimist and lover of life! You can find her being a girl boss and branding expert at MINTGEM. Specializing in branding, website design and instagram marketing, she loves working with purpose driven women in business, go-getters, movers, shakers – making the world a better place and making sure they look good doing so! When she is not designing or bringing visions to digital life...2019-05-1632 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 026: Tips for Launching a Profitable Business as a WordPress Developer with Krista MillerKrista is a WordPress developer, co-host of the Get Back To Design Podcast, and creator of the Simply Profitable Designer Summit. She specializes in collaborating with passionate designers to craft websites that directly support their clients' goals, while helping them simplify their businesses to spend more time doing what they love - design. How she left her full-time job as a developer and started her own business beginning with theme building How her background provided a solid foundation in writing code The experience that led her to her true business calling Her recommendations on learning WordPress development and...2019-04-101h 02
Get Back To Design: Design Business | Designer | Creative Business072: Designing for Conversions with Melissa Burkheimer<p>As the online business industry evolves, more business owners are realizing the importance of a website that does more than look pretty. They understand that a well-designed website will attract clients and customers visually, as well as do part of the selling for them. With that being said, conversions are something all web designers will</p>
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The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 007: Create Your Success List in 2019This simple exercise will help you go from feeling “blah” to “yay” as we get ready for success in 2019. I’ve spent the last quarter of 2018 on a biz sabbatical while figuring out what I want to do with my biz-life. I’ve considered quitting 100x. In my early freelance days I was so busy hustling to get clients that I never looked at my big picture or set goals – I just did the work and moved onto the next client as if it were my job. YES – I was treating my business like a job. ...2019-01-0911 min
The Design Business ShowThe Design Business Show 001: The OpenerMelissa Burkheimer, your podcast host, is interviewed by Kira Hug, Conversion Copywriter and co-host of The Copywriter Club podcast. Learn how Melissa started her business, how she got clients, how she transitioned from serving local businesses to working with people online and what you can expect when you listen to this podcast. Here’s what we cover during episode 001: Why she got the inspiration to start this podcast for designers The biggest lesson she learned while in Design School Hear how Melissa first got clients when she first started her business Listen to the story about ho...2018-10-1032 min
Ambitious Mom PodcastTactics to Launch Your Business with Melissa BurkheimerMelissa has honed her expertise over the years and really perfected her craft. Creating sales pages for her clients is her strength as well as showing other designers how to create a strong niche for themselves in the field. Listen in to hear her story.Meet MelissaMelissa Burkheimer is an award winning graphic designer, creative director + design visionary who helps well-known thought leaders, entrepreneurs, authors and personality brands create the BEST websites in their industry.Today, her design studio stays at the forefront of the digital marketing industry by designing web sites...2018-07-2331 min
Bold with Brooke by Brooke SummerDesigning your BRAND, not just your business with Melissa Burkheimer!Full Shownotes: https://boldwithbrooke.com/005 Today's episode is about designing your BRAND, not just your business, and the difference between the two. Designing and conveying your brand to the world in various ways can mean reaching out to the clients that you really LOVE to work with - the dream clients! Join me as I chat with Melissa Burkheimer about how your brand is NOT just a logo, and learning to think of it as a living piece of your business will be key to your success and moving forward towards your goals.2018-06-1944 min
Systems Saved Me®Melissa Burkheimer; Designing Your Sales PageThis episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures.Today, I’m talking about sales page designs. My guest is Melissa Burkheimer, who creates sales pages for people’s product launches, live events and high-end coaching programs.Topics:(1:01) Introducing Melissa(1:57) Melissa’s system(2:14) Before systems(3:53) What drove Melissa to a system(5:07) The steps(10:02) Following a timeline(12:40) Melissa’s best financial investment(14:08) Worst financial investment: course overload(15:24) Finding MelissaQuote of the Week:“You gotta stay in your zone of genius.”– Jordan GillResources:www.meilssaburkheimer.comwww.melissaburkhei...2016-11-1416 min
Systems Saved MeMelissa Burkheimer; Designing Your Sales PageThis episode is brought to you by Personalized Procedures.Today, I’m talking about sales page designs. My guest is Melissa Burkheimer, who creates sales pages for people’s product launches, live events and high-end coaching programs.Topics:(1:01) Introducing Melissa(1:57) Melissa’s system(2:14) Before systems(3:53) What drove Melissa to a system(5:07) The steps(10:02) Following a timeline(12:40) Melissa’s best financial investment(14:08) Worst financial investment: course overload(15:24) Finding MelissaQuote of the Week:“You gotta stay in your zone of genius.”– Jordan GillResources:www.meilssaburkheimer.comwww.melissaburkheimerstudio.com https://w...2016-11-1400 min