What I’m Loving — Apps and Tools I Use and Love

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Do you ever wish you had more time in the day to get things done? Or perhaps you crave more organization and insight into how your website is performing? Then this is for you! We will be sharing the top apps and tools that automate tasks and streamline workflows, freeing you to focus on what matters most: stunning website designs. Client management, content creation – these tools handle it all, revolutionizing the way you run your website design business and help you focus on what you love – designing websites.


Tool #1: Notion

Imagine a digital app where you streamline projects, cultivate goals, and keep life organized – all under one roof. That’s Notion in a nutshell. From web design projects to personal goals and family matters, Notion acts as a customizable database, project manager, note-taker, and even has AI features. Keep track of multiple client projects while managing personal to-do items with ease. The best part about Notion is its customizable databases, allowing you to house everything from website content calendars to client contacts and invoices. Share tasks with your team members and keep everything on track, all in one place. Plus, with the ability to personalize boards and pages, you can make it aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable to use.

Tool #2: HoneyBook

If you run a service-based business, HoneyBook is an invaluable tool to manage your operations. Specifically built for creatives, this software centralizes all your contracts, invoices, payments, proposals, clients, and scheduling needs. As a website designer, you can set up customized proposals and send them to potential clients who can select the services they are interested in. The automation feature seamlessly guides them through contracts and invoices, saving you time and effort. You can also use HoneyBook’s smart scheduler to books consultations and track your client pipeline, so you can focus on delivering exceptional results. HoneyBook’s automation takes care of it all!

Tool #3: AirTable and Zapier

AirTable‘s powerful database helps you organize your podcast ideas, track progress, and schedule posts. But what if you could automatically transform your podcast transcripts into blog posts, social media captions, and more? That’s where Zapier comes in. Although similar to Notion’s database feature, AirTable offers easy integration with Zapier to automate content repurposing. For instance, you can connect AirTable to AI writing tools like OpenAI for chat GPT using Zapier. Set up triggers and actions to automatically transform your podcast scripts into written transcripts and repurpose them for blog articles or social media posts. With AirTable and Zapier, AI content repurposing becomes efficient and streamlined.

Conclusion:

Whether you’re a solopreneur or a growing team, these tools can supercharge your online business. Notion empowers you with a centralized workspace for effortless organization, HoneyBook simplifies client management, and AirTable with Zapier automates tedious tasks like content repurposing. Embrace these tools to optimize and grow your website design business today.

Website Design Made Simple Podcast

Tune in each week for simple website design and optimization tips that will help you make your website work better for you. In each episode, you will discover actionable steps to create your money making website, grow your online presence and scale your business…because you shouldn’t have to work more to earn more in your business.

Meet Jenny

Founder + Creative Director — Boston Web Design

Hi, I’m Jenny, the designer behind JennyB Designs. List-maker by nature, mother by life, and a firm believer that you don’t have to work more hours to build a successful business.

For over 13 years, I’ve been helping business owners create websites that do real work behind the scenes. With the right structure, strategy, and design, a website can support growth, attract the right people, and quietly do the heavy lifting day after day.

Clients often describe working together as calm, organized, and supportive. The focus is always on partnership and clarity, because when the process feels steady, the end result feels even better.

The real win isn’t just hearing “this looks great.” It’s hearing “I finally feel confident sharing my website.”

A website should support your business, not demand more from you.

No pressure. Just a conversation to see if it makes sense to move forward.

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