Your Starter Site
Building a business is hard work.
Where does it end!!
Getting people to see your product or fall in love with your service is all you need, and you know building a website is a part of that, but this is NOT what you signed up for when you started your business.
Get the website you’ve always wanted without the overwhelm AND that you can control and grow as your business does the same.
Finally feel confident that you’re getting the leads you WANT from your website
Does this sound like you?
- Your website was built a while ago, but you’ve never really loved it.
- Building a website on another platform seemed like a good idea at the time, but now you’ve outgrown their capabilities.
- It’s time to finally jump into the online space and have a website you’re as proud of as you are your business.
You have a couple of choices
- Don’t build a website, struggle with that decision knowing your competitors have an online presence, and just hope for the best.
- Take charge of your destiny! Ditch the perfection complex plaguing you, and get something up that represents your business (even if it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles…yet!).
Most people have tried to build a website on their own, and probably on WordPress, and have found it not to bee the easiest thing. So they go to Google and fall down the rabbit hole of tutorial videos that leave them more confused than they were to begin with.
Or every time you ask, “what builder should I use” you get 50 million different answers, but no one can really help you get the website up and running.
You don't have time for that! You have a business to run.
Now imagine if you could have a website that you felt confident in building and editing.
Never again feel like your need to REDO your website.
Introducing Your Starter Site
This is a course that helps you build your own website without wanting to pull your hair out.
This course was born from conversation after conversation with business owners and entrepreneurs that had been burned by developers in the past or had DIY’d their website and just couldn’t get it to where they were seeing results.
Over the course of 9 weeks, you'll learn the tools you need to build a website on WordPress using the Divi theme THAT WORKS!
Each of the 8 modules will walk you step by step through the basics from buying your domain and setting up your hosting to adding analytics and tracking and launching.
If you’ve watched website tutorials, or taken courses like this before, I promise we’re different.
Megan Fries Frenzy to Freedom
Overwhelm is real
And we don’t just leave you hanging.
As a BONUS, you’ll have access to our membership program for a FULL YEAR (or more if you choose) to have our team by your side as you continue to refine and add features to your website.
After 10 weeks you’ll have a 4-page website laid out (and hopefully launched) with the knowledge and know-how to add a blog and other advanced features.
This is for you if:
- You aren’t happy with your existing website
- You want your website to get to the next level
- You don’t want to pay for a designer, but want to have a website that looks like you did
- You aren’t plagued by perfection and understand that a website is a living, breathing creature
- You want to take charge of your website, maintain control and be a boss.
This isn't for you if:
- You don’t know what your business goals are
- Growing your visibility isn’t something you need or want
- WordPress (more specifically the Divi theme) is not something you want to use
During this course you will be guided by two amazing instructors!
Sami Bedell-Mulhern
A few years ago, I left my corporate job handling the marketing for an international guitar manufacturer. While I loved my job, I realized that my passion was working with small businesses and helping them tell their stories.
Small business owners and entrepreneurs have so much passion and work really hard. With all the innovations in marketing, creating a cohesive marketing strategy seems daunting. So instead, you try one thing and then another, and get frustrated in the process.
I started The First Click to help businesses get away from that feeling of overwhelm. By teaching classes on individual topics, geared towards the beginner, I help people just like you tackle one thing at a time, see success and continue to grow.
My experience working with startup nonprofits established corporate companies, and everything in between, allows me to problem-solve and create opportunities for all business types, whether they are B2B, B2C or non-profit. I look forward to seeing you in the group!
Berkley Bedell
In 2017, I started working with The First Click and partner company H & E Marketing Solutions. Focusing on website design and development, I work with clients on 1:1 projects as well as providing technical support for the students in Your Starter Site and the Website Laboratory.
When I’m not working I’m running around with my two dogs Kenai and Trey as well as getting outside to continue to take amazing outdoor photographs
We know you can do this and with our ongoing support, you’ll achieve more than you thought possible.
The moment when a student shares their completed website is exactly what we live for. We are your biggest cheerleader. And helping to get your unique gift, product and service out in the world is EVERYTHING!
Now is the time to stop feeling beat down by your website and instead, feel energized by it.
Imagine smiling when people say, I found you online, instead of cringing because you know that your website not only looks beautiful, it sounds like the best version of your business.
You can do this!
Today, you can take charge of your online destiny and build a website you are proud to call yours.
Join us!
So how does it work?
We will teach you how to build your website on WordPress using the Divi by Elegant Themes
8 Modules containing 50+ Videos
On July 29, module 1 will be released. The first few lessons are pretty basic and you might feel like you already know the info. However, we recommend reviewing ALL the lessons as there might be things you didn't know peppered in. Also, once you finish all the lessons in each module, you'll unlock a bonus.
Weekly Live Q&A Sessions
The course content officially unlocks on July 29th. For the following 9 weeks, you'll have access to a Facebook Group just for students. Our team will hold weekly Facebook Lives to answer any questions you have.
Lifetime access to course material
Lifetime here means for as long as this course exists. We intend to keep this course going for a long time. And as we make updates due to software changes, you'll get access to those as well.
Accountability
Not having a website you love is no longer an option. And we know it can overwhelming. To incentivize you to complete this in 9 weeks, we're doubling our 30 min consultation to 60 min if you get it done by October 1st!
Our Amazing Bonuses
Website (re)Design Workbook ($47 value)
Its important that you go into this process with elements in place. This helps you focus and not be overwhelmed. When you already know the content you need and the functionality you want on your website, then all you have to do is execute! This workbook is filled with exercises to help you get all your ducks in a row BEFORE you even buy your domain!
Full Year Membership in the BRAND NEW Website Laboratory ($420 value)
We are opening the doors to our brand new membership starting on October 1st and you get access for a full year! This means that you'll continue to receive support from our team on all things websites, as well as additional marketing masterclasses to help you grow your visibility online.
Website Copy Masterclass ($75 value)
Canva 101 : How to Create Graphics Easily ($50 value)
We love Canva as a tool for the non-designer. It makes creating consistency in all your graphics simple and easy. This training will show you how to add branding to your account, find simply and easy to use layouts, keep things organized for consistency and time saving and so much more.
Legal Requirements for Your Website ($50 value)
Now that your business is going to be seen by so many more people, it's important to have the legal elements in place to ensure you are covered. This bonus training will give you the BASICS of what must be on your site. However, since we aren't lawyers, we still recommend consulting with one to ensure that your particular business is covered.
9 Weeks in a Private Facebook Group ($750 value)
For the first 9 weeks after the course launches – we'll be going live 2x per week to help you answer questions and get unstuck!
Our favorite Premium Plugins ($75 value)
While you probably aren't ready for all the bells and whistles yet, we still want to make sure you know what your website CAN do. And since you have lifetime access to the course, you'll be able to revisit these mini trainings at any time. This list of preferred premium plugins will be your go-to resource so you don't get lost trying to figure out what tech you should use.
SEO 101 ($75 value)
Having a website is great, but having a website people can find is even better. This training will focus on the basics that you need to accomplish. By building these habits in the beginning it'll really help you in the long term.
30 Min 2:1 Consultation ($75 value)
Once you've completed all the modules and your website is ready to launch, you will get 30 mins two-on-one with Sami and Berkley to review and make suggestions. If you complete the course in the first 9 weeks
What will I learn?
Each module has it's own topic and will provide training on one element of the website building process!
Module 1: Definitions
Building a website brings with it a brand new language. This module will introduce you to the terms and language we'll be using throughout the course.
Bonus unlocked: Writing Copy that Sells with Sarah Cook, StoryBrand Certified Coach
Module 2: Settings
Understanding where things are and how to make adjustments will be critical as you move forward. And because we use Divi, we want to ensure you know where to find the different settings as you go between the theme and WordPress.
Bonus unlocked: Canva 101 with Sami Bedell-Mulhern
Module 3: How Divi Works
The Divi Theme is very robust. Once you understand its structure and how to make the designs your own then it becomes really easy. This module will walk you through all the elements of Divi so you determine what you want to build on each page before you get started.
Module 4: Skeleton
There are elements on your website that exist no matter what the page is. We like to call that the skeleton. This module walks through your sitemap as well as building out your footer and navigation. Time to get organized so you're ready to layout pages.
Bonus unlocked: Legal Requirements for your Website wit Sami Bedell-Mulhern
Module 5: Let's Build
Here's where it gets crazy!! Time to start laying out and building your website. Each module will give you best practices for the type of page as well as tips for designing them.
Bonus unlocked: Sales training with Christy Lawrence, Time to Profit
Module 6: Plugins
Plugins are what make WordPress such an amazing tool. And Divi comes with some added freebies that make it even better. In this module we'll walk you through our essential free plugins we use on every website, and how to use them.
Bonus Unlocked: Our Favorite Premium Plugins with Sami Bedell-Mulhern & Berkley Bedell
Module 7: Analytics and Optimization
It's almost time to launch, so we need to do some final techy things so you track your website against your business goals. We'll also walk you through final optimization practices to ensure your website is loading quickly and provides a great user experience.
Bonus unlocked: SEO 101 with Sami Bedell-Mulhern
Module 8: Launch
Here we go! It's time to launch this baby you've been working on. You'll learn our checklist for getting your website ready for the world as well as some ways to promote it so people can celebrate and get to know your product/service better.
Bonus unlocked: 30 minute 2:1 consultation with Sami Bedell-Mulhern and Berkley Bedell
Here's the bottom line:
Make more MONEY in your business doing the marketing tactics that make the most sense for your target audience.
Network with other businesses facing the same struggles you’re having.
Get individualized coaching to help you get unstuck.
Analyze your efforts so you know you’re making an impact on your business
End the overwhelm, struggle and fear that you’re not doing the right thing.
Sign up now
Monthly Payments
- 8 modules with more than 50 training videos
- Private Facebook Community
- 9 weeks in a Private Facebook group with Q&A session 2x per week.
- Website (re)Design Workbook
- Full Year Membership to the Website Laboratory
- 30 min consultation when its launch time
- Additional Bonuses worth more than $400
One Time Payment
- 8 modules with more than 50 training videos
- Private Facebook Community
- 9 weeks in a Private Facebook group with Q&A session 2x per week.Website (re)Design Workbook
- Full Year Membership to the Website Laboratory
- 30 min consultation when its launch time
- Additional Bonuses worth more than $400
- Bonus 30 min consultation at anytime during the first 9 weeks
We commit to you for all 12 months. When you sign up, we expect you are committing to us for all 12 months as well. We are in this together! As a result of us holding space for you for all 12 months, we do not offer refunds past the first 30 days and we expect you to commit for the full time frame when you join us.
By signing up – you also agree to our course terms and agreement.
This course is specifically geared towards Divi by Elegant Themes. You must purchase the theme in order to take full advantage of the course.
As soon as your payment is received, we’ll send you your orientation email with the link to download the Website (re)Design Workbook. That’s right, NO waiting.
FAQs
How long will it take me to build my website?
When does it start and how long is it?
You will have lifetime access to the course materials.
Why is the group open for 9 weeks but there are only 8 modules?
What if I don't want to be in the membership?
If you use it or don't, that's totally up to you, but you get access to it anyways!
Who are consultation calls with?
I'm not on Facebook, can I still take the course?
What do I have to have to take the course?
Do I have to use Divi for this course?
I already have a website that I like but want to keep learning, should I take the course anyways?
What if I get in and don't like the course?
We do have a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you aren't finding that this course will help you build the website that will grow your business then submit your sitemap and work you've done so far and we'll review.
We know this information is valuable and will help you succeed so we only offer refunds to those that have done the work and don't find it to be a good fit.