Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Becky Hancock Design Strategic web design and branding for service-based businesses ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://beckyhancock.design/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Meet Becky: The Story Behind the Websites That Get You Chosen](https://beckyhancock.design/meet-becky-the-story-behind-the-websites-that-get-you-chosen/) - By Becky Hancock Where I Started My path into this work didn't start with a laptop and a dream of running a business. It started in an art studio. I have a BFA in Graphic Design, and years later, an MFA in Web Design and New Media. On paper, that makes me a designer. In - [The One Sentence That Changed How My Team Saw Me](https://beckyhancock.design/the-one-sentence-that-changed-how-my-team-saw-me/) - By Becky Hancock Before the Business: Leading at Chegg Skills This piece of advice doesn't come from my own business. It comes from a job I had before I ever thought about starting one, back when I was a squad lead for Chegg Skills, managing a team of thirty UX educators. Hiring for the Real - [Resilience Is an Ordinary Tuesday You Showed Up For Anyway](https://beckyhancock.design/resilience-is-an-ordinary-tuesday-you-showed-up-for-anyway/) - By Becky Hancock The Ordinary Tuesday Test If you want to see resilience, don't look at the good months. Look at the ordinary Tuesday in month seven, when nothing is working yet and you do the work anyway. The Power Tasks, One Year In That's where mine lives. When I started building this business, I - [Why AI Isn't Your Best Friend When It Comes to Building a Website](https://beckyhancock.design/why-ai-isnt-your-best-friend-when-it-comes-to-building-a-website/) - Type a prompt into an AI tool tonight and by tomorrow morning you can have a full website. Headline, subheads, "About" page, a call to action. It looks finished. It reads fine. And that is exactly the problem. Fine is not the goal. Fine does not book calls. I am not anti-AI. I use it - [Why You Need Human Eyes on Your Website Before It Goes Live](https://beckyhancock.design/why-you-need-human-eyes-on-your-website-before-it-goes-live/) - A website can pass every technical check and still fail the only test that matters: does the right person, reading it for the first time, know exactly what to do next. No algorithm can tell you that. Only a human, reading it the way a stranger would, can. Here is what I mean by human - [AI Can Speed You Up. It Can't Build You a Business.](https://beckyhancock.design/ai-can-speed-you-up-it-cant-build-you-a-business/) - By now you know where I land on this. AI is not the enemy of a good website. Treating it as a replacement for strategy is. So let's end this series somewhere practical: where AI actually helps, where it quietly does damage, and how I use it in my own process without letting it make - [From Idea to Execution: How I Built My Business on My Own Terms](https://beckyhancock.design/from-idea-to-execution-how-i-built-my-business-on-my-own-terms/) - By Becky Hancock When the Job Search Ran Out The idea didn't arrive like a lightning bolt. It arrived like an ultimatum. I was deep in a job search that wasn't going anywhere, watching the math on my bank account get less forgiving every week, and I had to face a fact I wasn't thrilled - [The Year I Bet on Myself (and What It Really Took)](https://beckyhancock.design/the-year-i-bet-on-myself-and-what-it-really-took/) - The Year I Bet on Myself (and What It Really Took) Nineteen months ago, I made a decision that, at the time, felt both empowering and terrifying in equal measure. I stopped looking for a job. Not because I had something lined up, and not because I felt ready, but because I realized I didn’t - [Is Direct Outreach Disruptive… or Just Uncomfortable?](https://beckyhancock.design/is-direct-outreach-disruptive-or-just-uncomfortable/) - Is Direct Outreach Disruptive… or Just Uncomfortable? I almost quit marketing my business this week. Not because it wasn’t working, but because of how it felt. A business coach advised me to focus on direct outreach on LinkedIn, so I committed to it. I wasn’t pitching or spamming or dropping links into inboxes. I was - [A Client Success Story: How Jason Got Website Inquiries Without Promoting a Thing](https://beckyhancock.design/a-client-success-story-how-jason-got-website-inquiries-without-promoting-a-thing/) - A Client Success Story: How Jason Got Website Inquiries Without Promoting a Thing Most business coaches believe getting inquiries requires more effort. More posting.More content.More explaining what they do. Jason was already doing all of that. He’s a seasoned business coach with a solid reputation, great relationships, and years of experience helping clients grow. But - [Why Am I Not Getting Clients From My Website?](https://beckyhancock.design/why-am-i-not-getting-clients-from-my-website/) - Why Am I Not Getting Clients From My Website? If you’re asking, “Why am I not getting clients from my website?” you’re not alone. Most small service-based business owners assume that once their website is live, clients will naturally start inquiring. But months pass. The traffic trickles in. Maybe a few compliments roll through. Yet - [The Power of a No Brainer Offer and Why Most Service Businesses Get It Wrong](https://beckyhancock.design/the-power-of-a-no-brainer-offer-and-why-most-service-businesses-get-it-wrong/) - If you are a service-based business owner, chances are you have heard advice like this. Raise your prices.Stop undercharging.Do not give away your expertise for free. All of that can be true and still miss the real issue. For most service businesses, pricing is not the problem.The real problem is friction. Friction between interest and - [I Was Kicked Off Facebook for “Child Sexual Exploitation.” Here’s What Actually Happened , and Why I’m Walking Away](https://beckyhancock.design/i-was-kicked-off-facebook-for-child-sexual-exploitation-heres-what-actually-happened-and-why-im-walking-away/) - Facebook erased 14+ years of my content overnight. This is what I learned about platform risk and why your website must be your digital home. - [Understanding the User Journey: From “Just Browsing” to “Book a Call”](https://beckyhancock.design/understanding-the-user-journey-from-just-browsing-to-book-a-call/) - Understanding the User Journey: From “Just Browsing” to “Book a Call” I’ll never forget the first time I explained the user journey to a new life coach named Sarah. She was so passionate about helping women navigate big life transitions. She had a beautiful website, inspiring testimonials, and a powerful offer. But when I asked - [3 Messaging Shifts That Instantly Make Female Coaches More Magnetic](https://beckyhancock.design/3-messaging-shifts-that-instantly-make-female-coaches-more-magnetic/) - 3 Messaging Shifts That Instantly Make Female Coaches More Magneticby Rebecca Hancock, Web Designer for Female Coaches A few months ago, I was on a strategy call with a brilliant life coach named Mia. She had all the credentials, years of experience, and a heart that clearly beat for her clients. But despite all of - [WordPress vs Squarespace vs Showit for Life Coaches: Which One Is Right for You?](https://beckyhancock.design/wordpress-vs-squarespace-vs-showit-for-life-coaches-which-one-is-right-for-you/) - WordPress vs Squarespace vs Showit for Life Coaches: Which One Is Right for You? One of the first decisions a life coach has to make when creating a website is which platform to build it on—and trust me, this decision can feel way more overwhelming than it needs to. If you’ve done even a little - [From Confused to Clear: How a Strong Brand Voice Attracts Dream Clients](https://beckyhancock.design/from-confused-to-clear-how-a-strong-brand-voice-attracts-dream-clients/) - From Confused to Clear: How a Strong Brand Voice Attracts Dream Clients I remember a conversation I had with a life coach named Marissa.She had all the credentials. The compassion. The results. But when she came to me for help with her website, she was visibly frustrated. “I know I can help people,” she said. - [Why Designers Who Can Code Are an Asset You Shouldn’t Ignore](https://beckyhancock.design/why-designers-who-can-code-are-an-asset-you-shouldnt-ignore/) - Why Designers Who Can Code Are an Asset You Shouldn’t Ignore A few years ago, a local bakery owner named Maria called me in a panic. Her website, built by a talented designer, looked stunning, but when she asked for a simple change to her online order form, the designer had to “check with the - [How to Write Website Content That Speaks Directly to Your Ideal Client’s Pain Points](https://beckyhancock.design/how-to-write-website-content-that-speaks-directly-to-your-ideal-clients-pain-points/) - How to Write Website Content That Speaks Directly to Your Ideal Client’s Pain Points A few years ago, I was working with a brilliant coach named Talia. Talia had poured her heart into her website. Her colors were soft and inviting. Her photos felt warm and approachable. She had testimonials, an “About” page, even a - [Why Web Design, Lifelong Learning, and Teaching Fuel My Passion](https://beckyhancock.design/why-web-design-lifelong-learning-and-teaching-fuel-my-passion/) - Why Web Design, Lifelong Learning, and Teaching Fuel My Passion When I look back at my career, the thread that ties everything together is simple: curiosity. It’s what first drew me to graphic design, what pushed me to learn how to code, what carried me through graduate school, and what still excites me every time - [Zoom call etiquette](https://beckyhancock.design/zoom-call-etiquette/) - Video Call Etiquette: How Not to Be “That Person” in the Meeting Let’s face it: video calls are here to stay. Whether you’re hopping onto your daily team stand-up, a one-on-one with your manager, or a client presentation, you’ve probably noticed that virtual meetings come with their own set of unspoken rules — and a - [Boundaries: Because You’re a Coach, Not a 24/7 Life Raft](https://beckyhancock.design/boundaries-because-youre-a-coach-not-a-24-7-life-raft/) - Boundaries: Because You’re a Coach, Not a 24/7 Life Raft(How to Love Your Clients Without Losing Your Sanity) Let’s be honest — you became a coach because you genuinely care. You love helping people break through barriers, untangle their thoughts, and rediscover their spark. You’re the kind of person who remembers birthdays, sends encouraging texts, - [Betting on Myself: How Clarity Changed Everything](https://beckyhancock.design/betting-on-myself-how-clarity-changed-everything/) - Betting on Myself: How Clarity Changed Everything (And Why I’ll Never Rely on a Company to Decide My Worth Again) A few months ago, I found myself sitting in front of my computer, staring at yet another layoff notice. It was less of a notice, than a oh, I just lost access to all my - [Business Lessons I Learned Between My Laptop and the Laundry Pile](https://beckyhancock.design/business-lessons-i-learned-between-my-laptop-and-the-laundry-pile/) - Business Lessons I Learned Between My Laptop and the Laundry Pile Let’s be honest: running your own business from home sounds dreamy… until you’re delivering a powerful pep talk to a client and your toddler walks by in a superhero cape demanding a snack. Welcome to the glamorous life of the solopreneur — where your - [The Business of Doing Business: Why Content, Social Media, and Video Feel Like a Full-Time Job](https://beckyhancock.design/the-business-of-doing-business-why-content-social-media-and-video-feel-like-a-full-time-job/) - The Business of Doing Business: Why Content, Social Media, and Video Feel Like a Full-Time Job I sat at my computer at 8:30 am, ready to take on the day and do all my power tasks. Then I took one look at LinkedIn and froze. I spun my wheels for a couple of hours. Then - [How Defining a Narrow Niche Helps Attract Aligned Clients Without Burning Out](https://beckyhancock.design/how-defining-a-narrow-niche-helps-attract-aligned-clients-without-burning-out/) - How Defining a Narrow Niche Helps Attract Aligned Clients (Without Burning Out on Social Media) If you’re a female coach, chances are you’ve had this thought more than once: “I just want more clients… but I want the right ones.” You want to work with people who get it. People who value what you do. - [The Power of Her Story](https://beckyhancock.design/the-power-of-her-story/) - The Power of Her Story Every morning, before the coffee finishes brewing, I find myself scrolling through social media—not out of habit, but intention. My days are filled with reading posts, watching reels, and diving deep into the stories of women from all walks of life. Some are life coaches, some are moms, some are - [Turn Your Clients’ Needs Into a Month of Magnetic Content](https://beckyhancock.design/turn-your-clients-needs-into-a-month-of-magnetic-content/) - Turn Your Clients’ Needs Into a Month of Magnetic Content As a female coach, you’ve probably asked yourself more than once: What should I post about this month? You're not alone if you’re constantly reinventing the wheel with your content, or drawing a blank entirely. But what if I told you the answer is already - [Why Knowing Your Target Audience and Authentic Messaging Matters (More Than You Think)](https://beckyhancock.design/why-knowing-your-target-audience-and-authentic-messaging-matters-more-than-you-think/) - Why Knowing Your Target Audience and Authentic Messaging Matters (More Than You Think) In the fast-paced digital age where attention spans are shorter than ever, one-size-fits-all marketing no longer works. You can have the most beautiful website, the slickest visuals, and the most consistent content calendar—but if you’re not speaking to the right people with - [What Is Accessibility and Why Does It Matter in Web Design](https://beckyhancock.design/what-is-accessibility-and-why-does-it-matter-in-web-design/) - What Is Accessibility and Why Does It Matter in Web Design If you're a female coach building a business online, your website is one of your most powerful tools. It's where you share your message, show your credibility, attract aligned clients, and convert visitors into paying clients. However, one aspect that's often overlooked in this - [a Website, a Landing Page, and a Sales Page, oh my!](https://beckyhancock.design/a-website-a-landing-page-and-a-sales-page-oh-my/) - The Difference Between a Website, a Landing Page, and a Sales Page (And Why You Need to Know It as a Coach) Let me take you back a few years. I was working with a life coach who had just launched her business. She was smart, passionate, and deeply committed to helping moms reclaim their - [What Makes a Website “Well-Designed”?](https://beckyhancock.design/what-makes-a-website-well-designed/) - What Makes a Website “Well-Designed”? (UX, UI, Mobile, Accessibility) Most coaches didn’t start their business because they love tinkering with tech or obsessing over font pairings. You started your business because you’re passionate about helping people create transformations. Whether it’s mindset shifts, emotional healing, or life strategy, you’re here to serve, not spend hours fussing - [Why Your Coaching Website Matters](https://beckyhancock.design/why-your-coaching-website-matters/) - Why Your Coaching Website Matters—Even If You’re Not Getting Leads (Yet) I often hear coaches say things like: “I never get leads through my website.”“Does a website even matter anymore?”“No one goes to my site—I get no traffic!” And I get it. You’ve poured time, energy, maybe even money into creating a website, only to - [Branding Your Website: Colors, Fonts, Photos, and Messaging](https://beckyhancock.design/branding-your-website-colors-fonts-photos-and-messaging/) - Branding Your Website: Colors, Fonts, Photos, and Messaging When Melissa, a mindset coach for women in midlife, came to me for a website refresh, she had already done most of the hard work. She had her offer, she knew her ideal client, and she had real success stories to share. But when I looked at - [Writing Clear Calls-to-Action (CTAs) That Actually Convert](https://beckyhancock.design/writing-clear-calls-to-action-ctas-that-actually-convert/) - Writing Clear Calls-to-Action (CTAs) That Actually Convert A few years ago, I was working with a health coach named Emma. She had a website that looked like a dream board: pastel colors, calming photos, and words that felt like a warm hug. But every time she launched a new offer, she heard crickets. People visited - [How Do I Achieve My 5-Day Online Presence Package?](https://beckyhancock.design/how-do-i-achieve-my-5-day-online-presence-package/) - How Do I Achieve My 5-Day Online Presence Package?The answer is simple: I only focus on one client at a time. Have you ever wondered how some business owners, especially coaches and solo entrepreneurs, seem to transform their entire online presence almost overnight? One week, they’re piecing things together with a free website template and - [What is UX and Why It Matters for Client Trust and Engagement](https://beckyhancock.design/what-is-ux-and-why-it-matters-for-client-trust-and-engagement/) - What is UX and Why It Matters for Client Trust and Engagement Let’s start with a quick story. A few months ago, a coach reached out to me. Her website looked gorgeous. Soft colors. Beautiful photos. A logo that felt like a watercolor painting. But something wasn’t working. People were visiting her site, but no - [Is Your Website Costing You Clients? 5 Fixes to Make Today](https://beckyhancock.design/is-your-website-costing-you-clients-5-fixes-to-make-today/) - Is Your Website Costing You Clients? 5 Fixes to Make Today You’ve poured your heart into your business as a female life coach. You show up for your clients, create value-packed content, and strive to make an impact. But what if your digital storefront's website quietly turns potential clients away? Many coaches invest time and - [Wearing All the Hats](https://beckyhancock.design/wearing-all-the-hats/) - How a Web Designer Can Lighten Your Load as a Female Coach As a female coach, you probably started your business because you wanted to help people create transformation, not because you wanted to learn SEO, build websites, or spend hours Googling how to embed an email opt-in. 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