📱 Best Platforms
Wyzant for listing web development tutoring. Zoom for live training sessions. Loom for creating reusable tutorial videos. Notion for building client training manuals.
📖 The Hustle
Many small business owners want to manage their own website but get overwhelmed by the technical aspects. If you're proficient in WordPress, Webflow, or Squarespace, you can offer one-on-one training sessions that teach business owners how to update content, add products, optimize for SEO, and troubleshoot common issues themselves — rather than paying a developer for every small change. Charge $60-120 per hour for live training, and create recorded video walkthroughs of common tasks that clients can reference later. Package your services as a 'Website Independence Program': 3-4 sessions that take a business owner from dependent on developers to confidently managing their own site. This is different from web development — you're teaching, not building. Target local businesses whose websites are visibly outdated or poorly maintained. Many will eventually hire you for larger projects once they trust your expertise from the training sessions.
🚀 First Step
Create a simple 'Website Health Checklist' that business owners can use to audit their own site, then offer free 15-minute website audits to local businesses.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Create a library of recorded walkthroughs for common WordPress tasks — these become reusable assets that reduce your per-client training time
- Target businesses with visibly outdated websites — their pain is obvious and your value proposition is immediate
- Offer a 'Website Independence' package (3 sessions: basics, advanced, SEO) — packaged programs sell better and create natural upsell opportunities for development work
🛠 Tools & Resources: Wyzant, Zoom, Loom, Notion, WordPress, Webflow, Canva