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@pixeldesignlab My client got 3 new clients in just the first week we launched her new website 馃コ here鈥檚 what we did! #webdesign #webdesigner #uxdesigner #uxdesign #website #websitedesign #redesign #websiteredesign #designer #coach #uidesign

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50.1K
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Comments
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Engagement
6.3%
Length 路 5 Dec 2024
1:22

Video #5384 路 Talking Head Edit

Explaining a website redesign processfrom @pixeldesignlab

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Overview

The creator presents a case study of a website redesign for a coach, starting with the successful outcome. She then breaks down the problems of the original 'before' site, explaining how it was cluttered and confusing, and showcases the simplified, focused 'after' version, detailing the strategic decisions behind niching down, streamlining services, and creating an emotional connection through design to sell the 'destination' rather than the service itself.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Hook with dramatic result
  2. 2Deconstruct the 'before' failure
  3. 3Reveal the 'after' strategy
  4. 4Reframe the core philosophy

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Related videos

[04]

Classification

Concepts
Before/After TransformationBreakdown
Elements
Screen RecordingSocial Proof ScreenshotSplit Screen

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook 路 45%

How I designed a high converting website for a coach 馃憖馃捇

Verbal hook 路 50%

After I redesigned this website, my client got three new clients in just the first week,

Visual hook 路 5%

A split-screen layout showing a screen recording of a website on top and the creator speaking to the camera on the bottom.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Start with a specific, quantifiable, and impressive result, supported by social proof, to immediately establish authority and create a desire to learn the 'how'.

Payoff

Conclude by showcasing the final, polished result in its best light, often with a side-by-side comparison, to provide a visually satisfying resolution and reinforce the value of the transformation.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Case Study Transformation

Demonstrating expertise by showcasing a dramatic before-and-after transformation, then extracting a universal principle and a core philosophical shift from the process to provide actionable value.

  1. 1

    The 'Before' Autopsy

    Visually present the initial state ('before') and critically analyze its specific flaws and strategic shortcomings. Explain *why* it was failing, validating the need for the intervention.

  2. 2

    The Strategic Solution

    Introduce the 'after' state and explain the key strategic decisions that led to the transformation. Focus on the logic and rationale behind the changes, such as simplification and specialization.

  3. 3

    The Universal Principle

    Distill the core strategic change into a simple, memorable, and universally applicable rule or principle that viewers can apply to their own situations (e.g., 'more options create more friction').

  4. 4

    The Philosophical Reframe

    Elevate the principle into a deeper, more profound philosophical concept or metaphor. This redefines the problem and solution in a more impactful way, providing a significant 'aha moment' (e.g., 'selling a destination, not a flight ticket').

  5. 5

    The Emotional Architecture

    Connect the logical design choices to the intended emotional impact on the end-user, explaining how the new version makes people feel and why that feeling is valuable.

Themes

  • simplification
  • user experience
  • value proposition

Techniques

  • before and after
  • case study
  • screen recording

Trends

  • expert breakdown

Post caption

My client got 3 new clients in just the first week we launched her new website 馃コ here鈥檚 what we did! #webdesign #webdesigner #uxdesigner #uxdesign #website #websitedesign #redesign #websiteredesign #designer #coach #uidesign

Text overlays

  • title 路 beginning

    BEFORE

  • title 路 beginning

    How I designed a high converting website for a coach 馃憖馃捇

  • informational 路 beginning

    When I read through your website, I instantly knew I wanted to work with you! 馃グ

  • title 路 middle

    AFTER

  • contextual 路 end

    BEFORE

  • contextual 路 end

    AFTER

Transcript

After I redesigned this website, my client got three new clients in just the first week, and one of them was saying, when I read through your website, I instantly knew I want to work with you. Done. That's exactly what I aim for in my design. So let me show you what we did. Her website was super busy. It was packed with too much scattered information and services. It was visually overwhelming as well, so we simplified. Lucia is a phenomenal hypnotherapist and coach. And after a few years in the business, she was able to niche down because she knows exactly who her target audience is, who she likes to work with, and we also streamline and simplify her services. Remember, the more options you offer, the more friction it creates for the user. The user gets confused and might even leave thinking like, oh, I'm gonna read this later. I don't have time right no, and they never come back. And if there's one thing I want you to remember from this video, it's this. You're not selling a flight ticket. You're selling a destination. So in this case, we're not selling a therapy or coaching session. Tier selling the amazing feeling that comes afterward, how you finally feel light and confident and you gain clarity. I was trying to create that feeling of ambiance, warm, welcoming, comforting, also in the visuals no the user feels good immediately when they land on the website. But at the same time, I wanted to keep it professional. She did an amazing photoshoot, so the website feels cohesive.

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