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I logged into Mahi Design Learn recently and discovered that my FREE Web Design Checklist, Questionnaire + Example Form ...
31/08/2026

I logged into Mahi Design Learn recently and discovered that my FREE Web Design Checklist, Questionnaire + Example Form has now been downloaded 1027 times!

That works out at around 1.5 downloads every day since I published it in October 2024.

I’m genuinely so happy that so many people have found it useful - and I’ve received some amazing feedback!

I originally created it for people preparing to work with a web designer, but I’ve also heard how useful it is for people DIYing their own website. It gets you thinking about things you might not have even considered yet - and that got me thinking. šŸ‘€

Technology is changing ridiculously quickly. With AI and DIY website builders becoming more accessible, I think more small business owners will choose to build their own websites.

As a web developer, am I thrilled about that? Perhaps not šŸ˜…

BUT I also think it makes knowledge from experienced developers more valuable than ever.

AI can build things… knowing WHAT should be built, WHY it matters and what turns a pretty website into one that actually brings in customers is a different story.

So while I’ve been quiet on social media lately (maternity leave + baby #3 šŸ‘¶ā˜•šŸ˜‚), I’ve been busy behind the scenes creating:

THE DIY BUSINESS WEBSITE SUCCESS SERIES

10 practical resources for small business owners wanting to create, improve or better understand their own website.

Each one will answer:

ā€œWhat is one thing stopping my website from bringing me customers?ā€

Starting with…

DIY WEBSITE MISTAKES COSTING YOU CUSTOMERS

30+ common mistakes Kiwi business owners make when building their own websites - and simple fixes to help generate more enquiries.

It’s been so much fun bringing together things I’ve learnt over the years working with such a huge range of businesses.

And that’s only Resource #1 - another nine are planned. šŸ‘€

For now, if you’re one of those 1027 downloads - THANK YOU!

Haven’t grabbed it yet? It’s completely FREE - link in bio. šŸ¤
šŸ”— https://learn.mahidesign.co.nz/downloadable-resources/


DIY websites can look great… but are they actually doing the MAHI (work)? I’ve shared a little teaser of what I’ve been ...
28/08/2026

DIY websites can look great… but are they actually doing the MAHI (work)?

I’ve shared a little teaser of what I’ve been working on for Mahi Design Learn during my recent maternity leave - including suspiciously good-looking AI builders who resemble Henry Cavill, why ā€œprettyā€ isn’t always functional, and a few things I regularly notice on DIY business websites.

It’s also a sneak peek at my upcoming 30+ DIY Website Mistakes resource for small Kiwi businesses - with MUCH more in-depth detail, practical fixes, examples and even a very Total Girl Magazine-inspired branching quiz to work out what your website is actually focused on šŸ˜‚

For now, have a read of the first five… and maybe look at your own website a little differently afterwards šŸ‘€

šŸ”— https://learn.mahidesign.co.nz/your-diy-website-looks-good-but-is-it-actually-doing-its-job/

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