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How to Create a Quiz Lead Magnet With AI

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward me a small commission – at no extra cost for you :) Don’t worry, I only recommend products I truly believe in. Have you ever struggled to capture and engage your audience effectively online? I can relate to that feeling - sometimes it really takes some experimenting with different lead magnet types to figure out…

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What Is User Behavior Analytics? A Comprehensive Guide

Imagine walking into a mall for the first time. Everything is new, and you're not sure where to go or what to do. As you explore, you notice others like you, moving through the space, some quickly, some leisurely, all creating a dance of human interaction that the mall's designers had anticipated. This is user behavior…

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Creating a Successful Coaching Website: Everything You Need

You've built your coaching business with care, but your website may not reflect its true potential. Your digital presence could be your strongest ally in demonstrating your leadership in the coaching field. Whether you're a life coach, health guru, or offering business coaching on the side, it has the power to turn visitors seeking your mentorship into valuable, paying members of your community….

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Showit vs WordPress (2024): A Comprehensive Comparison

Are you a coach or creative entrepreneur looking to improve your website's design and SEO strategy? When it comes to building a website, there are endless options, including choosing the right hosting plan. Two popular platforms are Showit and WordPress. Both have their pros and cons, making it hard to decide which hosting is right for you. Well, don't worry! In this comprehensive comparison of Showit vs Wordpress, I'll go over everything from ease of use…

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7 Website Design Tips for Coaches

If you’re a coach who serves people online or in-person (whether you’re a life coach, business coach, or fitness coach), a website can be a vital marketing tool in your business. The truth is that your website doesn't need to be complicated. But there are some important aspects you need to be aware of if you want your website to work for

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Squarespace for Designers—Is It a Good Platform to Use With Clients?

I have been a website designer (specifically, a Squarespace website designer) for more than 4 years now—and one of my most-asked questions is why I specialize in Squarespace websites (as opposed to WordPress, Shopify, etc…) The short answer? Because both I and my clients love it. The long answer is going to be much longer than a sentence…

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8 Elements to Include in a Website Footer

Your website footer is more important than you think. Though it isn’t the first thing your website visitors will see, it very well might be the part of your site which leads them to navigate away after reading one full page or continue exploring your website. For this reason, putting ample time and energy into the elements of your footer is essential…

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SEO Elements I Implement on Every Website and Why They’re Important

When I design websites for my clients, it’s extremely important for me that they will drive passive engagement—making SEO (search engine optimization) a top priority. I like to say that I’m not only a Squarespace and Showit website designer, but also an SEO strategist. As someone who worked in the SEO industry for 2 years, I first hand…

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Why I Now Design Showit Websites for Coaches and Creatives

If you’re an OG reader on this blog and have been following me since mid 2018, you’d know that I live and breathe Squarespace. But in May 2020, I decided to get serious about branching outside of my “Squarespace website designer shell.” An influencer reached out to me about doing a Showit website, and I happily accepted! It was…

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6 Places to Find High-Quality Feminine Stock Photos for Your Website

If you’re a novice builder looking to create a website for your business, it’s likely that, eventually, you’re going to need photos that encompass your branding to use on your website’s pages. While it might be tempting to search Google and take screenshots of images you find to use on your website, doing so can have several consequences. First…

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What a Website Designer Does and Doesn’t Do

I’ve been wanting to write a blog post like this for a while, detailing exactly how a website designer can help you - and to what extent. Though I like to think of myself as a tech miracle worker, website designers aren’t able to handle every need you might have in your business - so it’s important to know what they can and cannot do before booking so…

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How Long Will it Take to DIY your Squarespace or Showit Website?

If you are a business owner in the market for a new website or even a major website revamp, there’s a great chance that you’ve considered the DIY route. Though you may have heard how important it is to hire a designer, you’ve probably also considered the costs of doing so - and wondered if it would be best for your business in the long run…

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