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6 Different Uses for a Squarespace Cover Page

Squarespace cover pages serve many purposes for your business’ website. They’re only very easy to create but they can also be used in various ways. But before we dive in, I want to chat a little bit about what cover pages are and their benefits. What is a cover page? Squarespace cover pages are different from regular pages in that you don’t have…

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Squarespace SEO: 4 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid

Are you blogging like crazy and seeing no results? There could be quite a few explanations for that, but I see many of the same problems time and time again, wether it’s on Squarespace or Wordpress. And not surprisingly enough, most problems come down to SEO (or lack thereof). If you’re spending any time on blogging, you need to be aware…

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How to Setup and Use Google Analytics in Squarespace

One of the things I love most about Squarespace is that Google Analytics can be found right inside the dashboard. I mean, how cool is that?! That means you don’t have to go directly to Google Analytics to see how people are finding you. However, the Google Analytics inside of Squarespace does not showcase the same depth of information that…

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Squarespace SEO: Ultimate Blog Post Guide to Rank in Google

If you want your Squarespace blog posts to rank on page 1 and drive traffic to your website, you need to be using SEO to optimize them. If you’re not familiar with SEO, or search engine optimization, it is the process of how search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo) rank web pages. Based on the words or questions people search for, search engines…

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4 Essentials for a Highly Converting Squarespace Website

Have you heard online business owners, maybe even coaches, say that a website doesn’t matter? When you are just starting out and you are brand new to business, then yes of course. You don’t NEED a website to get clients. But I have a couple points to make about this. You get to a point in your business when you should have a professional…

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How to Create a Style Guide Inside Squarespace

Creating a style guide inside Squarespace is the first step you should do before tackling the actual design aspect of your website. And I know you might want to just skip this step and jump the gun. You've got your Pinterest board of inspiration by your side, a few inspiration sites pulled up on your screen and you are just itching to dive right in.

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How to Create a Cover Page in Squarespace

If you’re an online business owner, chances are that you know the importance of growing your email list. Gone are the days of “sign up for my newsletter.” Today, you have to give away a freebie providing some kind of value in exchange for an email address. A freebie is also known as a lead magnet, lead capture or opt-in. These words are all…

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Taylar Digital: Branding + Web Design

Getting the website for Taylar Digital up and running was one heck of a journey when I started this back in August 2017. I had heard Squarespace was easier to use than Wordpress (which I use for my travel blog), so I thought that I would just jump right in and learn as I went. This was not the best idea - I ended up changing my theme twice…

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8 Places to Promote Your Freebie on Your Squarespace Website

If you’re an online business owner, chances are that you know the importance of growing your email list. Gone are the days of “sign up for my newsletter.” Today, you have to give away a freebie providing some kind of value in exchange for an email address. A freebie is also known as a lead magnet, lead capture or opt-in. These words are all…

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How to Use Squarespace Site Styles

In this video, you’ll learn how to use Squarespace Site Styles to change the aesthetics of your website, including the look of the fonts, colors, backgrounds, and spacing. This tutorial will help you take the colors and fonts of your brand and set them up inside of your Squarespace website. Different Squarespace templates have varying amounts…

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How to Change the Height of a Banner Image Inside a Squarespace Brine Family Template

In this video, you’ll learn how to change the height of a banner image inside a Squarespace Brine family template. For a lot of the index pages within Brine, they all have the similar setting for how to change the height of the banner image. I have an index page right here, but also I know within Rally, regular pages will also have a section where you…

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3 Things You Need at the Top of Your Homepage

The area at the top of the homepage, what people see when they land on your site, is known as “above the fold.” This is the most important area of your homepage because you only have a few seconds to inform people about what you do. But unfortunately, many business owners who DIY their website miss out on this opportunity by not including...

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Getting Started with Squarespace: A Beginner's Guide

Starting a website can be an overwhelming task. That’s why I love recommending Squarespace for solopreneurs. It’s ease of use, drag and drop features and amazing support team make it an amazing platform. This post is going to give you a step-by-step guide of getting started with Squarespace if you’re a beginner. Choose your Squarespace…

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Zoe Gillis: Branding, Social Media + Squarespace Website Design

One of my favorite things about my work is collaborating with other creative entrepreneurs who are doing amazing things in this world. My client, Zoe, is no exception. Zoe is a therapist and wilderness retreat guide, and when she came to me for a website overhaul, she had two different websites for each of these services. Many of her…

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Laurilyn Farms: Squarespace Website Design

Lauren Hopkins of Laurilyn Farms came to me as a referral from a past client. She designs THE most beautiful wedding florals (no, seriously) I’ve ever seen. She is one incredibly talented lady! She had done a few weddings but still felt new to the wedding industry and wanted her website to speak directly to newly engaged couples while...

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Harjot Mann: Branding + Squarespace Website Design

Harjot Mann is a doctor turned self-mastery and leadership coach, and consultant. She helps ambitious entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations tap into their unrealized potential to maximize on it through inspired and intentional actions that lead to success. Through a unique approach of bringing​ spirituality and science…

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NoVenture: Branding, Social Media + Squarespace Website Design

I first met Lucy from NoVenture on PeoplePerHour, where I helped her with her new company’s branding and social media design. Then we decided to continue working together and the second time around, I designed the website. This was such a fun project for me because I love seeing a company with no branding or social media presence…

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