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6 Free Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website
It’s time to spill some truth: your website should be working for you - not just sitting in a lonely corner of the internet collecting dust (and cobwebs.) This means your website shouldn’t just be for show - it should be converting visitors into email list subscribers, social media followers, and even paying clients. Before it can do any of these things…
11 Key Features to Put on the Homepage of Your Website
The homepage of your website is arguably the most important. Not only is it usually the first page your audience sees, but it’s also the page that decides whether they connect with you further (by exploring other pages, checking out your socials, subscribing to your email list, etc…) or click away without giving your business a second thought. As a…..
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate a Website Launch
Congratulations - you’ve done it! You (perhaps with the help of an amazing Squarespace and Showit website designer) have completed, and are ready to launch, the website of your dreams. Trust me...I know just how much of an accomplishment this is. It’s not only a culmination of hours of hard work and passion, but an exciting step in your…
6 Kinds Of Professional Images to Give to Your Website Designer
If you are planning to DIY or outsource your business website, it’s likely that you’re going to need a variety of photos in order to make the best possible impression on your visitors. And, as a Squarespace and Showit website designer, I know ALL the ins and outs of what is important to feature on your website so your photos give visitors heart eyes…
9 Best Design Tools and Resources to Build Your Business Website
I always make sure I have a TON of tools and resources at my disposal for creating business websites (after all, I have a career as a Squarespace and Showit website designer!) Today, I’m sharing some of my favorites that I use almost every week (or even every day) to run my business. Canva is one of my all-time favorite tools for creating social…
4 Things Clients Want to See on Your Website Before Buying from You
As a service-based business owner, you didn’t build (and aren’t continuing to run) your website for fun. You want it to help you land clients! However, it can be somewhat of a guessing game for newbie business owners to figure out exactly what aspects of their website are boosting their business – and what they should be adding in order to make…
4 Benefits of Hiring a Copywriter and Website Designer for Your Rebrand
As a six-figure or multi-six-figure business owner, the time will likely come when you realize that your website could use a serious rebrand. After all, as your business grows, your website has to grow to accommodate new services and offerings, as well as higher traffic. (And that website you used when you were first starting out, or even when you…
7 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Squarespace Website Designer
Thinking of hiring a Squarespace website designer for your online coaching or service based business. Well you’ve come to the right place, because I’m breaking down my top tips for finding the right designer for your business. I’ve been a designer for more than 3 years. Not only have I learned a lot along the way, but I’ve also seen a lot of other…
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...
6 Common Website Mistakes to Avoid
If you're a DIY website designer, there are many aspects you need to take into account before you get started. You only have about 8 seconds to make a first impression, so you need to make them count. This blog post includes the most common mistakes I see DIY website designers making. Read below for tips to help you cut through the clutter to create a streamlined website.