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Squarespace for Podcasting: What You Should Know

If you currently own a business that utilizes a podcast as a marketing channel, it means you have one MORE thing to consider when choosing a website design platform for your business. You want something that will look great, have all the capabilities you need for running your business (from booking calendars to sales pages,) AND host your show…

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Louise Henry’s Uplevel with Asana Course Review

If you’ve stumbled onto this post, there’s a chance you’re trying to figure out whether or not to purchase Louise Henry’s Uplevel with Asana course. This is an honest review of her course and the program. I purchased the course in January 2020, and I still use so much of what I learned back then today. First off, if you’re not super familiar with…

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5 Benefits of Using Squarespace for Photographers

I have been a Squarespace and Showit website designer for 3 years now, and one of my favorite types of clients to recommend the Squarespace website building platform to is photographers. Squarespace has numerous features that are beneficial to photographers, making it a great choice for any who are looking to launch or revamp their...

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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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My Signature Squarespace SEO Framework

Curious what process I take my Squarespace SEO clients through? Keep on reading because I’m breaking that down in this post as I go through my framework in depth. Side note: Although this post and my services focus on Squarespace SEO, my packages work for any website builder. I’ve had clients come to me that use Wordpress…

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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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8 Amazing Squarespace Features for Online Business Owners

I’m a Squarespace and Showit website designer, and I absolutely love designing websites for my clients using Squarespace. During the many years I have used it, it has continued to grow and improve - becoming a phenomenal option for online business owners who are looking to streamline and simplify their business practices for efficiency…

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Blaire Lindsay: Showit Website Design

This is a client project I’m super excited to showcase because the transformation is incredible. Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes of this website redesign project with my client, Blaire Lindsay. Blaire is a somatic coach, a Feminine embodiment guide, a somatic erotic educator, and the co-founder of The Shadow Side of the Feminine…

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Copywriting for Creatives Course Review

Well grab a cup of coffee (or wine) and settle in because I’m about to dive into my experience. First off, who is Ashlyn? Ashlyn Carter of ashlynwrites.com is a copywriter for creative entrepreneurs. She created the course as a more affordable way for business owners to work with her by investing in this DIY copy course. Why I took it? There’s quite…

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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…

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What is an Alternative Logo and Why Should You Have One?

Also commonly known as secondary logos, alternative logos (or alternate logos) are a must-have for your business. In this post, I’ll be covering exactly what they are, why you need one, and how you can use one to promote and grow your business while maintaining consistent branding. (And, psst...having one is one of the easiest ways to do both!)…

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Helen Kirkum: Squarespace Website Design

I’m so excited to showcase this project! Let me introduce my wonderful client, Helen…Helen founded Helen Kirkum Studio Limited in 2019, and is a London-based artist and designer whose work has garnered international acclaim. She is widely considered a pioneer of the hacked and deconstructed aesthetic within the sneaker industry, and in…

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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…..

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