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Our Squarespace & Small Biz Blog
Take a break from DIY to get inspired, learn something new, and sharpen your website skills.
Allll the tips, tricks + tutorials
WIN - Nova Squarespace Template Kit is LIVE!
The NOVA Squarespace Template Kit is LIVE! Enter the giveaway here. The Nova Squarespace Template Kit is a fun and bright website design with unique layered graphic elements and images. It is perfect for the modern and creative solopreneur or business.
How & why you should repurpose your blog content
Repurposing blog content is a great way to work smarter and not harder. Check out this post to learn why it’s a good idea and how you can do it!
Squarespace Template Showcase: Hey It’s Erin
“Having a site that I feel truly represents who I am as an entrepreneur gives me the confidence in BEING that amazing businesswoman. I'm no longer just talking the talk... I am walking the walk.”
Take a look at how Erin styled our Iris Squarespace template to seriously uplevel her website!
How to add related posts to your blog posts in Squarespace
Adding related posts to your blog is an easy way to make sure your readers are discovering tons of helpful content each time they visit your website! Here’s how to add related posts to your Squarespace blog if you’re using Brine or another template without a built-in solution.
Squarespace Template Showcase: Be Brand Spanking You
See how Sarah used our Luna Squarespace Template to DIY a site that shows off her unique skills in a visually compelling way.
“I'm fairly proficient with Squarespace - or at least I thought I was. Using this template taught me so many little tricks about SS that I didn't know!”
My top 5 time saving tips for Squarespace
Here are 5 super useful Squarespace tricks that I use all of the time! Whether you’re a designer or you’re just DIYing your website, you can use these tips to speed up your workflow and make life easier on yourself while building a Squarespace site.
How to get your very first clients in your online design biz
Getting your first clients is one of the most important steps in creating a successful, profitable online design business. See the exact steps I took in the beginning of my design biz to land my very first clients.
How to create the perfect opt-in freebie for your design business
Having a successful and profitable email list all starts with having the right opt-in freebie. Check out this formula for creating the perfect opt-in gift for your design business!
Which social media should you use for your online design biz?
There are so many social media platforms, how do you know which one to use for your online design business? Check out this post to find out.
Squarespace Template Showcase: My Bold Type
See how Christina used our Luna Squarespace Template to easily create a bold, and beautifully-styled website for My Bold Type that matches her brand’s personality to a T.
“Now that my website is a representation of all the heart and soul I've put into my own, it's a natural showcase of what I can help others do.”
7 blog post ideas for designers that will attract more clients
Check out these 7 blog post ideas for designers that will attract more dream clients and customers.
How I market + sell digital design products
Are you thinking of creating digital design products? Awesome! But how do you actually get them to sell? Read exactly how I market my digital design products to get lots of sales!
Thinking of leaving your 9 - 5 & starting your own design business? Read the pros + cons
Ready to leave your 9-5 and start your own design business? Check out my list of pros and cons, and things you should consider before taking the leap.
Squarespace Template Showcase: Blnk Films
See how Kathryn created a modern and edgy web design using our Unearth Squarespace Template, and how she felt about the whole design process.
“I feel more professional, confident, and excited to grow my business knowing that I have my new site to direct traffic to!”
3 tips to landing the design projects you actually want to work on
Running your own online design business can be tricky. Use these 3 tips so you can start landing the design projects that you actually enjoy.
How to build a design portfolio when you haven’t had any clients
Having a portfolio to showcase your work is one of the best ways to get new clients, but what do you do if you don’t have any client work to display yet?
Iris Squarespace Template Kit is LIVE!
Our new Squarespace Template Kit IRIS is LIVE! The Iris Squarespace Template Kit is an edgy and modern website design kit with full width background images, parallax scrolling and unique overlapping text and image sections. The Template Kit is completely customizable to suit your business, you can change the logos, images, colors, fonts, text and layout.
Squarespace Template Showcase: Buoyant Marketing
Emilie used the Luna Squarespace Template Kit to create an amazing website for her Marketing agency. See what she had to say about it here!
“Now, with the Luna template and my gorgeous new branding, I feel like I finally have a site that perfectly reflects my personality and the services I want to provide.”