Posts in Web Design/Development
How to set up a blog on a Squarespace website - video tutorial

Back by popular demand, I've recorded another Squarespace video tutorial!

Today I'm going to show you how to set up a blog on a Squarespace website and I'll also cover the basics of blogging with Squarespace.

This video address a question I get asked a lot as a web designer/developer. People will begin with a website on Squarespace by choosing a template but from there, they aren't sure how to set up a blog. 

Get excited because it's way easier than you might have thought!

I'm showing you how to set up a blog on Squarespace using the Harris template.

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How to choose a web designer

Question for you: would you do business with a company that didn’t have a website?

For most people, the answer to this questions would be “It depends”, closely followed by “...but probably not”. As potential customers, we want to check out a business online before we buy from them or sign up for their services. Word of mouth might get the business on our radar but we want to confirm for ourselves that they are legitimate or a good fit before whipping out our Visa cards.

Any business, no matter the size or industry, should have a website that represents them online. A good website will attract and convert customers whereas a bad website will instantly repel prospective customers.

And do you know who plays one the biggest role in a website’s success? It’s not the business owner, the social media strategist or the copywriter. Nope, it’s the web designer.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade an existing website or build a brand new site, a web designer will take your project from start to finish.

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Expert Roundup : advice on creating an effective homepage

The moment someone arrives on your website, they have landed on the oh-so-important homepage. This is where visitors learn about you (and your business) and are introduced to your offerings (products, services, blog, etc.) for the first time.

A homepage is so much more than just a landing page with a bit of content thrown together.

When designed correctly, a homepage can be a very effective page that guides visitors around your site and highlights key content in a simple, well-organized way.

Sounds easy, right? If that's the case, however, why do people struggle so much with creating a homepage that works FOR their website and business?

A lot of consideration goes into a well-designed homepage but if this is your first time around (or if you haven't updated your website's homepage in a while), you might be wondering how to go about it in the best way possible.

Keep your cool because I've reached out to three experts who are killing it in the digital space and they've shared their advice on creating an effective homepage for your website.

 Their pointers are insightful (naturally) but they're also specific enough that you can take their suggestions and apply them to your own website.

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How to update and edit banner images in Squarespace - video tutorial

Another Squarespace video tutorial coming your way!

In today's video, I'm going to show you how to update and edit a banner image in Squarespace, using a demo website on the Bedford template.

It's easy to switch out the banner image and make any edits you would like but it's important to make note that the process is different for banner images than it is for images within a page or blog post (more on that in a future video).

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