• There’s a reason why I prefer designing websites only after I’ve designed the brand 👉🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because your website will look much better if you have a strong brand to pair with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The hard truth is that no website design is going to make your business look good if you don't have good branding and photos to implement within it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And there's no designer out there that can work magic on sub-par branding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Each of these elements is a small piece of a bigger puzzle but you need them all to work together for the most impact on your business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #squarespace #showit #showitdesigner #squarespacedesigner #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign #websitetraining #onlinebrand #onlinepersonalbrand
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    There’s a reason why I prefer designing websites only after I’ve designed the brand 👉🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because your website will look much better if you have a strong brand to pair with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The hard truth is that no website design is going to make your business look good if you don't have good branding and photos to implement within it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And there's no designer out there that can work magic on sub-par branding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Each of these elements is a small piece of a bigger puzzle but you need them all to work together for the most impact on your business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #squarespace #showit #showitdesigner #squarespacedesigner #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign #websitetraining #onlinebrand #onlinepersonalbrand
  • Writing content for every page on your website can feel overwhelming. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Especially if you aren't a writer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But here's my trick for easily creating content for every page on your website: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Outline it first, then fill in with your foundational brand voice and message. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Swipe for easy-to-follow outlines to get you started with some of the most common pages of your website. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS: All my copywriter friends will agree, but there is much more to it than this basic outline and it can depend on your business, brand, and industry. This is meant to be a guide to get you started if you are lost on how to outline your website pages. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PPS: You'll get a full website planner and content guide with detailed content outlines for every page of your site with every website template! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #showit #showitdesigner #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign #websitetraining #onlinebrand #onlinepersonalbrand
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    Writing content for every page on your website can feel overwhelming. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Especially if you aren't a writer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But here's my trick for easily creating content for every page on your website: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Outline it first, then fill in with your foundational brand voice and message. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Swipe for easy-to-follow outlines to get you started with some of the most common pages of your website. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS: All my copywriter friends will agree, but there is much more to it than this basic outline and it can depend on your business, brand, and industry. This is meant to be a guide to get you started if you are lost on how to outline your website pages. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PPS: You'll get a full website planner and content guide with detailed content outlines for every page of your site with every website template! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #showit #showitdesigner #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign #websitetraining #onlinebrand #onlinepersonalbrand
  • I see so many business owners who are struggling to market and grow their business. They feel like they are doing it all and taking the right steps but aren't seeing the needle move towards growth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And when I took a closer look at why so many were struggling, I saw a common thread - they weren't focusing on the right thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Instead of thinking about the purpose of their brand and what they are actually trying to achieve, most business owners start with the design because it’s more fun to focus on the pretty stuff. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But here’s some tough love: You can’t market anything well until you know what it is you’re trying to market. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It doesn’t do any good to invest time and/or money into a brand or website design unless you have taken the time to fully develop a clear brand strategy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Otherwise, your brand and website won’t work as well and you’ll end up having to go back and tweak it again and again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s why I recommend starting with the strategy first in everything you do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mindsetmonday #liveintentionally #livebeautifully #lessworkmorelife #lesshustlemoregrace #gracenotperfection #purposeoverperfection #hustleandheart #progressoverperfection #ownyoureveryday #madeformore #wordsofencouragement #motivationmonday #empoweringwomen #businessblog #businesstips #businesstipsforcreatives #creativestrategy #creativestrategist #intentionalbusiness #creativepreneur
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    I see so many business owners who are struggling to market and grow their business. They feel like they are doing it all and taking the right steps but aren't seeing the needle move towards growth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And when I took a closer look at why so many were struggling, I saw a common thread - they weren't focusing on the right thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Instead of thinking about the purpose of their brand and what they are actually trying to achieve, most business owners start with the design because it’s more fun to focus on the pretty stuff. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But here’s some tough love: You can’t market anything well until you know what it is you’re trying to market. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It doesn’t do any good to invest time and/or money into a brand or website design unless you have taken the time to fully develop a clear brand strategy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Otherwise, your brand and website won’t work as well and you’ll end up having to go back and tweak it again and again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s why I recommend starting with the strategy first in everything you do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mindsetmonday #liveintentionally #livebeautifully #lessworkmorelife #lesshustlemoregrace #gracenotperfection #purposeoverperfection #hustleandheart #progressoverperfection #ownyoureveryday #madeformore #wordsofencouragement #motivationmonday #empoweringwomen #businessblog #businesstips #businesstipsforcreatives #creativestrategy #creativestrategist #intentionalbusiness #creativepreneur
  • Raise your hand if you've ever been overwhelmed with the decision of which website platform to use for your site. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With so many choices, it's definitely no easy decision, and I've gone through the wringer myself trying to pick the best one for my own site. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But after lots of research, testing, and actually using these platforms, my top 3 are Showit, Squarespace, and Shopify (Swipe for a breakdown of these 3 platforms). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So how do you know which one of those is best for you? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are a few things to think about to decide if you need to switch to a new platform: → Is your current website lacking in design or functionality? → Is there an actual reason you need to change website platforms? → What would the ROI be for changing to Showit or Squarespace? → Is this something you need to do now or could you wait until later and plan for it better? → What could Showit give you that Squarespace can’t or vice versa? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you don’t have a website at all and are starting fresh, here are a few things to consider first: → What are your overall goals and needs for a website? → Which platform do you feel more comfortable with using? (PS: I recommend going through the free trial of each one just to see which one you are more naturally comfortable with) → Would it be better to have the all-in-one platform with some limitation of design or more design capabilities and separate (more robust and specific) apps for your other needs? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Although I wish I could give you the answers to each of these questions right now, it does depend on your specific needs and situation. BUT if you’re struggling to figure it out I’d be happy to help talk through it - just DM me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign
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    Raise your hand if you've ever been overwhelmed with the decision of which website platform to use for your site. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With so many choices, it's definitely no easy decision, and I've gone through the wringer myself trying to pick the best one for my own site. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But after lots of research, testing, and actually using these platforms, my top 3 are Showit, Squarespace, and Shopify (Swipe for a breakdown of these 3 platforms). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So how do you know which one of those is best for you? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are a few things to think about to decide if you need to switch to a new platform: → Is your current website lacking in design or functionality? → Is there an actual reason you need to change website platforms? → What would the ROI be for changing to Showit or Squarespace? → Is this something you need to do now or could you wait until later and plan for it better? → What could Showit give you that Squarespace can’t or vice versa? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you don’t have a website at all and are starting fresh, here are a few things to consider first: → What are your overall goals and needs for a website? → Which platform do you feel more comfortable with using? (PS: I recommend going through the free trial of each one just to see which one you are more naturally comfortable with) → Would it be better to have the all-in-one platform with some limitation of design or more design capabilities and separate (more robust and specific) apps for your other needs? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Although I wish I could give you the answers to each of these questions right now, it does depend on your specific needs and situation. BUT if you’re struggling to figure it out I’d be happy to help talk through it - just DM me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign
  • There are 5 key components to every successful website: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. A well-thought strategy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Clear and compelling copy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Good imagery ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Consistent branding ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Killer design ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you have all 5? # ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ squarespace #showit #showitdesigner #squarespacedesigner #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign #websitetraining #onlinebrand #onlinepersonalbrand
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    There are 5 key components to every successful website: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. A well-thought strategy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Clear and compelling copy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Good imagery ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Consistent branding ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Killer design ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you have all 5? # ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ squarespace #showit #showitdesigner #squarespacedesigner #websitedesign #webdesign #strategicwebsitedesign #websitestrategy #strategicwebsite #strategyanddesign #websitetraining #onlinebrand #onlinepersonalbrand
  • It doesn’t have to be perfect before you put it out into the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In fact, the best way to improve on it is to get real people in front of it and get real feedback from them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You’ll never feel ready, but you gotta start somewhere. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What's one thing you've been wanting to do, but are waiting to put it out there until it's just right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll go first - my website template collection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's been on my list to do for over a year and I've continued to let things get in the way because I felt like it was going to take too long to do it right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But then I realized that it doesn't need to be perfect before I launch. I just need to start somewhere and build on it from there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So that's what I'm doing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm making them the best that I can and getting them out there knowing that I will continue to make them better from there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mindsetmonday #liveintentionally #livebeautifully #lessworkmorelife #lesshustlemoregrace #gracenotperfection #purposeoverperfection #hustleandheart #progressoverperfection #ownyoureveryday #madeformore #wordsofencouragement #motivationmonday #empoweringwomen #businessblog #businesstips #businesstipsforcreatives #creativestrategy #creativestrategist #intentionalbusiness #creativepreneur
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    It doesn’t have to be perfect before you put it out into the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In fact, the best way to improve on it is to get real people in front of it and get real feedback from them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You’ll never feel ready, but you gotta start somewhere. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What's one thing you've been wanting to do, but are waiting to put it out there until it's "just right"? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll go first - my website template collection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's been on my list to do for over a year and I've continued to let things get in the way because I felt like it was going to take too long to do it right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But then I realized that it doesn't need to be perfect before I launch. I just need to start somewhere and build on it from there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So that's what I'm doing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm making them the best that I can and getting them out there knowing that I will continue to make them better from there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mindsetmonday #liveintentionally #livebeautifully #lessworkmorelife #lesshustlemoregrace #gracenotperfection #purposeoverperfection #hustleandheart #progressoverperfection #ownyoureveryday #madeformore #wordsofencouragement #motivationmonday #empoweringwomen #businessblog #businesstips #businesstipsforcreatives #creativestrategy #creativestrategist #intentionalbusiness #creativepreneur