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I remember my launch call with Sweet Oak Events. We were doing a screen share so I could show her all about her new Showit website and how to update the backend, when I went to show her something on my own website.

And in that moment, I realized just how much better my design skills had gotten.

My style had been refined. And with horror, I also realized that my website was no longer a good representation of my work.

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As a creative, have you ever felt like your work wasn’t good enough? Have you ever struggled with feeling like you should be better by now, should create bigger masterpieces, or that your work is constantly falling short of your own expectations? 

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Creating a raving client experience is all about setting the right expectations with your clients. Episode 4 of the Hygge Hour Podcast explores how!

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Within 24 hours of launch, Cassie had already booked a client 2k higher than she has ever charged. Investing in a custom brand and Showit website is already paying off!

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Back in August of 2019 I decided to switch from MailerLite to Flodesk to see what all the hype was about. I was fairly familiar with email marketing, and the beautifully, sleek interface of Flodesk definitely drew me in.

Why I switched to Flodesk from MailerLite

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As a Squarespace web designer working with other creative entrepreneurs, I’ve come to realize the importance of brand photography. A beautiful website with iPhone photos and selfies will not look as great and professional as a beautiful website with professional brand photos. I have also found that having a great library of photos helps me post more consistently on social media!

Brand photography: what it is, why you need it, and how to plan for a brand shoot

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When you’re first starting out with designing websites on Squarespace, the index pages can be both confusing and intimidating, but they are an essential part of creating unique eye-catching Squarespace websites. 

In today’s post, I’ll shed some light on Squarespace index pages to help you understand what they are, when and how you can use them, and also a little Squarespace index page folder menu trick!

Squarespace Index Pages Explained

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Email marketing is all the rage these days and with good reason. With Facebook and Instagram constantly changing their algorithms, it can be difficult to keep up with the changes and stay front of mind for the people we are trying to reach. 

In this post I’ll share some of the reasons why you should be using email marketing for your creative business, how you can set up your email marketing systems, and finally what you should be sending to your email list to keep them engaged! 

The Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs

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Video is the future, right? At least that’s what they say. And as a Squarespace web designer, I’ve been thinking a lot about ways you can incorporate video into your website to create a more engaging user experience. 

June was all about video for The Rising Tide Society and Tuesday’s Together, and attending the meet up sparked the idea for this blog post!

So, in this blog post I’ll share five ways you can incorporate video on your website as a creative entrepreneur! 

Five Ways to Incorporate Video on Your Website

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