Woman Blogging

Speaking words of wisdom

The Blog

"Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated."

- Paul Rand

Todd Eaton Todd Eaton

10 Quick and Easy Squarespace SEO Tips

Squarespace has a number of areas where you can improve your SEO (search engine optimization) rankings. And who doesn’t want that? Of course, we all do. It’s how our audience can find us. With so much competition these days, it’s essential to do as much as we can to help our efforts to be seen. Here are 10 quick and easy tips to improve your SEO while working in Squarespace.

Read More
Todd Eaton Todd Eaton

Should I Hire a Web Designer, Buy a template, or Take an Online Course?

So you need a website, and you’re not sure what option will be best suited for your small business? Or maybe you are a solopreneur, are just getting started and don’t have a big budget! You need something that is professional and elegant, is responsive (works well on all platforms including mobile) and provides your customer with a unique experience - not run of the mill. Deciding whether to hire a web designer, buy a template, or take an online course on web design will depend on a few things including your professional and individual goals, your budget, resources, and skill level. Fear not! Let's explore your options.

Read More
Todd Eaton Todd Eaton

Why Squarespace?

For many years, I have used whatever tools were available at the time to create my websites. There have been many that’s for sure. Some were somewhat intuitive, most took time to learn. I started to design some of my personal projects in Squarespace and was struck by how quickly I was able to get good results. Fast forward several years, and I am struck by how much can be done in Squarespace. More than pretty design. It has been known for it’s design for many years, but it has become a very robust platform that has most everything out of the box. This is essential for creatives, solopreneurs, and small businesses to get their websites up and running quickly with intuitive and DIY friendly tools, and without being bogged down by code.

Read More
Todd Eaton Todd Eaton

Now Serving squarespace templates

Templates have been around forever. They were once thought of as the cheap alternative for those who couldn’t afford to hire a web designer. Not very well regarded, they were clunky, awkward, amateurish, and well… cheap looking. Not anymore! Gone are the days when you buy a template for $45 bucks and it looked like your cousin made it for free, and it broke 3 weeks after you launched it! The Templates you can find today are still very much a cheap alternative to those who can’t afford to hire a web designer, but they have matured to where you can now find beautiful, gorgeous, elegant websites that are similar to those done by a Pro! Because guess what? They are done by a Pro! At least ours are.

Read More