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How to Become a Mentor in Web Design
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How to Become a Mentor in Web Design
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Mentoring is a collaborative and reciprocal relationship that can drive professional growth, build new skills, and produce business opportunities for you and your mentee. Learn how to become a mentor in web design.

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How to Raise Your Rates as a Web Designer
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How to Raise Your Rates as a Web Designer
Find and Manage Clients

As an independent contractor or agency, you may find it challenging or even awkward to talk about money, especially when it’s time to increase your rates. Learn how to effectively communicate pricing changes to your web design clients.

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10 Tips to Finding and Attracting Web Design Clients
Find and Manage Clients
10 Tips to Finding and Attracting Web Design Clients
Find and Manage Clients

The path to earning new business looks different for every creative solopreneur and agency. In fact, there’s no “right way” to market your web design services. Learn about how to tactfully mix and match strategies that best showcase your personality, expertise, and work ethic.

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How Circle Members Find New Clients
Find and Manage Clients
How Circle Members Find New Clients
Find and Manage Clients

To uncover effective and proven solutions to finding new clients, we interviewed several successful members of Circle, Squarespace’s partner program and professional community of web designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and other freelance creatives.

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FAQ

  • Circle is Squarespace's partner program for creative professionals. Along with exclusive content, discounts, and other perks, Circle brings thousands of professionals together from across the globe to exchange advice while connecting with new clients and collaborators.

  • To become eligible to join Circle, you must build or contribute to three Squarespace websites. Circle is free to join—here's how to register:

    1. Visit squarespace.com/circle, scroll down, and click Get Started.

    2. Enter the email address and password you use to log into Squarespace.

    3. If your email address is linked to at least three paid sites, you'll be taken to the next step.

    4. Follow the prompts to agree to the terms and conditions and, optionally, enter your website's URL.

    5. After you're registered, you'll receive an official welcome email.

  • In addition to receiving exclusive discounts and extended trials, Circle members participate in product betas, get early access to releases, and interact with the Squarespace team. Circle members also engage with creative professionals at private in-person and virtual events, as well as within an active members-only forum. For a full list of member perks, visit squarespace.com/circle.

  • Circle members receive weekly release notes and educational content to keep their web design skills sharp and knowledge up-to-date. Online and in-person events offer opportunities to network with other professionals and are led by experts who provide instruction on an array of topics, including building your business, design best practices, and everything in-between. The Circle blog is regularly updated with design trends, business advice, and relevant industry topics.