Christy Price
Circle: Tell us about Christy Price Web Design.
Christy: I’m a freelance web designer working with entrepreneurs and small businesses to create websites they are proud to share.
Circle: What do your family and friends think of the business you’ve built?
Christy: My friends and family are proud of my business and are happy that I enjoy the work I’m doing. My two dogs are thrilled that I usually work from home, and they make sure I take regular play breaks. (They also try to trick me into naps, but I’m on to them).
Circle: What were you doing before designing websites on Squarespace?
Christy: Before I found Squarespace, I worked with an open-source platform that was not particularly user-friendly and required regular back-end maintenance. My clients found it confusing and I didn’t like having to do mind-numbing plugin updates, so I began looking for a change. I spent a year building websites in three different platforms to see what my options were, and Squarespace was hands-down the best. Squarespace is easy to use, offers built-in responsive design and SEO, and has beautiful templates. I started working exclusively with Squarespace and haven’t looked back.
Circle: Were there any roadblocks that Squarespace Circle removed for you or your business?
Christy: Before joining Circle, I could spend hours online researching the answer to a question without any clear direction. As part of the Squarespace Circle community, I belong to a group of talented and creative designers that I can ask for advice on anything from custom code to freelancing. This incredible wealth of knowledge helps keep me and my projects moving forward.
Circle: How does Circle benefit your business day to day?
Christy: My favorite perk is that we are able to offer a 20% discount to our clients off their first annual plan payment. Everybody loves a coupon! This perk not only saves our clients money, but positions us as recognized experts on the platform.
“I’m so proud of my Squarespace Email Campaigns course. I switched my email marketing to Campaigns months ago and it has tremendously simplified my life.”
Circle: How do you maintain work-life balance?
Christy: Work-life balance is still a “work” in progress for me, but building websites in Squarespace allows me to streamline my process. Starting with a beautiful template and customizing it to fit a particular client is such a time saver, and I’ve developed a pre-launch checklist so I can go from idea to live site quickly without missing a step. Squarespace is so easy to use that most clients choose to maintain their sites themselves, so I can focus on creating new websites.
Circle: What work are you most proud of?
Christy: As much as I love my client work, I’m so proud of my Squarespace Email Campaigns course. I switched my email marketing from another provider to Squarespace Email Campaigns months ago and it has tremendously simplified my life. I kept hearing clients complain about their overly complex email marketing platforms and I knew that Squarespace Campaigns could be a great fit! So I created an online course to take students step by step through the Campaigns setup, show them all the ways to collect email addresses, and teach them how to send out email blasts and automations—along with pro tips and tricks.
Circle: What would you tell your former self to do differently?
Christy: Find a community. As a freelancer, you can sometimes feel like you’re alone with the challenges of the job. When I joined Squarespace Circle, I not only joined a community of designers—we also have an amazing Squarespace team who support and encourage us with business resources, special events, and ongoing education.
Circle: What advice would you give to someone considering joining the Squarespace Circle program?
Christy: Join as soon as you are eligible—there is no downside. The Circle designation positions you as an experienced Squarespace designer, and you’ll receive exclusive perks and resources, including optimized customer care.
Special thanks to Christy for sharing her story.
Find out more about Christy’s work on her website.
