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The 3 Stages of Web Design Project Management
Every client needs work delivered on time and in budget. From planning through execution and beyond, a few simple steps can help you stay on top of logistics so you can focus on designing a beautiful, effective website.
How to Lose a Client in 10 Ways: Mistakes to Avoid as a Professional Web Designer
In addition to handling the logistics of owning and running a business, professional web designers have to manage client relationships and meet the expectations of those paying for their services. Learn 10 mistakes to avoid making when working with clients.
Highlights from Circle Live: Design Trends 2023
Circle Live’s inaugural episode kicks off with practical applications for 2023’s web design trends. Learn how to apply various aesthetics to client websites while maintaining authenticity.
Using Case Studies to Boost Your Web Design Business
One of the best ways for a prospective client to understand the value you bring to their business is by seeing work you’ve already done. Create a case study and learn how it can win you new business.
Pricing Your Squarespace Services
One of the biggest hurdles to building a successful business is defining your pricing strategy. Learn more about how to start pricing your services as a Squarespace web designer.
Checklist: Building an Online Store
Building online stores can be lucrative, but often comes with some added complexity. To simplify the process, here’s a checklist with the essential steps to creating an online store.
How to Sell Your Services Online
In today’s hyper-competitive online environment, your advice is the edge your clients need. Learn about tools and techniques that can help you schedule, promote, and monetize your expertise.
Why Puno Loves Squarespace Circle
Puno is a UX designer, art director, and Squarespace Authorized Trainer based in Los Angeles, California. She’s the founder of ilovecreatives, a hybrid toolkit offering classifieds, profiles, courses and other tools to help creatives connect and create.
How Circle Members Make the Most of Membership
Professional web designers have long monetized their skills on Squarespace. As a way to support these powerful customers and connect them to each other, Squarespace established a free partner program called Circle. Learn about how Circle members make the most of membership and how to get involved.
10 Tips to Finding and Attracting Web Design 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.
How Circle Members Find New 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.
How to Grow Your Brand with Link in Bio
Bio Sites is a simple, mobile-first solution for creative professionals to plug and promote important links in their social media bios. Take a deep-dive of the product and learn its purpose and best practices for using the tool.
An Alternative Approach to SEO
In this interactive 60-minute masterclass, hear from SEO coach and data scientist, Ed Baker, about how to increase your sites visibility to search engines. Learn how to claim, expand, and control your brand footprint online by using data science.
2023 Trends in Web Design
A new year is an opportunity to bring a new creative vision to your web design. Learn more about 2023’s aesthetic design trends.
How to Add Videos to Your Squarespace Website
Including video content on your website can help with visibility and user engagement. Squarespace video blocks make it possible to add videos anywhere on your version 7.1 website.
How to Thank Clients for Their Business
It's important to show appreciation and thank your clients for their business. Learn 10 ways you can thank them this holiday season.
How to Use Squarespace as a Web Designer
Building a website on Squarespace as a freelance web designer can be a rewarding experience. Learn more about how Squarespace can support your web design business.
Tips for Moving from Working Freelance to Full-time
As a website designer, you have the freedom to set your own working hours. Learn more about how to transition from freelance to full-time.
Circle Day 2022 for Squarespace Web Designers
Circle Day brought Squarespace Circle members together to network with other creators and web designers. Take a deep dive into existing products and business tactics, and learn more about the benefits of Circle membership.
Websites Built Using Fluid Engine
Fluid Engine helps you create the customizable and responsive Squarespace website you want. See how the new drag-and-drop editor has inspired Circle members.