When it comes to launching your website (or maybe giving your current one a fresh start), finding the right platform can feel like a big decision. Each platform has its own strengths, depending on your business needs, whether you’re a service provider, an ecommerce shop, or a creative. This guide breaks down some popular DIY website builders and the types of businesses they’re best suited for, so you can pick the right fit for you.

You know you need a new website but you’ve been putting it on the back burner because you just don’t have the time or the cash.

Or maybe you’ve been trying to DIY your website but it’s taking forever and you’re not really getting anywhere except frustrated.

I totally get it, and it’s exactly why I created my 5 Day Website package.

Like it or not, we’ve all become massively visual with a ridiculously short attention span. Great brand photography is ESSENTIAL in relating to your target audience, adding meaning to your business, reinforcing your brand messaging and setting the tone for your website. Straight up, getting the right photos is important, and whether they're from a professional photographer, or stock photos there's an option for everyone regardless of what your budget or situation is.

Is your website outdated? If it is, chances are it’s costing you money.

Nowadays, most of us use the internet to make our purchase decisions before we even leave the house. We all do it…we creep social media accounts, read reviews, watch videos and of course check websites for all the dirty details before we make any commitments.

We need to know, like and trust someone before we fork over our hard earned dollar bills.

So, if your website is outdated, hard to navigate, confusing or just down right unhelpful, it’s costing you money. BIG TIME.

You’re already super busy juggling all the things being a small business owner requires you to juggle, you don’t have the bandwidth to take on something else, especially a web design project 😵‍💫.

Don’t worry. Thats what I’m here for.

As a small business owner myself, and someone who’s been on the other side of the design table before, I’ve really put a lot of thought into making my own design process as simple and smooth for everyone as possible.

So, to put your mind at ease and let you in on everything you can expect when we work together on a project, here’s my simple 4 step web design process from start to finish.

It’s no secret that Squarespace is my website builder of choice, and the only platform I build my client sites on (and my own!). I tend to get asked a lot of questions about Squarespace and how their platform performs against others. So, here’s some of your most commonly asked questions about Squarespace…and the answers you want!

A great website has to do more than just look good, it also has to work well. And in order to do that successfully, you need to have a plan AKA: 👉🏻 a strategy.

Strategic website design is essentially about creating a plan that outlines your goals, the main purpose for your website, and how you’re going to achieve those goals.

Your plan can include a bunch of different things depending on individual needs, but most will (and should!) include consideration of the following things: