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2023 Social Media Content Calendar
FREE social media content planner for 2023 including key dates and space for you to make your own plans. Downloadable PDF for content marketing planning.
Improve your SEO in an hour
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and is the process of improving the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results (not paid for).
Before trying to improve your SEO, you need to first understand it…
How to add a contributor in Squarespace
If you need to give someone else access to your Squarespace site it’s always better to add them in as a contributor rather than give them your log in details.
Translating your Squarespace website into multiple languages
Need your site translated? Weglot works seamlessly to translate your Squarespace site and is free if your site has less than 2000 words.
Why hire a Squarespace Expert?
There’s a number of reasons you may like to hire a Squarespace Expert. Perhaps you don’t have the time to build your site yourself, or you need someone that knows the platform inside out to take your site to the next level.
Fluid Engine in Squarespace
If you aren’t new to Squarespace you’ll know that sometimes adding content into your site didn’t always go to plan.. The 12 column based grid was a frustrating process in Squarespace but here’s where ‘fluid engine’ comes in.
Business Books: read and recommended
I've read many business books over the past year, some were what you expect from a business book, others were fantastic. I've gathered my favourites and taken some of the best quotes from them below.
Password Protected Pages in Squarespace
If you're ready to set your site live but want certain pages to be kept private (perhaps they're private material for paying customers only) you can protect pages with a password to prevent them being publicly accessible.
CSS Hacks for Squarespace
The following content is taken from my course 'How to create a website with Squarespace'.
Whilst Squarespace has some fantastic built in styling options there are some things that need a little bit of code to get them just perfect…
My Experience as a Website Developer
To explain my experience as a website developer I should first explain my education; after completing my A Levels I went to University here in the UK and gained a first class honours degree in computing…
Google Analytics: An Overview
If you have a website, you should be analysing it to see what needs improving. Web analysis is the process of analyzing your visitors behaviour in order to attract new visitors, retain existing visitors and improve the overall effectiveness of your website.
Courses I've taken to improve my business during lockdown
In the UK, we've been in and out of lockdown for nearly a year now (the first one beginning March 23rd 2020). My business has been affected, as many others have, so I've used the spare time to improve and add certain skills and in turn grow my business.
Prepare your website for Christmas
If you've worked hard all year, there's no reason Christmas shouldn't be a busy time of year for you and your business. It's important to make sure your website is ready for the increase in demand.
Mistakes you're making with your Squarespace site
Whether you've created your Squarespace site yourself or had someone develop it for you, I've listed mistakes that people regularly make with their Squarespace sites…
Create the perfect user experience
UX stands for user experience and is how your user feels when interacting with your website. It's important to create a positive user experience that keeps customers returning to your site.
Secrets to Building a Successful Brand
I'll be honest, this title is clickbait at it's finest because there are no 'secrets' to my success, I've always been open about how I've got to where I am now with web development. There are however tips and tricks I've picked up along the way that have made my business sleeker and in return, my life a lot easier.
Onboarding Process for new Website Clients
The onboarding process is vital for website design clients, it makes the process run smoothly and most importantly, makes the client feel confident and at ease…
Why you need a brand guide and how to create one
Brand guidelines are an important design aspect of your business. They are used throughout your website, social media, publications, business cards and emails as a way of keeping your brand consistent and becoming recognised.
Building a global client base: Fran Barker Design workshop to worldwide
Building a global client base: Fran Barker Design workshop to worldwide
Fran Barker is a UK based jeweller with over 14 years experience in the jewellery industry…
Why you should consider hiring a social media manager
There are a number of reasons you should consider hiring a social media manager including time, effort and results. 'More buyers are joining social media networks and looking for reviews and recommendations' (1) so if you don't have a hold of your social media presence, you could be instantly losing to your competitors!