Why I believe my nightly dance parties and high kicks have made me more productive, grounded and happier.

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Take a look at the before and after for this non-profit who offers great programs to teach and mentor high school age kids in architectural design and process.

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Learn about the best CMS tools for your website design project - WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix. Discover the pros and cons of each platform to make an informed decision.

A brief overview about the different capabilities of Squarespace 7.1 versus 7.0.

Trend changes in web design may not be as obvious as fashion trends but they do exist. Like fashion, you can pick and choose what works for you but here are a few things to consider if you want to give your site a quick refresh.

If you are a photographer, artist or fashion brand that relies on visuals you probably have an over abundance of your own images to choose from.

True story, the first time I used Squarespace was about 9 years ago. A friend hired me to design a site for her new business and by "hire" I mean she was going to buy me dinner in exchange. At this point, I had been designing for fun for myself and friends and I had never worked with SS. Let's just say it did not go well. She "fired" me - though I still got a steak - and she hired a professional. It really hurt my ego but it also lit a fire and I've been obsessed with SS ever since.

I recently worked with a client who had me convinced I was losing my mind as what I saw and what they saw was completely different. It took us awhile to figure out I was designing for desktop first and they were viewing the site on a tablet. Once I learned this it allowed me to shift to design for mobile first.

Detailed breakdown of Kinsta's WordPress hosting plan and costs. Highly recommended though cost may be prohibitive to some.

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When people first started talking about SEO I thought it was a hoax. Until I took an entry level class that is. I now have full respect for people who make a living as SEO managers. It requires a lot of research and ongoing, active maintenance.

Unless you have the good fortunate of celebrity status, your name is probably not enough to attract attention to your site. Your website should act as a repository for all related sources aka links to help elevate and provide authority to your site. The more valid (repeat, valid) links tell Google that you are legit and connected to other valid (repeat, valid) sites.

Redesign from Wix to Squarespace. Includes lots of bloopers if you need a good laugh.

Whether you choose images as part of your story telling or product selling, they are an undeniably important and impactful part of your website. Aside from choosing the right images, optimizing them to ensure they don’t slow down your site is also critical and directly relates to your SEO ranking.

Quick overview of how to use Google Ads to help with your key word search.

Q&A with Founder/Designer, Sharon Reaves. How she got started in design, process and typical project.

Finding content to post on social media platforms can be incredibly challenging. While it may be easy to know what your friends will like on you personal page when you post, it is much more difficult to know what your target audience will like on your business page.

The perceived value of your products and the trustworthiness of your brand is often judged based on the quality of your visual presentation. That means having high-quality, beautiful product photography can go a long way.

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Need an inspiration break? Here are 12 Ted Talks geared toward entrepreneurs.

Not sure what eCommerce platform is right for you? Learn more about benefits and capabilities of Shopify vs. Squarespace.

If you haven't changed up your website in a few years, it's time to consider an update. Just make sure it includes these 3 features.

As we move into a more mobile-driven landscape—and one where frictionless buying truly is the holy grail—website design mindsets need to change with the ever-evolving buyer. With that in mind, here are three of the top Web design trends for next year.