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Squarespace Tips & Client Systems for Web Designers & Service Providers
Detailed tutorials, shared client systems, pricing tips, and tool reviews for solo service providers and web designers who want less hustle &/or overwhelm.
If you’ve been at this Squarespace thing long enough to feel pretty comfortable using the platform, then you might be at the point where you want to be able to do some things a little different than the template allows.
Or, maybe you’re just a “think outside the bun” kinda girl and you want to jazz it up a bit. Get it further away from the template than you otherwise could if you knew some code.
Yeah, me too. Been there, done that & I’m not a developer; I’m a designer.
And if you’re here reading this, I’m guessing you are too.
Plugins (mostly CSS) will be your new best friend, just don’t use too many at one time… it can become confusing.
I’m sharing my trusted resources for these here, so keep reading!
13 cheap apps that make tech life easier for solopreneurs
Can one all-in-one app really rule them all?
How get more done, with the Artful Agenda planner
How to keep the mobile style menu on desktop
How to create an easy, pretty email signature
Comparing: ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Zenkit, Airtable, Milanote & Quire
There are SO many Project Management tools out there that are worth a look, but which one is the right fit for YOU?
I’ve taken the time to break down the ones I’ve used & organize them into feature lists so you can search for what you need and see which apps offer those things.
Now, let’s see which app is the right fit for your productivity needs!
How to organize fonts like a Pro
Designers end up having sooooo many fonts. It really gets ridiculous!
If you have 500-1000+ fonts and you’re scrolling through them constantly searching for certain styles or that one you JUST CAN’T REMEMBER the name of… then you need my help!
It’ll take some time to get this system started, but if you do this now it will save you so much of it later on as you continue to collect them.
5 quick tips for beginners in Squarespace
My Favorite Apps for Designers + Freelancers
We're all SO busy these days! If you're keeping up with the trends then you haveto cook the perfect healthy meal with that new "superfood" ingredient, or complete this particular workout, or go take this particular class, or whatever the latest trend may be.
You may have kids and a full time job on top of it. Maybe you work at home full time, or have a 9 to 5, and then work nights & weekends on your side-hustle (whatever that may be).
No matter the details, there's still every day tasks to do (like cooking, cleaning, yard work, etc.) on top of maintaining a home life and keeping up with tasks at work. There's also the added task of not totally ignoring your SO or your friends and family while you work your little butt off!
So, who doesn't want a few apps that can make life a little easier?
CHEATSHEET & TEMPLATES
File & format terminologies & size ranges, resource lists, and pre-sized blank Canva templates for various image ratios.
Katelyn, here!
I’m the Founder, Owner, CEO, Designer & Educator at Launch the Damn Thing® and I love coffee, cursing & carefully laid plans. 😂 (Also reading, blaring loud music, and teaching, –but those didn’t fit into my nice alliteration!)
Did I just totally make your day? #goals

