Standout Squarespace*, by Rache of SquareStylist
my review
I bought Standout Squarespace® in 2021 and I cannot recommend it enough; I've absolutely loved it, the resources & the community!
Rache is a fantastic teacher, and her course is incredibly comprehensive. I've decided to retake it since she's rerecorded and restructured everything, and see what’s been updated. The community is great too, and she has people in the group ready to help troubleshoot code stuff when/if you get to that point, as well as access to regular workshops on new topics, etc.
I can usually tell when someone has taken Standout Squarespace® and newly applied what they learned because I recognize many of the tweak’s styles. That’s because Standout has several course projects to practice implementing what’s learned, so everyone works on creating the same set of designs as they work through those modules, which is excellent practice! Then most people graduate from that & develop their own style after completing the program.
I've bought a lot (40-50+) of courses in my years since starting my side hustle in 2015. For me, Standout has definitely been one of the best investments I’ve made and is worth every penny, IF you want the comprehensive 'learn details about everything + code' Squarespace education.
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Whether or not Standout® is right for you ultimately depends on how much you’d like (or think you'd like) learning Squarespace forward-and-backward (and how to code for further customizations in the full version), because this course is extremely comprehensive.
It is a big investment decision, but based on the content inside & everything else that comes with it, it's very well priced for the value inside, in my opinion.
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In my case, I’ve taken other popular Squarespace courses too, a few years before joining Standout®.
After taking the previous courses, I did a lot of client work in between, and eventually felt the urge to learn even more & increase my skill level another notch.
I'm a curious person and love to learn so for me, it still felt like a great & very natural next step to dive deeper with Standout®.
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There are 2 tiers of the Standout® Squarespace course so if you’re having trouble deciding between them, here’s my take:
the Foundations or fundamentals of Squarespace to do as much as possible without code; it's half the price and about half the full course, but still covers SEO, basic accessibility, comprehensive client onboarding & offboarding, wire-framing & more details about using Squarespace for clients.
the Full Version covers the more advanced concepts & coding lessons (see the table below) this section. You can upgrade later when you're ready; it's just the price difference leftover after buying the first half, so it won't cost more to split it up if you need to.
Enrollment to either option is open year round, as of fall 2023!
Standout® Squarespace Foundations*
Partial version
Foundations is the first half of the full Standout® Squarespace course by Rache of SquareStylist. It includes modules on:
Intentional Design (strategy, processes, templates, etc)
Squarespace Core (all-things Squarespace, from head to toe!)
Build Out & Launch (tips & tricks, best practices & handoff)
Business Unit (pricing, contracts, portfolio, product suite, etc)
All for less than half the price of the full version, and you can upgrade to the full version any time by just paying the difference.
It’s a great way to jump into the “basics” and get pro-level know-how; when/if you’re ready to learn the code too, you can jump into the rest on y our own time-frame!
$1,297* (payment plans available)
*prices are subject to change; please check the SquareStylist website for the most accurate information.
Standout® Squarespace*
Full version
If you’ve taken other Squarespace courses and feel pretty comfortable on the platform BUT you want to dive deeper into processes, wire-framing in XD, dive DEEP into how Squarespace works, and learn how to write your own custom code solutions for even more creative designs that are still client-friendly, ––you’re ready for Standout Squarespace by Rache of SquareStylist.
The full version of Standout includes the modules from Foundations, but also dives deep into how to code for the Squarespace platform, in such a way that clients will have minimal interactions with it on their sites.
It’s one of the most comprehensive courses I’ve ever taken (in 8+ years) so it’s a big time commitment. It will take a few months to get through it all, or less than a month if you take time off to do the course full-time, ––but it’s worth every penny. Rache is an amazing teacher with such a creative mind!
$2,797* (payment plan available)
*prices are subject to change; please check the SquareStylist website for the most accurate information.
