Hi Friend! Today I want to talk about the big, scary topic of PROMOTING and SELLING your business. Because here’s the thing… as a solopreneur, selling our business essentially means selling OURSELVES – who we are, what we do, and WHY we do it – to the world. The truth is that if you run your own business, then whether you like it or not, you’re also a sales person! (UPDATE: Want to learn how I make automated sales every day? Grab my website that sells roadmap to swipe my client-winning website strategy that earns me $1,000+/months in automated sales using my website.) The tricky thing is that ..read more

I know that branding your business can feel really overwhelming. You may even be wondering… what is a business brand, anyway? I want you to know that your business brand is not JUST about colors, fonts, and logos. It’s actually so much more! Before we can dive into the really fun stuff… ie. choosing the best colors, selecting the perfect fonts, and making a logo that is timeless and professional for your business… We have to first think about the identity of your business… no, not the visual identity… the perception. (Wait! Grab this free gift that will make this so much easier! Download our ..read more

Hi friend, it's Sandra here. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been a bit MIA around here for the last… ohhhh, three years. I actually started a new business with a friend of mine called Carbon & Clay Design Co. And while the last 3 years have been amazing and I wouldn’t change it for the world, after 3 amazing years, I decided it was time for me to step out of my roles at Carbon & Clay to focus more on my personal business and brand right here. You can read more about that decision here. Over the last few weeks, I have been doing a lot of soul searching + praying to discover the next dire ..read more

So much more goes into creating amazing Squarespace websites for our clients than meets the eye… It’s easy to think that a website is just about creating the right pages, writing the best words, choosing eye-catching images, and adding the buttons and links in the right places… but there’s actually SO much more that goes into it. Before we can even begin to think about any of those things, we first have to focus on the foundation of it all… your brand. Not sure what your brand and website style is? Take our 2-minute quiz to find out now. Maybe you’re wondering, “Why is your brand so important ..read more

I love Squarespace because it makes building and maintaining your website SO easy. One thing that adds to the ease of use is the ability to quickly duplicate/copy an entire page and/or blog post in Squarespace 7.0 and 7.1. In this post, I’m going to show you how. What’s the advantage of duplicating pages and posts? Well, there are actually quite a few reasons you would want to duplicate a page and a blog post… 1. So you can quickly test something new Sometimes, we have a page that’s looking pretty darn good, but we want to change it up to give it a facelift. But I know it can be difficult ..read more

Hi friend! I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU. Whether you’ve been here for the past 5 years or you’re brand new, I truly do appreciate you. Without you, none of this would be possible. Today, I wanted to share 3 tips to help you grow your online business in 2021. Because let’s be honest, 2020 has thrown us all for a loop. I don’t know where you’re at today in your business. I don’t know how you’re looking back on the year we’ve had… or how (or even if) you’re planning ahead to grow your business in the coming months… but the thing I can tell you for sure is… even though things f ..read more

Chances are that you’ve been seeing more about Squarespace lately… They recently released a new version of their platform: Squarespace 7.1 and it’s been a wild ride for us Squarespace designers! Today, I want to talk with you about the new version - Squarespace 7.1 - and outline some of the pros and cons between Squarespace 7.0 vs Squarespace 7.1. I’m also going to share a behind the scenes, designers take on the new version of the Squarespace platform \ Also, If you’re building a Squarespace website, I’ve taken 6 of my most requested Squarespace hacks and turned them into a FREE COURSE for y ..read more

Hi friends! It’s an absolute honor to share that I’ve been listed among some super talented Squarespace designers for the 2020 Premier Squarespace Web Designer Award.   After 3+ years of designing websites specifically in Squarespace, I’ve come to know the ins and outs of the Squarespace platform like the back of my hand (ok, maybe not EXACTLY like the back of my hand ;) but you get the idea…) But you know what I’m the most stoked about? I am crazy giddy about the fact that I have spent the last few years looking up to so many amazing designers on this list. They are some of the big ..read more

If you’re in business, then you know how important great images are for helping your brand stand out online. Quality images can go a really long way in making your website and social media presence look really professional.  But sometimes, it can be hard to sift through all of the stock image options out there. There are so many different options and sites and it can take you hours of Google searching to find just what you’re looking for. But lucky for you, I have done that work for you! I’ve gone out, done the searching, and have found the best free and paid stock photo sites out there ..read more

Beautiful images are a huge part of a successful website. When it comes to creating a website that doesn’t just look great, but converts viewers into buyers, the images we use are a big part of the equation. There are multiple ways to find wonderful images for your website… but here are a few of my favorite options, along with a few of the best resources to find beautiful images for your website.  This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you). But every affiliate resource is one tha ..read more