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6 Design Elements Your Website Needs To Boost Conversion

During website audits, I see some common missing essentials for capturing visitor attention and driving aligned client leads. Here, I break down six elements inspired by the StoryBrand framework which emphasizes the importance of clear messaging and designing your website around your customer’s problem and the solutions you offer to improve overall user experience and website conversion.

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How to Write Alt Text for Accessibility in Squarespace

Alt text on Squarespace is like having a friendly guide to explain each piece of your website puzzle. It's short for 'alternative text,' and it's a game-changer for people using screen readers or those with visual impairments. When your website images have alt text, these tools can tell them what's going on, completing the online experience for everyone.

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12 Classic Squarespace & Canva Compatible Font Combinations For Your Website

Consistency is key across your marketing touchpoints. Luckily tools like Canva are making it easier to share quality graphics with your clients. But - you still want to ensure you’re not using just any old font all the time. In this post I share 12 font combinations available in both Squarespace & Canva so you don’t have to buy custom fonts and you keep your client experience seamless.

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Elements of a Successful & Strategic Homepage Design

The average website visitor spends less than a minute on a webpage, reads only a quarter of the text and will leave if your value is not communicated within 10 seconds.

Want to convert your website visitors into paying clients? You may need a homepage overhaul. Read on for some tips.

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CSS STYLING Lara Ellis CSS STYLING Lara Ellis

How to Customize the Font on Your Mailerlite Embed Form

You’ve set up all your forms and automations in Mailerlite and head over to Squarespace to paste your embed code, only to find that it doesn’t look great. Why? Chances are your fonts aren’t the same and want your branding the same across your website. Don’t worry, I got you. Read on to find out how to use the developer tool and custom code to target the Mailerlite embed forms and switch out the font with your Squarespace fonts.

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6 Must Have’s on Your Travel Advisor Website

In a sea of Travel Advisors all technically ‘doing’ the same thing, you’re able to set yourself apart from the masses with a custom website that feels like you and that your ideal market resonates with.

Turn those not-quit-sure-yet clients into buyers with branding that speaks to the clients you want to work with, ensures they understand the value of a TA, solidifies your space in the market as the expert, builds a relationship through blogging and a personal touch newsletter, and streamlines your client process through integrations.

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How to Make a Custom Link In Bio for Instagram on your Squarespace Website

You’ve worked hard on your Instagram feed, made the reels (or not) and engaged with your followers, now they’re ready to take the next step in your relationship.

But, then they click on your link in your bio and are less than impressed. We all know that first impressions count, so we’re going to level up a bit and create a custom Link in Bio for your Instagram page using Squarespace!

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8 Reasons I Recommend Squarespace for Small Businesses

Planning a website build can be overwhelming, amiright? I remember when I decided to take on my first Squarespace website for my previous small business.

I pulled up Google and started a deep dive comparison on all the service-based web builders. At the time Wix, Squarespace and WordPress were the top contenders and now we have Webflow, Wix Editor X, Showit and more.

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