2021 Blog Posts — Paige Brunton

December 2021

Featured

What happens when you raise your prices as a web designer?

These decisions could make or break how well content marketing will work for you

4 reasons you resent your web design business (and what to do about it!)

50 new example Squarespace websites designed by Square Secrets™️ & Square Secrets Business™️ students

Struggling with perfectionism as a web designer? 6 reasons done is better than perfect

How to motivate yourself to create content when you don’t feel like it

Template shop vs. 1:1 web design vs. agency...which model should I choose?

If I teach what I do for free on my blog, why would anyone hire me?

The simplest way to start earning more & working less as a web designer

November 2021

Featured

6 steps to attracting and booking ideal clients as a creative entrepreneur

6 website navigation best practice do's & don'ts

How Lauren used a referral incentive program to find clients as a new web designer

How niching early as a web designer transformed my business & my confidence by Danae Bloise

How Layne earned more in Q1 than her entire previous year as a new web designer

$100K as a new web designer? Here's how Lucy did it!

Niching early: How Charlotte quickly filled her calendar as a new web designer

What stuff do I need on my website to meet USA legal requirements? Answered

Web design is changing...is fancy custom coding the new industry standard?

How to prep your website for a successful Black Friday Sale

October 2021

Featured

Honeybook for web designers: 5 tools for managing the behind-the-scenes

How to make an editorial calendar for your content (Blog, YouTube, Podcast, etc.)

My 5 best productivity hacks for web designers

2 ways to surprise and delight your web design client that won't cost you a lot of time by Jenn Nash

Honeybook for web designers: 4 tools for better client onboarding

How to make your website introvert-friendly by Kelly Barr

How to prepare your web design business to take time off for the holidays

7 reasons I preach niching early as a web designer

One web design client referral source you’ve probably never heard of by Katlyn Slocum

Content marketing vs. social media marketing? Which strategy is best?

September 2021

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Web designer challenge: Build a site that books Pt. 3

6 easy ways to source content ideas straight from your target audience

Web designer challenge: Build a site that books Pt. 2

Dear web designer...playing it safe is keeping you from your dream life & business by Katelyn Dekle

How to use your free content to market your paid offerings

Web designer challenge: Build a site that books Pt. 1

8 mistakes you are making on your blog

Honeybook for web designers: 5 tools for managing client inquiries

3 web designer hacks to keep clients on schedule & meeting deadlines

BTS: My full content-creation plan & process

5 tips for earning consistent income as a web designer

How to save time by designing the perfect client welcome package

August 2021

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Web design client questionnaire: what to ask before you start designing

How Ida makes herself the obvious choice for her ideal web design clients

How Ayesha used Instagram to hit her first $10K month as a web designer

The ultimate insider's peek at Square Secrets Business™️

How Alyssia booked $22K in projects her first 4 month as a web designer

How to run a business with a new baby with Emily Agan

How Sydney went from $3K to $30K a month as a web designer

Entrepreneur Life: An update on what's been happening behind the business

How Becs was able to triple her prices as a new web designer

July 2021

Featured

6 ways to speed up your web design process when working with clients

How to help your client prepare high-quality content for their site build

6 books every web designer should read (PLUS GIVEAWAY!)

[Vlog] I finally went home to Canada

The top 6 mistakes new web designers make when it comes to managing clients

How Chandra made the leap from 9-5 & built a thriving web design business she loves

7 tips for preparing your web design business to go full-time

Squarespace designer vs. Showit designer: which should I be?

June 2021

Featured

How to get faster at creating content

5 business decisions I made that turned out really well

3 reasons you’re not making money as a web designer

11 posts every business needs to have on their blog

5 ways to increase your confidence as a web designer

How I made the switch from services to products

3 web designer business rules I break

3 big business flops (& what the takeaway is for you)

5 things you need in order to land your first web design client

Behind The Business: What’s been happening behind the scenes so far in 2021

May 2021

Featured

6 profitable revenue streams for web designers

My top tips for pregnancy & maternity leave while running a business with Mary McWilliams

Should I list the price of my web design services on my website?

Solving your biggest web design business struggles Q+A style (PT.2)

Building a membership site? (Squarespace Member Areas vs. Teachable)

Solving your biggest web design business Q+A style (PT.1)

A day in the life of an online business owner

The #1 skill unsuccessful web designers are missing

April 2021

Featured

How to add your own font to Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)

You need to learn to code (5 myths about becoming a web designer)

Should I use custom code when creating Squarespace templates to sell?

Squarespace hack: how to create jump-to links in version 7.1

Should I use code on my client’s Squarespace site?

$1 Million Dollar website sales strategy

THIS skill is the secret weapon you need to be fully booked out in your business

8 business lessons I've learned working for Paige Brunton with Dean Allen

5 things to say on a free client consultation call

Squarespace hack: how to design a completely custom blog page layout (7.1)

March 2021

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Tutorial: How to create a blog on Squarespace 2025 (7.1)

How to stop shiny object syndrome derailing you from your goals & plans

Top success metrics you need to be tracking in your business

Squarespace tutorial: customizing your built-in blog page (7.1)

5 hacks for building a site that sells

5 mistakes you're making on your website

Honesty hour: your website copy is costing you sales

February 2021

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Does content marketing still work in 2025?

4 ways to get a Squarespace discount offer code/coupon code in 2025

How much can I charge as a Squarespace Website Designer in 2025?

8 ways to increase traffic to your Squarespace site

How much can I charge as a Squarespace Website Designer in 2021?

How to change the Facebook link preview photo that shows up from your Squarespace website

8 simple tips for designing a better home page

How to add a sidebar to your site without paying for a plugin (7.1)

January 2021

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How to start an online business in 2025: Complete step-by-step guide

Is it too late to become a Squarespace web designer in 2025?

Squarespace Ecommerce tutorial: Customizing your online shop (7.1)

Booking out your web design business months in advance with Mariana Durst

How we doubled our Black Friday sales

What I’m working on this quarter

3 things to ask web design clients

Why you never have time

15 best example Squarespace websites • coaches & consultants edition

3 key lessons from Studio McGee's book Make Life Beautiful

I made a mistake with this daily blogging thing

Why I'm so happy to NOT be a travel blogger anymore

A big mistake I made at the beginning of my business

Squarespace Ecommerce tutorial: getting started with your online shop (7.1)

One game-changing tweak to make to your sales emails!

Business Anniversary 2020: Year in review

Blog vs. Podcast vs. Video: How I picked

What increased productivity REALLY results in

Effective team member project delegation 101

1 big SEO mistake YouTubers & Podcasters are making

How I batch create 4-8 videos & blogs at a time

How to truly understand what leads your ideal client to buy

I finally learned how to make Instagram drive sales

The truth about how much I work

1 habit I'm working on this New Year

Book Summary: Atomic Habits in 2 mins

Squarespace tutorial: a guide to using the new style editor (7.1) PT 2

Instagram wants you to think blogging is dead

Your top Squarespace web design business questions answered (Part 4)

Is blogging dead? ... Is Google dead?

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