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Everything You Need to Know to Create Freebies That (actually) Grow Your Email List
Ideas for how to create irresistible freebies that attract the right audience, grow your email list, and boost engagement with strategic sharing strategies.
How to Customize Squarespace Forms (and Say Goodbye to Boring Contact Forms)
Learn how to customize Squarespace forms with your brand’s colors, fonts, and style. Create unique, branded contact forms that stand out and enhance user experience!
Big Cat Creative’s Year in Review: 2024 Highlights
exciting launches, and branding refresh. See how we’ve evolved and what’s on the horizon!
Biggest Business Lessons I Learned in 2024 (& tips on how to avoid my mistakes!)
From hiring hiccups to embracing imperfection, these business lessons will help you learn and avoid common small business mistakes!
How to Set Up a "Site Under Construction" Page on Your Squarespace Website
Learn how to create a custom site-wide Under Construction page in Squarespace 7.1 to keep visitors from seeing in-progress pages while you revamp your website.
A Complete Guide to Unique Image Layouts in Squarespace
Create stunning image layouts in Squarespace 7.1 with overlapping blocks, image shapes, text overlays, and pinned blocks to enhance your website design.
10 Best Practices for Building Your own Website DIY Style
Building your own website? Avoid common DIY mistakes with these 10 best practices to create a user-friendly, visually appealing, and effective site.
7 Best Website Layouts for Seamless Navigation and Eye-Catching Design
Create a stunning, user-friendly website with these 7 layout ideas! Learn how to combine seamless navigation and eye-catching design to captivate visitors and stand out.
Where to Find Free Graphics and Icons (and how to use them effectively)
Learn where to find free graphics and icons for your website, and get tips on how to create your own from scratch—perfect for DIY website builders!
How to Attract Clients and Grow your Business on Instagram: A Guide for 2025
Discover 6 key elements for your Instagram strategy as you head into 2025! Focus on engagement, authentic connection, and quality branded content to turn followers into clients through seamless Instagram and Squarespace integration.
Top 5 Challenges New Web Designers Face & How to Overcome Them
Dive into some of the top challenges web designers face, from managing multiple clients to handling the business side of web design and more.
How to Stand Out as a Web Designer in a Crowded Market
Learn how to stand out in the web design market with tips on fresh designs, memorable client experiences, and building an impressive portfolio.
Answering Your Biggest Web Design Business Questions with Expert Paige Brunton
Expert web design business Q&A: Manage client expectations, handle difficult clients, streamline your web design process, and advance your web design career.
The Reality of Starting a Template Shop: What to Expect with Expert Paige Brunton
The reality of starting a template shop—success, setbacks, startup costs, and strategies. Find out whether it’s worth it with tips from Paige Brunton.
Where to Sell Squarespace Templates to Reach More Customers and Make More Sales
Learn how you can add passive income to your website design business by selling templates and where to sell them to reach more customers and make more sales!
Choosing the Right Fonts for your Squarespace Site
Learn how to choose, find, and apply the perfect fonts for your Squarespace website, including best practice tips to make sure your site is accessible.
A Beginner's Guide to Squarespace - Step by Step Tutorial 2024
Learn all the Squarespace basics to create your very own professional website with ease, with our ultimate Squarespace tutorial walkthrough for beginners!
Why you Need a Cookie Banner on your Squarespace Website and How to Customize it (2024)
Learn everything you need to know about Squarespace's new Cookie Banner, including why you need one on your site for GDPR compliance and how to customize it.