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7 Reasons Why I Only Use Squarespace
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7 Reasons Why I Only Use Squarespace

For doctors, private practices, healthcare providers or other consulting businesses, your website is often the first place customers go to learn about your offerings and services or book a visit. It’s essential that your site reflects your brand, functions seamlessly, and is easy to update. That’s why I exclusively use Squarespace to design branding websites tailored for businesses like yours.

Whether you’re launching a new venture or upgrading an existing site, Squarespace provides the perfect balance of professional design, usability, and functionality. Here’s why I choose it for all my private practices and small business branding projects.

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How HoneyBook Helped Me Streamline My Branding and Packaging Design Business
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How HoneyBook Helped Me Streamline My Branding and Packaging Design Business

Running a branding and packaging design business requires creativity, but let’s not forget the logistics—contracts, invoices, scheduling, and client communication. Five years ago, I found myself drowning in admin tasks that stole time from my actual design work. That’s when I discovered HoneyBook, the client management platform that completely transformed how I run my business. In this post, I’m sharing why HoneyBook has been my go-to tool for staying organized, impressing clients, and maintaining my sanity—plus how you can get 30% off your first year to see the difference for yourself.

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7 Reasons Why I Only Use Squarespace
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7 Reasons Why I Only Use Squarespace

As a solo entrepreneur or service provider—whether you’re a copywriter, tax professional, or coach—your website is often the first interaction potential clients have with your brand. It needs to look professional, function seamlessly, and align with your overall brand identity. That’s why I exclusively use Squarespace to design websites tailored specifically to service providers.

Here’s why Squarespace is the best choice for creating a stunning, functional, and manageable website for your business.

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How To Make Your Instagram Insta-Great
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How To Make Your Instagram Insta-Great

Instagram is the design and lifestyle and marketing tool to covet right now. If you are a brand or an individual trying to turn your lifestyle into something others oogle at on Insta, then it's not just about ‘what picture am I going to post today?” …But also how does your Instagram feed represent who you are, your interests, your look and feel and how does it engage with your followers?

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