Helpful website creation resources for DIY and designers, too
Welcome to our resources library! We’re gathering together everything we’ve learned from building 70+ websites for kind and ethical businesses and adding it all here to this library. Whether you’re a business who is building your website yourself or working with a professional designer or you’re a website designer, our resources are here to help you get the best result for your website project.
For businesses
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Website creation companion
This step-by-step handbook includes everything you need to know before you start your website project, including writing tips, how to ask for the right assets from your graphic designer and get the most from your photoshoot. Along with our curated list of talented branding, photography, copywriting and marketing experts who can help you, if you need it.
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Preparing for your brand shoot
This do-at-your-own-pace mini training (which can be watched in just 20 minutes) will step you through exactly how to prepare for and have a successful brand shoot. Plus receive a copy of our brand shoot list Canva template to use for your shoot.
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SEOSpace Plugin
Made specifically for Squarespace websites, SEOSpace helps you carry out keyword research, get strategic blog post ideas, and see what your competitors are ranking for – all in one beautifully simple interface. If you're DIYing your own SEO and want a straightforward way to optimise your Squarespace site, this is the tool we recommend.
For designers
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Designer mailing list
No automated email sequences or sales funnels found here! Just helpful tips about creating kind websites and running a kind, sustainable design business. Plus discounted offers on the one-week website client process and template bundle.
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Website designer document toolkit
Beautifully designed document templates, planners, and email scripts – created to help you manage website projects with confidence and ease.
This toolkit gives you everything you need to guide your clients smoothly through a website project – from that very first enquiry to a confident handover – so you can spend less time chasing details and more time doing the creative work you love.
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SEOSpace Academy
If you’re asking the question “How do I find website design clients?” this course is your answer. After implementing just a few of the teachings, clients are now finding me through search and I’ve gone from just a handful of enquiries each month to dozens of aligned enquiries. I’ve been able to move away from the reliance of social media and other marketing efforts to focus on serving my clients. Plus, I’ve started incorporating my learnings into my client’s website projects too, helping them to get better overall results from their website. The best return on investment I’ve ever got from an online course.
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Standout Squarespace online course and mastermind
Amongst many things, Standout Squarespace helped me deeply understand and write complex code and learn the smart coding techniques that I use in my one-week website base designs that make them easy and fast to duplicate, and simple for my clients to maintain and edit after handover. Standout Spacespace also covers topics like client management, template creation, pricing and finding your unique design style. The community and ongoing support is second to none!
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