The holiday season will soon be here, bringing excitement and festive cheer. It is a wise decision to start planning for setting up attractive discounts and special sales for the holiday period, as well as for the time following the holidays. Thinking ahead and organizing these promotions now will ensure that you maximize your business opportunities during this busy season.

In today’s market, there are numerous web designers and website design companies to choose from, and I am always truly honored when a client decides to choose me and my business for their web design needs. I strive to comprehensively understand what my client wants and needs in order to make their website as successful as possible. May Web Design, LLC offers a range of affordable options to create professional websites, which can vary from simple brochure websites to more complex commerce and online shopping websites. I proudly work with small businesses and nonprofit organizations, helping them build their online presence effectively.

Is it truly possible to create a professional and fully functional website in just two weeks? That is indeed a great question! In my experience, I have successfully utilized this method of designing websites for a wide range of clients across various industries. Being able to dedicate two full weeks to the comprehensive design and development of a website for a client is an exceptional opportunity that often allows for creativity, attention to detail, and client collaboration.

The holiday season officially begins in November and continues on through the end of December. During this time, customers will be enthusiastically purchasing gifts and decorations for a variety of different holidays celebrated across the country.

INVOICES SENT THROUGH SQUARESPACE

Squarespace recently introduced a fantastic new capability across its various pricing plans. Now, you have the option to seamlessly send invoices to your clients directly through your Squarespace website.

CUSTOMIZED SIGNATURE FOR YOUR OUTGOING EMAILS

Canva.com is a versatile graphic design platform that I frequently utilize for both personal projects and business endeavors. It's a tool I consistently recommend to friends and clients due to its user-friendly interface and extensive range of preloaded templates, which can be easily customized to suit various needs. Additionally, Canva offers the flexibility to create designs from scratch, making it a go-to choice for all levels of design proficiency.

GOOGLE REVIEWS ADDED IN REAL TIME

Squarespace has so many features included in their website platform that there are few times when widgets are needed. A widget is an application that allows you to perform a function that a platform cannot perform alone. I prefer not to add widgets to a website as it slows the site down. Recently, I learned about Elfsight.com where you can add one free widget. They have multiple widgets, but you need to pay to use more than one. The reviews are updated automatically, and the incoming information can be customized by design, style, and color.

Squarespace has a new feature called Courses. Courses are a guided curriculum for customers where you can create your own unique content and showcase your expertise through free access, a fixed amount, or a subscription plan.

Squarespace has an Extensions area within each website. Extensions are third-party tools that easily connect to Squarespace websites. Each extension is an add on tool so there may be additional costs.

The holiday season begins in November and runs through the end of December. Customers will be purchasing for many different holidays.

Learning how to make business tasks easier.

When I first started my business, I used excel spreadsheets, a calendar, a program where clients could sign contracts online, and an invoicing system. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money in the beginning, so I used what I knew. That worked but when I started getting more clients, I was spending much more time with all these systems that didn’t work together.

Another new Squarespace feature.

Sections Dividers are a fun new feature to change the bottom of a section from a straight line to a different shape. There are a few different shapes to select at this time and you can even customize the width, height, and alignment. There are so many new possibilities on a webpage.

Squarespace has yet another new feature.

This new Asset Library feature is great. It is listed on the Home Menu of all Squarespace websites. You can upload a picture or many pictures at once. You can even add folders to help sort the images.

This is a blog I have updated each year. Having a business website is very important. It could be as simple as a landing page to let people know who you are and what you do or it can sell items, set up appointments, and showcase all the do.

I have been waiting and hoping for something like this within the Squarespace platform! Squarespace has added saved sections you can use within the pages of the website.

Is it possible to create a professional website in two weeks? Great question! Many website designers have this added model to their business, and I think it’s an excellent idea. Being able to devote two weeks to designing a website for a client is fantastic. I have officially been a website designer for a year and can tell you that, yes, this is possible.

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It maximizes the number of visitors to your website. 

A website is a landing pad for your business. Most people will go to their favorite search engine and use key words to look up what they need. With proper SEO, Search Engine Optimization, potential clients or customers will be sent to your business or organization. Search Engine Optimization maximizes the number of visitors to your website. When I design a website for a client, I build in SEO keywords and phrases throughout each page, and I teach the client how to do that going forward. The more specific information you can put on your website the better to direct those people who want to see you and need to see you.  

Adding Member Areas to your Squarespace website allows you to create member only pages that allow your visitors to create an account and purchase a membership in order to view. Member areas was built to service a wide range of uses

Each time I design a website for a client, and I show them various ways I can present something. I always remind them that they can pick one and later make a change. It’s not a snapshot in time but the website is changing and growing with them.

Squarespace scheduling works 24/7 so that your clients can schedule on their own time. As long as you take the time to set your availability you can stay organized by linking your Scheduler to a calendar and save yourself much needed and appreciated time.