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Charlie is a Semi-Custom Showit website template for photographers, consultants, and creatives. With a unique layout, Charlie is an elegant and refined semi-custom website design for business owners who are ready to elevate their business and show their expertise. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to be customized […]
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Your website is more than just a website. It’s your online home. It’s your space in the digital world. You should be proud to send people to and show it off. It’s important to have a website that is up-to-date, modern and on-brand. Here are 4 signs to tell when you are ready to refresh […]
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Jane is a Semi-Custom Showit website template for photographers, consultants, and creatives. It features a modern and unique design that’s personality packed and ready to showcase your brand! As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to be customized to represent your brand! All Semi-Custom Showit Website templates include customization […]
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I’m sure you’ve heard the word branding floating around places like Instagram and Pinterest. You know it’s something you should be doing, but you aren’t really sure what it is and why branding is important for your business. Well, you’re not alone! Many business owners struggle to understand branding, what it is, and why it’s […]
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Raven is a Semi-Custom Showit Website Template for photographers and service providers. It features an upscale and engaging design that’s perfect to show off your brand! It’s perfect for any female entrepreneur looking for something to stand out from the norm. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to […]
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Don’t underestimate the power of your website navigation menu. With every Semi-Custom or Custom Website there is strategy and purpose behind every design. And the website navigation is also created with strategy in mind. Here are some do’s and don’ts for your website navigation menu. Do: Use Clear Page Names Though you may want to […]
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Ophelia is a semi-custom Showit website template for event planners and photographers. It features a warm and welcoming design that’s perfect to show off your brand! It’s perfect for any female entrepreneur looking for something to stand out from the norm. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to […]
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So, you’re ready to create a new website for your business. But where do you begin? Your home page. Your home page is typically the first place people will land on when visiting your site. So it makes sense that this page should be the best it can be. In fact, you only have a […]
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Marley is a new Showit semi-custom website template for creatives, coaches, and consultants. It features a clean, interactive design that’s perfect to show off your brand! It’s perfect for any female entrepreneur looking for something to stand out from the crowd. As with all templates in the Open Book Library, the design is ready to […]
September 14, 2020
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There are so many ways to build trust with your website. The know, like, trust factor is the part of the process of converting website visitors to clients or customers. Potential clients already KNOW you, they’ve been following what you do and they LIKE what they see however in order to decide to work with […]
July 21, 2020
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Your business needs a website. A lot of businesses believe that social media is the way to go and think that an Instagram account or Facebook page is all they need. However, building an online presence is essential for your business. While it might seem like a great idea when you first start your business, […]
If you’ve ever tried to DIY your own website design, you know how hard it can be to avoid a cluttered website. Sometimes simplicity is actually difficult to achieve. You have so much information to convey and so many design ideas running through your head. However, without establishing visual priority, our brains cannot organize all […]
June 22, 2020
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June 8, 2020
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How to ensure your Showit website is set up to convert? Getting site visitors to take action – converting from visitor to whatever the next step closer to actually working with you is – is the #1 goal of every single page of your website! Your Showit website is supposed to be working for you […]
June 1, 2020
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Showit is a website platform that is perfect for all types of businesses, with amazing features that can help you maximize your site. Here are here are five Showit features that I know that you’ll love and can use on your website very easily. Site Canvases Think of Site Canvases as […]
You’ve been there before. You’re on a website and you’re left feeling overwhelmed by all the information they’ve crammed onto their site. Or, you still have tons of questions because there is so little info. So when it comes to your own site, how do you know what information needs to be there? Today, I’m […]
May 28, 2020
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May 5, 2020
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So you have a small business and you’re thinking it’s time to hire a designer to help with your branding and website design. As this may be your first experience with outsourcing any aspect of your business to a third party, it may feel a bit scary. I’ve gathered some tips to ask the right […]
December 17, 2019
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A brand style guide is created as a blueprint for the visual aspects of a brand. It’s a simple tool that will ensure your branding remains consistent creating a memorable and trustworthy brand. One of the things I like to do for the entrepreneurs and small businesses I work with on custom brand and web […]
As you start to plan your website, it’s important to begin with a strong foundation by laying out a site map. Creating a strategy and map of your site prior to beginning the design is one of the most important pieces of your website design process. When it comes to creating your website, it’s tempting […]
November 8, 2019
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November 3, 2019
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Showit is a website platform that is perfect for all types of businesses. Whether you are a photographer, coach, wedding planner, or more, Showit offers everything you can want in a website platform! Here are my top reasons to use Showit. Ease of Use How easy is Showit to use? Super, duper easy! There […]
October 29, 2019
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Have you ever wondered what is involved in working with a brand & web site designer? It’s a big step in your business, and if you’ve never worked with a designer it’s hard to know what to expect. In this post, I’ll be sharing a look inside my brand & web design process to help […]
Fall is my all-time favourite season (apple spice vs. pumpkin spice? Which camp are you in?) But with the change in seasons, sometimes comes a change in your business. You may be thinking it’s time to re-brand your business. But do you really need to re-brand, or would just a refresh be all that’s needed? […]
