6 Reasons to love Squarespace
From Wix to Wordpress, there are many website platforms available to build a website on. But there’s one we always come back to and that’s Squarespace. It is our platform of choice to build client sites on and here’s why.
01 / Squarespace is streamlined
Squarepace is an all in one platform meaning you don’t need to pay for additional subscriptions. From email campaigns to e-commerce, everything is accessible from one sign in. Squarespace regularly maintains and handles updates to the platform so you don’t have to have to worry about those either.
02 / Squarespace has a great user interface
Squarespace boasts a clean, modern and user friendly interface. Whilst other platforms can be overwhelming, Squarespace is intuitive and fairly easy to pick up. The platform is a ‘What you see is what you get’ platform meaning that as you edit you see how changes will look in real life. You can preview the mobile version too. You can therefore update your site without spending hours trying to figure out what the final design will look like.
03 / Squarespace is secure
Security is a top priority at Squarespace and they have a dedicated in-house team that pre-approves any partner extensions before offering them to users. These extensions allow you to connect Squarespace with other platforms you may already use to help streamline shipping, accounting, marketing, and more. The payment options for e-commerce websites are all ones you already know and trust so your customers transactions and details are safe and secure.
04 / Squarespace is cost effective
The cost of a monthly plan is usually between £12-£30/$16-$40 depending on your website requirements. This is a competitive price and exceptional value for money because it’s an all in one platform which includes hosting, website building, e-commerce, technical support and more. In addition, there are other cost-effective features you can bolt on to any level of plan if you wish to integrate more advanced capabilities. These include Aquity Scheduling, Members Area and Email Campaigns.
05 / Squarespace has great customer service
Many companies are increasingly opting for customer support through online chat only and Squarespace is one of them. At Squarespace, customer service representatives are quick off the mark to take care of your request, there are no bots so you can rest assured you are speaking to a real human being. If you have a query on billing, domains, or anything website related they can assist you. They also have plenty of articles and guides to teach you the basics of how to use Squarespace.
06 / Squarespace is always evolving
Squarespace was founded in 2003 and has a good number of years under its belt. With the most recent version of the platform, 7.1, we saw some exciting changes and enhanced features particularly for e-commerce and styling. Earlier this year the ‘Members Area’ feature was launched, enabling you to create a membership website. This option is a huge selling point for businesses that want to create content which is only accessible to members who pay a monthly fee (you can also set this as a free membership).
Squarespace is always working on ways to stay relevant and improve the platform - and it’s safe to say that Squarespace is here to stay.
Sounds simple. So why should I hire a designer?
Whilst Squarespace makes it straightforward to knock up a simple website using one of its templates, it’s known for its limitations when it comes to being able to create something that stands out from the crowd.
With a custom Squarespace website you won’t be left confused and overwhelmed when it comes to updating it yourself. We have the skills, knowledge and tools to strategically design and build you a website that’s tailored to your business, truly one of a kind and STILL easy for you to update after we hand it over. We have multiple tricks up our sleeve to get your website engaging and guide your content to ensure you can get the best results out of your space on the web.
When’s best to hire a designer?
If you can identify with one or some of the following it’s time to consider hiring a designer:
You give someone your Instagram handle instead of a website
You are bogged down with your current website and want a fresh start
You don’t have time to invest in designing and building a site yourself
You want to use Squarespace to manage your site but don’t have the expertise
You don’t want your site look like every other Squarespace website
You would value having a strategic site that will captivate and convert your audience.
So to sum up, we love Squarespace and think it’s a great fit for our clients. We can take your online home to the next level leaving you feeling empowered and in control. We’d love to chat to you about how we can transform your online presence.
