We build websites. But not all websites.
We build Squarespace websites. We sometimes build Shopify websites but mainly our heads are stuck in Squarespace, building beautiful, functional websites for busy businesses all over Tasmania and Australia.
We sometimes get asked why almost always recommend Squarespace websites and there are some really big reasons why its best for our clients:
You can own your website + avoid the money pit
It’s easy to use
Top-notch design
Customisable
Integrations
Ownership.
We believe that all business owners should have ownership of their digital assets. And this means they should be able to update their website if they want to.
Imagine this - you’ve spent thousands, tens of thousands get a swish website and you quickly need to update your services or put up a quick, time-sensitive message (for example COVID-19 notices) but you can’t because it’s too complicated or you just don’t have access, so you have to pay again. This is a frustrating reality for a lot of business owners.
We want you to be the Master of your Domain (website pun intended) and to have the choice to pay someone to make changes or updates in future. Which is why all our website builds come with :
A Website Walkthrough that’s specifically designed to give you a guided introduction to the back end of your website and how to update it.
A HandyBook that acts as a manual to refer back to in future, full of handy tips and links to guides – so you’re always using the most up-to-date information.
Easy.
We quite often say that Squarespace is a lot like Website Lego as it’s made up of a series of blocks that you drag and drop into place. For example if you want to add a image to an existing page, you select the Image Block and drag it into space.
Many of our clients who have transitioned across from other website platforms have been able to immediately start using and feeling confident with Squarepace after their one hour Website Walkthrough.
It’s not just that Squarespace is built to be easy, it’s also built to be intuitive. Once you’ve gotten a handle on the basics things exist where you’d expect them to.
Affordable
Squarespace websites are champagne on a beer budget. We won’t lie there are some cheaper options out there but they don’t have the same usability. It’s affordable with a few different options depending on what you need your website to do, if you sign on for a year they’ll give you a nice discount.
PLUS all our Squarespace website builds come with a 20% off your first year’s subscription - you are welcome 😉
Beautiful design.
“ 75% of website credibility comes from design ”
Like it or not you are judged by your cover and your branding needs to sing on your website. Out of the box Squarespace websites are clean, modern and well set out. We up the ante a little bit by making that design truly yours with some wizardry behind the scenes.
There’s really not that more to say on this – we’ve all been to that website that looks like it was designed back when Britney was Queen & we kept PMs for longer than our toothbrushes. And those websites didn’t leave a good first impression at all.
In fact I bet you don’t remember the information, or the business - you just remember the bad design.
Customisable.
“73% of companies invest in design to help their brand stand out from competitors”
Just as looks are important so is your branding - your website must perfectly represent your brand and provide the best possible customer experience.
This is where we dive into the background, tweak code, change things around and generally make it your own without making it harder or less straight forward for you to use when we hand it over
This means your website can stand out from the crowd and truly be representative of your branding with custom fonts, buttons, layouts and more without compromising on usability.
a little caveat…(Squarespace vs. Wordpress)
This is our little disclaimer so you know we haven’t gone native and drunk the Squarespace branded Kool-Aid. Squarespace, as wonderful as it is, isn’t the perfect solution for every business and every requirement. There’s actually no perfect website platform which is why you should check in with your Website Designer or Design Team to source the best solution for your needs and budget.
If you’re keen for us to build you a website but you’re not sure what the best option is for you we recommend you book a meeting with us - we’ll be honest about if it would work for your needs and if we can’t help you we will recommend another awesome Tassie biz that can.
Are you onboard the HMAS Squarespace yet?
Or has our little dig about antiquated websites have you feeling like it might be time to do a quick update?
Take a look at our website design services via the button below and read about how we do things just a little bit differently.
