Why hiring a Squarespace Trainer is helpful for DIY websites
Online video tutorials and blog articles are a great resource for making quick adjustments to your site. When very little research is needed, the task seems relatively painless. When a website needs major tweaks and a laundry list of specialty edits, it’s easy to get lost in the chaotic labyrinth of online resources and advertisement obstacles. Additionally, people learn in different ways. While watching hours of vlogs might be helpful and realistic to some, others prefer to absorb the information through one-on-one training that gets right to the point. All these reasons and more are why we offer Squarespace training sessions for your website questions and goals. Knowledge is power!
Why hire a Squarespace Trainer?
Save Time and Effort: Hiring a Squarespace trainer saves time and effort by cutting straight to the chase. No more sifting through hours of videos and reading long blog articles looking for the answers to your Squarespace questions.
Access to the Newest Features: Most Squarespace trainers are website designers who stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in web design. They bring a wealth of technical expertise to your site and the training session.
Design Inspiration: A Squarespace trainer can help you create a polished, professional website that reflects your brand effectively, giving a solid first impression to visitors.
They Check Your Site Performance: Many homegrown websites lack site optimization. A Squarespace trainer will help you optimize your website for speed, SEO, and user experience, ensuring your site ranks well on search engines and provides a flawless browsing experience.
They Ensure your Website is Responsive: A Squarespace trainer will ensure your website is responsive across all devices, from desktop to mobile, guaranteeing a consistent web experience for all users.
Ongoing Support: After the initial training session, your Squarespace expert will be available for ongoing support and any future questions that might pop up.
From basic website setup to advanced design techniques, Matt, our Authorized Squarespace Trainer and official Squarespace Expert, will guide you through the step-by-step process, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge to create a professional-looking website.
Here are a few items that may be covered in a Squarespace training session:
Account: account settings, passwords, contributor access
Billing: plans, payments, subscriptions
Commerce: set up, manage and develop
Domains: register, transfer, and connecting
Email: Google Workspace and email marketing
Images and videos: editing images, videos and banners
Pages and Content: pages, sections, and blocks
Privacy and security: SSL, data privacy, and policies
Templates and design: fonts, colors, etc.
Analytics: analyzing metrics
Integrations and Extensions: third-party connections
Marketing: learn the tools available
SEO: keywords and content
Acuity Scheduling: managing appointments
Accepting Payments: selling products
And more
Whether you’re a client looking to expand your knowledge or someone new to Appear Design, we can tailor the training session to meet your needs.
The process is simple: reach out through email or phone, schedule a time for the training session (phone call or video), and gather your questions and goals before the meeting. Once on the call, we will work through your list. Training sessions are billed at our current hourly rate, with a minimum of 30 minutes. After the initial meeting, we will be available whenever questions arise or guidance is needed.
Meet Matt, Squarespace Authorized Trainer and Expert
Matt is a website designer, digital marketing specialist, people person, and avid outdoorsman. When not working on the web, he is hiking, biking, and skiing in the mountains.
