Website Audit: Going Deeper

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Part two in our seven-part website audit series – we’re going deeper into how your website works for you and your audience. You can see all the website tips and tools here. Or get the printable checklist! Is your website secure? Here are a few things to check to make sure your website stays as…

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Website Audit Challenge: Overall Review

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Want your website to work harder for you and offer a better experience to your audience?  This post is the first of seven posts with tips for getting your website in shape! You can see all the website tips and tools here. Or get the printable checklist! First impression of your website Pull up your…

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Word of the Year for 2022

Independence Rock

My word of the year for 2022 is FOUNDATION. From dictionary.com: “*the basis or groundwork of anything *the natural or prepared ground or base on which some structure rests. *the lowest division of a building, wall, or the like, usually of masonry and partly or wholly below the surface of the ground. *the act of…

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How to Back Up Your Wix Website

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Here’s a tutorial on how to back up your Wix website, since there is no formal way to backup your site external to the platform. Wix platform backups While you can duplicate your site at any time within the Wix platform, if you want a copy of your site in case you lose access to…

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Website Platforms: Webflow

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Webflow sees itself as the website platform that allows you to design and build like a coder – without using code. It is a hosted website platform with all the options you could want. While that seems incredible, the tradeoff is a pretty steep learning curve. Who is it for? Webflow is for designers and…

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Website Platforms: Weebly

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Weebly makes great starter websites. Square now owns it, so if you use Square for selling in person, Weebly is an easy way to add a website for your business. I would rank Weebly as the second-easiest platform to get a basic website up and running. Who is it for? Weebly is for people who…

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Website Platforms: Wix

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Wix is a classic all-in-one platform for basic to intermediate level websites. So it falls right in the middle of being a little more complex than the simplest platforms (because it offers more options) – and not quite as good as the more specialized or higher-level platforms.   For anything from single-page sites to classic 3-to-5…

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Website Platforms: Squarespace

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UPDATED September 2022 Squarespace is an all-in-one platform that’s a splendid choice for websites from standard to e-commerce and even dips very lightly into memberships and in-person sales. Moreover, the platform has made every effort for non-techy people to build attractive, well-designed sites that are easy to use. Who is it for? This platform is…

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Website Platforms: Thinkific

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An all-in-one platform for course creators, Thinkific helps you build and sell your courses, memberships, and digital products. The platform offers outstanding tools for online learning, from on-demand lessons and live cohorts to communities and quizzes. Who is it for? Thinkific is for people who are serious about selling their course, membership, coaching, or digital…

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Website Platforms: Teachable

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Teachable is a great platform for selling online courses or memberships. With online learning hitting an all-time high these days, it seems like everyone is creating an online course. And Teachable is the 2nd most popular e-Learning platform, according to this article at Skill Scouter. That’s because it makes it easy to get your course…

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