How to find a Squarespace Expert and Web Designer
Find out how to choose a Squarespace web designer that’s going to deliver a website that works and looks great.
With so many companies spruiking being a “Squarespace expert”, web designers offering confusing advice, and crowd-sourcing platforms filled with less than average resources, how can you choose the right Squarespace designer?
1. Reviews
Does your Squarespace expert have unbelievable reviews?
Did you know that 93% of customers will read reviews businesses to determine its quality? So with that said, it’s imperative to go online and check out the reviews of the companies you’re looking to engage to build your Squarespace site.
Are they on Google and Facebook?
How many reviews?
Are they good reviews?
What are the commonalities between them? ie. quality, speed, communication, creativity? good to work with?
Bad reviews? Anomalies? What were they for?
Word or mouth referrals, and positive reviews are the truest and most authentic account of the businesses services, creativity and end result. It’s also great to leave a good (or bad) review once you’ve finished a project to let others know about your experience.
2. Portfolio
Look through your Squarespace experts portfolio.
A picture tells a thousand words. When looking for a design partner for your website you first want to make sure they have the reative and technical skills to deliver the project youre looking to achieve.
Look at their portfolio and see if they have a broad range of sites they’ve worked on. Look to see if they’ve also worked on similar projects or businesses similar to yours to assess their skill set. Their portfolio will also indicate the level of detail the company undertakes, with the live sites also indicating their grasp on mobile responsiveness and user interaction.
3. Experience
Does your Squarespace Expert have the experience and background to deliver the project you’re looking for?
If you’re going to spend your money investing in a new Squarespace site, you want to make sure the company has extensive Squarespace experience as well as proven design experience. Using a dedicated Squarespace expert on your project will ensure the final result is well built, easy to manage and functions the way a user expects it to. Otherwise it can be an expensive mistake to re-do a poorly produced site.
Investigate how long the company has been around, and how much experience they have with Squarespace. Do they focus only on Squarespace, or do they paint themselves thin across multiple platforms like Wordpress, Wix, Shopify and Weebly etc…
4. Design & Build expertise
Can your Squarespace Web Designer build AND design your site while keeping your brand in the forefront of your customers?
There are a lot of companies out there that can piece together a Squarespace website, however very few that have a solid grasp of branding, design and the user-experience. Having a company that understands your brand and how important it is to properly reflect that brand online is important to positioning your company correctly infront of your audience.
There are only a few companies that are equally balanced in design, branding and Squarespace Website design, so look and choose wisely
5.Accredited
Does your Squarespace Expert have accreditations from industry awards, bodies or peer groups?
Having a range of accreditations allows you to get a quick snapshot of the quality of work you should expect. Design awards show you your Squarespace designer is capable of outstanding work, where other industry or peer-group accreditations reconfirm their quality and overall standard of the work produced.
6.Responsiveness
Is your Squarespace Expert responsive to your requests and dedicated to efficiently produce your project?
Having a company that is not only responsive but easily accessible is crucial to the speedy and efficient delivery of your Squarespace website. So make sure they have a phone number, What’s App or Live Chat so you can talk to them and ask any questions as you go?
7. Price
Are your Squarespace Designers prices competitive, relative and includes everything you need without hidden costs?
Having a company that is not only responsive but easily accessible is crucial to the speedy and efficient delivery of your Squarespace website. So make sure they have a phone number, What’s App or Live Chat so you can talk to them and ask any questions as you go?
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