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Strategy & thoughts from a TA-turned-designer on websites, fees, and the business foundations for independent travel advisors.

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Using Custom Code to Create A Memorable Website on Squarespace

There’s so much that can be crafted beyond the Squarespace grid that can elevate your website with unique and interactive design elements. I’m still on the side that simplicity and accessibility reign, but that doesn’t mean boring so I’m sharing a few features and resources so you can get creative too.

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How to Customize the Font on Your Mailerlite Embed Form

You did everything right in MailerLite, dropped the embed into Squarespace, and then…ugh. The fonts don’t match. Consistent branding matters, especially at key conversion points. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to target MailerLite embed forms using developer tools and custom code so everything looks seamless.

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6 Must-Have Codes For Squarespace 7.0 (Brine Family)

Squarespace has an easy-to-use drag and drop interface. However, on its own many websites can begin to look the same. Custom code, or CSS can help to take your website up a notch and create more unique features. Here’s my top must-haves for Squarespace 7.0 on Brine.

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