Somewhat Useful

In this episode, Christy and Will share their words for the New Year and tips for your business. Then they talk with Omari Harebin about his journey from a struggling freelancer to a successful entrepreneur and coach. Omari shares his thoughts on adapting to changes in the web design landscape, particularly with the rise of AI. He discusses the therapeutic nature of storytelling and the role Squar...

In this episode of "Somewhat Useful," we get to speak with special guests Sarah Greisdorf, team lead for Squarespace Circle, and Sam Zelitch, Squarespace senior community events manager. Our conversation centers around Circle Day, now in its third year, which celebrates the work of professional Squarespace website designers. Sam and Sarah share some updates for this year's event, inc...

In this episode of "Somewhat Useful," we dive into the world of Squarespace plugins and digital entrepreneurship with Cody Juhnke, the founder of Ghost Plugins . Cody shares his journey from freelance web designer to creator of the largest resource for Squarespace websites, offering over 500 free plugins and a suite of premium tools. We explore: The origin story of Ghost Plugins and how...

In this episode of Somewhat Useful, we get to pick the brain of Tony Howell, a personal brand strategist and web designer for award-winning artists. Join us as we discuss: Tony's journey from Broadway actor to web designer The ins and outs of running his agency from Bali, Indonesia His process for producing quality websites and building long-term relationships with his clients Insights on mana...

Ready to dive into the world of AI, personal branding, and digital nomad life? In this episode, we're joined by the wonderful Phil Pallen, a brand strategist, speaker, Adobe ambassador, author, and just all around great guy. Phil shares with his: His evolution from personal branding consultant to YouTube content creator and into brand partnerships How he creates timeless brand identities that...

Ever wondered what it's like to run a successful web design agency? In this episode of Somewhat Useful, we sit down with none other than Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling, co-founder of Week of the Website , a Squarespace agency celebrating its 10th year in business. We get into it all in this episode. Kelsey tells us about: The accidental birth of their 'week-long website' process. How a taxi c...

Welcome back to another season of "Somewhat Useful," where we explore digital entrepreneurship and web design with a particular focus on Squarespace. In this episode, we have a special guest, Kristine Neil , an ecommerce expert who shares her insights into using Squarespace for ecommerce. Kristine moved from running an agency to focusing solely on ecommerce, and we discuss the challenges...

In this final episode of season 2, Will and Christy check in about the seasonality of web design and give some tips on reviewing your online bios. Then, they hear from Monica Kovach of Hold Space Creative about identifying burnout, how self care doesn’t address the root of the problem, and focusing on community. Special thanks SEOSpace for sponsoring this season. Improve the SEO of your website wi...

Today Will & Christy talk specifically about working with your spouse. They chat about the value of the Squarespace Circle forum, and then Will’s wife Ren joins the podcast to share the pros and cons of working together. We also hear from Hannah and Nick of Squarekicker about their experience working together as a married couple. Special thanks SEOSpace for sponsoring this season. Improve the...

Are you a solopreneur wondering how to expand your team or project scope? In this episode, Will and Christy talk about the expected scope of a web design project, how to best work with outside experts, and how to package and manage complex projects. They also hear from Henry Purchase of SEOSpace who gives 3 tips on making collaboration a success. Special thanks to our Guest AND Sponsor for this se...

In this episode, Will & Christy talk about their respective approaches to pricing and give their thoughts on the recent “State of the Web Design Industry Report” released by Squarespace. We also, we hear from friend-of-the-podcast, Rache from Standout Squarespace (one of the best Squarespace Design Courses out there) as she shares the pricing strategies that work for her. Special thanks SEOSpa...

Let’s talk about Memberships; should you build one, or should you not? In this episode, Will & Christy share their Somewhat Useful thoughts on when and why to start a Membership. Also, we hear from friend-of-the-podcast, Liz Wilcox who has a fantastic Email Marketing Membership, about what lessons she has learned on her journey to nearly 4000 members! Special thanks SEOSpace for sponsoring thi...

It’s difficult to know when you need to make a pivot in your business. In the first episode of 2024 season, Will & Christy discuss the times in which they pivoted their businesses and what made the pivot successful. They also hear from friend-of-the-show Kerstin Martin who has recently pivoted her business and hear about her 5 keys to a successful pivot. Sponsor: Special thanks SEOSpace for sp...

It’s hard to take time off when you’re always connected. In this episode, we share our strategies and thoughts about how to take some much needed time off to unplug that you can return to work fully-charged.  Timestamp: 1:00 - How long it took before we could take a real vacation.  5:30 - When should we really prioritize vacations over work 9:45 - Setting expectations with clients 15:55 - Setting...

This episode was recorded before Circle Day 2023, BUT we talk about our experience at Circle Day 2022 and share our advice on how to network as a digital entrepreneur when you don't have co-workers. Timestamps: 0:45 - Circle Day 2022 3:25 - How to get the most out of Circle Day or any other in-person event 5:03 - Where we create our business cards 7:00 - How web designers can network  15:45 -...

We discuss: 0:30 - how Christy increased her revenue over the years 2: 15 - some strategies to increase your prices with new AND current clients 9:40 - when it's important to hire someone to help you out 14:05 - how Christy makes income with affiliate marketing 19:00 - how to be strategic & consistent 20:20 - Mailbag! What's our biggest piece of advice for someone who wants to incorpor...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about “Creating Delight” with your customers. This is a term that we heard from Kelsey over at Week of the Website, or maybe Ben Manley from Knapsack Creative, at Circle Day last year, we’re not sure tbh we didn’t create it, but we love the phrase and wanted to do a podcast episode about it. “Creating Delight” is any interaction you have with your customers...

There are dozens of different website builders, email marketing platforms, invoicing systems, course platforms, podcast hosting platforms, and membership softwares. How do you decide what is the right one for you, or better yet, how do you advise your client on which one to use? In today’s episode, we’ll talk about a bunch of different options that are out there, and how we go about choosing and a...

Marketing and building a business is hard work. We are right there in the trenches with you. In this episode, we chat about our marketing strategies, including organic SEO, blog writing, and email marketing. Sign up for Will's Newsletter:  https://www.will-myers.com/newsletter Sign up for Christy's Newsletter:  https://christyprice.com/checklist This episode is sponsored by Growth Trackers...

On this episode of Somewhat Useful, Will and Christy discuss imposter syndrome, the ways it manifests itself in business, and how to overcome it. They also talk about the importance of admitting "I don't know". Listeners will get useful tips for overcoming imposter syndrome and building a successful business. This episode is sponsored by Growth Trackers, a membership for creative bus...

On this episode of Somewhat Useful, we explore productivity hacks and time-saving tools for busy business owners. We discuss the benefits of email templates, scheduling emails, and tools to manage clients and leads. Join us for insights that will help you work smarter, not harder. Sign up for Will's Newsletter:  https://www.will-myers.com/newsletter Sign up for Christy's Newsletter:  https...