In this workshop, you’ll learn how to choose a template, customize the look and feel of your website, lay out content, and leave with the beginnings of your very own website. In order for your business to remain competitive and relevant, you need a professional website.

Learning a website builder can be frustrating, time consuming, and expensive. Whether you’ve put off creating a website for ages, have a months-old half-finished website, or are looking for a fresh redesign on a modern platform, this workshop is for you.

We’ll give you the tools you need to create an impactful, beautiful, and low maintenance website on Squarespace. No coding experience necessary!

Join Justin Merino an experienced Squarespace Specialist and Authorized Trainer for a 2.5-hour group workshop that will walk you through the basic building blocks of a Squarespace site.

You’ll learn how to:

• Develop a functional understanding of Squarespace as it compares to other CMS options (i.e. WordPress).
• Become accustomed to the dashboard and key features.
• Explain the difference between domain hosting and web hosting.
• Create a new beautifully designed 3-5 page website.
• Create and update basic web pages with different layouts.
• Understand fundamentals of Squarespace’s SEO settings and how to optimize your site.
• Learn about additional tools to help grow your business.

Who’s this for?

• Anyone with a business, freelancer or project that needs a digital presence.

You’ll leave with:

• A new 1-3 page website.
• The knowledge and confidence to update your website’s content so it grows with your business.
• A discount on your first year of a Squarespace subscription.
• A take-home guide to ease you into managing your new website.

What to bring:

• A laptop and charger
• Please make sure your software is updated. Check if your system is up to date by using Squarespace’s Browse Freely tool. https://browsefreely.squarespace.com/
• Your homework packet
• Any pre-prepared logos, assets, images, logins and passwords

About Event Holder

Justin Merino founded kulturspace, a brand & design consultancy, on a strong philosophy of collaboration and a belief that enriching our world with artistic, cultural and innovative visions can be done collectively, free from the limitations of a traditional brick-and-mortar operation. As a creative consultant Justin has worked with Mercedes-Benz, Deutsche Telekom, Adidas, Dr. Oetker, Deutsche Bank Victorinox and others to harness and foster the force behind designers, strategists and creatives.  Through a series of workshops and one and one support Justin coaches Berlin creative freelancers on how to navigate their career, develop a portfolio, build a client base as well as how to market and brand themselves.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Places are limited to the first 15 people who sign up.
• To sign up click on the booking link and Justin will be in touch to confirm your spot.  A homework packet that will be sent out to you to complete before the workshop.
• If you can no longer make the workshop, please have the courtesy to inform Justin (merino@kulturspace.com).