BEYOND the SURFACE

A blog with strategic insights on building professional authority and visual credibility. Show up beautifully… everywhere.

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Big Brands on Squarespace: Elevating Online Presence with Simplicity and Style

Tips on writing a blog post that your audience is interested in reading.

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The Importance of Accessibility in Web Design

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Crafting Compelling Blog Content: Tips for Creating Valuable Posts That Resonate

Tips on writing a blog post that your audience is interested in reading.

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Balancing Aesthetics and Functionality

Balancing Aesthetics in Website Design

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Mastering Brand Graphics with Adobe Express: A Step-by-Step Guide

Mastering Brand Elements with Adobe Express: A Step-by-Step Guide

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8 Steps to Building a Memorable Brand

8 Steps to building a memorable brand.

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Squarespace vs. Wordpress

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The Power of Brand Kits

Your brand kit does the heavy lifting.

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Dwona Downes' Botanical Artistry

Dwona Downes LAD Succulents

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The Future of Websites

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Less is More

Less is more when it comes to capturing attention on your website.

Julia Montroy 7/9/23 Julia Montroy 7/9/23

How to Legitimize Your Brand

Make your brand legitimate

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From Pixels to Profits

From Pixels to Profits: How Good Design Boosts Business Success

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Importing Your Etsy Shop into Squarespace

Import your Etsy shop to Squarespace

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Sell on Instagram with a Creative Twist

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Etsy Shop & a Squarespace website?

What are the pros and cons of having an Etsy Shop and a Squarespace website page?

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Etsy vs. Squarespace

Unveiling the Pros and Cons of Etsy and Squarespace for eCommerce shops.

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One-Page Websites

Benefits of a one page website for small businesses