The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Free Resources Library in Squarespace Part 2

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Free Resources Library in Squarespace Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of the Ultimate Guide to Creating a Free Resources Library in Squarespace. If you haven't already read Part 1 where I show you how to create your library on your Squarespace website then be sure to read that first.

Ok. So now that you've created your free resource library it's time to give your subscribers access to it. In this part of the guide I'm going to show you how to set up your resource library delivery system using the email marketing software ConvertKit

I used to use Mailchimp as my email marketing system because it's free for the first 2 000 subscribers and it integrates directly with Squarespace opt-in forms.

However I made the switch earlier this year to ConvertKit because it is designed specifically for professional bloggers and the opt-in gift delivery system in ConvertKit is, in my opinion, better and easier to set up than Mailchimp. 

ConvertKit also has amazing email sequence functionality which makes setting up autoresponders and email e-courses really easy. There are so many other reasons why I like ConvertKit which I won't go into here as it could be an entire post in itself.

I highly recommend making the investment in this software, especially if you are serious about growing your blog or business. It is the software that I use and will be showing you how to set up in this tutorial. So let's get started!

The ultimate guide to creating a free resource library in squarespace Part 1

The ultimate guide to creating a free resource library in squarespace Part 1

Having a free resources library as an opt-in incentive has become very popular in the blogging and online entrepreneurial world recently, and for good reason.

One of the main reasons for this is the rise in popularity and demand for blog posts with content upgrades. The trend in blogging now is quality not quantity. People want to read blog posts that provide them with value and tangible results. Adding content upgrades such as worksheets, templates and cheatsheets is a great way to do this.

When you start adding content upgrades to your post the question becomes how do I store, organise and easily deliver all this cool free stuff to my readers. 

The answer is a free resource library!

It's a win-win. A free resource library is an easy and convenient way for both you and your readers to access all your free goodies in one place.

So now that I've got you all excited about creating a free resource library, let me show you how to do it.

Are your photos slowing your website down?

Are your photos slowing your website down?

No website is complete without stunning imagery. After all, an image says a thousand words and images, whether it be photos, icons, illustrations or backgrounds are a central part of our website design. (By the way if you're looking for the best sources for free images you should check out The Design Vault)

But could your images be slowing your website down? If you have an image heavy website (like a regularly updated blog) and do not save your images optimised for web then chances are the answer is yes. This is not good because slow loading is a major reason for people leaving a website.

However, now that you're here, you will no longer have one of those websites. In this post I'm going to show you exactly how to optimise your images and increase the speed of your website.

Why I Moved From Wordpress To Squarespace

Why I Moved From Wordpress To Squarespace

I’ve been online for a few years now, but I’m only new to the Squarespace bandwagon. Prior to my rebrand, which you can read about here and here, my website was on a self hosted Wordpress site. But I have just made the move over to Squarespace and today I’m going to share with you the main reasons behind the switch