Tools & Resources

for designers and entrepreneurs

These products and services are the heart of my design business. I use every single one below, many daily! Affiliate links are marked with an * below. If you click through and pay for a product, I’ll be compensated at no cost to you.

HoneyBook

HoneyBook (free trial).* This one is a game changer! I used to manually adjust proposals, send them through HelloSign, then send a separate contract and invoice - all created by me individually. Now all of this happens automatically. This product alone saves me hours each week. Grab my setup checklist and save 35% off your first year with coupon code christyprice PLUS get my discovery questionnaire and smartfile automatically added to your account.

Creative Law Shop

The Creative Law Shop.* Web design contracts for freelancers. I purchased the web design contract and it is exactly what I was looking for - clear and easy to customize. They also have a great article on LLCs: LLC's 101: The complete guide for creative business owners. Use code CHRISTY10 for 10% off your purchase.

Termageddon

Termageddon's* website policies. I used to stress out about giving advice to clients on their Privacy Policy, wondering if the free versions were up to snuff. Then I found Termageddon - the privacy policy automatically updates on your website when laws change. You just plug in the code and never have to think about it again.

 

Teachable* is my course platform of choice. I love that they take care of all the sales tax complexities for me, and I also use their back office option to automate affiliate payouts. Less administrative work for me so I have more time to focus on creating - the part of my work I love. I also really like taking courses on Teachable, so I love it as a student too! Try it FREE for 14 days.

Wave Accounting

Wave. I use the free version and it integrates with my bank account. I use Zapier to pull in transactions from Square and Stripe to cut down on what I have to enter manually. You can also attach scans of receipts to transactions, which helps me stay organized.

Zapier connects with Teachable so when someone purchases their template I can automatically have them added to a MailerLite mailing list with a welcome email Sequence. I also use Zapier to connect to Stripe, Square, and Paypal to automate most of my bookkeeping in Wave. This one gives me hours back each week!

 

ConvertKit* I moved my email marketing to ConverKit in 2023 and should have done it sooner. When you are ready for powerful sequences, visual automation, and an easy way to tag subscribers, you can try out their Creator Plan for free for 14 days.

Crowdcast* My favorite webinar tool. Registrants can drop in questions ahead of time (great for different time zones) and the recording is available at the same link after the webinar. This is what I use to host all my webinars and workshops.

Greetabl

Greetabl.* Need a quick and fun gift? You can upload photos or branding to customize the box (clients LOVE seeing their branding like this), then choose the gift you'd like to include - candles, chocolates, and more. Use coupon code christyprice to save 15%.

 
Squarewebsites

SquarespaceWebsites Tools Extension PRO*. I use this to move individual pages (and entire blogs!) from one website to another. Perfect when you're upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1. Save style tweaks (colors and fonts), save content presets to reuse, and more. I use this one every day.

Ghost

Plugins and templates from Ghost.* A ton of free plugins and beautiful templates. Save 10% off templates and Ghost+ memberships with code christyprice.

Will Myers plugins

Will Myers plugins.* The most affordable Squarespace plugin shop out there and a great one, too! My favorites are Affiliate Link Genie, Section Loader Supreme, and the Mega Menu; read more about those here.

 

Courses & Memberships I Recommend

salce with templates course

Scale with Templates.* Learn how to earn more, work less, and scale your business by launching a successful Squarespace template shop! I found this course to be detailed and clear on the steps you need to take to create your own template shop. Highly recommend.

$9 Email Marketing Membership.* by Liz Wilcox. I’m a member and have found this super helpful in giving me newsletter prompts and ideas. You get a newsletter template once a week, monthly live Q&As, and trainings. It’s a great value.

make money with your blog

Make Money with your Blog. Of course I had to mention my own Squarepsace blogging course! This self-paced course is perfect for anyone who has a blog on Squarespace or is interested in starting one.

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