I used to think finance wasn’t my thing, but Finance Friends Forever is helping me realize I can take more control over my personal finances and achieve my money goals as a freelancer. Puno and Caroline are knowledgeable, relatable, and hilarious. I feel like I'm getting the info I need to know and want to hear, while laughing out loud a lot. Take this course! You won’t regret it
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It has been a while since I have been a part of a creative course with a small group of creatives from all walks of life. I enjoyed being able to go through a journey together understanding our own individual creative process with the guidance of Rachel and Puno. I learned so much of myself as well as pushing myself creatively and creating content in a more visceral way. I think the best part for me was hearing Rachel's insight on her creative process and watching how she creates art in the form of a video.
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Without a doubt, the best place to find creative professionals on the Internet.
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Come for the gamification. Stay for the community.
I've taken (and abandoned) more online courses than I care to admit. And hands down, the Squarespace Design Course has been my favorite online course of all time.
If you have an opportunity or free time in your work schedule to join a Super Productive Time session- do it! I had put off my Level 3 for a few months because I’ve been busy with a bit of other design work and jumped into last week’s session to get back on board. WELL.. I’ve been SO motivated since then: the Pomodoro tracker has been out, Harvest is open, and I’ve gotten through half of 3.1 using snippets of time each night and going back over the work the next morning to make sure it’s all correct. I only wish I could make it every week. I highly recommend it if you need some motivation, or to reintroduce a little bit of structure to get you moving.
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Previously, I had designed websites and handed them over to a dev team and had no idea how they came to life. Starting freelancing, I knew most of my potential clients couldn't afford my services AND a developer, so I wanted to figure out how I could serve that market. I also wanted a portfolio site I actually liked. I'd tried and failed to hack Squarespace on my own before. The go-at-your-own-pace, enticed by milestones, surrounded by community structure of the ilovecreative's course was the perfect way to get going. I was able to put my learnings to use before I even finished the course! It helped me think a lot more critically about UX/UI in my work. And, the resources and Slack channels alone are worth the cost.
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The Video Creator Course is exactly what I needed to kickstart my YouTube channel journey. Rachel’s in depth creative process helped me organize my ideas and create new ones. Puno’s editing section was clear, to the point, and very entertaining. The last section on freelancing answered so many questions I had for years. Overall this course was super beneficial for me so I highly recommend it. I’ve honestly learned more useful skills in this class than I have in most of my college courses.
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This course blew me away! During the last decade, I worked with WordPress which annoyed me increasingly. I like the clean-looking Squarespace websites and decided to learn the fundamentals thoroughly - so glad I have found Puno's course. Puno’s and Gabriel’s constructive critiques are so helpful - their detailed review gave me a better understanding of the design process. Thank you for this well-structured course.
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First of all, this design course is SUPER fun and interactive - it's by far one of the best I've taken. For reference, I'm a COMPLETE beginner when it comes to web design and even I've managed to pick up the basics within a few hours so don't let your lack of knowledge or skillset stop you from signing up. It's well worth it and Puno is so knowledgeable at what she does. She'll be there (virtually by video) to take you by the hand and guide you through the levels until you feel confident enough to spread your freelancer wings.
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I finished the course a couple of weeks ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it, it just... lingers! It's structured in a very thoughtful way; in section 1, you figure out who "you" are, which creates a very strong foundation from the start. You figure out your style, your vision becomes clearer, and somehow your creativity just flows naturally as you start section 2. It's amazing. The support system is amazing too, you're surrounded by so many creatives, and it's very contagious. The fire just won't stop burning. Loved every single minute of it. Do yourself a favor and enroll in this heck of a course. You will not regret it.
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Initially when looking at this course. I thought ooh it would be soo cool to be able to learn how to make a website for my photography. At the time I was looking into becoming a wedding photographer but was unsure if I wanted to take that route. The pandemic happened and since we were all stuck at home and I wanted to learn a new skill. I took the plunge and honestly, after finishing this course, I can say it was worth it. I really learned a lot about my own learning process and what is potentially stopping me.
If for some reason you stop and don't feel like you can do it, the support system has been built with groups that help you stay accountable. The TA's and classmates are always there to support you. Seeing those other classmates finish the course is very motivating.
The resources that are available in terms of the extra content are included with the Q&A's, code snippet, taco rewards and expansive knowledge from the TA's. It really helps with being an all-around website designer. This is a long learning journey, but it helps to know which direction to look.
I started this course looking to help supplement my photography career but I think I am going to make website design my career and use my photography to supplement it.
Looking forward to seeing what comes next.
This course has been so incredible! I think the value is incredible and most definitely worth your investment if you want to learn how to design a beautiful Squarespace website and grow a web design business. I learned so much and never expected to get so much feedback and help from Puno and the TAs.
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