The Club
It’s a bird! It’s a plane!
It’s a unique support/coaching service hybrid for Squarespace designers that’s meant to save the day when code starts producing more WTFs per minute than working customizations.
I got your back
Whether you want to:
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Strategize
Find the best way to build the sections of your design, without time-consuming trial and error.
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Solve Issues
Find out why in the flying f@*# the most random of issues popped up at the worst possible time, and how to fix it.
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Adapt code
Know exactly what to do to adapt the code you already sweated out weeks ago, based on client feedback or the need to use a different kind of block.
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Develop
Get the exact step-by-step and code to recreate that part of your mockup in Squarespace, that is now looking way too ambitious for your own good.
This is for you
If you’re a Squarespace designer and you…
Are a custom site expert
Offer at least one custom website design service (whether semi or fully-custom) and clients sing praises about your work.
Keep a tight schedule
Handle (or juggle, depending on how many projects inadvertently overlap) at least 1 Squarespace website project every month.
Feel alone in your nerdiness
Find it exhilarating to figure out code things on your own (especially when you’re able to merge plugins or write the snippets you need yourself!) but don’t really have people around who understand those wins.
Are a proud team of 1
You’ve been a solopreneur from the beginning of your business, you’re loving every minute of it, and you have no intentions to bring in employees (even when you know that a second pair of hands would be extremely helpful).
Like to stay in control
Don’t want to outsource customizations (at least not unless absolutely necessary) because it feels a tiiiiny bit like you’re cheating*, mainly because you are the designer behind your projects so you prefer to do everything yourself.
*(you’re not)
Feel good about your skills
Realized that taking a coding course is just not that appealing to you right now (learning as you go is far more exciting and way more doable with your busy schedule!).
Let’s be honest, you can do enough damage with what you already know, and you’re not planning on becoming a developer anyway!
Listen,
I know you're really good at searching for code online and even asking around in groups when you can't figure things out.
This is NOT about changing that.
Just think about it:
If a little bit of help has gotten you to where you are right now, imagine where a S#!T TON of help can take you...
Introducing
The Club
$67/mo
The Customization Geeks Club is a support/coaching service hybrid that will help you GROW your coding skills (and your busine$$) and SAVE you valuable brainstorming/customization time, through reliable, fast and personalized strategy and support.
Perk #1
The Hangout
The private support space for all members of the Club, where you’ll be able to post questions about anything you need help with regarding your client projects, and get step-by-step solutions and in-depth recommendations within 24h - 48h.
//Regain your peace of mind
//Fix things in a heartbeat
//Regain your peace of mind //Fix things in a heartbeat
Perk #2
The Snippet Directory
A collection of over 150 mini plugins that can help you customize and fix small areas of Squarespace, by simply copy/pasting the code.
You’ll find a mix of snippets for all different kinds of blocks, compatible with both 7.0 and 7.1 – or specific for one version – as well as the instructions to set things up and tweak the corresponding styles, when applicable.
(You can check out all the code included here if you’re curious!)
//Copy and paste
//Get inspired
//Copy and paste //Get inspired
Perk #3
The Courses
A collection of skill boosting code courses and customization mini-courses are at your disposal as a member of the Club.
All of them are short, snappy and completely optional to take so you won’t feel pressured or overwhelmed to do so.
(Although, being completely biased here, particularly the skill boosting ones are reaaaaaaally good. Just sayin’. You can find out more about them here if you want).
//Learn as you go
//Boost your coding skills
//Learn as you go //Boost your coding skills
“She saves me so much time and agony.”
“Having my Geek Club membership has been game-changing in my business. Since a large part of my day-to-day work involves creating very custom layouts in Squarespace, I am always writing custom code. There are times when I get stuck and am unable to figure out the solution on my own and for this, I turn to Beatriz. Beatriz is such a gifted teacher and her skill set always amazes me. Without exception, she always has a solution for me and not only does she provide the code to fix the issue, but it is accompanied by a video walkthrough explaining the process step by step so I learn something valuable each time. I realized that I could spend hours googling or struggling on my own or just ask Beatriz! She saves me so much time and agony. Highly recommend her membership!!”
– Jodi Neufeld
“She removes the stress from coding and provides out-of-the-box solutions for any issues that arise.”
“As a Squarespace designer and entrepreneur, It’s critical to find the right support. CSS coding has always been a struggle for me but I knew if I was to build truly unique, customized websites this was a must. With Beatriz’s plugins and support, I’m able to get through all the coding ‘sticking points’ that arise on a regular basis. Her support has been an integral part of my business success. I’m confident in saying that I would not be where I am today without it. She removes the stress from coding and provides out-of-the-box solutions for any issues that arise. I’m beyond grateful to have found her 2 years ago and will not be leaving her any time soon!”
– Carrie Thorimbert
“Having access to YOU to help with things is incredibly valuable.”
“The private facebook group has been AMAZING. It’s so cool to see what other designers are working on, and to pull inspiration from them, but then also having access to YOU to help with things is incredibly valuable. [The CGC is] a phenomenal resource for Squarespace designers who want to create unique and custom sites using plugins and code.”
– Ciera Krinke
How it works
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Become a member of the Club by joining through this link or any of the buttons on this page.
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You’ll receive a welcome email with all the details about where to find and how to access your perks so you can get started using them right away!
There’s a handy “Sign In” button at the top of the site to help you access your dashboard at any time!
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If you’re looking for customization inspiration for a design and/or want to learn something new, you can browse through all the plugins and resources available in your dashboard to find something that suits your needs.
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If you have a specific idea you want help developing or need to solve an issue, you can hop onto The Hangout and create a new thread letting me and your fellow members know what you’re going for!
I will personally answer your post and walk you through my recommendations (whether code is necessary or not) so you can implement things right away and tick off the thing from your to-do list!
“I feel like I have a bonus resource in my back pocket”
“Before joining the Geeks Club and utilizing the Squarespace Customization Framework, I hemmed and hawed about signing up for several different coding resources and memberships. I was never sure if they would be the right fit - I had dipped my toes in that well in the past, and the resources had never been in-depth enough (ie too basic); OR been way over my head. As a solopreneur, I didn’t want to commit my money to something else that wouldn’t suit my needs. The Geeks Club, the Squarespace Customization Framework and Beatriz have so completely exceeded my expectations and met my every need as a SQSP custom designer. I feel like I have a bonus resource in my back pocket that I can turn to whenever I can’t make my code do what I want it to. The best part is, not only do I have that resource that helps me fix the problem, but that resource also teaches me why it happened in the first place, so my CSS skills keep improving and I get better and faster. It is worth every penny. I wholeheartedly recommend Geeks Club and the Squarespace Customization Framework to any SQSP designer who wants to provide custom design to clients and be able to charge a premium for that service, but still needs a team of coding-ninjas on call to jump into action when that customization doesn’t go exactly as planned.”
– Carolyn Leasure
Got q’s?
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It’s completely up to you, but I would recommend having a basic handle of HTML & CSS to make the best out of the membership and all its perks.
Check out the Courses if you wanna get started there!
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I wouldn’t recommend it.
Knowing the ins and outs of Squarespace is necessary to be able to focus on growing your coding skills and making the best out of the membership and its perks.
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Absolutely!
The Club is NOT a course-centered membership.
You do have access to amazing ones that will absolutely help you build your knowledge to get even better at writing code, BUT you can still supercharge your coding skills even without taking them!
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Sure thing!
Even when The Hangout is one of the core components of the membership, there are NO PROMPTS involved. It’s only a Q&A style community, that you can visit anytime you need help with a project.
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Yup!
Inside our private group you'll get in-depth advice and support from me and from your fellow geeks.
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Then I’ll point you in the right direction.
In the +5 years that I’ve been running The Club, I’ve been able to answer roughly 90% of the questions that members have shared in the group.
As for the other 10% of the questions, I’ve been able to point members in the right direction towards a third-party service that can handle what they’re trying to do, or a developer that can help build what they’re after.
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Yup, you can totally do that!
The Club IS NOT about replacing what’s already working for you, it’s about supporting you when the usual resources don’t cut it and helping you become more independent from them, by learning how to tackle things yourself!
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Nope!
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Because I’m both anxious and introverted, I know the panic and guilt you may feel at the thought of having to email/message someone to get out of a subscription.
That’s why you don’t have to do that here!
You can cancel at ANY TIME from within your own Account Dashboard in just a few clicks!
Please keep in mind that NO REFUNDS are available.
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I’d be happy to clarify! Go ahead and get in touch!