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Showit – the conquerer of fears! Iâve run with bulls, scuba dived with sharks, and run a six-figure business from all corners of the world. But, up until last year, there were still three things that scared the heck out of me: Spiders, free falling, and website design.
Uh-huh â I was a designer terrified of designing websites. Because every time I encountered one, working with it was PAINFUL.
Coding made my head spin and widgets made me want to run away. And no matter which platform I hung out with I couldnât shake the feeling of wrongness. Sure, the platforms might have been developer-friendly, but as a designer with over ten yearsâ experience? It didnât feel creative-friendly.
When it comes to popular website design platforms, Showit is a bit of an underdog. It doesnât have the reputation of some of the other heavy hitters out there, but Iâm convinced this is mostly because itâs relatively new on the block.
So, if you were like me and hadnât even heard of Showit until recently, youâre not alone. And I totally get that itâs probably super daunting even considering jumping ship from Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress over to Showit. I know I had a few hesitations at first!
âWho even are these guys?â I thought to myself. âTheyâre promising a LOT. Are they for real?â
But when I gave it a whirlâŠ
I. Freaking. Loved. It.
Showit felt like it had been MADE for me. No more coding between the lines â I could finally unleash my creativity to create something completely unique, without worrying about design constraints, limitations, and incompatible widgets.
And for the first time, it felt like Iâd found a website design platform that was perfect for me as a designer, allowing unique and dynamic possibilities on an intuitive platform.
But, even more than that? It was a platform I could confidently trust with and for my clients (which, letâs be honest, Iâm WAY pickier about! Iâll handle the hassle if it means saving them from stress and struggles.)
Not only was Showit a breeze to use for me, but I knew my clients would be able to easily work within the platform to build and grow their business, without feeling reliant on the availability of a designer to make changes for them (see ya growing costs!)
âŠI could keep going. And I just might in a future blog. But, for now, if you have any questions about making the switch to Showit, feel free to drop a comment and Iâll answer all your burning âHuhâ and âWTFâ questions.
Oh, and if Iâve convinced you (hurrah!) youâre probably wondering: Should I DIY my Showit site, buy a template or hire a designer? AaaandâŠIâve got a blog on that for you, right over here.
Disclaimer: This blog really doesnât need a disclaimer, because Showit had no idea I was even writing this article (and definitely arenât paying me for my opinion or promotions). This is just me sharing my experience on a website platform thatâs creative and entrepreneur-friendly.
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