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So I redid my website, and I'm sharing the entire process with you: the fun parts (design, colors, vibes), the boring but necessary parts (SEO, image files, redirects), and all the weird in-between stuff that nobody tells you about but will 100% make or break your website project. Whether you've been putting off your website redesign or you're just nosy and want to know how a website copywriter does her own site, you're gonna want to tune in!

I DON’T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS, BUT

Your website is your moment, so if you don't make it a priority and make sure it has everything it needs to have, you might miss your moment.

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– Why your website should be the central hub of your entire marketing strategy

– The first step I took: auditing my current website using Google Analytics, Search Console, and SEO tools

– Using past client surveys to pull out phrases and messaging that resonate

– The boring shit that makes a massive impact

– Copy before design vs. copy AND design working together

– Your pre-launch checklist

– Why I took my website live a WEEK before I announced it

– The coming soon page mistake that will absolutely tank your SEO

LINKS

– Grab my freebies The Core Four and Copy Cache!

– Follow Kristina (my brand designer) @gemcreativeco

– SEO Tools: Google Search Console and Google Analytics

– Check out my group program Camp Cornerstone

– Get your first month of Showit for free with code HELLOCO

MORE FROM HELLO & CO

— Visit my website at hellococreative.com

— Follow @idkwhoneedsthispod on Instagram

— Find me on Instagram

— Follow me on Threads (you’re welcome in advance)

— Subscribe to The Rough Draft newsletter (your Thursday morning shot of brain espresso)

— Have a request or idea for a future episode? Let me know here!

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I finally did it... I rebranded! And not like the "I'm gonna tweak my fonts for the third time this year" rebrand I've done before. I mean a real, hired-it-out, this-is-actually-different rebrand.

In this first-ever solo episode, I go into why I absolutely needed to rebrand, why I hired it out (even though I used to do brand design), how I picked my designer, and what the entire process looked like from start to finish.

So if you've been thinking of rebranding and are feeling curious about what the process is like, you're gonna want to listen!

I DON’T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS, BUT

I have a new brand and a new website, and I have 4,000 things to say about all of it.

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– Why I rebranded multiple times in the first few years of business

– The difference between wanting to rebrand and actually needing to rebrand

– Signs it's time: when consistency becomes impossible, and marketing feels like wearing someone else's shoes

– How I chose my brand designer (and why I specifically wanted someone who'd never met me)

– The realistic timeline for a rebrand

– What happens during the brand design process

– Why taking time to reflect before starting made all the difference

– What my new brand actually looks like and why it finally feels like me

LINKS

– Follow Kristina (my brand designer) @gemcreativeco

– Read the rebrand BTS on the blog

MORE FROM HELLO & CO

— Visit my website at hellococreative.com

— Follow @idkwhoneedsthispod on Instagram

— Find me on Instagram

— Follow me on Threads (you’re welcome in advance)

— Subscribe to The Rough Draft newsletter (your Thursday morning shot of brain espresso)

— Have a request or idea for a future episode? Let me know here!

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Sara and I have been internet friends for what feels like forever. She's one of my emotional support Threads girlies and also happens to be an SEO expert who's seen all the website platform drama. So naturally, we had to sit down and talk about the question that won't die on Threads: "Which website platform should I choose for SEO?"

We're getting into what truly matters when it comes to your website platform, why you can't just hire someone for "basic SEO setup" and call it a day, and how to make sure your shiny new website doesn't tank your Google rankings.

I DON'T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS, BUT

If you're hiring out your SEO without asking any questions, you're going to have a bad time.

SKIM THE SCRIPT

– Why there's no "perfect" website platform for SEO

– Why you need to understand your website platform — not just hire someone who uses it

– The WordPress myth that needs to die

– What "basic SEO setup" usually means

– The specific questions you need to ask before hiring a web designer

– Why your existing rankings are at serious risk during a website redesign

– The heading situation on Showit that makes Sara want to scream

– When SEO actually isn't worth your time and money

WHERE TO FIND SARA

– Follow Sara on Instagram

– Follow Sara on Threads

– Sara's website

– Check out her course Rank for Revenue

MORE FROM HELLO & CO

— Visit my website at hellococreative.com

— Follow @idkwhoneedsthispod on Instagram

— Find me on Instagram

— Follow me on Threads (you’re welcome in advance)

— Subscribe to The Rough Draft newsletter (your Thursday morning shot of brain espresso)

— Have a request or idea for a future episode? Let me know here!