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Just downloaded your Showit template and have absolutely no idea where to start? This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get up and running — fast. No tech overwhelm. No Googling for hours. Just clear, simple steps from someone who actually knows the platform.
Showit Beginner Guide
Before you build a website, design a logo, or post anything online — you need a brand foundation. This checklist walks you through every element you need locked in before you show up anywhere. Colors, fonts, messaging, voice — all of it, in one place.
Brand Checklist
Just downloaded your Showit template and have absolutely no idea where to start? This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get up and running — fast. No tech overwhelm. No Googling for hours. Just clear, simple steps from someone who actually knows the platform.
Website Launch Checklist
A professionally designed, fully brandable Canva template to get you started — no design experience required. Just swap your colors, add your content and go. Because your brand shouldn't look DIY even when it is.
Free Canva Template
Not sure what to say on your website? Start here. This lite version of our full Copy Workbook walks you through the most important pages — homepage, about, and services — with prompts, examples and frameworks to get your words on the page without the blank screen panic
Copy Workbook
Just downloaded your Showit template and have absolutely no idea where to start? This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get up and running — fast. No tech overwhelm. No Googling for hours. Just clear, simple steps from someone who actually knows the platform.
Website Launch Checklist
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We use ClickUp to keep our projects organized and to map out clear, step-by-step workflows when creating new products
The most intuitive and creative website platform you’ll ever need—effortless to update with new designs, copy, and images.
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CANVA PRO
Canva Pro is a go-to design tool for creating stunning, professional graphics with ease. From social media posts to client-ready presentations, it offers endless templates, fonts, and features that make designing fast, fun, and stress-free
FLODESK
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We absolutely love FloDesk for crafting gorgeous, on-brand emails for our shop and subscribers. If you’re ready to elevate your email game, grab an exclusive 50% off your first year
An all-in-one CRM built for small businesses—streamline emails, funnels, scheduling, and client management so you can stress less and grow more.
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QuickBooks has truly transformed how I run my business—managing both business accounts and payroll seamlessly in one place.
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