ABOUT US
We BUILD BRANDS clients want to share and LAUNCH WEBSITES they actually love
We believe your website is the best place to establish your voice, stake your claim, and share your passion with the world. We’ve built over 250 websites on Squarespace and work across industries on web design, graphic design, and brand consulting. As Squarespace Experts, we understand how to turn the ordinary into the exceptional.
OUR TEAM
Founder and Lead Designer
STEPHEN PALACINO
In 2012, I started Page 1 Branding with a simple goal—to brand and launch my parents’ growing goat milk soap business. In 30 days, my wife (Cassie) and I named, trademarked, and branded their soap and a dream was born—both for my parents and for me.
I’m often asked if Page 1 refers to a search engine ranking. And while that’s important, the name is about more than a digital presence. Page 1 is about the people behind every business—people like my parents on the cusp of something new, people in transition, people looking to start their dream. Page 1 is a literary reference to a new beginning.
I enjoy cooking, skiing, and writing—and I have written about design trends for CreativeMarket and HeyDesign and am about to publish my first children’s book. Cassie and I have two energetic kids and are finally learning the value of sleep.
Designer
ERIN TURNER
I’m Erin, a Squarespace Expert and designer with a marketing degree! I love helping entrepreneurs walk through the process of website strategy and design and make it easy to understand and maintain. It doesn’t have to take up all your time; with systems and strategies, we help you get your website off the ground and your business on the map so you can spend time doing what you love!
PROCESS AND PRICING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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We offer one of the most comprehensive Squarespace packages on the market. This is fully custom, bespoke building done in record time for your business. Regardless of the website package you choose, all of our websites include:
◦ Discovery call for style direction ◦ Squarespace Fluid Engine 7.1 ◦ Custom CSS for optimal mobile viewing ◦ Custom layout and design ◦ Initial SEO setup ◦ Copywriting assistance ◦ Newsletter signup ◦ Integrated SSL ◦ Links to social media channels ◦ Live website training via Zoom ◦ Downloadable website training videos ◦ 20% off your first year of Squarespace hosting
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We literally build your website in two days! Clients LOVE how quickly they get up and running! This option works well for those with smaller website needs, and can still include simple booking or e-commerce options depending on the complexity. In order to align our goals and design direction beforehand, we’ll:
Schedule a Zoom conversation to go over your goals for the site.
Complete a Pre-build Questionnaire to gather content.
Look at sites you like, and agree on a design direction.
Select two days on the calendar for your project.
While most website builds are booked months in advance, 48 Hour Websites are worked into the design calendar on a rolling basis.
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Since we're known for our 48 Hour Website, all pricing is based off of this as a foundation. Our 48 Hour Website is $3800. If a project requires more time, additional design days can be added for $1500/day. Larger non-profits and established businesses with more than 10 pages of content typically spend between $6k-$10k. Projects with in-depth brand analysis, meeting requirements for sign-offs, high-volume content, or advanced e-commerce and membership may be $15k or more. A-la-carte, hourly support work for new clients is billed at $200/hr.
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Yes. Most projects are booked up to 8 weeks in advance. A downpayment is required in order to reserve your place on the design calendar. Need it sooner? Don't hesitate to reach out as our schedule can change. We can often accommodate 48 Hour Websites more quickly than larger projects.
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After building across platforms for years—including Wordpress, WIX, Shopify and Squarespace—we have decided to work nearly exclusively with Squarespace. Why? Because we believe it is the best platform for small businesses and non-profits to use AFTER someone like us sets it up. :) While we occasionally will build Shopify sites, our expertise and resources are geared towards developing highly customized, intuitive, and user-friendly Squarespace sites for clients.
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Yes! We offer full brand packages including logo design, font styles, brand patterns, and a brand standards guide starting at $1600. Hourly graphic design work for print and digital collateral is available at $200/hr.
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We frequently work with clients around the United States and sometimes around the world. Regardless of the timezone, we do our best to accommodate live Zoom meetings whenever possible.
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The only fee you’ll pay moving forward for your website are the hosting fees or subscription fees for any third-party apps associated with your website. These are provided at-cost. In fact, during the pre-launch handoff, we’ll put the website and billing in your name (if desired). There are no ongoing fees from Page 1 Branding after a website goes live.
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Complete the form on the contact page or you can give us a call at 864-606-9928.
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