You just got a new Showit template and you’re excited to give your website a professional look and feel. 

But… where do you start?

It’s easy to get overwhelmed and lost as soon as you click through and start trying to change up your template. 

Don’t panic! We’re walking you through the 5 steps you can take to easily upgrade your Showit template without getting too stressed out or frustrated. You can do this, promise!

 Tip #1: Start Outside Your Showit Template

The biggest mistake we see people make? Opening up your template and attempting to write your website copy and edit your template at the same time.

There’s a smarter way to approach things!

Instead of typing directly into your template, write your copy in a Google Doc. You can follow the flow of the template to make it easy to copy and paste once you’re done. 

You’ll be able to focus on your words without getting distracted by design choices.

Tip #2: Add Your Fonts and Colors

Your template will automatically feel more personalized and on-brand when you use consistent fonts and colors across your website.

If you don’t have a professional brand design to use, take some time to choose a color palette and fonts that reflect the personality and purpose of your brand.

You should have at least 5 colors and 3 fonts to give your template a more customized feel.

For fonts, we recommend starting with at least a bold, headline font, a complimentary subheadline font, and a paragraph font.

Tip #3: Use Professional Brand Photography in Your Showit Template

Want to immediately upgrade your Showit template? Use professional brand photography instead of random selfies and iPhone snaps.

If working with a brand photographer for a full session is not in your budget right now, try one of these alternatives:

• Sign up for a mini-session or headshot session to get at least 3-4 professional images you can use on your site
• Use high-quality stock images – we like Pexels or the images you get access to with Canva Pro
• Stage your own “professional” shoot with a tripod and a timer – make sure you put yourself in flattering light and capture as many images as possible so you can use the best ones

Tip #4: Don’t Use Every Canvas

Your Showit template probably came with a number of canvases (that’s the Showit term for sections) on each page.

You don’t have to use all of them!

In fact, you will probably want to delete some sections and repurpose others.

Think about what your clients or customers need to know and see from you in order to want to work with you. If there’s something included that doesn’t feel on-brand or necessary, take it out or turn it into a different section! 

Just because your template includes something doesn’t mean you have to use it. 

You can give your Showit template a major upgrade by being selective about what information you share on your website. 

Tip #5: Keep Your Showit Template Clean and Organized

It can be tempting to go into your template and add extra details or design elements. 

Resist the urge to add too much!

A clean, organized website gives your brand a modern, professional feel.

That doesn’t mean you can’t make it fun – just don’t make it cluttered.

Anything that gets in the way of a website visitor moving from page to page and taking the action you want them to take (booking a call, joining your email list, booking a service, etc) makes it harder for your website to do its job.

Want Someone Else to Customize Your Showit Template?

We’ve got you! 

If you’ve tried all the tips and tricks and you’re still feeling blah about your Showit template, it may be time to invest in professional design help.

Our Semi-Custom Website Design Package is perfect for CEOs who want to save major time (it’s a quick turnaround!) and still get a high-end, on-brand website. 

Let us upgrade your Showit template while you focus on doing what YOU do best!

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