How to Build a Great Blog, by Choice

Success is less about being lucky, but more about what you do to take advantage of the luck you get. This is one of the many insightful findings Jim Collins and his team of researchers discovered about great companies in the book, Great By Choice. Turns out, much of what it takes to build a great company applies equally well to building a great blog. Learn what it takes to build a great blog, by choice.

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Installing Google Analytics on Squarespace 6

Everyone knows the onboard website analytics on Squarespace is a handy way to access website traffic information, but a more advanced tool such as Google Analytics is required if you truly want to track how your site is performing. Installing Google Analytics has always been a relatively simple process, but Squarespace 6 now makes it even easier. Check out this simple copy-and-paste process to install Google Analytics on Squarespace 6.

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Disqus and Squarespace Comments Together at Last

Anyone with a Squarespace blog will tell you that, traditionally, the Squarespace commenting system has left something to be desired. Luckily, Squarespace 6 will bring an end to clunky captas and limited commenting options. Not only will Squarespace offer a completely revamped commenting system to accompany their new platform launch, but they'll also be introducing a one-click integration with the popular commenting system, Disqus.

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Squarespace Website Show & Tell: April 2012

One of the things I love the most about Squarespace websites is that rarely do you find two that look exactly the same, especially after a professional designer has had a hand in the design. This month's Show & Tell features ten uniquely beautiful websites created by six friends of our blog. Check out websites ranging from sites for consultants to heavy metal record labels. Vote for your favorite submitted design to crown this month's champ.

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Squarespace Designer Spotlight: In Your Face

Lately we've been publishing monthly installments of the Squarespace Website Show & Tell, a chance for designers on the Squarespace platform to show off their website creations. Last month's edition earned high praise for a handful of designers, one of which was Shane Boyce of GetBoyce.com. I asked Shane a few questions about his In Your Face website project, a portfolio site for for a makeup artist. Here's what Shane had to say about the project.

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