New Squarespace Online Courses by Kerstin Martin available now
Why This Matters
Let’s be honest: picking the right Squarespace course can feel like browsing endless food delivery menus when you’re already hungry. There’s too much choice, most of it looks good, and it’s all vying for your attention during yet another lockdown Thursday. You want results, something immediately useful for your business, your freelance work, or that project you’ve been putting off since last spring.
This decision is important because each misstep in picking online training wastes precious hours and drains enthusiasm. You might sign up for a course based purely on the snazzy promo, but realise later it’s not the right fit for your level, or it dances around the real problems you need to solve. It’s like upgrading your website by repainting the fence: nothing meaningful changes. Rather than being a minor frustration, these setbacks actually stall your project launches, cost real money, and leave you with a string of unhelpful PDFs and half-finished practice sites.
A trusted, thoroughly-tested resource makes a big difference. Kerstin Martin, with years of experience crafting Squarespace solutions before most people figured out what a template was, offers that shortcut. She’s done the work, filtered out the fluff, and built training that solves real creative and technical headaches.
That’s why our spring update at Pixelhaze Academy features Kerstin’s new Squarespace courses so prominently. If you’re spending valuable time learning, you should get results that matter.
Common Pitfalls
Everyone wants results. But here’s where most people slip up:
- Jumping on the most popular course, regardless of their own experience or goals. Popularity doesn’t equal suitability.
- Skipping over the course outline. It’s all too easy to assume a course matches your needs simply because it covers “advanced design” or “SEO.” Nuance matters.
- Comparing on price alone. Free sounds great, but free-for-all content can mean missing crucial support or updates.
- Chasing certifications over competence. You might get a shiny badge, but if it doesn’t help you land more clients or build a site you’re proud of, it’s just digital wallpaper.
- Ignoring the instructor’s background. Not all trainers have worked in the trenches or kept up with Squarespace’s changes. You’ll want someone whose real-world experience matches their video confidence.
No one sets out to waste time, but these traps are responsible for most people bouncing between courses, still unsure how to turn lessons into live websites.
Step-by-Step Fix
Here’s how to zero in on a Squarespace course that actually moves you forward, with real examples from the new Kerstin Martin suite at Pixelhaze.
1. Work Out Your Starting Point
Don’t join a marathon if you only own slippers. The same applies to web design training.
Find out where you’re genuinely at. Are you brand new to web tools? Have you built a site, but keep tripping over menus and mobile formatting? Or does your existing site run, but your portfolio feels a decade out of date and your SEO might as well be written in Morse code?
Practical example:
If you have never heard of “cover blocks” or “content collection,” you’re in the right place for a beginner’s course. If you can list at least five native Squarespace integrations off the top of your head, start higher up.
Grab a notepad and write down your single biggest pain with Squarespace right now: “My site looks weak on mobile,” “Blog posts are impossible to organise,” or “Booking forms don’t sync to my calendar.” This single task will save you hours chasing the wrong content.
2. Choose by Outcome, Not Just Syllabus
A good course description outlines the content. A great one tells you what you’ll be able to do at the end.
On Pixelhaze, Kerstin Martin’s courses lead with outcomes, not just jargon. For example:
- “Squarespace SEO Deep-Dive” focuses on launching pages that Google actually notices
- “Beautiful Portfolios with Squarespace” ensures your client work looks as sharp online as it does in your head
- “From Start to Smart: Building Your First Squarespace Site” is about producing a website you’d be happy to show a paying customer (or your toughest friend)
Practical example:
Read the course outcomes out loud. If at least one makes you think, "That’s the exact result I need," you’ve found a fit.
Set yourself a real-world test drive: build or rebuild your homepage as you go through the course. If the outcomes match your website goals, you’ll see the results as you learn.
3. Check the Trainer’s Track Record
A slick video intro is nice. Solid experience is non-negotiable.
Kerstin Martin’s expertise goes beyond recent trends. She’s been blogging since 2005, working with Squarespace since 2014, and has over seven years under her belt teaching real business owners and designers. If you’ve seen a top-performing boutique website, odds are high she’s helped shape its owner’s skills.
She started out experimenting for friends (the best way to get honest feedback), then took on client sites, and slowly grew into a go-to expert for both the creation and teaching of Squarespace. Because her career began outside the web bubble as an “accidental entrepreneur,” she brings practical business sense to every lesson.
Practical example:
Scan the course for testimonials and instructor history. Do graduates mention using what they learned to relaunch their business or land their first client? Does the trainer answer technical queries in the course community? Kerstin consistently delivers on these fronts.
Sometimes the instructor’s personal blog gives away more than their official bio. Have a peek at Kerstin’s own site to get a feel for how she balances clarity, warmth, and direct answer.
4. Dig Into What’s New and Updated
Squarespace changes rapidly, with new updates at least twice a year. Old screenshots or out-of-date advice will leave you frustrated when you try to recreate what you see.
We keep the Pixelhaze Academy course line-up, especially Kerstin’s content, up-to-date with every significant Squarespace release. Recent refreshes cover major platform updates like the 7.1 interface, new template families, and advanced e-commerce integrations.
Here’s a taste of what’s new this spring:
- Complete redesign of the “Getting Started with Squarespace 7.1” module (including video walkthroughs of the latest dashboard features)
- Revamped lessons on “Client Portals & Member Areas” for anyone looking to build recurring revenue or run online communities
- Expanded resources on “SEO That Works in 2024”, with checklists and copywriting swipe files
- All lessons now feature closed caption transcripts and downloadable PDFs for on-the-go learning or those dodgy WiFi moments
Before signing up, check the module “last updated” date. If lessons reference features that vanished months ago, move along. At Pixelhaze, we stamp every course with the current release so you’re never left squinting at the wrong menu bar.
5. Make the Most of Member Exclusives
Effective learning boils down to access, encouragement, and an occasional well-timed save from someone with a bit more experience.
All Pixelhaze Academy members get an exclusive 20% discount on Kerstin Martin’s Squarespace courses. That’s not small change, especially if you want to work your way through the full suite over time or re-skill your team.
Even better, membership gives you:
- Priority answers to tricky questions in live Q&A sessions with Elwyn and Kerstin
- Early-bird access to new training modules (helpful if you want the inside track before a major Squarespace platform shift)
- A downloadable workbook for each course with actionable templates rather than just “further reading”
- Invitations to virtual “website critique” club (bring your own biscuits, feedback provided)
If you’re undecided, sign up free for basic membership, then upgrade when you’re ready to access discounts and community features. You’ll notice the difference in accountability and pace right away.
6. Turn Learning into Real Results
Completing a course is satisfying (and it looks good on your CV), but you’ll only see progress if you act on the lessons. Many new designers gain the knowledge, but second-guess themselves when it comes to putting changes live. Don’t wait.
Follow these steps to bridge the gap from theory to practice:
- As you watch the lessons, keep your own site open in another tab and apply each step immediately. Fix as you learn.
- Post before-and-after snapshots in the Pixelhaze member forum for real feedback. Here, you get constructive advice—not just comments saying, “looks good!”
- Try replicating the “Portfolio” or “About page” project from Kerstin’s classes using your own content, not demo text
- Use the downloadable checklists at the end of each module to tick off completed improvements. This simple step improves retention
If you’re struggling with a section, share your work-in-progress in the course forum. Often, someone else is dealing with the same sticky menu or font clash. Kerstin and our support team check in daily with direct help.
What Most People Miss
Plenty of people finish a web design course thinking they’re done, but lasting change comes from deliberately revisiting and updating your work.
The subtle difference is this: build ongoing learning into your website maintenance routine, rather than treating it as a one-off event. Squarespace introduces new tools and integrations frequently. Without returning to refresh your skills and work on the latest features, your site will start to fall behind.
Kerstin’s training keeps up with your needs, and her courses adapt alongside you. Revisiting a module every few months helps you spot opportunities and fix problems before they become bigger issues or embarrassing site glitches during client demos.
Set a quarterly calendar reminder to revisit your course dashboard and check for new update modules. When Squarespace adds features, you’ll be among the first to put them to work.
The Bigger Picture
Investing a few solid hours in the right training transforms your website’s style, your skill set, and your approach to client work. You’ll fill skill gaps, find new ways to present your services, and avoid common pitfalls when Squarespace inevitably shifts how things work.
For freelancers, this means less time apologising for missed features and more time confidently pitching for higher-paying projects. For business owners, it means lower costs (no external developer fees for every tweak) and a sharper, faster web presence.
Community accelerates your growth. By learning alongside others in the Pixelhaze Academy, sharing problems, posting your improvements, and getting feedback from experienced designers like Kerstin, you make faster progress than any solo tutorial could deliver.
This is how modern online learning produces results: clear, step-by-step progress that moves you from “I think I get it” to “look at what I’ve actually built.”
Wrap-Up
Choosing a Squarespace course should be like picking the right tool for a job: fit for purpose, backed by real expertise, and built to help you succeed. Kerstin Martin’s refreshed training suite at Pixelhaze ticks every box with up-to-date content, practical insider advice, and a focus on real results, not just theory.
Don’t get bogged down by too many options or spend money on out-of-date resources. What you need is a clear path, direct support, and practical tasks—plus the confidence to turn lessons into websites that actually shine.
Give yourself the advantage of proven training, exclusive community access, and member perks that make a real difference the next time you log in.
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