Consultant stack
Angela Hope
Squarespace Website Designer & Tech Setup
At a glance
- 9 tools
- 7 categories
- 9 uses personally
Core stack
Picked only from the consultant's own words: daily use, years of use, "almost exclusively".
"The simpler your tech stack, the smoother everything runs. I've built my business around a small number of tools that work beautifully together — no overwhelm, no wasted time, and no unnecessary apps." Her rule: "Only use what you actually need — and make sure each tool works with the others, not against them."
Details for every tool
In the consultant's own words, with a link to the source of each quote.
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Website1
SquarespaceNot in Curalo yetUses itWhy:"Squarespace is my go-to — for myself and for clients. It's clean, reliable, and quick to set up." "Flexible enough to grow with your business and simple enough that clients can confidently update it themselves."
Email marketing1
- Squarespace Email CampaignsNot in Curalo yetUses it
Why:"Keeping email marketing under the same roof as my website makes everything easier." "I can design beautiful emails that match my brand, set up automations for welcome sequences, and manage everything in one place. No need for extra platforms."
Client management1
Why:"This handles all my onboarding, proposals, contracts, and invoices. It saves me hours each week and means I never have to chase paperwork." And: "I already use Dubsado as my CRM."
Task management2
Apple RemindersNot in Curalo yetUses itWhy:"I use Apple Reminders for anything time-sensitive (like sending follow-ups or client check-ins)."
- BJBullet journalNot in Curalo yetUses it
Why:"A trusty bullet journal for day-to-day planning. Rapid-logging helps me stay focused, and I like the balance between digital and analogue. Simple, but effective."
File storage & design2
Google DriveNot in Curalo yetUses itWhy:"Google Drive keeps my business files organised." "I use folders to stay on top of assets for each project and keep everything streamlined for reuse."
Why:"Canva is where I create all of my branded graphics and templates."
Video walkthroughs1
Why:"I use Loom to record quick tutorials or system walkthroughs for clients. It's an easy way to explain techy things visually — especially when I'm handing over a website or showing how a workflow works."
Automation1
Why:"Zapier is my go-to for creating simple automations between tools — like sending a form submission straight into Dubsado or triggering an email sequence after a purchase. I only use a handful of Zaps, but they save me time and prevent things from slipping through the cracks."
Q&A
- What do you do, and for which clients?
- "I am a Squarespace Website Designer that designs and builds websites for small businesses who want a straightforward process and a website they can be proud of, without being left to figure it all out themselves." She creates "Websites that look professional and work beautifully", "Systems that simplify the day-to-day" and "A digital setup that's easy to manage".From her homepage ↗
- How does a Squarespace Website In A Day work?
- "The day itself is a focused day of work on your project, but there's preparation beforehand and there may be some finishing work afterwards too. You also get 30 days of follow-up support." "I ask you to have your final copy and content ready 48 hours before your day." And: "If your project needs more time or additional functionality, we can simply add another day."From her post ↗
- What do you trust AI with in client work, and what never?
- "AI is simply another tool in my toolkit, alongside Squarespace, Google, Canva and all the other software I use every day." She uses it to work through ideas, for "research and troubleshooting" and to "organise information, explore different ways of structuring a page, sense-check some wording or come up with ideas for headings and SEO." But: "AI isn't designing your website for me." "I decide what is useful, what isn't and what gets used."From her post ↗
- Why did you stop using ClickUp?
- "For a while, I used ClickUp to manage my work." "Instead of focusing on my actual work, I found myself constantly tweaking the system." "It felt productive — but in reality, it had become a form of procrastination." Now: "I use a combination of bullet journalling and Apple Reminders." Her advice before picking any tool: "What do I actually need this system to do?"From her post ↗
- Which CRM do you use, and how should someone choose one?
- Dubsado: "My CRM of choice — I use a lifetime plan." "I use Dubsado and love how it streamlines everything for me." For anyone choosing: "The right CRM is the one that fits your business, simplifies your workflow, and actually gets used — start simple, test what works, and build from there."From her post ↗
- What should a small business set up first?
- The foundations first: "A Clear Folder Structure", "Password Management", "Consistent Naming Conventions", "One Main Task System" and "Basic Client Processes". "Before automating anything, make sure the manual process actually works first." "Simple First. Clever Later."From her post ↗
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