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An in-depth guide on how to start the vlogging career of your dreams. It is no secret that vlogging has been a very popular format of media and entertainment over the past years. With how easy it is to make and how fun it is to be able to share your daily life, no wonder vlogging has been the dream of many of today’s generation. It’s never too late to start your post your vlog and sharing the wo…

Annually, Pantone releases “Color of the Year”. They always call it something interesting and captivating that whenever they publish it on the internet, it goes viral. Social media influencers immediately grab items in that color and post them online. Some people would celebrate their New Year parties wearing the color of the year, couples choose it for their wedding color scheme, and some home o…

For custom forms, we’ve added a new field type: File Upload. Perfect for collecting application requests, documents, photos, or anything you'd like!

Probably, all artists' dream is to be able to host their exhibit. Imagine a famous art gallery curating your masterpieces. Hundreds of people coming from all over the world walking from one art piece to another. With each of your art pieces drawing different emotions in each art enthusiast’s heart. A humbling event showcasing your enthusiasm for art, creativity, vision, passion, and emotions. But…

A website background is a key ingredient in modern web design. It is used to frame content and provide visual separation for the site’s sections. A website background has been known to set the tone for the website and influence the user’s first impression. This is why the choice of color or visuals for this part of the site should not be taken lightly. Your selection can make or break your abilit…

Now and then, you see online quiz results in your Facebook news feed. They could range from “In 2022, you will own a Maserati” to “your favorite coffee reveals that you are a born Leader. You are always direct to the point...” And sometimes, answers to questions like “which Spice Girl member are you?” And “ what is your spirit animal?” You see these quiz sites are almost everywhere nowadays. A lo…

A few decades ago, sharing a portfolio would usually lead to a lot of printing, compiling and binding so you can hand over samples of your work to clients, friends, or other interested parties. But now that we live in the digital era, sharing a portfolio is as easy as sending a link or a QR Code to your website portfolio. A portfolio website is the best way to showcase your personal brand, your s…

You’ve created your website and designed it to fulfill a specific set of objectives. But of course, you want your customers to not just be satisfied with the service you offer through your website. You want to go the extra mile, go above and beyond to provide them the best customer experience. And you think maybe you can add different features and functionalities to your website. Perhaps, a calen…

Ever found yourself struggling to read from a website when you use your mobile phone? You also have to squint your eyes at times and pinch and zoom in to make the text or image clearer? Can be annoying and draining, isn’t it? Surely, you don’t want your audience to feel the same inconvenience when they view your website through their phones, right? Well, along with the different upgrades we get i…

A countdown timer can be a fun and interesting way to generate hype for an upcoming event or product launch. It’s essentially a virtual clock that you can set up to count down from a specific date to indicate the beginning or end - or both, of a specific offer. When done right, this can create a sense of urgency and drive conversions. These timers can be found anywhere such as in Email Marketing …

As an artist, you’re probably more likely to spend more time creating and imagining, coming up with new artworks. Putting up an art portfolio website may be the last thing on your mind but it’s important to get this sorted out to make sure that you maximize all opportunities to gain and increase audience for your work. Art portfolio websites connect your talents to your target clients, enabling y…

Expanding or creating a website with e-commerce features has never been easier with the Strikingly’s Simple Store feature. After over a year of fine-tuning the beta - whether you’re an established business, or just starting out on adding a new store to your portfolio, we’ve kept all the best parts you liked, while adding new and practical features to help you create an online store that works for…

Creating a website is no easy feat. But if you think that your job is done right after you’ve clicked the publish button, you’re in for a big surprise. Even after all those hours or even days of editing and customizing, you’re actually just halfway through the battle to the top. And here’s why. Although having a website is better than none at all, you’re still missing out on your website’s maximu…

You can now toggle mobile view in the site editor! See how your site looks on phones as you’re editing content. No need to keep flipping back between editor and preview. (Note: Editing in mobile view will also change the desktop version.)

The Digital Age has yet to run out of ways to entertain and create content. While paying homage to the traditional radio format it has taken inspiration from, podcast websites hosting these recorded interactions are now a rising trend to establishing thought leaders and experts as they charm your brain through engaging conversations and the Next Big Idea. But what are podcasts exactly? Podcasts w…

A wedding is one of the biggest and grandest ceremonies couples who choose to have it can experience. More often than not, engaged couples - or even romantic singles, would try to picture how magical their nuptials would look in different locations and how they’d translate into pictures and videos. Even in movies, there’s almost always one half of a couple that’s probably planned their dream wedd…