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Squarespace Web Design & Virtual Assistant Services
Collaborate
Inspire
Simplify
Examples of My Work
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L.A. Taggart
Lisa Taggart and I had to decide the best way to lay out a number of different archives for her content. She had her own books to promote, plus she was writing ongoing book reviews. She also wanted a place to share random things that she enjoys. She provided fun sketches and photos to guide the decisions on the overall mood.
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Andrew Lippa
I’ve been building websites for Andrew for more than 20 years. We started with a static HTML site in 2003. After a number of years we built a new site for him on WordPress. And finally in 2022 we moved him to Squarespace and created this current site, befitting an artist of his caliber.
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Needle & Bobbin
Nancy teaches sewing and needed a place for people to find class dates and also point to an external registration page. We also set her up with a newsletter mailing list.
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Catherine Marshall-Smith
Catherine was releasing her second book. She previously had a WordPress website with limited design options. She wanted an updated website to highlight her books and new Substack account.
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Dan the Tech Guy
We use Dan’s home page to highlight the services he provides. We also had to include the social proof badges for his business accomplishments. We used a scrolling section to display the brands he offers. Most importantly, we had to find the best ways to show galleries of his work, and testimonials.
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Joona Fabriculture
This company owner reached out after an attempt to build a Squarespace site didn’t work out with the orginal designer. I continued some of the general ideas they were building, added some new ideas, and completed the site. I used quite a bit of custom CSS code to get some of the details just right.
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Triage Management
Lynne's website needs are basic. She only needs an online presence because it’s generally expected. I created a simple site for her on WordPress years ago. Once I switched to Squarespace as my platform of choice, I recreated the same website as closely as possible. This truly is a set-it-and-forget-it solution for her.
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Daya Curley
In addition to creating Squarespace websites, I’m also a performer. I built my own actor website, of course.
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Michael Curry Mosaics
Michael always brings very specific ideas about what he wants. He loves to learn so he can update his site on his own. I created a library of custom video tutorials. Michael has taken to Squarespace and feels capable in a way he never felt with the prior website we created together on WordPress.
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Mark Messersmith VO
Mark needed a website to advertise his audiobook narration experience. It was important to have an MP3 player front and center so his visitors can immediately listen to his narration demos. We also included quite a bit of history since Mark has extensive experience with voice acting and audio-description.
My clients say…
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I’ve worked with Daya on two different websites. Aside from being a technical wizard who somehow makes anything I can envision come to life on the screen, Daya is a lovely human being who makes the website collaboration process a joy. Daya is a careful listener and a very thoughtful problem solver. She tailors the process to your technical level and educates along the way. I can’t recommend her skills and services highly enough.
Michael Curry
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Daya made the process of collaborating on my website so easy and fun for me. I didn't know what my website should look like until I saw what she designed, which is exactly what I wanted. She is a pleasure to work with, organized, and clear with instructions and questions.
Nancy Plominski
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Working with Daya on various projects has been a fantastic experience. She is a great example of combining artistic vision with web savvy. She is unique in that she understands the art of collaboration and works with the client to make their ideas count.
Molly Bell
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Daya was amazing in helping me start my business. She is truly knowledgeable and stays ahead of the game when it comes the latest information. She is a pleasure to work with as she listens to what I want and then applies that, while giving helpful and innovative feedback and suggestions along the way. I trust her opinion and feel that I couldn't have gotten this far without her. She has been priceless in saving me time and effort in building my online presence so I can do what I love!
Sharon Dietsche
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Daya created and maintained a website of which I'm most proud. She is timely in maintenance, accuracy, and abreast of state of the art technology which she facilely and competently incorporates. Daya is reliable, honest, and meticulous in her work. At last, I have a website that is "diva-appropriate"!
Joyce Randolph
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Daya's design for our business was outstanding. Her creative eye and willingness and patience to work with us to find a visual solution that suited our needs and aesthetics was always apparent. Her technical knowledge and facility were excellent. We are delighted with the product she created for us; we continue to work with her; we recommend her to others without reservation.
Jay Manley & Vance Martin
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Daya is amazing at what she does. Not only is she incredibly responsible and respectful of YOUR time as a customer, but her work is fast, thoughtful, and incredibly collaborative. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else!!!
Justin Greer
Virtual Assistant Services for Small Businesses
Behind-the-scenes support so you can focus on your business
Running a small business means wearing every hat. I handle the administrative work that keeps things moving so your time goes toward the work only you can do. Based in the Detroit Metro Area, I work with clients locally and remotely.
In addition to doing these tasks for myself in my own business, I have extensive small office management experience and love the specificity it takes to get things done correctly.
What I Can Do for You
Administrative
Calendar and schedule management
Email inbox management and correspondence
Travel planning and booking
Data entry and database maintenance
Document creation and formatting
File organization and management
Meeting scheduling and follow-up
Transcription
Form filling and submissions
Expense tracking and receipt organization
AI tools and prompting
Product or vendor research
Online fact-checking and information gathering
Project management tool maintenance
Social Media & Content
Social media scheduling and posting
Blog post formatting and uploading
Newsletter assembly and distribution
Podcast show notes
Finance & Operations
Invoice creation and sending
Accounts payable tracking
Bookkeeping data entry (not accounting)
Vendor communication
AI-Assisted Tasks (Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT)
Research and information gathering
Drafting and refining copy
Summarizing documents or topics
Troubleshooting and problem-solving support
Is This Service for You?
This is a good fit if you're a small business owner or entrepreneur who is drowning in administrative tasks, needs consistent and reliable support on a part-time or as-needed basis, or wants a tech-comfortable VA who communicates clearly and works independently.
Need more info?
Not sure this is right for you? Want to chat about pricing? Schedule a free 20-minute intro call and we'll figure it out together.
I can help if you…
need a Squarespace website built or refreshed
want to learn to manage your own site
need reliable administrative support for your business
want research, correspondence, or scheduling handled for you
need a tech-comfortable professional who works independently
What’s my deal?
When, why, and how did I start building websites?
About
Daya Curley
Accidental Web Builder
In the mid-1990s I worked in the operations department of a San Francisco advertising agency. The company was growing and it was exciting to learn about computers and other systems. The World Wide Web was still in its infancy. Netscape Navigator was the primary browser used by almost everyone.
The company partnered with a sexologist and planned to use this partnership to start their online presence. My boss unceremoniously said to me “We need a website. Do you feel like learning how to do that?”
I was game, and I started with the most basic HTML code in a text editor. I found I liked it, and I kept going.
Web design has been in my life ever since, sometimes as my main business and sometimes as a side gig while I was performing.
Early Success
My first website was designed for a sexologist associated with our company. I’m not going to tell you the domain name because that URL now belongs to a hardcore porn site.
The website was launched during a very narrow window when the short-lived magazine The Web existed. We managed to get a review and my site was called “graphically pleasing and easy to navigate”. To this day this is the goal I try to reach.
Lessons I picked up along the way:
Simple is better
The web isn’t art
Design with the user in mind
Wired for Admin
Long before I built websites, I was the person keeping the office running. My career has taken me through roles in retail operations, small business management, and marketing, handling the administrative and operational work that keeps a business functional day to day.
I've been organizing, coordinating, and problem-solving behind the scenes for as long as I've been online. Longer, actually.
Lessons I picked up along the way:
Details matter more than people think
Reliable beats impressive every time
Good support is invisible when it's working
FAQ
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There are so many things I can do to help, it’s impossible to have a one-size-fits-all pricing menu. Do you want a few hours here and there? Do you want to commit to a certain number of hours per month? The commitment we make to this work can be customized to fit your exact needs. Let’s chat about it!
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The nature of web design is rarely straight forward. All of my work is custom and collaborative. I’ve learned over the years that the project scope almost always changes as we go along. Some projects can be scaled back to account for budget limitations. The best first step is to contact me so we can determine if your project is feasible within your desired budget, and if I’m the right choice of person to build it.
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Yes, when I build a website from the ground up, Squarespace is the platform I use. I worked with WordPress for a long time, but I realized that WordPress is usually more challenging, harder for clients to update, and ultimately is more expensive since it requires ongoing maintanance. I think Squarespace is the right balance of features and simplicity. I generally get to give you what you want/need. I also think it’s important that you can learn to update it yourself if that’s something you desire.
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I started in the mid ‘90s when my boss said “We need a website. Do you feel like learning how to make one?”
I opened a plain text editor and started building simple HTML code…and web design has been in my life in one way or another ever since.
I have clients who have come and gone, and other clients who have been with me for the entire journey.
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STARS:
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SMILEY FACE:
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FLOWER:
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