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i spent a looooong time trying to design and create a landing page for all of my social media links and other things. or actually, i spent a long time trying to find the perfect platform for what i wanted. can it be both cute and functional? (gone are the days where a landing page is simply a row of links… please).
and i finally found the perfect platform/site to create it!! introducing… JEMI!
this is my homepage in all its glory!
Jemi is a website builder created specifically for creators. it has a ton of easy-to-use features so i built the site of my dreams in no time. they also have additional commerce and community features, so you can monetize and share blog posts. i mostly wanted to use it as a landing page for the latest updates, social links, and general info about myself.
the homepage i built was meant to mimic Instagram, so i have my bio, icon, and socials on top and a grid of photos on the bottom. each of the photos also link to other sites, so it’s really integrated. the bottom also has a pulsing button that leads to my updates, or what i like to call: the twirling pages news feed~. i wanted this to represent a newspaper style, or a typical social media newsfeed. it has all my latest videos, blog posts, and podcast episodes. their embed features are really beautiful, so i was happy to use and showcase them in this page.
next, i have an about and “notifications” page, which are both inspired by Apple/iOs’ design. the main components of both of these pages are actually created with Figma, which is another app that i use for graphic design.
i wanted the about page to replicate Apple’s iMessage to indicate that much of my philosophy is based on open conversations and community. it’s a fun way to speak volumes. there’s info about who i am, where i’m located, general interests, and how to contact me!
lastly!! the notification center! this is honestly one of my favorite pages, but one i struggled with for a while. i went back and forth on what i wanted to include and what i wanted the content of this page to be. i really liked the concept of a notification center, mostly because it feels fitting for myself and my aesthetic. i use similar themes in a lot in my YouTube videos, and i wanted to integrate it on my site! ultimately, i decided to simply have another page for more social links––even though you can find my links on the homepage as well. it’s a nice conclusion to my site.
my site was built using Jemi Pro, which allowed me to use a custom url (such as links.twirlingpages.com) and have more than 3 pages. you can also have more features and i would highly recommend checking it out!
if you use the code TWIRLINGPAGES, you can upgrade to Jemi Pro for just $5/month or $45/year! 
find my full video tutorial and tour here:
you can find more info about jemi here and duplicate my template here! the template is helpful to use as a base and you can add your own flair to it as you like 
i hope you found this helpful!~
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