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WHAT WILL YOU GET!
What is it
Davey & Krista are designers who have built a business around designing Showit website templates and teaching others how to do the same.
Their Design & Sell Showit Website Templates is a course + system that teaches designers how to create Showit templates and sell them, either in their own shop or via the Showit Marketplace.
They also sell ready-made Showit templates for businesses (photographers, bloggers, coaches, creatives) so you can buy and customize rather than build from scratch.
What you get / what they teach
Here are the main components of their course / offering:
| Module / Feature | What it includes |
|---|---|
| Design & Sell Course | Strategy, marketing, tech walk‑throughs for selling Showit templates; how to build templates; how to prepare product listings; how to package & market. |
| Bonuses | Things like starter designs (Byron Bay template), SEO basics, legal advice, mockups, etc. |
| Ready Templates in Shop | Templates like Amelia Island, Palm Springs, Pebble Beach, etc. Each template comes with customization features, a WordPress blog part, tutorial videos, built‑in parts like galleries, blog layouts, etc. |
| Support & Community | They provide a Facebook (or private) community, video guidance, support for customizing templates. |
Pros
Comprehensive framework: Not just design, but also how to sell, how to build, how to package. Good if you want to generate passive income.
Proven track record: They say they’ve sold 5,000+ templates and reached 7‑figure revenue. That lends credibility.
Good resources: Tutorials, community, extra material (legal, SEO, mockups) help reduce the friction of doing this on your own.
Quality designs: Their templates are polished, with built‑in blog, mobile‑friendly, etc. The extras like galleries, layouts, blog, etc. make it easier so you don’t have to build every element from scratch.
Cons / Things to watch out for
Cost / investment: There is a cost to the course (plus payment plan options). It might be expensive up front especially if you are just starting.
Time & effort required: Even with good instruction and templates, building, launching, marketing, supporting customers takes work. It’s not totally passive from day one.
Competition: Because many people are offering templates, standing out is harder. Their course tries to address how to differentiate, but it still means effort (design, marketing, branding) is needed.
Ongoing support / updates: Showit and web design trends change. You’d need to keep up. Make sure the materials are up‑to‑date.
License / restrictions: You buy a license to use templates; some terms include you must show “Designed by Davey & Krista” in the footer. Template image assets often need to be replaced.
Is it good for you?
Here are some scenarios where this could be a good fit, and some where maybe less so:
| Good Fit If… | Less a Fit If… |
|---|---|
| You already have some design skills, familiarity with Showit or similar toolings, and are ready to invest time & money into creating a template business. | You are completely new, low budget, just want a website up fast with minimal cost (you might focus on buying a pre‑built template instead). |
| You want passive income streams and prefer product‑based over client service‑based business. | You prefer direct client work and don’t want to worry about marketing, maintenance, etc. of a shop. |
| You like structured learning (modules, community, checklists, bonus content) rather than figuring everything out by trial & error. | You don’t have much time or bandwidth for the learning + implementation curve; might get ov |
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