Tag: Blog Design

30 Best Designed Blogs of 2011

“Ooh, that’s different!” Yep, the latest Income Diary redesign brings the total number of major redesigns of this site up to five in three years. That’s how much emphasis Michael puts on having a good-looking, high-converting, content-promoting blog design. If you need a designer or developer…

4 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Blog Creation Needs

Most of you will be reading this article today because your goal is to make (more) online passive income. You’ll also be aware that banner advertisements, PPC ads and affiliate marketing are all ways to do this. However, like many people who want to make money…

Outsourcing Work on The Internet

My first foray into outsourcing was before I even knew anything about internet marketing. I had read a blog post on Tim Ferriss’ blog and it blew my mind that I could hire people in India to work for me…all without leaving my apartment. I had…

20 Web Design Resources To Help You Build a Great Website

Design Tools To Build The Perfect Website A couple weeks back I had a couple coaching clients over and one thing they asked me was where to get a designer, how should they set up a website etc… They went on to tell me they had…

What to Put on Your Blog’s Homepage

What’s the point of your homepage? If your homepage simply features a list of your latest blog posts, you’re making a big mistake. It’s important to get your homepage right because it’s going to be one of the most viewed pages on your blog, but people…

Blog Spring Clean | Things To Remove From Your Blog

Regular readers will know I’m a true believer in perfection and bulletproofing. Removing things that aren’t important is vital to make sure your website is converting as well as possible. If you have links going away from your website or you have any distractions, this is…

How To Use Photos In Your Blog To Make It More Interesting

Why you Should be using Images in your Posts If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from writing blog posts, it’s that people barely ever read the whole thing (the majority of people won’t even read this); they read titles. Images are a great way of sparking…

7 Quick Tips to Make Your Blog Design More Readable

If you’ve ever read a book at the beach, you’ll understand that your environment plays a big role in how enjoyable it is to read. The same applies to your blog, except, you control every element that makes up the environment. One of the easiest ways…

18 Things You Need To Do To Make Your Website Bulletproof!

How To Make Your Website Bulletproof Over the years, I have seen great posts that I have learned from and every day I look for more and more because one little thing can make a big difference to my online business. You see everyday there is…

How To Create Amazing Search Functions For Your WordPress Blog

Create Better Search Results With These Handy Tips A lot of people have been complaining over and over again about the bad WordPress search. Instead of complaining let’s simply create a nicer one which delivers better results. Before I go into the details I just want…

30 Great Examples of Blog Post Styling

Last week I spotlighted 30 of the internet’s best designed blogs. A brilliant header, clean sidebar, and minimalist footer can go a long way towards making a blog look good. But the one area that’s often overlooked in blog design is the post styling. Here are…

Nate Whitehill Interview – Creating The Perfect Blog Design

Could you describe what you do and how you earn your living Nate? I am a mid-twenties Internet nerd, business owner, blog designer and race car fan. I work for a company I co-founded, Unique Blog Designs (UBD). I have been living the Internet lifestyle for…

10 Design Elements All Big Blogs Have In Common

Anytime you create something new, whether it’s a product, a service, or a website, start by taking a look at what others have created before you. To help you set the foundation for your blog design, I’ve listed 10 design elements that almost all big blogs…

13 Expert-Level Blog Design Tips for Beginners

Blog design can be as simple as installing a theme and adding a few widgets. But if you take your blog seriously and you want it to visually stand out, the first step is understanding the principles of design. Once you understand what makes a good…

How to Make Your Blog Posts Stunningly Beautiful with Images

You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But that doesn’t stop millions of people from doing exactly that every day. Everyone makes value judgments based on appearances. Unfortunately for me, that means I’ll probably never land a date with Adriana Lima (below). It also means…

10 Blog Customizations To Make Your Blog Perform Better

Introduction If you really want your blog to excel, you shouldn’t just set it up with a plain WordPress theme and leave it at that – the beauty of WP is the ability to create much more interesting websites with the ease of clicking a few…