Words you don't want to hear about your blog...
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.blogspot.com "...your blog needs a "makeover"...I know some people..."I'm a bit slow,
"...don't know what your blog is about..."
"...very, very honestly hard to find stuff on your blog and very confusing...there is way too much going on in such chaotic order and because there is so much going on..."
"...when you link to it from twitter, you get an error message..."
" ...too much stuff!"
but, I get the message...
I went out there, "got started" and promptly made a mess!
Housecleaning is in order...
Let the blog bulldozing begin!
Revision is part of the learning process...
Going to document this process...it's a bit humbling, but "media" is what I do...it's a learning process...Suggestions:
"...a blog needs to be easily readable and easy on the eyes..."
"...check out the many cool wordpress conversions that can be used to replace standard template for upgrading blogger blog...
Ground rules for rebuilding blog.
"Build it with the reader in mind..."Back to fundamentals:
http://www.problogger.net ,"Cleaning the Sock Drawer", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0E_9Vp-eec
Blogger: How to Start a blog
http://www2.blogger.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU4gXHkejMo
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Blog
http://www.howtostartablog.org
http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/07/8-blog-tips-from-tim-ferriss.html
http://michaelhyatt.blogs.com/workingsmart/2005/04/h ow_to_start_a_.html
http://michaelhyatt.com/category/blogging
http://www.howtostartablog.com
http://www.windley.com/essays/2004/how_to_start_a_bl og.shtml
Models:
http://www.blogs.com/topten/readervilles-top-10-book -blogs
http://blog.mawbooks.com
http://technorati.com/pop/blogs Objectives for blog:
The blog
1. is my brand - represents me - my clients
2. shares compelling and useful information
3. provides opportunity to interact and connect with other like minded individuals, relevant information, and topics/subjects
4. encourages networking
5. is "entertaining", visually appealing, inspiring /interesting enough to come back to
6. is monetized to produce passive income as a byproduct
7. is layman simple [KISS principle]: not "geek enlistment mandatory"- easy to duplicate/model for clients: uses easy to access readily available tools
8. can be created & maintained quickly - not hugely time consuming to build and update
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