Comments on: Blog Design Satisfaction http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:11:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Vinu’s Online Cloud » posts to read! http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-222406 Vinu’s Online Cloud » posts to read! Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:04:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-222406 [...] Logo Design Satisfaction Technology [...] [...] Logo Design Satisfaction Technology [...]

]]> By: AmBlogger » Blog Archive » Amateur Blog Design http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-209537 AmBlogger » Blog Archive » Amateur Blog Design Tue, 10 Jan 2006 04:34:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-209537 [...] google_ad_client = "pub-7335776143058714"; google_ad_width = 120; google_ad_height = 240; google_ad_format = "120x240_as"; google_ad_type = "text_image"; google_ad_channel ="1190510050"; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "3333FF"; google_color_url = "000000"; google_color_text = "000000"; ProBlogger recently invited Dave from PSP Culture to guestblog about what bloggers are trying to achieve with their blog design. You can read the post here. Dave basically summarized 3 common points that most bloggers would like to achieve with their designs. [...] [...] google_ad_client = “pub-7335776143058714″; google_ad_width = 120; google_ad_height = 240; google_ad_format = “120×240_as”; google_ad_type = “text_image”; google_ad_channel =”1190510050″; google_color_border = “FFFFFF”; google_color_bg = “FFFFFF”; google_color_link = “3333FF”; google_color_url = “000000″; google_color_text = “000000″; ProBlogger recently invited Dave from PSP Culture to guestblog about what bloggers are trying to achieve with their blog design. You can read the post here. Dave basically summarized 3 common points that most bloggers would like to achieve with their designs. [...]

]]> By: Ken McGuire http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-206424 Ken McGuire Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:18:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-206424 Good writeup dude. I've been toying and tweaking with this for the week, I had decided it was time to give <a href="http://www.kenmc.com" rel="nofollow">my own blog</a> an overhaul for the new year, which sparked a little debate midweek in relation to the design. Immediately it was something that I wanted, designwise (the personal choice). But unfortunately, it wasn't exactly pleasing for the readers (thanks to some honest commenting by friends and readers alike!) which brought about a third draft, based off reader feedback. With all that in mind, imo you've got to balance your personal preference with keeping your readers happy, especially if you're aiming back at number one and getting your revenue streams up and running! Good writeup dude. I’ve been toying and tweaking with this for the week, I had decided it was time to give my own blog an overhaul for the new year, which sparked a little debate midweek in relation to the design.

Immediately it was something that I wanted, designwise (the personal choice). But unfortunately, it wasn’t exactly pleasing for the readers (thanks to some honest commenting by friends and readers alike!) which brought about a third draft, based off reader feedback. With all that in mind, imo you’ve got to balance your personal preference with keeping your readers happy, especially if you’re aiming back at number one and getting your revenue streams up and running!

]]> By: Darnell Clayton http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-204059 Darnell Clayton Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-204059 What you should do then is either shop at blogskins.com or another place where they make templates. Mine I had to "tweak" from blogger, in order for it to fit the theme. What you should do then is either shop at blogskins.com or another place where they make templates.

Mine I had to “tweak” from blogger, in order for it to fit the theme.

]]> By: b. J. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-204045 b. J. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:29:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-204045 i like my blog's design it's a new blog but design is looking good to me, a colorfful one with images but loading fast on http://www.lipoandsuction.com/ i like my blog’s design it’s a new blog but design is looking good to me, a colorfful one with images but loading fast on http://www.lipoandsuction.com/

]]> By: Sports Bettor http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-204043 Sports Bettor Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:18:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-204043 I used the one of the blogger provided designs for my first and only blog... I have to admit, it doesn't really satisfy... I used the one of the blogger provided designs for my first and only blog… I have to admit, it doesn’t really satisfy…

]]> By: brem http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-204032 brem Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:06:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-204032 The problem I get as a reader pointed out is that I have too many ads. I tried to make them as incompiscuous as possible, but... I guess everyting is subjective. How much ads is too much? Any? :) brem The problem I get as a reader pointed out is that I have too many ads.

I tried to make them as incompiscuous as possible, but… I guess everyting is subjective.

How much ads is too much?

Any?

:)

brem

]]> By: James http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-203708 James Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:56:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-203708 Related to Item 3, I started out writing my blog mainly out of frustration with the House development world. Then, onceI got over that, thought I would write down things that I learnt on improving my home, and hopefully share them with someone... I enjoy writing the tips. It's a challenge to see if I can keep coming up with them, or even finding tips that I would like to use... And, the biggest challenge is seeing whether I can attract readers. This would combine Item 2 AND 3, as I enjoy the challenge. And obviously, my personal satisfaction would increase if I managed to make an income out of this. All in all, I agree with what you're saying, and hopefully I can work towards improving my blog to satisfy all 3 points. Thanks, James Related to Item 3, I started out writing my blog mainly out of frustration with the House development world. Then, onceI got over that, thought I would write down things that I learnt on improving my home, and hopefully share them with someone… I enjoy writing the tips. It’s a challenge to see if I can keep coming up with them, or even finding tips that I would like to use…

And, the biggest challenge is seeing whether I can attract readers. This would combine Item 2 AND 3, as I enjoy the challenge. And obviously, my personal satisfaction would increase if I managed to make an income out of this.

All in all, I agree with what you’re saying, and hopefully I can work towards improving my blog to satisfy all 3 points.

Thanks,
James

]]> By: Lyndoman http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-203698 Lyndoman Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:53:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-203698 I think personal satisfaction is great, just as long as your blog makes money. Can't be a problogger if your blog is not making money. There are three things to consider when looking at a professional bloggers design. 1. Does the design make money 2. Does the design make money 3. Does the design make money If my blog design made enough money for me to be 100% Problogger then it would be very satisfying. Of course if you decontruct this its' constituent parts would be people liking your blog to link to you, readers liking your blog to read it, ads placed to maximise clicks ....ect. Good design has to come from the soul, it has to be be on your breath. You have to be able to taste that. To get to that point you have to consume all the great designs out there and come up with your own. Sometimes I think that becoming a succesful problogger cannot be taught, you can be shown the road, but you gotta walk it yourself. You have to put the work in and this is where good design comes from. You could of course pay for it, something I am considering. I think personal satisfaction is great, just as long as your blog makes money. Can’t be a problogger if your blog is not making money.

There are three things to consider when looking at a professional bloggers design.

1. Does the design make money
2. Does the design make money
3. Does the design make money

If my blog design made enough money for me to be 100% Problogger then it would be very satisfying.

Of course if you decontruct this its’ constituent parts would be people liking your blog to link to you, readers liking your blog to read it, ads placed to maximise clicks ….ect.

Good design has to come from the soul, it has to be be on your breath. You have to be able to taste that. To get to that point you have to consume all the great designs out there and come up with your own.

Sometimes I think that becoming a succesful problogger cannot be taught, you can be shown the road, but you gotta walk it yourself. You have to put the work in and this is where good design comes from.

You could of course pay for it, something I am considering.

]]> By: Dave http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-203479 Dave Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:30:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-203479 Peter, therer are many design forums that offer the opportunity to have your site critiqued, although many require a thick skin and the ability to distinguish genuine constructive comments with people out to cause havoc! Personal favourite of mine for general design concepts and seeing good design ideas is <a href="http://www.stylegala.com" rel="nofollow">StyleGala</a>, which as well as being beatifully designed, has a forum aimed at the professional end of the design community. Peter, therer are many design forums that offer the opportunity to have your site critiqued, although many require a thick skin and the ability to distinguish genuine constructive comments with people out to cause havoc!

Personal favourite of mine for general design concepts and seeing good design ideas is StyleGala, which as well as being beatifully designed, has a forum aimed at the professional end of the design community.

]]> By: Gentry Sherrill http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-203378 Gentry Sherrill Thu, 05 Jan 2006 06:56:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-203378 Peter - A couple of the link exchange sites like Blog Explosion (www.blogexplosion.com) and BlogMad allow for blog reviews through a forum atmosphere. They also help to generate traffic to your blog. I made a post on mine yesterday concerning BlogMad specifically and its potential in terms of sending traffic to your blog. If you'd like to read it you can see the post at http://gentrysherrill.blogspot.com/2006/01/blogmad-new-link-exchange.html . Also, Yaro Starak of Entrepreneur's Journey (www.entrepreneurs-journey.com) recently launched a forum that is generally about blogs and business. If you'd like to have your blog reviewed and commented upon a post in his new forums would probably do the trick. Hope this helps. Gentry Sherrill Peter -

A couple of the link exchange sites like Blog Explosion (www.blogexplosion.com) and BlogMad allow for blog reviews through a forum atmosphere. They also help to generate traffic to your blog. I made a post on mine yesterday concerning BlogMad specifically and its potential in terms of sending traffic to your blog. If you’d like to read it you can see the post at http://gentrysherrill.blogspot.com/2006/01/blogmad-new-link-exchange.html . Also, Yaro Starak of Entrepreneur’s Journey (www.entrepreneurs-journey.com) recently launched a forum that is generally about blogs and business. If you’d like to have your blog reviewed and commented upon a post in his new forums would probably do the trick.

Hope this helps.

Gentry Sherrill

]]> By: Peter http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/01/05/blog-design-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-203346 Peter Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:42:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2001#comment-203346 I certainly have #3, personal satisfaction. Technorati is giving me more visitors and with that, a little bit of a revenue stream (de minimis). Any suggestions for changes for <a HREF="http://americanmoderateparty.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://americanmoderateparty.blogspot.com</A> concerning style, etc? Email me with your suggestions or post a comment to my blog. Also, this is a great place for ideas - but is there a forum out there for personal comments for people to offer opinion regarding the look of other's blogs. I, for one, would review a couple of blogs a day critically for a couple of critical reviews. I certainly have #3, personal satisfaction. Technorati is giving me more visitors and with that, a little bit of a revenue stream (de minimis).

Any suggestions for changes for http://americanmoderateparty.blogspot.com concerning style, etc?

Email me with your suggestions or post a comment to my blog. Also, this is a great place for ideas – but is there a forum out there for personal comments for people to offer opinion regarding the look of other’s blogs.

I, for one, would review a couple of blogs a day critically for a couple of critical reviews.

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