Got a messy sidebar on your blog? It’s time to clean it up (like I cleaned up my sock drawer today).
Note: You’re more than welcome to share this video and embed it on your blog/site.
Check out the full sized version of this on YouTube, MySpace, Blip.tv and Viddler.
My name is Darren Rowse and I’m a full time Blogger making a living from this new and dynamic medium from blogs like Digital Photography School and TwiTip - Twitter Tips.
Back in 2002 I stumbled upon an article about ‘Blogging’. I didn’t know it at the time but that moment changed my life. Since then I've become a full time blogger and have blogged on over 20 blogs and co-founded the b5media blog network.
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143 Responses to “Don’t Let your Blog Become Like My Sock Drawer” - Add Yours
Salman
July 11th, 2009 1:02 am
Really Awesome video Darren I will work out and clean up my sidebar
Thanks
Salman
http://www.tips4blogging.co.cc
Salman
July 11th, 2009 1:17 am
Awesome video darren I will clean up my side bar @ http://www.tips4blogging.co.cc
HAVOC MARKETING
July 11th, 2009 1:23 am
I have to admit that some blogs are a bit cluttered. I cleared up mine. Thanks for the video.
Anthony Parkes
July 11th, 2009 1:25 am
Darren – you’re absolutely right! Skellie has an excellent post about this… Cheers!
Anthony
Brandon Oelling
July 11th, 2009 1:38 am
We try to keep our sidebar as minimal as possible … are we hitting the mark?
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Bob Jones
July 11th, 2009 1:38 am
Was wondering what you were going to come up with when you mentioned writing about your sock drawer this morning :)
Dollar Dude
July 11th, 2009 1:40 am
Wow… My system is also showing the messy sidebar. Thanks for sharing the info! I’ll remove those messy thing.
Lara Kulpa
July 11th, 2009 1:41 am
I love this… sitting here giggling!
You’re so right, D… I keep trying to tell my clients this stuff, and it’s so hard to get them to understand. You done did it!
Unoblogger
July 11th, 2009 1:44 am
Ya right the side bar at times can become clogged but calling it a sock drawer!!! LOL
Ultimate Toronto
July 11th, 2009 1:46 am
I couldn’t help but crack up with the fake Nike logo on the sweatsock. Good cleanup tip, tho.
Latest Phone Reviews
July 11th, 2009 1:52 am
I went to my blog and checked my own side bar. Astonished to see few gadgets were not looking like a part of my own blog. Very useful video. Thanks Darren.
Amy
July 11th, 2009 2:00 am
You’ve inspired me to finally clean out my sock drawer! I have people, or actually “person”, to clean up my sidebar. He has the easier job.
Lisa Irby
July 11th, 2009 2:05 am
Darren, you hit the nail on the head here. I think of all the people that go crazy on the sidebar widgets and social networking buttons and services that most people never use. THANK YOU THANK YOU for posting this. I personally can’t stand a cluttered sidebar. I’ve learned that if you keep it clean, people will pay more attention to the ads and links that are there.
Mads Kjaer
July 11th, 2009 2:05 am
Dear god. The intro alarm noise is the same as I use on my iPhone to wake me up in the morning. Every time I hear that sound I shiver.
Good post Darren. Just finished the Problogger Book, and really enjoyed it.
eBooksDock
July 11th, 2009 2:09 am
You are right. Meseems Sock drawer is funny.
Nicholas Z. Cardot
July 11th, 2009 2:11 am
I agree about the sidebars. I hate seeing sidebars that are just full of unrelated content on blogs. Get those things organized.
kosmo @ The Casual Observer
July 11th, 2009 2:12 am
My sock drawer is quite neat.
My sidebars are probably a bit crowded, but it’s a balance between having functionality that I want vs. too much stuff.
Chris
July 11th, 2009 2:41 am
I have it minimalistic. Not too much of clutter. But I agree, I have seen some of others “sock drawer”, they are awful. It even stinks!!!! LOL..
Chanda | BizDharma.com
July 11th, 2009 3:06 am
Thinking on the same lines! The bigger pain is when you use “Free themes” available on the net, you have to edit it and make it readable and understandable.
I am half way through though :)
Philip Nowak
July 11th, 2009 3:18 am
I try to keep my blog as tidy as possible. I swear I must suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder because the slightest misalignment absolutely drives me crazy.
I actually just redid my blog after noticing that it looked way too clogged and I personally think it looks way better now. :-)
Amy Bayliss
July 11th, 2009 3:32 am
This is awesome! I just posted this morning about some of my pet peeves and this was one of them. I really do feel like I am suffering from ADD when visiting some blogs because the mayhem in their sidebars are just so distracting.
btw… I love the sock drawer analogy. :)
Racard
July 11th, 2009 3:42 am
hmm you are right :-) after reading this blog i started working on my blog :-P
regars
Admin
Nintendods
http://www.r4card.com.au
Matt Harris
July 11th, 2009 3:45 am
Nice advice, but 6-12 months is kind of a long time to go before cleaning out the drawers.
From now on i’m going to name all my sidebars “sockdrawer” ;)
Asswass
July 11th, 2009 3:56 am
Can someone please tell me if I have a messy sidebar cause I have no clue. Thanks
Paritosh
July 11th, 2009 4:02 am
Thank god i use a theme which doesnt allow much of a sidebar modification. Even though it did i would have tried to use the footer instead !
teratips
July 11th, 2009 4:05 am
Hi, Once again Darren, you are looking amazed?
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Alvin
July 11th, 2009 4:16 am
Hi Darren,
Could please let us know what are the ‘Must-Have’ widgets on the blog sidebar?
Hope you can share with us here.
Regards…
Blippitt.com
July 11th, 2009 4:18 am
The sidebar will drive you crazy if you mess with it too much. Before you know it, you’ll be spending all of your time tweaking your design instead of developing killer content.
Best Internet Deals
July 11th, 2009 4:20 am
Great video. My sock drawer is well kept. I wish I could always say the same about my sidebars.
Drug Treatment Utah
July 11th, 2009 4:28 am
A good sidebar is key, it helps the whole site look better.
Jarlin Paul
July 11th, 2009 4:41 am
You are right, Darren. Its time to have a look at the side bar in the blog and do clean up. I did this morning and it looks eye catching now.
Thanks for sharing.
Debo Hobo
July 11th, 2009 5:19 am
It is very tempting to add the lasted fancy widget, but I fight to keep my sidebar clean and tidy.
Adam Baird
July 11th, 2009 5:21 am
Just did this. It looks better, but I’ve got work left to do! Thanks for the tip Darren!
Ben Goulding
July 11th, 2009 5:57 am
Another great post Darren. A clear sidebar helps the user concentrate on the content more, although some widgets on the sidebar are good for getting those readers in the first place.
I suppose a good balance is key.
Ben Goulding
July 11th, 2009 6:00 am
I meant to ask Darren, what is your opinion on the featured content gallery widget? I have it on my blog at the moment, but is it really service a useful purpose. It slows down loading time a bit too i think.
Your opinion would be great. Thanks.
Ben
V
July 11th, 2009 6:33 am
Having pegged out 15 of your socks (all odd) on the line yesterday, personally I am thrilled about your sock amnesty! I am also impressed you could use this metaphor for a blogging tip. Go D!!
$ Money Savin' Momma $
July 11th, 2009 6:48 am
I think that money saving / frugal blogs tend to have more widgets etc. on the sidebars, as there are so many great money saving widgets and links out there. I don’t really see a problem with this, especially if all of them help readers save money or make money online. For example, the ones on our site are designed to help our readers save money or make money online, so I hesitate to remove any of them!
Manrevo
July 11th, 2009 7:27 am
Nice video! Sometimes I do have the urge to try the coolest new thing but you know what, if it doesn’t serve a purpose, there’s no reason to put it up.
You don’t always have to look the coolest.
Paramendra Bhagat
July 11th, 2009 7:51 am
I was scared I might end up with a cluttered BlogRoll, so I spun it out. What do you think? http://ptechnorati.blogspot.com
L-Jay
July 11th, 2009 8:13 am
Ok…
But I was actually waiting for you to say WHICH stuff is ‘defunct’ in your sidebar…
Maybe we should have a poll on which is ‘in’ and which is ‘out’ – like a ‘top ten fashion tips’ for your blog?
I’d say:
IN – RSS/Subscribe, Featured Posts List and Recent Articles
Definitely OUT – tag clouds, twitter updates, archives and blog rolls
Carrie
July 11th, 2009 8:30 am
i’m all for sidebar clean up day. i try to keep mine neat and clean all the time but so many of the other blogs i read are so cluttery.
Isaac Yassar
July 11th, 2009 9:24 am
It will be great if you just write it Darren. Not everyone has broadband internet connection to watch videos comfortably.
Al Ferretti
July 11th, 2009 9:35 am
Nice Video Post Darren~
You’ve always got something worthwhile to share.
Would you be so kind to personally give a sidebar review of our twitter blog?
Thanks my friend,
Al
Mikes Sumondong
July 11th, 2009 9:37 am
Okay i will…i will.. lol!
CapreeK
July 11th, 2009 9:40 am
I just completely re-designed my entire blog this week and I think it looks pretty stellar. (If I do say so myself!) Hopefully I got rid of all the stray “socks”! I’d appreciate any feedback!
http://capree.blogspot.com
Perniagaan Internet
July 11th, 2009 9:54 am
I think have some my blogroll not active anymore
should I remove their link?
Bridget Casas
July 11th, 2009 9:54 am
I had been thinking of getting rid of a few things on my sidebar so I went ahead and did it today. Thank you for the inspiration (as usual)!
Chrissy Morin
July 11th, 2009 10:29 am
Dear V:
got Darren’s tweet about your posting to this thread and had to come visit. It’s definitely a man thing the world over to take one sock off in front of the TV and one on the way to the garage. Glad to see that my hubby is not the only one with “sock drawer issues!”
Flat Baby
July 11th, 2009 10:32 am
most of my blog is, lol, gotta fix them up :)
Toastmaster
July 11th, 2009 11:01 am
Care to expand? What sort of things do you consider outdated and what would you recommend taking off sidebars. This is a good idea for a post, but not fully realized. Give us some suggestions please.
Johnny Andreis
July 11th, 2009 11:12 am
Thank you so much for all of the great resources and support that you share with bloggers. Your information is indispensable!
Miguel | Simply Blog
July 11th, 2009 11:23 am
Darren,
Haha, well done… I’m right there with ya! Actually, I got sick of my sidebar a while back, and just cleaned it up! If anyone is having trouble with this, just stick to the essentials. What’s absolutely essential?
-Mig
website designer
July 11th, 2009 12:17 pm
Minimalistic is the way to go. As the classic marketing saying says: “the less choice you give people the more likely they are to make one”. Great vid as always Darren.
Ramsay
Steve
July 11th, 2009 1:09 pm
I always keep those socks that have small holes for months when I should toss them. But I like my sidebar.
Keith W.
July 11th, 2009 1:11 pm
The easiest way I’ve found to clean out my sock drawer/widget is to watch statistics for a few weeks. When you realize no one is clicking on anything or you’re not wearing certain socks it’s time to toss them in the trash.
Technochase
July 11th, 2009 2:12 pm
This post made me smile. Good thing I always clean up my sidebar. I get a little too OC when it comes to my blogs (Obsessive Compulsive) but not to the point that I’m over OC. I will do some more tweaking so that my blog will be more appealing to my visitors. Thanks for this wonderful share darren!
Frances
July 11th, 2009 3:32 pm
Your video clip made me realize I have socks that needed clearing up! Thanks!
Boney
July 11th, 2009 4:01 pm
Yeah Darren, its true. Until my friend told that to me that my blog looked worst in IE(I use Firefox) due to the sidebar widgets, I never thought about it. And today your video said the same. Thanks man.
Waqas Lone
July 11th, 2009 4:09 pm
lol just before watching this video i cleaned my sidebar :D lol – feels like did a good job ;)
Hubtonomy
July 11th, 2009 4:24 pm
If your sock draw needed cleaning out then you obviously own far too many socks!
Yes, keeping it clean and simple avoids confusion and keeps focus.
krissy knox
July 11th, 2009 7:52 pm
Okay, great idea. Today will be International Bloggers Sidebar Clean Up Day. I think I’ll tweet that as #IBSCUD
Thanks for helping us out Darren!
krissy knox :)
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http://twitter.com/iamkrissy
Deepak @ BusinessAttitude.com
July 11th, 2009 8:10 pm
Why put unused socks in the sock draw in the first place. One can just throw it out. So instead of cleaning sidebars once in 6 months, I do it every month. For blogs not constantly monitored, this is a gr8 advice. But frankly it did not strike a chord with my case :)
negosyanteako.com
July 11th, 2009 8:38 pm
my blog is only 2 weeks old so i guess ive still have 5 months before cleaning it. but its better to start early, by not putting clutter on my sidebar….again thanks for the tip
Birmingham Leaflet Distribution
July 11th, 2009 8:53 pm
might be time to clean up my sock draw thats if i had one lol
Emma
July 11th, 2009 9:40 pm
Great Darren, perhaps you could tell us the essentials for sidebars and what is outdated. Please expand.
ITrush
July 11th, 2009 10:18 pm
Looks like it’s time for some cleaning.. Thanks for the tips Darren.
mark
July 11th, 2009 11:00 pm
Darren you give me an idea on what i suppose to do with my blogs. Thanks and it is cool to give this kind of informative idea.
Technology Slice
July 12th, 2009 12:34 am
That’s a good analogy. Most times outdated links etc. remain on sidebars.
Manikandan.K
July 12th, 2009 1:44 am
hi darren,
its a useful stuff. thanks for remind me to do this task.
BloggerDaily
July 12th, 2009 2:24 am
I used to have a terrible sidebar full with ads and yada.. yada. I got bad feedback from the readers and changed it.
Now I feel satisfy with the new look. Clean and neat! Thanks God!
make money online
July 12th, 2009 2:38 am
Ha, I had to laugh throughout. It is amazing how you can so perfectly fit a sock drawer and blogging together. A short video right to the point and giving another personal touch to your blog. Excellent post about the usability and look of a blog.
Marcus @ Online Bookies
July 12th, 2009 2:40 am
Thanks for the tips your right and this post should not only be considered helpful for blogs. With websites also there are old junk and broken links that go untouched. Excellent video.
Laura Cococcia
July 12th, 2009 3:47 am
Love this and personally needed it! :) Thanks for the advice!
Web Hosting
July 12th, 2009 5:48 am
Nice video, i will clear up my side bar, thanks
Zemalf
July 12th, 2009 7:24 am
Well, that was a funny video. Great way to combine to important cleanup tasks, which reminded to take a look at my blogs plugins, sidebars and other maintenance related things. And I gotta take a look at my sock drawer too :)
Sean Davis
July 12th, 2009 7:56 am
Thanks for the post Darren. I can’t wait until I’m big enough to declare specific days haha. I took a look at my sidebar and it’s not too bad. This is probably because I cleaned it up a week or two ago. I am iffy about getting rid of my tag cloud. For some reason, I think it helps considering the topic of my blog. It really throw out some suggestions that my readers are interested. Hmmmm….
Melissa Gordon
July 12th, 2009 8:15 am
Just this morning I was reviewing my site and thought I needed to do some clean up on my sidebar. Of course, I didn’t do it, thought maybe I would get to it later.
Well, I’m going to take care of it right now. And add it to my list of regular maintenance tasks.
Thanks for the push!
David Stillwagon
July 12th, 2009 9:29 am
good video and good point about cleaning up that sidebar
Art Of Approaching
July 12th, 2009 11:15 am
With websites also there are old junk and broken links that go untouched. Excellent video.
Nathaniel
July 12th, 2009 11:34 am
Done! Cleaned my sidebar, made it functional and clean!
Todd Wallace
July 12th, 2009 1:09 pm
You know, I watched this in the wee hours this morning. Just a few hours ago, I cleaned out my own sock drawer. I probably would have anyway since we were moving some things around in the house today. I just wonder how much of it was because I had watched this video. Anyhow, the end result is that I realized I need more socks…and my sidebar needs some work.
Team Nirvana
July 12th, 2009 2:02 pm
Quite an interesting post there Darren.
Cleaning is one thing and maintaining the same thing for the time to come is one more task.
DK
July 12th, 2009 3:25 pm
Hi Darren,
You are right..I hate a messy sidebar and I am trying to hard to keep it down. Hope I continue that in the long run too….:)
On a completely different note, I would appreciate if you could help with a problem I am trying to solve for a long time now.
My Feed for the site is http://feeds2.feedburner.com/ChefInYou
Whatever I do, I am not able to bring a picture in the post to show on the feed. Few of my readers insisted that it would be great if I could add at least one picture of my post in my feed. I am not able to make feedburner display a pic at all – it shows only text and I have a picture right in the beginning of my post.
I ask you this, since you are in the blogging space, you might know of few ppl like me who faced this issue.
I sincerely appreciate any time and effort from you end. Thank you…
smartvergin
July 12th, 2009 8:54 pm
Darren, you hit the nail on the head here. I think of all the people that go crazy on the sidebar widgets and social networking buttons and services that most people never use. THANK YOU THANK YOU for posting this
Dean Saliba
July 12th, 2009 10:40 pm
My sidebar is more important to me than my content, I know that is wrong but there you go!
People can say bad stuff about my writing but at least my sidebars are tidy!
Alex Newell
July 12th, 2009 11:20 pm
Funny and awesome at the same time!
But you don’t really say much about what the sidebars should look like…
And I had a blog critique yesterday so your post comes at a SENSITIVE time.
:-)
Alex
Blogger Make Money
July 12th, 2009 11:40 pm
My sidebar was messed up and after watching your video, I started to clean it. Thanks Darren.
Glasgow Lesbian
July 13th, 2009 1:40 am
Oh dear my sidebar is terrible I guess I better get sorting! :)
Brandi
July 13th, 2009 3:12 am
This makes me want to clean up my sidebars…and my sock drawer! Very informative. :)
Lisa Marie Mary
July 13th, 2009 5:43 am
Oh yeah, all the pretty widgets and doodads and ‘latest, greatest ads just sure to make me a few dollars’ are so tempting!
Not to mention all the cool and funky things you can do with photos of your kids and pets, etc – like magazine covers, etc.
Really – the list of super, groovy, fun ‘mess up your sidebar’ trinkets is literally endless!
Sometimes I think I just want a ‘blog of sidebars’. LOL!
Awesome video, Darren!!
Ebony Jones
July 13th, 2009 9:19 pm
Excellent point in the video.
So many blogs have a bunch of blog badges and stuff on the side bar that clash with the design and don’t bring in any value or traffic to the site…time to house clean. Me included!
Jodi Kaplan
July 13th, 2009 10:57 pm
Good tips! My sidebar was fine (my blog is relatively new), so I cleaned out my sock drawer instead.
Tumblemoose
July 14th, 2009 2:28 am
A rare, but welcome video post! Yay! Very nice, Darren. Like having you at the kitchen table for a spot of advice.
Clever idea, and it fits. I’ll go into a housecleaning frenzy now and then to get rid of mismatched socks and socks that just don’t fit anymore. It always feels a bit cleansing to do so.
I’m still chuckling a bit here. Cool stuff.
George
darya
July 14th, 2009 2:45 am
I have a new theory that Darren is actually a robot, since he apparently had no biological need to blink. Impressive!! ;)
Shay
July 14th, 2009 9:22 am
I solved my messy sidebar conundrum by eliminating it all together. My blog still has a magazine-style look but just one column =)
Alex
July 14th, 2009 11:22 pm
Great points Darren. This couldn’t help but reminded me of one of Ren & Stimpy episodes. When Ren discovers a planet where all the left socks go to. : )
Carl Ocab
July 15th, 2009 12:56 am
Darren, kudos to the cocky comedy! Love it ;-)
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jigsoaK
July 15th, 2009 9:39 am
Very true, I often find messy sidebars or banners which make me wanna throw up. First impressions are extremely important on blogs. Nice video, thanks for posting.
Loretta
July 15th, 2009 2:44 pm
I’ve made a habit of cleaning up my sidebars at least once a month, because I’m guilty of copy and pasting any old thing into those easy to use widgets!
ejakulasi dini
July 15th, 2009 8:34 pm
Cool video content. Thanks for sharing and the tips.
leisure forte
July 16th, 2009 2:28 am
Great info and advice as usual thanx!!
Daryl Lorette
July 17th, 2009 12:33 am
Funny! Thanks! I needed that! Right to the point!
Shreejana Hickman
July 17th, 2009 5:49 am
Thanks Darren, sometimes when u put it like that, really makes more sense than if u’d just written about it. I sure did clean my clutter from the sidebars:)
bbogi.net
July 17th, 2009 6:44 am
Thanks Darren…
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mike
July 17th, 2009 1:39 pm
I got all holes in my socks in my drawer. The big toe and the heel is where I get them.
I got rid of most of the things on my sidebar when it started to get out of hand. The less you have the better.
Best and Worst Blogging Experiences of the Week
July 18th, 2009 12:52 am
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photo recovery
July 18th, 2009 4:50 pm
Thanks Darren for such a nice video. I am completely agree with you.
BKKKPewsey
July 19th, 2009 9:44 am
Spot on video, I checked my sidebar immediately but I haven’t been blogging long so not many odd socks.
SURVEYS FOR MONEY
July 19th, 2009 2:05 pm
Messy and cluttered sidebars are such a turn off. They just distract the reader away from your posts. Posts are what’s most important.
Pankaj Chauhan
July 19th, 2009 10:52 pm
Hey Thanks Daren. I need to do it now.
Blogger Rise
July 20th, 2009 4:28 am
what is fix definiton about messy side bar????
regards
http://bilah9.blogspot.com
j000
July 20th, 2009 4:45 am
I think it is time to clean my drawers. Thanks for the reminder.
shaunjudy
July 20th, 2009 10:31 am
I cleaned my blog up a lot a few months ago. This is a great video, Love how you used the sock drawer as a comparison.
I really hate to go to a site and see things flashing at me, and saying click me so I can please make some money.
Michelle
July 20th, 2009 1:55 pm
Thanks for the info. I don’t seem to have to worry too much about a messy sidebar as for some reason when I add any more links my links all go to the bottom of the page. So, if I want to keep them at the top I can’t add any more.
menj
July 20th, 2009 2:18 pm
I don’t have a sidebar for my blog, which is why I don’t have to worry about it :mrgreen:
- MENJ
http://www.ibnjuferi.com
Mark Walusimbi
July 22nd, 2009 6:45 am
Will definitely clean up mine. Great video! Cluttered sidebars are such a turn off.
G
July 22nd, 2009 12:46 pm
hahaha…nice advice and video… i definitely clean up my sidebar… coz it slow my blog 2 load…. thankx :)
Florida Permit Test
July 25th, 2009 3:21 pm
Very true, I often find messy sidebars or banners which make me wanna throw up. First impressions are extremely important on blogs. Nice video, thanks for posting.
Social Media Network Marketing
July 27th, 2009 6:28 am
LOL…Darren, there is a good reason to get rid of “athletic socks” like that one! Too funny.
This is a great tip that I have a feeling, a lot of people are going to IMPROVE their blog because of!
@TimothyCarter
Jon/ The Wandering Generalist
July 27th, 2009 9:03 am
Great analogy- especially if you saw my sock drawer hehe. It’s got mismatched pairs, socks with holes, a few odds and ends, and recently in the drawer I found food stamps from the 1950s. I wonder if it’s a bad thing that I take care of my blog better…
steve
July 28th, 2009 4:54 am
Wow love the vid will add to my new blog my socks are allways in a mess and allways mixed. i swear my miss does it to pea me off. and love the info again
Sheikh Ahsan
July 28th, 2009 6:07 am
Amazing video,,, liked it a lot! Its very true we should remove those creepy things on side!
I cleaned up my blogggg tooo!!!
Canvas Prints
July 28th, 2009 7:13 am
An excellent post and has got me thinking…
Stretch Mark Mama
July 28th, 2009 7:44 am
Darren, you do such a great job with your videos and your sites. And you’re just an all-around nice guy who produces such helpful content for the rest of us. Just wanted to say ‘thanks’ and I’m always happy to point people in your direction. Lisa
Christopher
July 28th, 2009 10:41 pm
Brilliant advice, and a fantastic video, I loved the way you used the socks!
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Hudson Gets Paid Online
July 29th, 2009 5:57 am
Thanks for the advice, it is funny because I was thinking of a way to clean up my site. So what I will start with is my sidebar. I’m thinking of making some simple navigation through my site so it is easy for the readers. Thanks Again!
NFL Wholesale
July 29th, 2009 7:04 pm
Brilliant advice, and a fantastic video, I loved the way you used the socks!
chris
July 30th, 2009 12:26 am
Yes Great Video as long as you are a blogger because my Brother heard this and he asked me what the hell are you looking at that crazy man for.But its something we All have to think about we should at least make these gadgets a new window</A If we want to keep them.
Paul Weiss
July 30th, 2009 1:07 am
The sock drawer is a good analogy for this. We do a lot of revisions of our clients old websites, and there is always a lot of “dead” technology, broken links and outmoded information in their sidebars.
Paul Weiss
http://www.vbpoutsourcing.com
Matthew Loop
July 30th, 2009 2:09 am
Thanks for the solid tip, Darren. My programmer hooked me up and said similar things awhile back :)
Alan
July 30th, 2009 2:22 am
Darren,
The video rocks, heck you got got me to even clean out my sock drawer, and work on the my site a bit more. Thanks
thigiru
July 30th, 2009 5:37 pm
Question; how about ranking high my blog? i have several in squidoo and blogger and do not drive traffic.
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Mike from Drop Ship
July 30th, 2009 9:48 pm
It is essential to keep ones blog clean. Good video. Keep up the good work!
D.C. Douglas
August 23rd, 2009 5:03 pm
I just started a month ago and I think all my socks match! Please feel free to sort through it and tell me otherwise!
http://www.myvoiceoverguy.com/voice-over/
diamondTearz
August 24th, 2009 5:49 am
I knew it! That’s where my other sock went! Thanks for the motivation to clean out the sidebar. I’ve been meaning to do that for weeks now!
sam
August 24th, 2009 6:10 pm
cleaning side bar, good idea, thanks for sharing. i used to think more stuff on my side bar is good, at least fill up my blog with something colorful………but i agree with you, content is the most important……i won’t let my blog like your sock drawer
Kev
August 26th, 2009 3:28 pm
Hi, this is really a cool tip. I’ve been wanting to clean up my sidebar for ages but haven’t done so. One thing that stops me from doing that is I’ve to get a new template (that’s fine), and chances are, I might have to do all my widgets again. (I’m using Blogger.com)
I’ll try cleaning it up this weekend.
Thanks for the great tip.
batterie 12v
September 12th, 2009 8:16 pm
Did you make that with one cut? Most entertaining ProBlogger vid so far – gave me a good lauch for saturday night. And gave me a push to go cleanup and re-plan some of my blogs. Great stuff!
thigiru
September 15th, 2009 7:37 pm
At least now am getting some substantial help!
health growth exercise,
http://www.igrowtall.com
alhnuf
September 20th, 2009 1:10 pm
I really have a messy sidebar .
I will clean it , thanks for the tips .
Chris
September 20th, 2009 4:04 pm
I think he Could Clean out Some of the Comments here Too.
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