Regular readers may have noticed some subtle changes to this blog as I add more content and in general make this blog more useful. Here are some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned while making those changes:
- Match your blog branding and design to your website. They don’t have to be identical pages, but you want the look to be similar enough for potential clients to make the connection between the two sites (ie branding).
- Don’t use a free WP (or blogspot, etc) theme or template. Hire a designer to put together a custom look for your blog. A custom site allows bigger photos and a design that fits the look (and brand) of your website
- Use the sidebar for widgets, facebook and twitter icons, and links to other pages
- Use CSS to make tedious coding simpler. But don’t forget– words count in a huge way. Google LOVES text in html
- Test your changes and updates using a free platform and browser compatibility site such as Browser Shots
