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focus on content - is this the right design?

Discussion in 'Websites' started by slymarketing, Nov 13, 2010.

  1. #1
    I'd really appreciate your opinion on the design of my blog.

    I am using a free theme for thesis called looks good naked.

    My goal is to focus on the content, and at the same time get people to sign up for my newsletter (in the right sidebar).

    http://www.slymarketing.com

    Thanks a lot.
     
    slymarketing, Nov 13, 2010 IP
  2. coreyliu

    coreyliu Peon

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    really good, I found there is a lot of content in a home page. I feel tired.
     
    coreyliu, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    Content is KING
     
    venki24, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    CURaven Peon

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    #4
    Art in a way.
     
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  5. slymarketing

    slymarketing Active Member

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    Thanks. Any suggestions to things you think I need to change?
     
    slymarketing, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    emsley3 Greenhorn

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    #6
    You definitely have content and as others have said, it is king. I did have one problem when clicking on the comments as well as the reports tab at the top; "Error establishing a database connection".

    *Edit* Tried comments and the reports tab again and they both worked now. May be some hosting issue you will need to keep an eye on.
     
    emsley3, Nov 13, 2010 IP
  7. Matches Isaac

    Matches Isaac Peon

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    #7
    looks nice
     
    Matches Isaac, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    fokerss Active Member

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    #8
    just change a bit the theme maybe look more nice
     
    fokerss, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    #9
    A+ loading times, A+ content.. you my sir have been bookmarked and followed on twitter :p
     
    rob.a, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    alexurotaru Active Member

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    Hi! It may be a 100% subjective opinion , but I do think that Thesis should be more spiced up visually. Try using a custom header , add more variation to the background colors and the sidebars , highlight somehow the titles ; I'm saying all of that simply because I think that your content is awesome and should have more visual impact. You may be thinking that if you are doing that you'll come across as a yet another cheesy marketer but it doesn't have to be like that if you "art" properly ( like someone said before ) .

    I see that the site is 5+ years old. You have a ton of articles there that are great and could use some inside promotion ( like a top 10 or something)

    later edit* : I tried subscribing to your RSS feed but it doesn't redirect me to a popular subscription service . People are lazy , they want to have a way to remember your link in a snap . I would use Feedburner .
     
    Last edited: Nov 13, 2010
    alexurotaru, Nov 13, 2010 IP
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    ApocalypseXL Notable Member

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    You need more eye candy . Right now it looks graphically devoid .
     
    ApocalypseXL, Nov 13, 2010 IP
  12. slymarketing

    slymarketing Active Member

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    Thanks a lot. I have just added the Feedburner redirect plugin.

    Now, I'll start working on the inside promotion (great tips).

    I'll take a look at my header and see if I can do something about it :)
     
    slymarketing, Nov 14, 2010 IP
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    #13
    The domain name is the best thing about it.
     
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    alamcorp Peon

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    #14
    yes..content is king..!!
     
    alamcorp, Nov 14, 2010 IP
  15. slymarketing

    slymarketing Active Member

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    ouch , I hope it's not my content (but my image) that scared you :)
     
    slymarketing, Nov 14, 2010 IP
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    i like your web site.
     
    end9898, Nov 14, 2010 IP
  17. slymarketing

    slymarketing Active Member

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    Thanks a lot.

    Anything you think I should change?
     
    slymarketing, Nov 14, 2010 IP
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    slymarketing Active Member

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    I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me what they think of my newsletter sign-up box (in the right sidebar, just below my picture)? Would you have changed it, or does it fit my design?

    This is the link: http://www.slymarketing.com

    Thanks again.
     
    slymarketing, Nov 23, 2010 IP