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Post by plumheart on Nov 12, 2014 19:06:47 GMT
Would love some feedback! Just started on the blog journey and would appreciate any helpful insights about increasing viewership and connecting with relevant sponsors. Any suggestions would be helpful including blog design. I am looking forward to reading your suggestions. Link to blog: plumheart
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Post by jdaniel4smom on Nov 12, 2014 23:06:31 GMT
What kind of blog do you have?
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Post by Katrina on Nov 13, 2014 0:27:59 GMT
Welcome! Nice start to blogging!
Here are just a few of my first impressions:
I find the header/logo to be just a bit too big. There's a lot of white space before you get to the main area--the meat of your main page. But I love the header!
While I suggest you make the header smaller, I suggest you increase the white space between the navigation menu and your pictures/posts.
Also, I'm seeing a collage of 3 pictures, but they're all the same--is this intentional? On second look, I reloaded and they weren't all the same. So maybe it just randomly picks pictures from your posts?
I would also suggest changing your tagline under the Plum Heart title to your logo tagline: Cute Creative Crafts. Or maybe just do away altogether with this title & tagline since you already have it at the top?
You have a lot going on--I had to zoom out to really get a sense of your site. I think maybe the large, zooming/moving photos threw me off a bit even though they are beautiful.
I like your use of your sidebars. I might get rid of the calendar (unless you use it for something specific for your readers?) and move your subscribe box up toward the top.
Also, is there a way you can make your social icons bigger?
Nice color scheme & pictures!
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Post by plumheart on Nov 13, 2014 20:58:14 GMT
Hi Katrina, Thanks for your feedback. I have been trying to make the header smaller and contact the designer because I do not like how much white space shows. I deleted the second tagline per your suggestion. Unfortunately I can't make the SM icons bigger. Thanks for viewing my site. TB
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Post by slapdashmom on Nov 14, 2014 18:56:02 GMT
I love your colors, but I can't read the white font in your logo. I love the design itself but I agree that the header should be smaller, and the social media icons bigger (or move them to the sidebar).
I really like the slider! The sidebar is a bit boring for me - maybe add some color?
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Post by Plumheart on Nov 14, 2014 19:20:06 GMT
I have to wait on the designers to recode the header. Unfortunately, that's how the template was made. Same for social media icons. I will add some color to my side bar by adding my SM info. Still in process of creating my FB and the like. Thanks so much for you input slapdashmom. BTW I liked your FB page.
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Post by Amy on Nov 25, 2014 3:41:34 GMT
Hello, i am also new to blogging and would love some feed back on my blog i started just last week, i have done so much research on blogging that my head is about to explode, said to myself just get it done. How many post are recommended to keep people interested but not to be forgotten either?? My blog - My Blog link
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Post by Amy on Nov 25, 2014 3:43:25 GMT
Hello, i am also new to blogging and would love some feed back on my blog i started just last week, i have done so much research on blogging that my head is about to explode, said to myself just get it done. How many post are recommended to keep people interested but not to be forgotten either?? My blog - link
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