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Who are you more like you likely to believe when looking to buy a house, a guy in his pajamas or a guy in a suit? The power of first impressions can not be denied in first person contact, but it is often overlooked online. just because you can hide behind your computer doesn’t mean your blog is immune to the same effects. The people visiting your blog operate in a very similar way to how they would in first person contact. A blog that looks like it was put together by someone’s nephew in their basement or uses a free template will give off the impression of being unprofessional, lack of credibility, and sketchy. You could have created the world’s most comprehensive blog on a subject, but your blog design can prevent people from even giving you a chance. And without readers, how are you suppose to make a successful blog?
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37 Ways to Design the Comments Form
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Designredux Free WordPress Theme Updated to Version 0.2
3 weeks after the release of version 0.1, I have finally added all the finishing touches for version 0.2 of Designredux, and it is still free. The live demo has been updated with the latest version for your viewing pleasure. Visually there has only been minor changes to the overall design. They were just little [...]
How to Design for Ads in Blog Design
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