Social Media Examiner | How important is design in blogging? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/feed/ How important is design in blogging? - Forum Topic in the Group Blogging Mon, 20 May 2013 01:34:11 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-4230<![CDATA[Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-4230 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:24:25 +0000 Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging

You're welcome!

Yes…I agree….a nice blog too look at is a plus :D
Great content is a must.
And good organization and structure is needed :D
Heather :D
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3493<![CDATA[Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3493 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:04:58 +0000 Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging
A lot of this debate has been between terrible design and mediocre design, as I define the terms. Obviously terrible design will turn people away from your site. Most people here are arguing that a solid template […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3471<![CDATA[Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3471 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:41:39 +0000 Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @blogsbyheather Oh wow. Thanks for the meaty response. Just checked out your book on Amazon - looks like a great read.
Here's what I'm hearing:
Amazing structure is crucial.
And good eye candy helps, but all it […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3464<![CDATA[Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3464 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:24:16 +0000 Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging I definitely think blog design is important. Not that you have to spend thousands or even hundreds of dollars on it, but your blog should be- organized so people can easily find what they are looking for- […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3389<![CDATA[Jessie Springer replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3389 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:23:17 +0000 Jessie Springer replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @jeremyshuback, I think
@kristi-hines was the first to touch on the importance of navigability. Like you, I tend to place more value on design coming from an artistic mind-set. However, when on the web - whether […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3259<![CDATA[Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3259 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:58:51 +0000 Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @glengorham & @doolin - you're right. It's a given that the site needs to be well organized and structured. That there's a site map and clear links leads to SEO happy times. I suppose I was saying going from […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3246<![CDATA[Dave Doolin replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3246 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:23:09 +0000 Dave Doolin replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @jeremyshuback, I read somewhere that good design fulfills its purpose, bad design does not. Thus, Craigslist and Slashdot, which are visually notso hotso might be considered really "well designed", while any […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3195<![CDATA[Glen Gorham replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3195 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:21:29 +0000 Glen Gorham replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging Design is a vague term. What type of design are you asking about. How visually appealing and functional is your site or how systematically smooth flowing is it in the back end?These are two grossly different […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3165<![CDATA[Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3165 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:04:45 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @jeremyshuback I think that a lot depends on the purpose of the blog. Business blogs should be professional, designers' blogs should be well-designed, and artists' blogs should have a creative design. No matter […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3132<![CDATA[Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3132 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:27:29 +0000 Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @projsocial I grabbed my own blog's design from ThemeForest as well. I would say your own site is well optimized for search engines, but does that make it a good design? Maybe my question isn't between bad […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3131<![CDATA[Don Purdum replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3131 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:27:23 +0000 Don Purdum replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @jeremyshuback - I understand, and you're probably right about those companies. But here is another way of looking at it:How much business may they be losing because of the design? They may not be tracking it, […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3130<![CDATA[Srinivas Rao replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3130 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:25:58 +0000 Srinivas Rao replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging I think design is actually far more important than we might realize. It's the first impression people have of your site. I've seen blogs put together by people who are really impressive in terms of their […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3124<![CDATA[Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3124 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:17:09 +0000 Jeremy Shuback replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @donpurdum - I agree completely and say the same thing to people. But I'm betting there's plenty of companies out there with horrible design that are getting results so feel they don't need good design.
I'm […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3120<![CDATA[Don Purdum replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3120 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:08:48 +0000 Don Purdum replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging @jeremyshubackI think it is extremely important. I tell my prospects and clients are there two issues on the web:1. How do you get them to your site / blog?2. What will think of you when they find your website / […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3118<![CDATA[Karen Naide replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3118 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:59:00 +0000 Karen Naide replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging I think good design is important for all the reasons stated above, but also, it's critical for SEO too.  If you don't have your site laid out properly, then you're missing out on an opportunity for the spiders […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3098<![CDATA[Dewane Mutunga replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3098 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:35:30 +0000 Dewane Mutunga replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging

I don't think design is the end all be all but it is very important.

Good design is like the beat to a song. It sets the tone for everything. It make you feel the song. 
Good design helps improve your […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3088<![CDATA[Ian Blair Hamilton replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/how-important-is-design-in-blogging/#post-3088 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:08:49 +0000 Ian Blair Hamilton replied to the forum topic How important is design in blogging? in the club Blogging I think the answer lies in the site we are on. A great, funky, friendly design that had me coming back. It's really all about what we have in kitty and the plethora of WP templates make it diff. to justify the $$ […]

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