Email #4: What should My Blog look Like?

Dear <firstname> ,
So you wonder what sort of blog design to use
so your blog can be more attractive and interesting.

Here are a few tips to make your blog stand out 
from the millions of blogs out there that have 
standard designs.

-Customize the banner

The banner usually has the most generic designs 
that are common to the blogs from a blogging 
company or service.

You can personalize this banner by having a graphic 
with the dimensions of the banner.  You can also edit
 the graphic so that it will also include the title of 
your blog.

-Personalizing photos

Of course, most of the photos that you will be posting 
will be your own.  However, if you don't customize 
the photos before posting them, you may miss maximizing
 the enhancing benefits graphics can add to the page. 
 Adding photo borders can help the photo stand out from
 the page.  

It can also add to the design of your blog.  You can choose a 
standard border or you can also create your own border which
can be associated with your blog's templates.

-Check out blog templates, layouts, backgrounds elsewhere

There are sites that offer free blog templates, layouts, 
backgrounds, textures and skins.  You can make use of these 
so your blog will not look generic like most of the blogs hosted 
by the service provider.

-Audio makes your blog more personal

Audio personalizes the blog and keeps your visitors coming back.  
You can try having mp3 files or playlists loading with your blog.

To your blogging profits,

Your Name