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Welcome to the weekly blogging tip and Saturday Sharefest comment game! This week I’m talking about spring cleaning your blog.
Take a deep breath. Smell that warm, fresh, spring air? Now take a big sniff of your blog. Does it smell stale? Messy? Not so fresh? I’ve got a challenge for all the SITStas this week. It’s time to Spring Clean your blog.
Here’s what I’d like you to do this week (or at least this month):
- Take a good look at your blog header. If you’re using a boring default header, it’s pretty simple and inexpensive to create a header that helps convey your blog’s personality. There are tools and instructions here, here, here, and here. At the very least, be sure you have a catchy, concise blog title and tag line.
- Go over your sidebar content with a fine-tooth comb. Clear off anything that is not current or useful to your readers. When it comes to sidebars, less is more. Let your post content do the talking and your blog will shine.
- Review your post formatting. It’s easiest on your readers’ eyes when your font is in a consistent size and aligned to the left (or justified). When a post is created with many different size fonts, different colors, or centered text, it’s tough to read and may make it less likely a visitor will return.
- Make sure there is a prominent link or sidebar widget to your “About” page so your users can learn about you, follow you and contact you easily.
Now let’s play a game! Here are the rules for the SITS Saturday Sharefest:
- Leave a comment here with a link to one of your best blog posts (or just your main URL if you prefer).
- After you leave your comment, visit the link of the person who commented BEFORE you.
- Comment on their post and be sure to say “Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest” in your comment.
Now, go leave some comments! And please visit my blog, Mom Improvement.
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http://allthingschildren.blogspot.com/search/label/Love%20Connections
.-= Georgia´s last post: StART: The Very Hungry Caterpillar =-.
I definitely have been thinking about spiffying up my blog. Just not sure of what I want yet but happy for ideas of where to look. Thank you!
.-= Elizabeth´s last post: Seven Lakes HS Garage sale – L & R Designs is there! =-.
Just cleaned up all those blog buttons….what a difference it makes!
http://robertapm28.blogspot.com/
.-= a little bit of everything´s last post: Recipe: Peg’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake =-.
This seems like a whole lotta work, and I know I will wind up overhauling my ENTIRE blog now…I guess I will be up all night.
.-= Alley´s last post: Indecisive for now =-.
It’s a beautiful Saturday here in Lower Alabama…honey it don’t get no better than that.
Pardon my english.
http://www.reasonablychubby.blogspot.com
My lastest post is Middle Age Isn’t For Sissies
It’s funny – I did a lot of these thngs once already but I’m already planning my next makeover. One of these days!!
.-= Charlene´s last post: Just a Good Ol’ Funny Story =-.
happy Saturday! I must learn to have a snazzy header!
.-= Christy´s last post: L is for Library =-.
Good tips! It’s definitely time for a little Spring Cleaning in my world.
Hope everyone’s having a great Saturday!
.-= Karen´s last post: Face it Friday! Week 15 =-.
happy weekend everyone! I need to clean up my side-bar so this post was a good reminder for me! Also, I have really gotten out of the habit of updating lately…must go write!
.-= Rachel´s last post: Beware the vacuum cleaner =-.
Still glued to my computer and its SATURDAY!!
.-= Romy´s last post: COOLA Suncare: A Luxurious, Eco-Conscious Line & a Giveaway too! =-.
I need to spring clean my desk area let alone my blog. Good tips as always. Hope everyone’s Saturday was/is as fun as mine!
.-= Babes about Town´s last post: What’s Burning Wednesday: Breasts, Interrupted =-.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!
I always love Saturdays. Great information, and I agree about less is more on the sidebars.
http://www.wannabbalancedmom.com/
Happy Saturday, enjoy your day ladies!!
http://baristamama.blogspot.com/
.-= Ashley´s last post: Birthday! =-.
Happy Saturday! I’m a little late in the game after a busy day, but still checking in…
.-= Mandy´s last post: Bare =-.
What great tips!! Thank you! My blog address is http://www.burkettblessings.blogspot.com
Thanks for visiting!
~mandy
.-= Mandy Burkett´s last post: Jack’s 1st "Official" Haircut and Giveaway Winners =-.
I love Saturdays! Here’s one of my favorite posts about my dad:
http://karenzemek.blogspot.com/2009/04/leave-weeds-alone.html
.-= Karen, author of “My Funny Dad, Harry”´s last post: Easter Was Great Except For The Stupid Hats! =-.
Happy Saturday ladies!
.-= Beth´s last post: Our garden is growing! =-.
thanks so much for the helpful hints..will be cleaning this month
.-= Julie@my5monkeys´s last post: PinkBerry VIP Party =-.
Whoo!! My blog is all nice and clean now! Thanks for sharing!!!
.-= Brittany @ Not Your Average Teen´s last post: The Racetrack I Call Life =-.
happy weekend everyone!
=)
kt
.-= Katie´s last post: it’s getting better all the time… =-.
Great tips! I just changed my header, and now I am surprised EVERY time I open up my blog. hah!
decoybetty.com
Fabulous tips, something I definitely needed. I’ll get right on that cleaning. Now, if only you’d give me a big fat tutorial on proper linking skills. Then I might get somewhere.
Anyway, good to be back in town and in the “SITS” of things. Happy Saturday All.
http://www.jereandallyson.blogspot.com/2010/03/well-now-im-just-disturbed.html
Thanks for the tips!
.-= Mary512´s last post: NaBloPoMo: Swagbucks Tips =-.
All wonderful ideas, I think I need to do a little spring cleaning!
http://mommyfriend.com/2010/01/31/my-dirty-little-secret.aspx
http://kimsdomesticbliss.blogspot.com/2010/04/yard-sale-season-is-underway-in-big-way.html
Yikes, I’m a little late today. Is it almost 7:00 already! Yawn.
xoxo,
Kim
.-= Kim McLaughlin´s last post: Yard Sale Season Is Underway In A Big Way!!! =-.
Happy Saturday Sharefest!
I hope somebody visits my site because… well… I have the sneaking suspicion I’m the last of the day. *sigh*
.-= Laura in Cancun´s last post: How to Speak Like a Mexicano: I’m Down with the Kids and the Facebook =-.
PARRRTTTY PEOPLLLEEEE!!!!!!!! WOOHOOO!
It’s Saturday! Time to get all dolled up and pass out on your couch. Ahhh..heaven.
.-= Lauren Taylor´s last post: Nose Bleeds are Natural =-.
I do need to do something with my sidebars. I’m going to go work on that now.
Why is Comment Luv not working for me *again*?! Those guys hate me.
.-= Deana Birks´s last post: The Great Comment Dilemma =-.
I was too busy spring cleaning my garden to spring clean my blog today…maybe next weekend?
hmmm, comment love didn’t love me either!
and I was too busy doing yard work to do my weekend post…
.-= elizabeth´s last post: Interview with Elizabeth Patch =-.
Fabulous weekend so far!! Soaking up some nice weather!
.-= Lindsay´s last post: Surviving Air Travel =-.
Happy Sits Saturday all! Great tips above; now if I could only figure it out… Thnak you!
.-= Elizabeth Obih-Frank´s last post: A Day in My Life: From the Netherlands to the USA =-.
Happy saturday!! I’m having a blast. Wish you were here!
.-= Angelia Sims´s last post: Don’t Forget the Sunscreen =-.
Happy Saturday!!!
.-= Meg @ A Dash of Nutmeg´s last post: Salmon with a Lemon Dill Crab Topping =-.
I spring cleaned just last week
Happy Saturday to all !
.-= Simply Me´s last post: Giveaway Love =-.
i have been putting this off for far too long…i really need to overhaul my blog. thanks for the nudge!
.-= Christy´s last post: L is for Lemon Bars =-.
great reminders… thanks!
http://unboundandinoperationmyblog.wordpress.com/
Great tips and reminders!
.-= Valerie´s last post: I hope my instructor has a sense of humor =-.
Happy Saturday!!
First I want to say I’m sorry for my 2 week absence, but I had no choice. I am back now and have already updated my blog and have a new post!. I look forward to meeting new mom bloggers, so come by and say Hello!!!
.-= Angela Herrera´s last post: MY BACKGROUND =-.
Hope everyone’s having a fantabulous weekend thus far. I am loving the sunny weather in Minnesota!
.-= Emma @ Divorced Before 30´s last post: Running Naked through a Library =-.
I know, I know, I am really late today, but I hope you all had a wonderful Saturday.
.-= Bookvisions´s last post: Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze & GIVEAWAY =-.
I made it!!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Here is my link: http://gammasharon.blogspot.com/2010/03/letter-from-my-mom-mama-kats-writers.html
.-= Gamma Sharon´s last post: Six Word Saturday =-.
Happy SITS day! I loved the hints for spring cleaning.
.-= Donna´s last post: Book Blogger Hop =-.
Happy Saturday Sharefest:-)
I forgot to ask…when will there be a SITS event in Boston???
Spent far too much time “spring cleaning” today!
Here’s link to a little pity party I had earlier this year
http://singlemominthesouth.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html
Happy Saturday sharefest.
.-= Aine´s last post: Present and Contemplative Friday =-.
Happy Saturday everyone! Here is a recent post of mine that I really enjoyed writing: http://jewelsandtreasures.blogspot.com/2010/04/im-no-longer-that-christian.html
.-= Vanessa´s last post: Sick Girls =-.