Usability tips for bloggers

Not claiming to be an expert in blogging (can one be that, anyway?) but I'm sure I could teach many bloggers out there about some web usability.

Isn't it a shame when you've got a great content on one side, and a "blog design" on the other side so terrible people have to look away.
I don't care what somebody says, but blue font on black background is not cool, it's just C-R-U-E-L to my eyes, nothing more.

This post has been written mainly out of frustration but I'll make it worthwhile to those who desperately need some guidance.

And if you know about a website, a page or even a small book (it would have to be free) that will benefit these unfortunate newborn bloggers to stop terrorizing people, please post a comment and I'll gladly update this post.

I, for one, often return to one source for usability guidelines over and over again: http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/.
Definitely bookmark this one. Better yet, read it :)

P.S. This doesn't apply only to bloggers, sadly...

Posted on March 25, 2008 ~ Write a comment


First view on the Blogging Training Course

Well, before I dig into this, I wanted to post here what you can expect to get with this new course… (continue reading)

Posted on January 14, 2008 ~ Write a comment


Do you blog for fun or profit?

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology.

For a while, they're letting you snag it for free… (continue reading)

Posted on January 14, 2008 ~ Write a comment


Update on Trafficology

Hey, I forgot to tell you that I eventually joined the Trafficology and got 2 free months of Trafficology membership!

Even though it seemed like it took forever to join I have joined few days after the April Fools' Day. Had to use the backup ordering system for some reason, but that's OK since I'm in now!

Anyway, there's so much information in there that you can't possibly think you'll go through it all in the first 2 months in which you will have a free membership.

Going through the materials (reading, listening and watching) my mind is buzzing with ideas... Still waiting for the print newsletter and the CD set to come to my door...

The Plan

And even thought when I joined I decided to take at least one hour a day for implementation of everything I learned from Trafficology lessons, that's gonna be hard now considering that just recently I found out about my college Dean's decision to "raise the bar" for all the students this year and as I don't plan to drop another year in almost the same manner, I'll have to devote more of my time to college now. sigh!

How much time will there be to follow my initial plan with Trafficology, oh well, we'll see... I doubt I'll manage as much as I intended to but I'll be doing my best...

Will I be able to do it?

I'm not talking about the plan, I'm talking about increasing the web traffic to my websites.
We'll see, in two months time...
In first 8 months that this site was opened to public I have had a measly 3.32 unique visitors per day on average. And funny, I owe much to the crackers trying to crack into my site even for that measly average. On another site, that's 6.26 unique visitors per day on average but that site is more focused on one subject and I've had it for some 11 months now. And that's still not enough, far far from enough.

Best wishes,
Dom

P.S. OK, OK, I'll admit it: April Fools' Day "Crazy Offer" was a marketing trick I fell for because if you go to www.Trafficology.com right now, you'll get a popup allowing you to take the same crazy offer, which I strongly suggest to grab ASAP in case they decide not to offer it anymore!

Posted on April 30, 2007 ~ Write a comment


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