Continuing our good blog design hunt for inspiration, I want to keep in mind that good blog design is a must for business blogs, because conversion is the goal. While we use blogging as a tool for SEO, the reader must have a clear idea of "what to do next" when they find your business blog, and a good design will help you comminicate this, from the layout right down to the CTAs.
Go Media is one of my favorite design blogs because they are generous with the freebies. Not only are the tutorials and goodies really handy to designers, you should also note that they make a visible attempt to boost their own conversion, with a sidebar packed with goodies and points of conversion. I really like their tabbed/widgetized sidebars, its a great way to provide a lot of choices without taking up a ton of valuable real estate. Beauty design too.
CSS Tricks, the site of web designer Chris Coyier is so helpful for aspiring web designers of all levels-- from beginner, ahem, to pro. The newly added forums is picking up in polularity, and I think Chris does a fantastic job of walking you through his tutorials in a clear and understandable way.
Go Media is one of my favorite design blogs because they are generous with the freebies. Not only are the tutorials and goodies really handy to designers, you should also note that they make a visible attempt to boost their own conversion, with a sidebar packed with goodies and points of conversion. I really like their tabbed/widgetized sidebars, its a great way to provide a lot of choices without taking up a ton of valuable real estate. Beauty design too.
CSS Tricks, the site of web designer Chris Coyier is so helpful for aspiring web designers of all levels-- from beginner, ahem, to pro. The newly added forums is picking up in polularity, and I think Chris does a fantastic job of walking you through his tutorials in a clear and understandable way.
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