PB071: How to Give Your Blog Design a Spring Clean

Note: you can listen to this episode above or load it up in iTunes. How to Refresh the Design of Your Blog For Maximum Impact Today's episode is part 6 of the new 'Today, Not Someday' podcast series. The focus is actioning your 'someday' list, the things you've always wanted to do to improve your blog but have struggled to make happen. For details about how the series works, check out episode one here. Part 2 was about why you should sell a product on your blog (and how to do it). Part 3 was about how to increase your subscriber numbers for your email list. Part 4 was about how to get readers excited to join and stay on your email list. Part 5 was about how to use auto responders to drive traffic and profit with your blog. The focus of today's episode is how to refresh the design of your blog to maximise your chances of making people feel what you want them to feel and doing what you want them to do.   In This Episode You can listen to today's episode above or in iTunes or Stitcher (where we'd also LOVE to get your reviews on those platforms if you have a moment). In today's episode: * Why the design of your blog is so vital * 4 areas of your blog design that you should review and update * How to refresh your blog sidebar * How to tackle your blog navigation * How to tackle your calls to action * How to work out if you need to upgrade your blog design completely * 5 key principles of effective design that you should implement in your blog design Further Reading and Resources for How to Refresh the Design of Your Blog For Maximum Impact Where to find a new blog theme StudioPress has a great range of options for wordpress themes. Check out what StudioPress has to offer here (ProBlogger affiliate link). Other episodes in the Today, Not Someday Series: * Part 1: Introducing New 'Today, Not Someday' Series * Part 2: Why You Should Create a Product to Sell On Your Blog (and Tips on How to Do It) * Part 3: How to Increase the Subscriber Numbers to Your Email List