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Hey Mz, I've read a lot of your blog posts in the past. I can totally see why this is happening. The design and layout of your blogs don't present you as the s
by helen842000 14y ago
Hey Mz, I've read a lot of your blog posts in the past. I can totally see why this is happening.
The design and layout of your blogs don't present you as the subject matter expert that you are. Blogging & blogging platfoms have changed a LOT over the last 10 years since you started some of your sites. Making your sites look professional will present your free work in the right light.
You're not making it easy for people to :-
1)consume your writing & remember you
2)know instantly what you're about & what your aims are
3)move from post to post
4)find specific posts relavent to them
5)promote you, your newest work or product
I know it sounds shallow and that folks should just look through the formatting & design to find the value in your writing but if you're competing for attention and eyeballs with all the other sites out there, then the shine matters. Also you've got to consider some kickstarting some income streams that are both value to your customers and value for your time.
Just visit some of your favourite blogs and compare and contrast layout, style and design.
You've got a great body of work and I know you can start making the income you want from this.
I can see you're totally frustrated with how it's going so far. If I can help in any way or if you want to discuss this my e-mail is in my profile.
- Mz 14y agoThank you very much. This is very nice to read. I may contact you later in the week. I am currently hipdeep in trying to contact lawyers and straighten out the latest financial drama. My mother is a former maid and financial genius. One call to her and I now have a path forward. Though there is work to do, this drama might fizzle out in a few days. I have also gotten a lot of good feedback on metafilter. Between freelance work and my websites, I have made something like $1200 online this year. I just need to be making that more like monthly. But it is the first year I am actually making money online. I have possibly failed to convey that given how stressed out I have been. There is clear evidence this can work. I just need to improve on what I am doing. Thank you so much for posting this.