{"id":86,"date":"2009-09-03T08:40:27","date_gmt":"2009-09-03T08:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/how-to-improve-your-blog\/"},"modified":"2015-11-09T17:11:22","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T17:11:22","slug":"how-to-improve-your-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/how-to-improve-your-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for a Change \u2013 How to Improve your Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ImproveMake your blog more relevant and effective. Have you ever felt like your blog was ready for a facelift? What\u2019s holding you back from making the change?<\/p>\n

I recently decided to make some changes to my blog. I just felt like it wasn\u2019t looking as good as it could.<\/p>\n

How long did it take me to make the changes? About 10 minutes!<\/p>\n

How did I do it? I used Typepad. I\u2019ve had the opportunity to use WordPress, Blogger and Typepad. While WordPress sites look great, they\u2019re not the easiest to change. And you might need help from a WordPress developer to make the changes.<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t used Blogger in years, but the interface seemed a little clunky to me. Maybe it\u2019s changed since then.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Typepad is easy and flexible. It\u2019s to blogging what Constant Contact is to email marketing: simple, flexible and cost effective.<\/p>\n

If you feel like your blog is due for a change, then just do it. You can make a plan if you want, but it\u2019s okay to just pick a new template and go with it. Change doesn\u2019t have to be hard!<\/p>\n

Rick Cooper
\nSales & Marketing Success Coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Make your blog more relevant and effective. Have you ever felt like your blog was ready for a facelift? What\u2019s holding you back from making the change? I recently decided to make some changes to my blog. I just felt like it wasn\u2019t looking as good as it could. How long did it take me … <\/p>\n

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