To blog or not to blog?

Bianca Berends · 09-10-2007, 11:50 AM

It is so interesting to see that more and more people have a blog. Since a week or two I have totally replaced my website with a blog (did it through blogger.com). I can now update my content myself and I get feedback from people that they really like the active content, news items. Now I post a message when I have seen a great exhibition for example, something I didn't do on my old website. All the content that was on my website is still on my blog, including my portfolio. I must admit, I have a husband who is a webdeveloper and showed my some tricks to do al this in a blog. It is also possible that your get a higher listing in Google (you have to uses labels though!) and use a lot of keywords in your text (portrait, portrait painter ect. especially in your headers).

Enzie Shahmiri · 09-11-2007, 01:13 PM

Bianca, I love your layout. It clearly communicates that you are a portrait artist. You and your hubby did a great job.

How about us bloggers do a little blog review and point out to each other things that could be better via Email. Anyone who is interested to participate Email me at [email protected] and I will give you my honest opinion in return for yours.

Joan Breckwoldt · 09-11-2007, 06:30 PM

Hi Enzie,

What a great idea, I will definitely participate in your review exchange. I welcome any other comments/critique of my blog too. It's the homepage on my website.

Joan

Enzie Shahmiri · 09-11-2007, 10:50 PM

Joan, I just sent you an Email. Thanks for your review!

Enzie Shahmiri · 09-12-2007, 10:47 AM

I am starting to wonder if maybe my blog design is too crowded with visual information. My daughter seems to think so, she has been nice enough to create a new blog, recommending I go with a layout that is more with the times.

Joan Breckwoldt · 09-18-2007, 08:50 PM

Hi Bianca,
I took a look at your blog, it's very nice. You have managed to get a lot of information and photos on your blog very nicely.
Joan

Bianca Berends · 09-19-2007, 02:52 AM

Thanks Joan! I still have to find time to translate to English. It is strange because before I was so happy with my website and now when I look back it was a bit boring, I like that I can easily ad news and post, I don't need my husband for that anymore!