Blog Improvement Tips for the Me(me).

How can one improve one’s own blog when tasked with client work, work blogging, and social news activities of sphinning, stumbling, digging, and voting?
This is my take on the question I’ve been tagged to answer in a “blog improvement meme.” And I’d like to refuse to answer my self-posed question. How can I? I can’t! I’m planning a wedding here, people!

But if I had the time to do something to this blog, I’d improve it in these ways (though in no particular order):
1. Highlight my Blog Titles
As I strive to write better posts, I am also experimenting with my title copywriting. Currently, the white on green just isn’t highlighting what is about to be read. As a matter of fact, the link colors in general just aren’t working for me because of improper contrast.
2. Post Regularly
I have not found my blogging rhythm, and I’m currently losing opportunities to retain readers (especially from influxes in StumbleUpon traffic) because I do not post regularly. Regularly doesn’t have to mean frequently, but once or twice a week shouldn’t be too painful.
3. Generate a Blogroll
There are people who I actually read regularly. I’m guilty of daily scrolling through the 1000+ blog posts that are generated in my RSS feeds, but for those who I make an effort to read, I really need to recognize as providing value. If this means a blogroll with two people in it, that’s what it’s going to be!
4. Socialize the Site
It’s already been pointed out to me that I don’t have any social buttons to simplify voting for and spreading my content. I MUST DO THIS! It’s fundamental, and we tell all of our clients who blog that it’s essential. Do as I say, not as I do, apparently!
5. Contact Info and Biography
The only place my name appears is under “copyright.” Yuck! And there’s no immediate way to contact me. (Hint: Go to MyBlogLog.) And there’s no photo of me, and my “about the site” section leaves a lot to be desired. I need to work on this.

Thanks to Jeff for the tag, and the team at Search Engine People for being so kind to me lately! I promise you’ll make the blogroll when it goes up.

The previous thoughts on my own blog are meant to inform about your blog issues. Colors are important, as are producing content, linking to resources, being a bit self-promotional, and engaging with visitors. I am happy with how things are, but blogs need tweaking and improvement, just like search engine optimization and other forms of marketing. The people I tag below are not because they need to improve their blogs, but because I believe they will have suggestions that may also aid in your blog marketing efforts.

I hereby tag: Simon Heseltine, Karl Ribas, Derek Beauchemin, Bill Hartzer, and Andy Beard.

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