Please review my blog about...

blabla · 10-17-2006, 10:50 AM

It is about online contests. What do you think about design? I used one of public templates. Do too many sites have the same template?

What about content? Do you see future in this website?
And what is it: website or blog?

What about domain? I had to buy a new one (I don't have $$ for good domains) and this was the only one avaliable.

http://www.prizecontests.net

Thanks for help!!!

blabla · 10-18-2006, 08:36 AM

2np$ for first one who answers this post.

squatter · 10-19-2006, 05:57 AM

Well, I'll start with your domain name, having studied the blog, I'd tell you're lucky to have prizecontests as it perfectly suits the content you're offering.
I'd say it's more of a blog than a website, the typical blog features being combination of text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages.
The template you used isn't unique, but you know that.
I'm sure you'll have the future, just get more partners for affiliate programs and you can also add some content if you're interested in Seo.

Aesthetic · 10-20-2006, 05:23 AM

squatter, did you get your 2np$?

blabla · 10-20-2006, 07:56 AM

thanks for review, 2np$ donated

I will work on content and seo and see how it goes.

NeeJam · 10-21-2006, 10:05 AM

Nice template i've seen it on a few blogs but its still good

Your content is reasonably good but you need to edit your forum by giving it a meta title instead of "My PunBB forum" and actually putting a layout on it to make it more visually attracting. Maybe you should hire forum boosters as well to get your forum going too!. Another point is when you click on forum the tab font changes i do not like that how its changes keep it to one styled font. Where you've put website guide you should call it about instead and you should put that info on the homepage in about blog and have a link stating read more going to it. Finally its a blog and you've got readers so care for them! offer to let them suscribe to your blog and rss feed(you can use fedburner for this). Also i don't like the fact you've not got one blog in your blog roll, all blog owners are looking for link exchanges so offer them to people and get the word about your blog going and it will increase your pagerank too.

Other then that your blog seems fine to me and i wish you all the luck in the future with it

blabla · 10-21-2006, 10:52 AM

Thanks for great review (rep added, 4np$ donated )!

I was probably just integrating forum while you were on my blog. I alread changed blog title and text changes almost nothing now. I will change 'about blog', do some link exchange and and other things you recommended to me.
thanks!

SugarBlush · 10-21-2006, 10:56 AM

okay, first of all, the design is okay, but the content is a bit texty. lol what I mean is that put more images into the content. that'll help make it looks more alive!

blabla · 10-21-2006, 11:12 AM

You are right! will do this

franchise · 10-21-2006, 02:34 PM

I think the site has potential. If you can get some posters to keep the site active it could actually become a good resource site. There are others like it out there, but as you know it's all about promotion and traffic. Nice job. All of the other comments above are pretty much spot on...so I won't duplicate them.

Good luck.

blabla · 10-21-2006, 04:02 PM

thanks!

There are some relevant websites, but I'll try my best.
I will probably get some posters soon, here on namepros, so forum will become a little more active. Then I'll try to get natural visits and posts.

NeeJam · 10-21-2006, 04:58 PM

You've improved it since i commented on it before but your forum still changes text i would recommend you fixing this. Also i agree on the point its too texty you do need to add some images to really get it rolling and making it look more attractive. To get your forum active hire forum boosters or even tell your blog readers signup to our blog and recieve info on something or offer them an ebook or something just to get it active etc and get it flowing maybe you have a list to email, email them about your blog and forum tellnig them the advantages of it etc so it can get popular. Finally, to get some link exchanges look at your google ads your competition is sitting there! Why not email the webmaster of those sites and ask them to do a link exchange with you.

blabla · 10-29-2006, 02:26 AM

Thanks for suggestions.
I was working hard on my blog, added around 5posts/day, submitted to RSS directories, added subscribe buttons...

Still didn't make exchange because I doubt websites would want to do exchange with one week old blog with little visitors.
I'll buy logo, but I need to finish design first.

I have one more question:
-Should I make new tab in navigation on top for sweepstakes?

So contests (when you win a prize with your skill) and sweepstakes (where the luck is important) will be divided?
What do you think?
Also other suggestions are welcome.
thanks!

10-17-2006, 10:50 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	Please review my blog about... It is about online contests. What do you think about design? I used one of public templates. Do too many sites have the same template? What about content? Do you see future in this website? And what is it: website or blog? What about domain? I had to buy a new one (I don't have $$ for good domains) and this was the only one avaliable. http://www.prizecontests.net Thanks for help!!! __________________ Keyword research video

10-18-2006, 08:36 AM	THREAD STARTER #2 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	2np$ for first one who answers this post. __________________ Keyword research video

10-20-2006, 07:56 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	thanks for review, 2np$ donated I will work on content and seo and see how it goes. __________________ Keyword research video

10-21-2006, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
NeeJam Adsung.com Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,625 Follow @profitbaron	Nice template i've seen it on a few blogs but its still good Your content is reasonably good but you need to edit your forum by giving it a meta title instead of "My PunBB forum" and actually putting a layout on it to make it more visually attracting. Maybe you should hire forum boosters as well to get your forum going too!. Another point is when you click on forum the tab font changes i do not like that how its changes keep it to one styled font. Where you've put website guide you should call it about instead and you should put that info on the homepage in about blog and have a link stating read more going to it. Finally its a blog and you've got readers so care for them! offer to let them suscribe to your blog and rss feed(you can use fedburner for this). Also i don't like the fact you've not got one blog in your blog roll, all blog owners are looking for link exchanges so offer them to people and get the word about your blog going and it will increase your pagerank too. Other then that your blog seems fine to me and i wish you all the luck in the future with it __________________ Adsung

10-21-2006, 10:52 AM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	Thanks for great review (rep added, 4np$ donated )! I was probably just integrating forum while you were on my blog. I alread changed blog title and text changes almost nothing now. I will change 'about blog', do some link exchange and and other things you recommended to me. thanks! __________________ Keyword research video

10-19-2006, 05:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
squatter Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 294	Well, I'll start with your domain name, having studied the blog, I'd tell you're lucky to have prizecontests as it perfectly suits the content you're offering. I'd say it's more of a blog than a website, the typical blog features being combination of text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages. The template you used isn't unique, but you know that. I'm sure you'll have the future, just get more partners for affiliate programs and you can also add some content if you're interested in Seo.

10-20-2006, 05:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aesthetic Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 311	squatter, did you get your 2np$?

10-21-2006, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
SugarBlush New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	okay, first of all, the design is okay, but the content is a bit texty. lol what I mean is that put more images into the content. that'll help make it looks more alive!

10-21-2006, 11:12 AM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	You are right! will do this __________________ Keyword research video

10-21-2006, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
franchise NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 452	I think the site has potential. If you can get some posters to keep the site active it could actually become a good resource site. There are others like it out there, but as you know it's all about promotion and traffic. Nice job. All of the other comments above are pretty much spot on...so I won't duplicate them. Good luck. __________________ www.slicksticks.com Whole room wall graphics designed by former Walt Disney artists that are changing the way people decorate. No paint, no stencils, no fumes, no mess...easy start to finish in under 45 minutes. Inexpensive, one of a kind & totally cool.

10-21-2006, 04:02 PM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	thanks! There are some relevant websites, but I'll try my best. I will probably get some posters soon, here on namepros, so forum will become a little more active. Then I'll try to get natural visits and posts. __________________ Keyword research video

10-21-2006, 04:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
NeeJam Adsung.com Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,625 Follow @profitbaron	You've improved it since i commented on it before but your forum still changes text i would recommend you fixing this. Also i agree on the point its too texty you do need to add some images to really get it rolling and making it look more attractive. To get your forum active hire forum boosters or even tell your blog readers signup to our blog and recieve info on something or offer them an ebook or something just to get it active etc and get it flowing maybe you have a list to email, email them about your blog and forum tellnig them the advantages of it etc so it can get popular. Finally, to get some link exchanges look at your google ads your competition is sitting there! Why not email the webmaster of those sites and ask them to do a link exchange with you. __________________ Adsung

10-29-2006, 02:26 AM	THREAD STARTER #13 (permalink)
blabla NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401	Thanks for suggestions. I was working hard on my blog, added around 5posts/day, submitted to RSS directories, added subscribe buttons... Still didn't make exchange because I doubt websites would want to do exchange with one week old blog with little visitors. I'll buy logo, but I need to finish design first. I have one more question: -Should I make new tab in navigation on top for sweepstakes? So contests (when you win a prize with your skill) and sweepstakes (where the luck is important) will be divided? What do you think? Also other suggestions are welcome. thanks! __________________ Keyword research video

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