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Hi,

I have a small business blog. I would like your feedback based on
1. Article quality
2. Blog design
3. Likelihood of you returning to read an article
4. Positives you found in my blog
5. Negatives of my blog
6. Navigation
 
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Hey

Great stuff you got there.

1) Article quality : Briefly read through two of them - they're written in simple, yet well constructed sentences. The content is good and crisp. I'd give you a 7-8/10.

2) Blog design : Good choice for a business blog (I like your logo in particular). The design is ideal for this theme, it isn't too cheesy - yet at the same time, not too dull.

3) Likelihood of my returning to your blog : not that much to be brutally honest - nothing personal, but it seems like just another blog about business.

4) Positives : Layout.

5) Negatives : The titles of your post - they're slightly glitched. I think you would need to work out a way in CSS to truncate the title so that it fits inside its allocated space and doesn't spill out.

6) Navigation : Two levels of horizontal navbars is always a good choice....not only does that make your blog look more professional, it also lets you add a LOT of links in the bargain.

Overall, I feel it is a good attempt. Sorry about point number 3, but I think I'll be right when I say theres TONNES of such blogs...yours needs to have something different, something which'll make we want to come to your blog.

Cheers :tu:.
 
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Hey

Great stuff you got there.

1) Article quality : Briefly read through two of them - they're written in simple, yet well constructed sentences. The content is good and crisp. I'd give you a 7-8/10.

2) Blog design : Good choice for a business blog (I like your logo in particular). The design is ideal for this theme, it isn't too cheesy - yet at the same time, not too dull.

3) Likelihood of my returning to your blog : not that much to be brutally honest - nothing personal, but it seems like just another blog about business.

4) Positives : Layout.

5) Negatives : The titles of your post - they're slightly glitched. I think you would need to work out a way in CSS to truncate the title so that it fits inside its allocated space and doesn't spill out.

6) Navigation : Two levels of horizontal navbars is always a good choice....not only does that make your blog look more professional, it also lets you add a LOT of links in the bargain.

Overall, I feel it is a good attempt. Sorry about point number 3, but I think I'll be right when I say theres TONNES of such blogs...yours needs to have something different, something which'll make we want to come to your blog.

Cheers :tu:.

No problem. thank you for your feedback. can you tell me what I can do to increase your attention? What would be the one thing you would be looking for if you wanted to return to my blog?
 
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No problem. thank you for your feedback. can you tell me what I can do to increase your attention? What would be the one thing you would be looking for if you wanted to return to my blog?

...well, I'd probably be more interested if I saw more colour on your website, Adarsh..

Probably make the images on the top featured post are a little more vibrant?

Somehow, the site lacks "Character" or simply put "life". :).
 
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Arjun says it all!

I agree with everything he has said, and I have a few other points to highlight and a couple tips.

The site theme is well laid out, and is very professional looking, however. It seems a little, well, too gray! You need to convey more than just professionalism and quality when designing your site. You need to convey an emotion too, and too much use of the color gray conveys boredom and lack of interest. It speaks that this site is dead -- even though you might be adding content on a daily basis. Add some color to it and get rid of some of the gray ;)

That does not mean you need to go color crazy either. Just try to find a balance.

Second, you have two areas on the main page to login. One under the Account tab which ajax to a log in screen, and a second where you click Log in. Need only one. Having both is not needed and creates duplication. We need to convey the DRY method when developing -- Don't Repeat Yourself

The titles on the main page really needs to be fixed. I know Arjun mentioned this, and while it may seem like a small glitch: it is not! This is a glitch that is very visible to the reader and will sub-consciously convey to the reader that you do not provide quality in your business tips. If you over look this small glitch then why should they trust your tips when it comes to SEO which deals with computers too?

I like the Google ads at the bottom. Very nicely placed :)

The feature post image is stretched. Need to fix that.

On the post page, the Google ad is too close to the content. When it is a banner it touches the content. Give it some margin space there.

I love the bookmark icons you use! Very large and not intrusive. They look great on this site and keep everything looking professional ;)

Not really a design flaw, but here is a plugin suggestion for your blog. Add a 'notify me of new comments' check mark on the comments section. This will get you some return visitors for when you or other people reply to comments ;)

Speaking of visitors, well, it is nice to be able to subscribe to your blog RSS via email, but give them a reason. Providing great content is one reason and will be the main reason for signing up to your RSS, however. Let's add a mailing list subscription too, and give them some free exclusive content that they can only get if they subscribe to your mailing list. Maybe an ebook that you wrote? Maybe a series of tips and business suggestions via an email series? Maybe something special and unique that other people are not offering? Then, when you get them subscribed keep giving them unique content and bonuses that they could not get unless they continue to be a part of your list.

Also, you could do the same with your twitter followers! Give them special offers and content that they will only know about if they are part of your twitter followers ;)

You can lots of fun with this! Just come up with some unique stuff that you could offer that goes along with your blog and you will get followers and repeat visitors.

Ok I suppose that is it for now :)
 
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