Video: Does Blog Design Really Matter?

I’m experimenting again with these short video blog posts (vlogs). This time I even added a few callouts to the video, which was really cool (for me anyway).

Click play below to hear what I have to say about blog design in this 4 minute video.


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[…] Starek just posted a great video addressing the question of, “Does blog design really matter?” Yaro echos a lot of the same sentiments I have been expressing about the importance of a […]

 
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Great video Yaro.

I’d like to add in another thought about themes with lots of graphics vs basic themes. Honestly I don’t think it really matters how complex the theme is or how many graphics it uses. Just be sure it is A) fairly unique, B) easy to navigate, and C) makes the content look important.

And another thing - most theme authors really don’t care if you modify a theme they provide as long as you post a link to the source somewhere (like in the footer). However, as with anything be sure to read any licensing info attached to them.

You can get free templates at WordPress.org and WP Themes Free

Comment by Jeremy Steele @ 2007-08-25 13:03:59
 
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Hi Yaro, another cool video from you!

Although I have learn this from your Blog master mind course, but your video just be another reminder to me on the topic of how important a blog layout is.

Just curious, are you recording this video from your new house? It seems like your background is quite empty and I also can hear that you are inside a quite empty room.

Comment by Harrison @ 2007-08-25 22:45:01
 
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Harrison, he says at the end of the video it’s being recorded at the new house :P

Comment by Jeremy Steele @ 2007-08-25 23:49:44
 
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[…] as I am working on my first WordPress blog, Yaro at Entrepreneurs Journey has posted a short video on the importance of blog […]

 
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4 mins is a short vlog?

I like what you said about getting a unique theme later. You had some really good content in there, but, how about a 30sec - 1 min video of the highlights & more text in depth on the topic?

We like you, but not that much.
*grin*

Comment by Meg H @ 2007-08-26 01:47:30
 
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Hey Yaro, great video, good length, awesome topic!

Comment by Nate Whitehill @ 2007-08-26 10:13:39
 
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[…] are many reasons to redesign your blog. As Yaro Starak’s latest video says, blog design matters, but it isn’t the most important aspect. He’s right, to a […]

 
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Hey Yaro,

I’ve got a standard theme for my blog right now… where can I get someone to design my blog and how much is it usually?

Thanks for tip Yaro.

Regards,
Carlo Selorio

Comment by Carlo Selorio @ 2007-08-26 23:25:27
 
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[…] Yaro Stark created an interesting and entertaining video entitled “Does Blog Design Really Matter?“ […]

 
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The main things people will be looking at a blog is information and ease of use. If these two things are present on the blog, I think the use of animation, widgets or anything to embellish the blog will not be necessary.

Comment by Armand Rousso @ 2007-08-27 20:00:11
 
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[…] Seems like blog redesign is a “hip thing” these days … Problogger.net and JohnChow.com change their look drastically and Yaro Starak talk about future changes to his blog in last video post. […]

 
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This is really an awesome video…
great work, looking for more such cool videos yaro

many thanks

Comment by EazyWebVideo @ 2008-01-30 22:01:31
 
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[…] blog — has been adequately disproved, I think. If you’re not convinced, perhaps Yaro Starak — widely considered one of the premiere blog coaches around today — can convince you. […]

 

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