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		<description><![CDATA[It is time for a blog makeover! Since visiting Underground in Washington D.C I have had a goal to bring my blog forward into the new era. Content is good however the blog design and the interest level can be further improved. The first step to improvement&#8230;. &#8230;is to realize improvement is required. I am [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.internetmarketingspeed.com/report">InternetMarketingSpeed.com - Download this FREE report...</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.internetmarketingspeed.com/how-to/internet-marketing-blog-makeover-step-1/">Internet Marketing Blog Makeover &#8211; Step 1</a></p>
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<p><strong>It is time for a blog makeover! </strong></p>
<p>Since visiting Underground in Washington D.C I have had a goal to bring my blog forward into the new era. Content is good however the blog design and the interest level can be further improved.</p>
<p><strong>The first step to improvement&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>&#8230;is to realize improvement is required. I am getting enough traffic, I am getting comments. The design aspect is plain and the style of my posts tend to be too dry. Since I am prepared to acknowledge these facts I am ready to setup the makeover.</p>
<p><strong>Bring in the experts</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be drawing on a panel of experts to do this makeover. First I will interview a Blogging professional. His name is <a  href="http://www.internetmarketingspeed.com/2009/03/07/20-year-old-blogging-expert-reveals-top-11-explosive-blogging-tips/">Michael Dunlop</a>. He is a 20 year old blogger from the UK with a much prettier and more trafficked blog than mine. He will be coaching me through the initial steps. </p>
<p>In the interview I will ask Michael what we should be looking at to improve a blog and how I can set it up for success. I&#8217;ll post this and the follwoing interviews as we go for you to download.</p>
<p><strong>Blog Design</strong></p>
<p>I&#8221;ve been talking with my designer <a  href="http://www.minisitestudio.com">James Dyson</a> about a new skin. That is the name for the custom design layer &#8211; not actual skin. </p>
<p>James will be designing a few skins and YOU the reader can help me choose! I am going to have a vote with a prize. Keep an eye out for that. Once I choose the new style we will load it over the existing structure for a completely new look.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll ask him what the important design elemnts are and how he does what he does. The results should be fascinating to see.</p>
<p><strong>Killer Blog Buzz<br />
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<p>My friend the BUZZ marketeing expert <a  href="http://www.deanhunt.com/">Dean Hunt</a> will be teaching me how to liven things up plenty. I&#8217;ll be asking him how to make a boring blog interesting. I am guessing he will not tell me to put killer bunnie on my blog, someone has already done that&#8230;.</p>
<p>As soon as I can corner him after his visit across Europe on a crazy weekend we should be in business.</p>
<p>So begins the journey&#8230;.. wish me luck&#8230;</p>
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