This is the second of three quickie business blog reviews...for Apex Gift Basket Pros published by Lorie Obernauer. There are about five tips for Lorie to consider for optimizing her blog along with a question all professionals should consider...what is the purpose of the blog? Keep that in mind when adding certain elements...as you'll learn in the 7 minute video.
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Please add your constructive comments and suggestions for Lorie Obernauer below. We can all benefit from your experience and wisdom.
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Hi Denise,
Thank you for sharing this critique on the Apex Gift Basket Pros blog. The critique kind of went quickly and I was paying attention to your points, but I think noticed missing hyperlinks in the post? I use hyperlinks a lot and feel they are a great way to "double" expose your product or draw attention to your service.
I appreciate the opportunity to learn from these clients and thank them for the privilege.
Carla J Gardiner
http://CarlaJGardiner.com
Posted by: Carla J Gardiner | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 10:43 PM
It's very helpful to know what NOT to include on a blog as well as what to include. This video got me thinking more about evaluating every element to make sure the "real estate" it consumes is maximizing my blog goal.
Posted by: Elizabeth H. Cottrell | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 06:50 AM
Thanks for your comment, Carla, and for pointing out that there are not many hyperlinks in the posts. This review is in no way complete. My offer was to pick 3-5 elements that could be improved. I usually spend 75 minutes on an exhaustive, detailed blog review.
Blog on!
Posted by: Denise Wakeman | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 07:45 AM
Elizabeth, you're right. Is everything on your blog helping you achieve your business goals? I'm constantly tweaking my blogs and eliminating or adding to the sidebars or the footer to see what works, what isn't performing or how I can make it easier for my readers to connect with me.
Blog on!
Posted by: Denise Wakeman | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 07:47 AM
Thanks Denise for this and the other great mini reviews of blogs. They are very helpful and give us a good taste of what we can expect from a full review.
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Posted by: Day Trading | Friday, October 15, 2010 at 09:36 PM
Most useful information.
It certainly helps to know those things that makes a blog to stand out from among others.
Keep up the standard.
Posted by: Matthew | Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 06:19 PM