Protected: Create a Theme Page to Push Your Readers Deeper (Day 13-31 Kick Butt)
Okay, here's my first them on EFT: since my blog is about self empowerment and self improvement. http://www.lifechangestartsnow.com/2009/10/reconne...
I have deselected the box to show my most recent post because of a bug that replacing my post titles with Digg junk.
Okay, here's my first them on EFT: since my blog is about self empowerment and self improvement. http://www.lifechangestartsnow.com/2009/10/reconne...
I have deselected the box to show my most recent post because of a bug that replacing my post titles with Digg junk.
This is something a did a few months ago. I've seen different words used for this. although I do like "Theme" - I ended up thinking of mine as Article Collections. I used a mindmap to help me come up with different ideas and fill in the blanks.
Avil, I found the best way to grasp this was really to think of "series". You can have a series defined from many different angles. Have a look at the different series on other blogs, you'll soon come up with inspiration for your own blog. The angles that resonates most with your audience will be the best.
This is something a did a few months ago. I've seen different words used for this. although I do like "Theme" - I ended up thinking of mine as Article Collections. I used a mindmap to help me come up with different ideas and fill in the blanks.
Avil, I found the best way to grasp this was really to think of "series". You can have a series defined from many different angles. Have a look at the different series on other blogs, you'll soon come up with inspiration for your own blog. The angles that resonates most with your audience will be the best.
Doing a weekly roundup is another way to do this sort of thing without too much effort, as you do it in manageable chunks. I've stopped doing it now, but each Sunday I used to write a sentence about everything I had covered on the site that week with links to the stories.
It was quite popular and meant anyone who had missed things during the week could catch up easily.
I like the idea of a 'most popular posts' page, and will look into it - thanks. I've got lots planned for updating our site over the next few months and this is a great idea to include
Doing a weekly roundup is another way to do this sort of thing without too much effort, as you do it in manageable chunks. I've stopped doing it now, but each Sunday I used to write a sentence about everything I had covered on the site that week with links to the stories.
It was quite popular and meant anyone who had missed things during the week could catch up easily.
I like the idea of a 'most popular posts' page, and will look into it - thanks. I've got lots planned for updating our site over the next few months and this is a great idea to include
Hey Grant
Thanks for the Headway Tip. I just purchased Headway, and am still learning to navigate around.The theme page makes sense. As soon as I can transfer my blog pages from Joomla to WP, I will start that process.
If you have any questions concerning Headway, make sure you jump on the forums where you will actually get help from Clay. He is the brains behind Headway. Also, I know for a fact Michael Martine is lurking around here too. Michael is part of the Headway team and can also answer some of your techie questions.
Hey Grant
Thanks for the Headway Tip. I just purchased Headway, and am still learning to navigate around.The theme page makes sense. As soon as I can transfer my blog pages from Joomla to WP, I will start that process.
If you have any questions concerning Headway, make sure you jump on the forums where you will actually get help from Clay. He is the brains behind Headway. Also, I know for a fact Michael Martine is lurking around here too. Michael is part of the Headway team and can also answer some of your techie questions.
Here's the link to my "Guest Post Friday" page. The Leaves in Headway made this a snap!
oops, here's the link http://constructionlawva.com/guest-post-fridays/
Here's the link to my "Guest Post Friday" page. The Leaves in Headway made this a snap!
oops, here's the link http://constructionlawva.com/guest-post-fridays/
I don't get it. My blog is just one page and the only way I know to add anything is to add a post. Am feeling overwhelmed with the techie stuff. How much does it cost to get someone to do all this stuff for you???
Ellis, you sound overwhelmed with it all!
At this stage in your blogging career, you probably don't need these kinds of posts Grant is talking about. You only have about 14 posts on your blog, so it is still easy for readers to find the information they are looking for.
I think Grant is talking more about blogs where things get lost in the archives. We have over 600 posts on our site, so it makes sense to enable readers to be able to find them with 'best of' pages and the like.
Does that help?
In WordPress, on the top right where it says "New Post" hit the little arrow and choose "New Page" instead. The new page should appear in your navigation when you publish it. If it doesn't, go into your Thesis options and set them to show the page.
I don't get it. My blog is just one page and the only way I know to add anything is to add a post. Am feeling overwhelmed with the techie stuff. How much does it cost to get someone to do all this stuff for you???
Ellis, you sound overwhelmed with it all!
At this stage in your blogging career, you probably don't need these kinds of posts Grant is talking about. You only have about 14 posts on your blog, so it is still easy for readers to find the information they are looking for.
I think Grant is talking more about blogs where things get lost in the archives. We have over 600 posts on our site, so it makes sense to enable readers to be able to find them with 'best of' pages and the like.
Does that help?
In WordPress, on the top right where it says "New Post" hit the little arrow and choose "New Page" instead. The new page should appear in your navigation when you publish it. If it doesn't, go into your Thesis options and set them to show the page.
Does anyone know of a quick way (in Headway) to import a whole category into a page? I would love to get all my Guest Post Fridays into a page, but manually will take me forever.
Chris-
In Headway you do this by adding a content leaf to the Page and setting the Mode to Posts. You can than feed to that content leaf only those post with a guest post category assigned to it. You can also set the number of post and how many will be full post and excerpt. Hope that helps.
Great! Thanks Grant
Does anyone know of a quick way (in Headway) to import a whole category into a page? I would love to get all my Guest Post Fridays into a page, but manually will take me forever.
Chris-
In Headway you do this by adding a content leaf to the Page and setting the Mode to Posts. You can than feed to that content leaf only those post with a guest post category assigned to it. You can also set the number of post and how many will be full post and excerpt. Hope that helps.
Great! Thanks Grant
Grant,
I understand what you are saying intelectually about theme pages, but I am not sure I get it on a fundamental level. The post is timely because I have to rewrite some of my blog pages because of what I have learned from various sources in the past two weeks.
When you say theme pages, are you referring to stand alone pages, and how would that work? Would you have a theme page with a drop down menu for the various themes? I have five distinct themes that I use.
Or when you say themes are you referring to categories? I need clarity around this so that I can do the homework. Thanks! Avil
Avil- I really think I answered your question in today's post. However, this would be a theme page, 30 days of twitter tips and hints As would this, Building a Successful Blog. I could even do a theme page, or if you would rather call it a squeeze page for this very series.
Grant,
I understand what you are saying intelectually about theme pages, but I am not sure I get it on a fundamental level. The post is timely because I have to rewrite some of my blog pages because of what I have learned from various sources in the past two weeks.
When you say theme pages, are you referring to stand alone pages, and how would that work? Would you have a theme page with a drop down menu for the various themes? I have five distinct themes that I use.
Or when you say themes are you referring to categories? I need clarity around this so that I can do the homework. Thanks! Avil
Avil- I really think I answered your question in today's post. However, this would be a theme page, 30 days of twitter tips and hints As would this, Building a Successful Blog. I could even do a theme page, or if you would rather call it a squeeze page for this very series.
I'll be back. I've been meaning to post all the "Guest Post Fridays" to a page.
I'll be back. I've been meaning to post all the "Guest Post Fridays" to a page.
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