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How I improved my Alexa rank

Alexa rank

I recently wrote about Alexa rankings, and told you I was going to experiment at improving the Alexa rank for this site. Here’s a little look at how my rank has improved.

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The Face Behind The Blog update

The Face Behind The Blog

I’ve been overwhelmed with the response to The Face Behind The Blog, a little photography project that started up three weeks ago.

As a thank you to everyone who’s participating I’m including an extra link to your personal photo collections.

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How to insert an image into blog comments

Blog comment

This is something that’s incredibly easy, and can increase the visual impact of your comments. I recently mentioned how I’d post this little tip after some of you had a few issues when showing off your business card designs (see the latter comments).

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2,000 comments and counting, thank you!

It almost passed without me noticing, such is the interest I have in what you’re saying as opposed to how many times you’re saying it. Two days ago Lisa of Just A Girl In The World posted the 2,000th comment on my website! Had it not been for the sense of community you build I’d [...]

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Alexa ranking, what’s it all about?

To be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to my Alexa rank, but some recent posts around the net have prompted a re-think. For those who don’t know, your website’s Alexa rank affects the amount of money that advertisers will pay to be shown on your site. The lower the numerical Alexa rank, the more [...]

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The Face Behind The Blog Collection

Face Behind The Blog

Putting a face to the name of someone you haven’t met helps recognition and adds a more personal feel to your conversations. Blogging gives you a worldwide audience, but the chances of actually meeting the people behind your favourite blogs are slim, so today I’m trying out The Face Behind The Blog meme.

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My logo design blog has moved URL

Moving blog

There are some changes going on with my little logo blog and it’s only right to let you know (plus you can help out if you have a little time!).

My articles were previously published at davidairey.com/blog. Now they’re located in the root = davidairey.com. Here’s how, and why.

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6 tips to improve your blog articles

Pebbles

Wendy from eMom’s at home recently wrote a similar post, and asked me the question, “What does it take to write a great blog post?”

I’ve re-phrased the question and turned it into a few personal tips. So to write a great blog post I believe it must consist of the following.

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How much money is your blog worth?

Recently I posed the question, “What’s your logo worth?” Today I’m asking, “How much money is your blog worth?” Whenever someone leaves a comment on my blog I’m always curious to see what they’re posting about themselves, so I follow their hyperlink from the comment form and browse their blog. Today I found an interesting, [...]

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Focus on graphic design blogs

Ace Jet 170

Ace Jet 170 is a blog by Richard Weston, an English graphic designer working in Belfast (a city close to my heart). Richard is married with two “very young, active, funny and very brilliant” boys. At work he mainly develops and implements brands and corporate IDs, works very hard and eats cake.

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