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Website Grader – free tips to improve your blog

Website Grader

No matter what line of business you’re in, it’s vital that you can measure the results of your endeavours. If you spend any amount of time dealing with websites, you’ll understand the importance of statistics, and how they can track progress and provide pointers for improvement.

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Remember to feature your best articles

Graphic design articles

Ever since last October, when I started publishing articles online, I looked forward to the time when I could feature my best articles. Here’s why it’s a good idea, and a couple of different ways how you can do the same.

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One simple step for building your social networks

Social networking

Social networking connects you with like-minded people across the globe. Rather than spend an age searching for contacts, don’t forget this simple step for building your social networks.

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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?

I haven’t paid much attention to my Alexa rank, but some recent online chat has 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 closer you are to #1), the [...]

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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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