Fix-It Friday

March 7, 2014 by sarah 50 Comments

Fix-it Friday - Free web and blog design advice from XOSarah.com

Oh baby! It’s my favorite day of the month (OK..Paczki Day is actually my fave this month, but FF is a close second!) it’s the day when I hand out free blogging advice to every single person who leaves a comment. Just tell me your URL and I’ll respond with one tip to make your blog even better. How easy is that??

Here’s how it works…

Between 8AM and 5PM EST (ending a little earlier then usual, I have to teach tonight) post your blog/website link in the comments and I’ll reply with one tip for improvement. I’ll do my best to give each person a different suggestion so you can come back and use all of my tips to make your blog look shiny and new.

I’m also happy to answer short questions like “Is the font I used for my post titles too difficult to read?” or “Should I make my photos bigger?” Questions that will take a longer explanation will be saved for coding & design posts.

Alright – have at it!

A quick tip to create a blogging game plan

After transferring all of my blog content to XO Sarah, I spent some time updating photos and categories. I went through probably 75 percent of my content, deleted a lot of stuff, and unexpectedly ended up with a really clear picture of what I want my blog to be. When I look back I want to see more photos me and friends/family doing stuff and less posts with random photos from the internet. I'll be ditching product round-ups and image heavy tutorials and focusing more on writing longer, more thoughtful (and helpful!) READ MORE >>>

How to get great testimonials from your clients

How to get great testimonials from your customers from XO Sarah

Jenna asked, I was wondering if you have any advice on questions I can ask my clients after the process is done that will help me create "testimonials" from the answers? I have tried to research it a bit but I'm having trouble finding what I'm looking for (every questionnaire advice seems stuffy and outdated and old-man corporate type stuff). I want to avoid things like "this is a great book" and get actual, real feedback that will help others in the future decide to work with me. Great question Jenna! When you run a READ MORE >>>

Blog Love

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Bobbi made The Escape

Today Bobbi is here to share how she left her job to build a fun and fulfilling business of her own! Tell us about yourself and what you do I’m Bobbi! I’m a freelance web designer and social strategy consultant! I’m lucky that I get to do something that I love while helping people make serious moves and a lasting impression with their businesses and blogs. I fell into web design accidentally, really, but doing so has had such a positive impact on my life and career that I wake up daily feeling so thankful that READ MORE >>>

Are you busy or effective?

Today I'm off to California to watch my little bro get hitched, so Halley is here to help get your work day in line! Facebook. Twitter. Facebook group. LinkedIn. Email. Twitter. Facebook. The day feels chock full of endless to-do’s. I often delude myself into thinking I’m avalanche-busy, but when I use this nifty worksheet I realize I’m wasting time, MOUNTAINS of time. Time I could be using to pester my cat or drinking gin at 1pm or going outside to look at clouds. IMPORTANT STUFF. Once you match up your intentions READ MORE >>>

Blog Love

This week was all about internet shopping in preparation for my brother's wedding/mini vacation. My dining room table is loaded with boxes and I bet the UPS man thinks I'm nuts because he's been at my house every single day this week. But I finally have the dress, shoes, a new bikini and replaced my handbag because the straps were breaking off the old one. Phew! I also conquered a cold, performed at an AIDS benefit, and prepped students all week for the showcase, which is tonight! Definitely time for a vacation! This READ MORE >>>

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Badass Babes Blog E-Course from XOSarah.com

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Blog Club + E-Course Scholarship Winners

First off I want to say, I loved reading through your entries and checking out everyone's websites. I kept saying, "That's so cool" and "Ooooh awesome!" You are all doing some really fantastic things and I wish I could work with every single one of you. Even if you aren't a winner I hope you'll still join us and keep working toward your goals! Now, what you've been waiting for! The winner of the Blog Club scholarship is ANAIS from meetanais.com and the winner of the E-Course scholarship is MIRANDA from READ MORE >>>

Self-Care: Setting rules for your business

I was just about to come here and write a post about how I'm all sick and hopped up on cold meds and can't focus enough to write a blog post. And then I open my calendar and what do I find? A half-written post about self care when you run your own business. What a perfect topic for today! When you are a freelancer, and especially a creative, it's important to set rules and boundaries for yourself and your business to keep your sanity and continue to love your job every day. Ignoring the rules and saying yes to READ MORE >>>