Green Flamingobecause I said so

Going along with yesterdays post, we continue in the series of making your blog friendly to readers and visitors. Today we’ll focus on the logo, and we’ll also dip into the RSS pool just for the fun of it and to add a little bonus.

1. The first step with the logo that you should have, is to make sure it has image, text, and it is something remembered easily. Those are key pieces to the logo, for without them then the logo may not be successful.

Text – the text should display the name,  maybe a catchy phrase as well. It would be nice if a “fitting” font were used, along with on or more of the letters turning into something that provides imagery with it.

Icon – the icon should fit with the site, fit with the text, standout and be unique. We want top quality icons, I have a few requirements myself but those are personal and will not be disclosed. I think the icon should be something catchy like the logo itself, or witty. You want to make an impression, so bright colors, your style, and a decorative fit  will work perfectly.

2. Do not mix up, change up, or screw up logos. In shorter terms this means do not use different kinds of logos, say you use one in your header your should not be using a completely different logo in a 125×125 ad. Try to keep the logo type stuff the same. Also, do not change the logo, really in anyway, I can think of many ways or many meanings to that, just stay natural. Lastly do not screw up the logo by putting anything else in it or making it look terrible. Don’t add images on top unless you have a clear though of what your doing, you knows how easy it will be to get the original back.

Dealing with the designer

When dealing with your logo designer, you have to be straightforward and specific, if you have any kind of idea then specify right away. If you are clueless on the look of the logo, then have them sketch something and criticize the hell out of it until you get what you want.

RSS

While choosing the type of RSS button you are going to get, get something that really fits with the blog, but at the same time draws readers attention so that they will subscribe. If you have seen my new RSS button up there, you will know what I’m talking about. It is very nice, and I have been trying at it for a while. I did like Narendra at techtreak’s free RSS button, which I have used for about a month, but I have decided that it blends to well and to me it is too big. My new RSS button may be too big as well, if you think so then let me know. Choose something you know is right, I should say.

I am wrapping it up, this post, and probably the series. I am not really liking where this is going, I may not be the one to consult over blogging tips. Plus, most of my little design tips are confidential, though I will casually reveal them in a comment/essay. Any way, I think I am terminating this series for now unless it is really well liked.

Thanks guys, I’ll see you tomorrow, probably a wrap up of the month, mentioning something on what kind of blogger I will be, what new niche I will experiment in, maybe some other little comments and surprises, who knows what August will bring. I hope you enjoyed your July!