Who would have that thought that blogging would still be a thing in 2019?
While there is room to debate about the validity and value of starting a blog so late in the game, there is no denying that blogging is still a fantastic way to grow your brand and attract customers to your business.
I have personally used my own blog to build my web design business, propelling RapidWebLaunch into its most profitable year yet in 2018.
That being said, there is no denying that blogging is hard work. It has also never been more competitive.
So, in order to stand out from the competition, your blog design needs be fantastic.
And I’m not just talking about sexy videos, professional photo shoots and pretty little custom graphics. Your blog design needs to be effective.
Clear calls to action, enticing copy, a wonderful user experience and ultra-fast performance are the name of the blogging game these days.
If you’re looking to start your own blog, and are in need of some design inspiration, these are 12 of my favorite blog designs: (in no particular order)
Afford Anything
Helene in Between
Broke is a Choice
MintSwift
Miranda Nahmias
Millennial Money Man
Traders Profit Compass
The Branded Solopreneur
Wolf and Wild Design
Proofread Anywhere
Erin Flynn
Solopreneur Sidekick
Conclusion
Building an awesome blog from scratch doesn’t need to cost thousands of dollars. There are so many gorgeous templates to choose from.
The rest comes down to consistently creating high-quality content. That’s the hard part.
Learning the fundamentals of User Experience Design is the 2nd most important part of building a great blog. But that’s a post for another time…
For now, go setup your WordPress hosting, choose a theme, then get to work! You’ve got all the inspiration you need now. 😉
Mandy Fard says
January 25, 2019 at 5:51 pmThis page is so interesting. Not only due to the quality of content, but also the interesting services that the listed-blogs are offering. I am not sure if I want to focus on the dominant and primary content which is about blogging, its design, and its promotion, or if I want to start learning about the services of the samples blogs who are listed!
Conundrums of an ADHD!
Patrick Antinozzi says
January 25, 2019 at 6:18 pmHaha why not both! 😉