Buttons are one of the most important elements of your site. Plain and simple… they direct your readers from point A to B in a single click.
That’s why it’s crucial to have well-designed buttons throughout your site, so you get readers clicking around more.
The only thing is, finding a good button on the web that doesn’t look like it came from the “Web 2.0″ movement is tough. For many reasons, you want to stay away from tacky buttons like that.
Since not everyone is a designer, and finding buttons is tough — we came up with some pretty cool button designs ourselves.
And they’re all yours, ready for use on your blog, absolutely free.
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Today I’ve got new Thesis tutorials, WordPress tutorials, and other links you should check out.
So, let’s jump right in…
1. How to Supercharge your WordPress Category Page SEO with Thesis
If you’re looking to improve your WordPress SEO, look no further. When you use Thesis, you gain access to what’s called WordPress Category Page settings, and using them is great for increasing your search engine rankings.
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One of the most important aspects of your blog design is your sidebar.
For starters, it’s often found on almost every single page—except for your landing pages.
With that amount of exposure, no wonder I say it’s vital.
Question is how do you create a sidebar that’s tailor made to convert your random visitors into loyal subscribers?
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We’ve just released Thesis 1.8.3, which incorporates new WordPress features like the drag-and-drop image uploader and the best WP Network support in the business.
Of course, I’ll tell you all about the improvements to 1.8.3 below, but I also know that what you really want is news about the forthcoming Thesis 2.
Naturally, I’ve got you covered. Read on for enlightenment!
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Every blog needs die-hard fans.
You know, the group of people who continously read, comment, and share your articles.
It doesn’t have to be a huge group—as Derek Sivers said, you only need one.
Why do you need these readers?
They lead to more exposure, more readers, and more fans of the same breed.
So here are a few ways you can turn 7 ways to turn active readers into die-hard fans.
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