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July 14, 2010
The Mechanics And Logistics Of Your Business Blog
By Beth Schillaci
This week we are going to discuss the mechanics and logistics that go into your business blog. Today, specifically, I want to talk about the look or window dressing of your blog. Too often I see companies use the standard WordPress theme with no customization or branding.

Whether you want to brand your blog the same as your other marketing tools or as a separate entity (like this blog) you should look to extend a theme or template to customize it for your needs. In addition there are some other elements I want to make sure you include in the overall look, so let's jump in.

There are numerous options when it comes to picking a theme to use with your blog. The main decision to make is whether to use a free theme or pay for one. All you have to do is a simple Google Search on "free wordpress themes" or "premium wordpress theme" to see all of your options. In building blogs for clients, I have had experience with both free and premium themes, and my best experiences have been with premium. Mind you the premium themes are almost always under $100 which is a little price to pay to make life easier.

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