As you probably know I do my own design around here because I enjoy working with digital images. At one point in time I considered running a blog design business. Decided against it because while I love the creative part … the html and css coding confuses me! Not that I couldn’t LEARN it but there are a lot of professionals (like my friend Margaret) already doing it! I didn’t think I needed to throw my hat into that ring. What I HAVE decided to do is to offer my creative *talents,* on a “pay what you want” basis. I can do blog headers, buttons, social media icons, Facebook cover photos, gravatars, profile images for FB, Twitter, etc. And I can install the images on your blog for you but I’m not volunteering to touch anything that might mess you up! Here’s how this would work … you can browse Etsy for digital clip art (you probably need to get more specific than that) and find an image set, or combination of sets, that you like. Or I can search for you if you prefer. Tell me your theme and color preferences and I will e-mail you a link when I find images that I think would work for your blog. Buy the images from ETSY and e-mail me them to me along with a login name and password that will allow me to make changes on your blog. I will create a header and check with you to see if it’s what you want before I make coordinating items and then install them for you. If you like it, and want to pay me a small gratuity for my work, I will put the money in my blog-conference-dreams account (PayPal – beth {at} bethszimmerman {dot} com). If you are not able, or don’t want to pay anything, that’s fine too! Remember … I do this for fun and friendship! If you want a professional to design your blog I know several to whom I could refer you!
Twitter: carolscornertx
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Done! It's not much but I really appericte you giving my blog a makeover. I can't wait to see it! Thanks a bunch!
Aw Carol! I didn't write this to make you feel like you should pay! I know times are hard and I really wanted to do this to bless you! Thank you though! I'm still waiting for the ETSY image. Sometimes takes a while because of time differences. Hope to be able to work on it tonight or tomorrow.
Twitter: stacy_64
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You go, girl! You are better at this than you give yourself credit for. My blogs would be a case in point.
I am rooting for you to make a go of it….even though that's not your objective right now. I think you can do it.
Thanks, Stacy! As I get better I am finding myself thinking I should give you a redo ,,, or 3!
Although … I did a blogger blog today and it seems to me that Google has made some changes that do NOT benefit the blogger. In fact I noted a statement that said they no longer "support" blogs so I suspect it may just be a matter of time until they do away with those like they have other things. You might want to consider moving to WordPress. I'll help if you decide to go for it one of these days!
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Twitter: donnabmcnicol
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Way to go, Beth. I would also consider joining Fiverr.com and offer your services there. If you aren't familiar with the site, people list services that they will do for $5 and people purchase them for $5. For example, I just paid $5 to get a book blurb written for my short story.
Thanks for idea! I put an ad on there. May need to write a couple more but I'll deal with that tomorrow. Tired tonight! I really appreciate your supportive comments.
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Twitter: rorybore
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wish you much success – I think you'd really be good at it. I might have to come knocking next year when I want to do a re-design.
Just wanted to peek in and wish you Happy Mother's Day! Love ya!
Thanks, Les! It had definite high points but I found myself dealing with a lot of sadness over my family. Been managing to avoid it for a while but it crashed in on me today. I guess holidays do that. Hopefully it will go back to it's corner now.
Hope you had a great day in your little corner of the world!
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Twitter: jemifraser
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Good for you Beth – I know you love tinkering with the elements! Have fun
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