tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post7681140400762227812..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Slow the Scroll: How to Capture Readers with Visual Branding Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-91767520550582153922018-11-30T22:30:41.579-05:002018-11-30T22:30:41.579-05:00Lee-Ann, YES! It's much easier to focus on wha...Lee-Ann, YES! It's much easier to focus on what we're writing, but thinking about audience helps us focus our writing. Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-18815474725972656412018-11-30T22:28:01.629-05:002018-11-30T22:28:01.629-05:00Jan, those links lead to lots of people who are mu...Jan, those links lead to lots of people who are much smarter than me :) Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-9954990593582205372018-11-30T22:26:52.298-05:002018-11-30T22:26:52.298-05:00Baby steps, Mindy! <3Baby steps, Mindy! <3 Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-69099603001925819012018-11-30T22:26:35.046-05:002018-11-30T22:26:35.046-05:00Paula, thank you so much for weighing in! So helpf...Paula, thank you so much for weighing in! So helpful to hear your opinion. Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-43235958228712594322018-11-30T10:41:18.131-05:002018-11-30T10:41:18.131-05:00Thanks Laurie for this post. We talked a lot about...Thanks Laurie for this post. We talked a lot about branding events when I worked as a fundraiser before my kids came along. Branding is SO very important yet not the first thing that comes to mind as a writer. :) I don`t spend a lot of time on author websites so I`m not sure who does it well. (Lee-Ann B)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-14535200932901614892018-11-30T09:19:27.577-05:002018-11-30T09:19:27.577-05:00This is great, Laurie! And thank you for all the l...This is great, Laurie! And thank you for all the links at the end of your post. I'll be looking into them as I hone my brand. :-)Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-19763750316473416572018-11-30T08:17:33.604-05:002018-11-30T08:17:33.604-05:00Laurie, you're always full of so many great id...Laurie, you're always full of so many great ideas. I love this. Even it I find it a bit overwhelming. ;-)Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-76672687895146325872018-11-29T08:18:34.549-05:002018-11-29T08:18:34.549-05:00Strictly speaking from a reader of blogs perspecti...Strictly speaking from a reader of blogs perspective: <br />I have come across some blogs that I don’t care for. <br />One has a black background. It makes things hard to see.<br />Another has a lacy overlay that shifts and makes it confusing and hard to navigate. <br />Even in some comment boxes, the colors are wrong or the cursor can’t be seen until you type something. The contrast is not there. Also some comment boxes are too small. You can’t see the whole text of what you typed, so you can’t go back and correct it. Or if you want to look back it is difficult to swipe to the beginning. <br />It needs to be taken in consideration that lots of readers are aging, so font size and simplicity and contrast should come into play. <br />Thanks for the post, from a reader: Paula Shreckhise ( google doesn’t like me and I can’t log in unless I go through another browser!) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-92164521990580754242018-11-28T17:48:32.643-05:002018-11-28T17:48:32.643-05:00Kathy, thanks for stopping by! Good to see you he...Kathy, thanks for stopping by! Good to see you here!Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-40627105964497010312018-11-28T17:47:49.082-05:002018-11-28T17:47:49.082-05:00Yay! So happy to hear this helped!Yay! So happy to hear this helped!Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-85515982149911942472018-11-28T17:47:16.032-05:002018-11-28T17:47:16.032-05:00Hugs right back at you, Debby!!Hugs right back at you, Debby!!Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-79408783022346311702018-11-28T17:46:41.883-05:002018-11-28T17:46:41.883-05:00Yes, Missy! It doesn’t have to be complicated or i...Yes, Missy! It doesn’t have to be complicated or intensive. Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-55922307807780499622018-11-28T17:45:44.280-05:002018-11-28T17:45:44.280-05:00Happy to help, Erica!Happy to help, Erica!Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-59577493940165195822018-11-28T17:45:05.141-05:002018-11-28T17:45:05.141-05:00Marilyn, that makes me so happy to hear!
Marilyn, that makes me so happy to hear!<br />Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953871496347559100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-57800534014506757912018-11-28T16:16:36.417-05:002018-11-28T16:16:36.417-05:00That's wonderful to hear, Marilyn! Happy brand...That's wonderful to hear, Marilyn! Happy branding!Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-199616757540267382018-11-28T16:10:59.803-05:002018-11-28T16:10:59.803-05:00Laurie, I breathed in your guidelines like salt se...Laurie, I breathed in your guidelines like salt sea air. Thanks for your guidance in how to be effective with our branding. Cheersmarilyn leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474270484117099359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-88693953684958186042018-11-28T15:06:54.579-05:002018-11-28T15:06:54.579-05:00Yes! Color codes are the number one reason I pull ...Yes! Color codes are the number one reason I pull up my stylesheets. Reusing files as templates is a big time saver too.Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-14947904156917682192018-11-28T15:04:12.396-05:002018-11-28T15:04:12.396-05:00Changing your header seasonally is totally okay, e...Changing your header seasonally is totally okay, especially if each photo has a similar feel and you are consistent with your fonts. Just like we want books within a series to be cohesive, your online content is one big happy package.Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-60331509362377977732018-11-28T14:58:10.073-05:002018-11-28T14:58:10.073-05:00That's all you need! Start small then let your...That's all you need! Start small then let your choices guide what you do moving forward. You've got this Debby! Canva and you are going places, I can see it now :)Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-69097429020227315842018-11-28T14:54:53.154-05:002018-11-28T14:54:53.154-05:00Yay! Rachael, I'm so glad to hear this is a ti...Yay! Rachael, I'm so glad to hear this is a timely post for you! If you ask me, tweaking is half the fun! I like to think of it as honing and making sure my brand grows with me.Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-29703214576527728962018-11-28T14:51:58.591-05:002018-11-28T14:51:58.591-05:00Hi Kathy! A little groundwork now will save you so...Hi Kathy! A little groundwork now will save you so much time down the road. Laurie's tips are definitely worth tucking away!Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-18871854968179357472018-11-28T14:50:14.023-05:002018-11-28T14:50:14.023-05:00I love geeking out over fonts, colors, and all the...I love geeking out over fonts, colors, and all the branding fun with you!Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-39253332223808570102018-11-28T14:49:33.555-05:002018-11-28T14:49:33.555-05:00Canva's blog also has lists of ready made colo...Canva's blog also has lists of ready made color templates if you're like me and not sure what colors work well together!Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-43479222312727723452018-11-28T13:57:31.860-05:002018-11-28T13:57:31.860-05:00Laurie, what an excellent resource list you've...Laurie, what an excellent resource list you've given. I am marketing challenged, so this list will be so very helpful! Esp. the HEX codes. I make something, like it, and then cannot duplicate it because I forgot to write down the code! Argh!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512579637041637161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-47776757072197500242018-11-28T13:25:03.441-05:002018-11-28T13:25:03.441-05:00Laurie, welcome back! This is such a helpful post!...Laurie, welcome back! This is such a helpful post! I'm like Debby: I need to start small.<br /><br />In the past, I've tried to use a photo that gives a feeling of "down home" by using the photo of a front porch. But I don't use that on FB. I like to change my FB header seasonally. Maybe I should go back to being consistent everywhere. I also never think of fonts but have loved what the Seekerville fonts! I should invest some time in branding asap.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.com