Let’s take a closer look at these elements ...

1. The overall design of your blog

Design. Again. It’s like a fixation, right? Well, it’s definitely not the most powerful element to build trust, but you shouldn’t underestimate its importance. According to BCS …

Judgments on website credibility are 75% based on a website's overall aesthetics!

We – humans – are aesthetically oriented, and a blog design can communicate a lot! I am talking about the so-called “anchor-effect”, an instant and instinctual attraction generated through a powerful and positive first impression. So, ask yourself a few simple questions:

  • does my blog design fit with the message that I need to convey?
  • is the message clear enough?
  • can visitors tell within a second what my blog is about, or my design is too cluttered?
  • what does my design communicate about me?
  • what are they going to feel or see in the very first seconds? chaos or orderliness and systematization? ignorance or competence? superficiality or proficiency? and so on …

Believe me, these are simple questions, but the answers could make the difference between success and failure when you want to earn money with a blog or to make a living with blogging!



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Thank you again for another valuable informative post.

Thank you for sharing

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Thank you again for being my loyal reader!
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Thank you and you are most welcome.

Love what you are doing here

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Thanks Jennifer!

More to come :)
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Thank you
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MKearns Premium
Trust does indeed grease the skids Szolt
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smartketeer Premium
I agree!

Thanks for reading Michael!
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Thanks I forgot the cta on my about me page...it is now there thanks to you :)
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Glad to hear that Cathy :)

Thanks for your time!
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Another great lesson. Thank you.
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Once again, thanks fot your time Justin!
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suzzziq Premium
Very insightful:) I completely agree that building trust is extremely essential to any business. Thanks for sharing some ways to do just that!
Blessings:)
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Thank you for your time and your feedback Suzi!
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You're welcome:). Thanks for sharing!
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