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Lots of bloggers seem to do everything right, yet they don\u2019t see much success.<\/p>\n
They write well-structured posts, they pay attention to SEO, they know the ins and outs of their blogging software \u2026 but something\u2019s lacking.<\/p>\n
That missing \u201csomething\u201d can often be personality<\/em>. It\u2019s the difference between a blog that readers come across and instantly forget \u2026 and a blog that makes a connection and an impact.<\/p>\n Does your blog need a bit of extra personalisation? Here\u2019s how ten top bloggers make their<\/em> blogs stand out:<\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>YTravel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Some blogging topics pretty much demand<\/em> great photos. Travel is one of those (and others include food, craft and fashion blogging).<\/p>\n Caz and Craig post gorgeous, smiley photos of their family. Some of these are simple candid snapshots, like in 17 Tips for Flying With Kids to Keep You Calm and Happy<\/a>, and others are a little more posed, like the photos in Getting Settled in the USA + Where to Next<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>Pat Flynn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n As soon as you visit Pat\u2019s blog, you see huge text of his name and photos of him with what he\u2019s about \u2013 \u201cfather, husband, serial entrepreneur\u201d \u2013 as well as his quirky humour: \u201cprotector of baby yoda\u201d.<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>Shannon Kelly White<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Salty language tends to polarise readers: some love it and find it a big part of a blog\u2019s appeal; others will be put off and won\u2019t return. Shannon swears \u2013 frequently and enthusiastically \u2013 on her blog (even in her tagline and navigation menu):<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>Blog Tyrant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n As soon as you visit Blog Tyrant, you\u2019ll see the red-shirted blogging super-hero avatar: this illustration features in the banner image on the home page, and in the feature images for several of his posts:<\/p>\n It\u2019s also on the front cover of his free report.<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>A Beautiful Mess<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New readers may land on any post on your blog \u2026 and you can bet if they like it they\u2019ll be checking out who the blogger is behind the post, by clicking on your \u201cAbout\u201d page next.<\/p>\n It can help to give them a quick glimpse into who you are and what you\u2019re all about. Sisters Elsie and Emma do this stylishly with a bright, bold photo and short but cacthy introduction.<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>Chris Ducker<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Chris Ducker uses the same (smiling) headshots on each of his blog post images, his About page, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, creating a consistent brand across multiple platforms:<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>Jadah Sellner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n When you visit Jadah\u2019s site, your eyes are instantly drawn to her beautiful color scheme:<\/p>\n The colours of her clothes tie in with the color theme of the site: it feels like everything fits together seamlessly. (The whole combination feels like a warm, earthy makeup palette)<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blog: <\/strong>SuperFastBusiness<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The first thing you see on James Schramko\u2019s site is a brand statement calling out his business coaching services and who they\u2019re for. Instantly, it\u2019s clear what he\u2019s all about and \u2013 crucially \u2013what kind of audience\/customer he\u2019s making content for.<\/p>\n Lessons learned:<\/strong><\/p>\n#1: Include Great Photos, like Caz and Craig from YTravel<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n#2: Add Some Flair, like Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income<\/h2>\n
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#3: Develop a Strong, Identifiable Tone, like Shannon Kelly White [language warning]<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n#4: Get Custom Illustrations, like Ramsey from Blog Tyrant<\/h2>\n
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#5: Focus on your \u2018About Page\u2019, like Elsie and Emma from A Beautiful Mess<\/h2>\n
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#6: Be Consistent With Your Branding Across Platforms, like Chris Ducker<\/h2>\n
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#7: Use Color to Boost Your Brand, like Jadah Sellner<\/h2>\n
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#8: Use a Brand Statement in Your Content, like James Schramko from SuperFastBusiness<\/h2>\n
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#9: Have a Tagline and \u201cCall to Action\u201d that Cuts Straight to the Chase, like Kelly Exeter<\/h2>\n
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