Monday, June 25, 2007

TopBlogReview

TopBlog Review is a new feature arriving at TopBlogMag next week, bringing you one in depth blog review per issue.

Should you wish to have your blog critiqued by our reviewers simply leave us a comment but be warned, they are not going to be blowing rainbows and puppy dogs up anyone's ass. Unless of course you have the perfect blog...

Our reviewers are:

Omega mum from 3 kids no job
Nutmeg from Simply Nutmeg
Sarah from In the Trenches of Mommyhood
Liz from Three Bright Stars

and no, they can not be bribed. Although I don't think they would mind you trying ;)

Blogs will be given a rank out of 10 based on:

First impressions: self explanatory really, what feelings, thoughts, likes, dislikes the reviewers get in the first 5 seconds of opening your blog.
Design: Is it a good looking blog or does the design make them want to leave without stopping to read? Does the colour scheme work? Are the sidebars full of clutter and distracting flashing things? How easy is it to navigate around?
Content: Is it well written and interesting or boring and full of typos? Is it full of original, interesting writing or is every second post a meme, youtube video or sponsored post? How frequently is it updated?
Best and Worst: What does the reviewer like the most about this blog? What do they dislike the most (with constructive advice of how to change this)
Blogroll worthy? Is it somewhere our reviewers would want to come back to?

So do you think your blog is up to the test? Do you want a free blog review and link from the main page of TopBlogMag? Are you looking for ways to improve your blog but don't know what needs doing? Then leave us a comment with your blog url and your wish shall be our command, we will even give you a spify little brag button to put in your sidebar.

NB. As we are only completing one review per week at the moment, it will take a few weeks to get round you all but we shan't take any more requests until the ones left in this comment section are completed.

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4 comments:

tangocherie said...

YES, I want a no-holds-barred, no-hot-air-and-roses, critique, please.
I can take it!

Looking forward with thanks,
tangocherie

http://tangocherie.blogspot.com/

June 25, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Carla said...

I'm game.

Thank you!
Carla Stream

http://fourby40.blogspot.com

June 27, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Anonymous said...

I would love to know what you think of my blog.
http://kaetiekalfou.eponym.com
Mucho respect, Kaetie

June 29, 2007 at 7:09 AM
Danielle said...

I could definitely stand being reviewed honestly, no holds barred.

This is a wonderful and constructive service freely offered.

Danielle
Modern Musings
www.taureandevi.blogspot.com

Be well and enjoy the day.

July 1, 2007 at 5:52 AM

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