TypePad Newsletter---May 2009

Everything TypePad » Forward this to a friend » May Newsletter Blogs to Make You Happy Blogs can be serious business, but they can also be a wonderful distraction. Here are a few blogs that make us smile – we hope they bring some happiness to you, too. Indigo Voices Carry your laptop to a comfy chair, curl up, and prepare to get lost for a few moments in the beautiful, dreamy world of Indigo Blue. Filled with gorgeous photos, thoughtful reflections and fantastic links, this is a perfect way to retreat from the world for a little while. Beerleaguer Blogger and sportswriter Jason Weitzel has hit one out of the park: an award-winning blog dedicated to covering “alternate viewpoints” on the Philadelphia Phillies. He’s a great writer – smart, controversial, and opinionated. If you’re a Phillies fan, this one’s for you. Cute with Chris. Scruffy puppies. Teeth-baring cats. The occasional Chihuahua on a skateboard. Actor and blogger Chris Levins has created a blog that never takes itself too seriously, and is always good for a smile. Do more with your TypePad Profile Your TypePad profile is a great way for people to find out more about you and see what you’ve been commenting on around the web. And now it’s even better; when you add your TypePad blog to your profile, links to your latest posts will appear under “Recent Activity” so that readers can find your last content fast. You can also choose how much or how little you share with your profile and your recent activity. Read more about the recent upgrades to TypePad Profiles. 10 Quick Tips to Improve Your Blog Design A good-looking blog design is one sure way to attract more readers and keep them on your site longer. To help you create a stylish, beautiful blog, we’ve created a list of 10 design tips with ideas such as how to use white space effectively and why you should add photos to your blog. Check out these 10 design tips and make your blog look fabulous. Generate Income through Your Blog Six Apart Media has helped hundreds of bloggers earn income by advertising on their blogs, and we can do the same for you. We’re not your average ad program – we provide lots of extra support and services to help make you successful. Learn more about monetizing your blog. Is There a Book in Your Blog? Join blog expert Andy Wibbels and Blurb’s Chad Jennings in a webinar designed to show you how to turn your blog into a book. Psst: they’ll be offering discount codes, too. Get all the webinar details.     Design Tip: Modifying the Journal Theme Color Do you have a Pro account or above, and use the “Journal” theme on your blog? Visit our related post on the Everything TypePad blog to learn how to customize it to your liking and tell us what modifications you’ve made. Find out more.