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By: Scrappy Marketing Solutions » About About Pages (via ProBlogger)

Scrappy Marketing Solutions » About About Pages (via ProBlogger) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 23:43:42 +0000

[...] Via ProBlogger, via Copyblogger, here’s a discussion About About Pages. Both Brian at Copyblogger and Darrin at ProBlogger make a really good point about making your blog an effective marketing tool.Brian writes: Most blog ‘About’ pages tend to be about the author, not about the blog. And most of the time, that’s where visitors will click away, never to be seen again, because they were provided with no compelling reason to ever come back.” [...]

By: John Rivera

John Rivera — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 23:38:49 +0000

Brian, this is a first for me. Two commentaries in a row for one blog.

I have to say, you have wowed me with your blog and that’s hard to do.

I have spent hours combing through your site, discovering golden nuggets of knowledge.

Thank you! Copyblogger is aces in my book!

By: Kates

Kates — Tue, 30 May 2006 05:35:34 +0000

My about page will have contents from now on. I find no compelling reason to put something in there before.

By: Scrappy Marketing Solutions Blog

Scrappy Marketing Solutions Blog — Mon, 29 May 2006 14:01:00 +0000

About About Pages (via ProBlogger)…

Via ProBlogger, via Copyblogger, here’s a discussion About About Pages. Both Brian at Copyblogger and Darrin at ProBlogger make a really good point about making your blog an effective marketing tool. Brian writes:Most blog ‘About’ pages tend to be abo…

By: Abhijit Nadgouda @ iface knwsfb7v3y » Blog Archive » Website’s Metadata

Mon, 22 May 2006 03:32:32 +0000

[...] I came across an excellent article by Brian Clark on his Copyblogger blog about – well – about pages. In fact, it is more than just the page, it is about communicating with your reader to inform about your blog. I will take the liberty of extending this to a generic website. [...]

By: Bright Meadow » Sunday Roast: death by Jello is very unlikely

Bright Meadow » Sunday Roast: death by Jello is very unlikely — Sun, 21 May 2006 11:55:37 +0000

[...] A while back I wrote something on the need (or not) for an ‘About’ page. If you’re still in doubt, read what Brian has to say on the topic. (Also, writing a good ‘About’ page is harder than you’d think. Still not happy with my own. Grr). [...]

By: What’s Your Blog Really About? at JohnTP’s Home

What’s Your Blog Really About? at JohnTP’s Home — Sun, 21 May 2006 05:45:43 +0000

[...] blogging, readers. Technorati Tags: about, blog, blogging, readersBrian at copyblogger asks What’s Your Blog Really About? and gives some good tips for writing an about page. Most blog “About” pages tend to be aboutthe author, not about the blog. And most of the time, that’s where visitors will click away, never to be seen again, because they were provided with no compelling reason to ever come back. [...]

By: LexBlog Blog

LexBlog Blog — Sun, 21 May 2006 01:14:01 +0000

‘About Pages’ on blogs…

The number one rule for blog design is ‘don’t make me think.’ Make it readily apparently what you and your blog is about. The best way to do this on your blog is with your ‘about page.’ Darren Rowse has……

By: Rough Guide to Blogging: The Blog » Your “About” Page

Rough Guide to Blogging: The Blog » Your “About” Page — Fri, 19 May 2006 17:04:38 +0000

[...] Brian over at copy blogger provides a lengthy post about the function and uses of a well composed “About” page. You know, the one where you tell people about yourself in order to entice them into continued reading? [...]

By: Squirrelinabox

Squirrelinabox — Thu, 18 May 2006 22:24:45 +0000

Great “kick in the pants” article! I actually think my about page on my Office Humor Blog is really good. I use a gimmick of doing a “who, what, where, when, why” list.

However, finding my about page may not be that easy. I just have a small link at the top next to “home”, “links”, and “contact”. After reading this article I may go with a more obvious placement with my about link.

Most bloggers put a decent sized chunk of “about” info on their sidebar somewhere with a link to more… maybe I’ll have to give up some sidebar realestate and do that.