New Blog Design
I’m loving it, and I hope you like the new blog design too.
I’ve been wanting a new blog design for a while now. I even put it on my 30 things before the end of my 30’s list. The problem? My budget. I’ve been trying to monetize my site, but it’s a process for me. Eventually, I hope to be contributing to my family’s income, but I’m just not there yet. Unfortunately, that makes my blog design budget pretty low. Luckily, I found someone to help me out.
Since starting to get serious about my blog, I’ve joined many networking groups. In one of those groups, I met Corina Ramos, who blogs at Not Now Mom’s Busy. Not only does Cori blog about parenting, but she also writes about ways to monetize your blog, and where to find work from home. She is very knowledgeable in both areas, and gave me lots of great information. She also runs a Facebook Group called Blogging for a Living.
In that group, everyone shares a lot of great information, as well as posts, on how to improve your blog. Cori also mentioned she started a business to design websites and blogs on a budget. As soon as I read that, I knew I’d found who was going to help me with my new blog design.
Cori started her business as a way to help small businesses and bloggers have great looking websites at a low cost. She did a fantastic job with my site, and let me tell you the best parts about working with her.
1. Communication
It was so easy to talk with Cori about what I wanted. I knew I wanted something more professional, I wanted a new logo, and I wanted more focus to be on the posts, not the side bar ads. Cori asked questions, and really listened to all of my answers. She was always easy to get in touch with, and always had answers and suggestions for me. I was even able to send her examples of sites that I liked, colors that I wanted, and fonts that I used.
2. Timeliness
Cori discussed my blog schedule with me, then we decided on a time that would work for both of us for her to start the design process. While she was working, my site was in maintenance mode, so she looked for the best possible time for my site to be down. She estimated that it would take 5 days at the most. It ended up taking less than 2 full days. She worked so fast!
3. Trouble shooting
Before she started the design process, I needed to make her an administrator on my site…and I had no idea how to do that. She walked me through that, as well as how to put my site in maintenance mode (which I also didn’t know how to do.) She helped me get the right plugins, and answered all my questions.
4. Changes
Anything I didn’t like or wanted to change, Cori helped me. She was so easy to talk to, and open to what I was looking for that it made it easy. I know that if I ever have a problem, I can ask her, and she will help me out.
5. Quality
Just look at the site! Not only did she make my site look more professional, but she designed my logo for me. I’ve been searching for one and just never found the right fit. This one is perfect. She also helped me make all of my Social Media Platforms uniform by sending me the images.
Overall, I am so happy with my new look, and would highly recommend Cori and her company, Quality Websites on a Budget. She made the process so easy, and the results are exactly what I wanted.
If you are looking for a great web designer at a great price, my friend Cori is offering an awesome deal to all of my readers.
If you hire her by November 15th and say that you found her through Shann Eva’s blog, Cori will do a redesign of your current WordPress blog with a basic theme – your choice or Magazine Pro or News Pro theme for $99 USD.
Redesign includes:
- A new header
- Customer colors
- Layout
- Plugin updates
- Comment plugin
- Social Follow/Share icons
Contact Cori at coriramos@qualitywebsitesonabudget.com more details today!
Cori offered a complimentary redesign of my blog in exchange for a review of her services, however, all opinions in the post are my own.
I like the new design. I am just starting to blog too. I am going to go look at her blog and Facebook group as I need lots of help and support too. 🙂 I have become a regular reader of your blog. I have twins too.
Awesome! Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing you in the FB groups, and let me know if you have any questions. 🙂
I’m thinking about getting a custom design soon so thanks!
Great! Cori is amazing!
Thank you for all of the new info. My blog started as a way to keep track of projects and now I am starting to monetize. I joined the FB group and look forward to learning more.
Awesome! Looking forward to getting to know you better!
I did my redesign 5 years ago and I still love it. That’s a sign of an awesome designer.
That’s awesome. I agree 🙂
Love the new look! I need to tweak a few things on my blog – I just switched over to self hosted and I’m still learning a lot about it!
There’s a ton to learn…I’m still learning too 🙂
Love the new design! I really like the header too – very cute 🙂
Thank you so much!
I love the design of your site, it definitely does look professional 🙂 The logo is fantastic!
Thank you so much!
Very pretty design. It’s hard to start monetizing.. I am not there yet, but I hope someday:)
It is hard! Best of luck to you too.
I love the new look 🙂 And I’m glad you were able to find someone affordable.
Thank you!
Your new blog design looks amazing! It is so clean and easy to read. – Trish
Thank you so much!
Love your layout! It’s very clean & easy to navigate!
Thank you!
My roommate and I also do blog re-designs. We prefer to do small businesses, though.
I love your new design!!! You and Cori did an amazing job! I completely understand how you feel about monetizing your blog. I can’t wait to be able to hopefully blog more full time for a living.
Thank you Mistle! Hopefully we’ll both get there soon 🙂
I love the new design Shann. It looks clean and very professional. I’ll consider her when I’m at a point to redesign my website!
Great! Thank you!
That’s great! Love your header! Keep it up!!
I think the new design looks great! I love a clean design that is easy to navigate, I think it makes it so much easier for people to stay on the site longer!!
Thank you so much!
The blog looks great! I didn’t even know you could hire someone to redesign your blog. What a cool idea!
Yes. I’m not too tech savvy, so it was amazing.
The design endeavors are really working for you!
She did a great job! Kudos to her, and I’ll definitely keep her in mind if I need a redesign!
Awesome! Thanks Becky!
I really love your new design. It’s so bright and roomy 🙂 I love the logo too, it’s super cute.
I like that it’s so nice and clean!
Hi Shann! I have indeed read a few of your blogs before and I love this new blog design! Once I pulled it up, my eyes literally almost popped out of my head. The colors are pretty and it looks so fresh and clean. It’s beautiful! I’m so happy for you and that you found a great designer in Cori. I will definitely follow her because I do need to think about things I can do to take my blog to the next level. Great post and I appreciate the sincere review. I can tell it was from the heart.
It was. Thank you so much Natasha. I really appreciate your comments, and I really appreciate you coming back to read my blog. 🙂
A very clean and neat design for sure! Looking good! She did great work and so have you!
Thank you so much!
Love your new design Shann! Looks great and nice logo too.
Thank you!
I like the new look. My blog is in need of a change too.
Thank you! Cori can definitely help you out 🙂
Looks great, Shann! Glad Cori was able to help you out!
Thanks Brenda! Cori did an amazing job 🙂
I love the new design! Saving her information for future reference. I want to work on this after Christmas!
Awesome! Thank you!
I think your site looks fantastic so bright and everything is clear and easy to use.
Thank you!
Your site looks fantastic! Love the new look.
Wow! Your site looks very clean and refreshing! Cori did an outstanding job! I will keep her in mind when I’m able to redesign my blog! 🙂
Yes, please do. Thank you! 🙂
I love the new look! I’m in the process of getting a blog makeover too 🙂
Awesome. I can’t wait to check yours out too.
A good design is key to building an audience. Readers want to see a professional look so that they will believe that you know what you are doing. I love that this has a clean non cluttered look!
Thank you!
I really like the new design and layout! I love the header logo of the kids and the wagon! Super job! I know you visit my blog fairly often…any suggestions on things I should change or add? I like what you’ve done here so I trust your opinions 🙂
Awe. Thanks Cindy! Cori did all the work. I told her what I was looking for and the colors, but she did everything else. I think your blog looks great, but you can always email her 🙂
Love the facelift. I had a really bad blogger redo mine a while back she NO Indexed me. Karma will get her
Oh No! So sorry to hear that. Your blog looks really great now.
love the new look and design. She did a great job!
She really did. Thank you!
Love the new design! so fun 🙂
The new design looks great.
Loving the new design! I love how clean and user friendly it is.
xx katie // A Touch of Teal
Thank you!
A new design is always exciting isn’t’ it! Glad you are happy with the results!!
It looks great! So clean and organized! I love it!
Thank you!
She did a fantastic job in re-creating a blog for you! It’s clean looking and it really focuses on the posts just like you wished.
She really did. Thank you!
I love the design of your new site. I’m so glad that is working for you.
Thank you!
It’s so nice to know more affordable blog designers, I have a friend who was need of this. I’ll let her know.
Awesome! Thank you!
As I said when I first saw it and saying again – “I love your new looks!” Yes, it is very possible to get a nice looking blog/website that fits you on a budget and you clearly did! 🙂
Thank you so much!
Your site is simply stunning! I love the redesign!
Thank you!
I love your new design! It’s so much cleaner 🙂 I’ll definitely keep her in mind if I decide to make changes at some point in the future.
Great! Thank you.
Looks clean and lovely….I so like it I have taken down the information to use it for a new blog I am working on. I was shopping around….
Awesome! Cori is really great to work with. 🙂
Ooooh I love the new redesign, Shann!!! Cori did a great job!
It looks awesome! So neat and clean and easy to use 🙂
Its so awesome to get a fresh update on anything! I’m really happy that you got your fresh update on your site! Thank you for sharing it! 😀
Hi Shann,
Love the new look girl!! Cori did a great job in helping you to redesign your blog 🙂
She really did! 🙂
Hi Shann, First of all many congratulations for the new look of your website. I loved the logo and the background which is white and soothing to eyes. The font choice is excellent. Overall hats off to Cori for an incredible work. 🙂
Yes, definitely. Thank you!
I absolutely love the new design! So bright and easy to manuever! I too hope to make some money someday soon 🙂 – best of luck – you will be doing great things
Thank you! Same to you!
Beautiful!
Cori, you did a great job. Awesome design.
Best of luck to you Shann 🙂
I love the new look. I didn’t know that Cori does blog designs. I wish I had the budget for it.
Thank you. Yes, she did a great job!
First of all, I LOVE it!!! She did such a great job of your logo too!!! Secondly, I was in the SAME boat. I had no money for redesigning, so I too was grateful for a friend. Love all of your tips.
Thank you so much Alana! 🙂
Omg loving it!!! I just went and looked around and ahhhh!!! Great makeover. My site is getting tweeked this weekend. So nervous yet excited because my page has been the way it’s been since I started this blog! I just outgrew it and ahhhhh time for an upgrade 😉
Thank you so much! I was a little nervous too, but I love it. I’m sure yours will be fabulous too 🙂
Hey Shann,
This is the best information I have gathered all week. In about six months I will require the same thing. I have not done any research on it just yet – and I thought it would be a painful process but after reading your post I am a little more excited by it. Can’t wait for that stage of the process. Thanks for a wonderful post.
Rachel.
Awesome! I’m so glad I could help you out! I really appreciate your comments.
I Like the open clean look of your site.
I love the new look! It’s so much cleaner! 🙂
Hi Shann,
I am so happy you love the redesign of your blog. Thank you again for trusting me :). I was great working with ya hun!
Hope you’re having a great week so far!
Cori
I am definitely happy, Cori. Thank you again! You did excellent work!
This looks amazing and suits your personality perfectly! I love everything about it!
Thank you!
That sounds like an awesome deal for a new blogger. Design work can be very expensive.
Yes, and Cori is amazing to work with 🙂
Super cute – love your graphics and layout is clean – nice!
Thank you!
The design is so nice! Great choice!
As for monetizing, I’ve been in the blogosphere for almost a decade but didn’t start monetizing until late 2013 and it’s definitely a journey! I’ve learned a lot and I think I do well. I will be leaving my full time job in January to focus solely on blogging (and other WAHM business ideas). You will get there! You have great content- just keep it up!
Thank you so much!
Hi, Shann
Happy for you to have the new design in your blog and ready for the expansion in business.
Like Cori’s work.
– Stella Chiu
Thank you so much Stella!
It sounds like this is a lasting relationship. I did my blog makeover by myself and it was a LOT of work. I wish I could have hired somebody. I’m sure it would have taken somebody with experience a lot less.
I love it! thanks for sharing…
I love your design and your blog is so well organized!