Check Out These Free Resources from TemplateMonster

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 06:47 AM PST

You probably know TemplateMonster, the leading online marketplace for HTML templates, CMS themes and so on. What you might not know is that they often release free web design resources, so it’s worth a look to keep an eye on their website and blog.

Recently they published a really interesting infographic titled Web Design Trends 2004-2014, which is quite unique and entertaining. It basically allows you to see and read about the main web design trends year by year. It’s quite useful if you are a professional web designer, but even if you are just a site owner I believe you could get an idea or two regarding possible improvements you can bring to your site, especially if you check out the trends of the latest years.

For instance, do you know what are ‘microinteractions’? According to the page:

“A call-to-action strategy can guarantee success in building a large customer base. To bring it to the forefront of a web resource, designers gave a start to the trend of employing microinteractions, which reached its peak in 2015. The brightest example of this technique is an email signup form that pops up when someone enters a site or is located in its most visible place. Designed properly, it can turn more casual visitors into regular customers and, therefore, boost conversion rates.”

Another cool resource you might want to check out are the Cinemagraphs (i.e., animated pictures). They are similar to animated GIFs (in fact they use the .gif format), but they are much more professional looking. According to the site:

“Subtle looping motion turns such photos into ever magnetizing, thus giving them strong marketing potential. All cinemagraphs are .gif files which differ from the average gifs due to their more refined and aesthetically pleasing look. This visual appeal works as a strong trigger for the viewers who are known to be more image than text oriented. Using any type of images to enliven the content, you make the latter more engaging for the audience.”

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ProBlogger: Most Popular Posts on ProBlogger 2014: Social Media

Posted: 16 Dec 2014 06:37 AM PST

Social media and how to navigate it was, again, a big issue in 2014. Which platform is best? How do we use it effectively? Are we still using Google Plus? Where did everyone on Twitter go? These are the answers we found…

1. 5 Ways to Promote Your Blog Without Relying on Google Traffic

As Darren has said before, putting all your eggs in the Google basket can be risky (and devastating – he almost lost his business). We learned how to boost our traffic without relying on the Google fallback.

2. How to Socialize Your Posts for Maximum Effect

What’s the point of promoting our blogs on social media if nobody is reading it? This Theme Week post had great tips on how to be effective across the board to drive traffic back to your site.

3. Facebook Theme Week: Boost Your Organic Reach with These Tips

2014 made one thing abundantly clear: not everyone wanted to pay to be seen on Facebook. In fact, some bloggers really resented it. We delved into what strategies are effective on Facebook to work with their algorithms instead of against them. We outlined the best ways to organically reach the majority of our audience with what we have to promote.

4. Facebook Theme Week: Case Studies of Popular Pages and What They’re Doing to Get Great Engagement

Another post in our week-long discussion about what the biggest Facebook pages in the world were doing to interact with their fans and drive up engagement. It turns out their strategies are very simple – and they’re all ones we can do, too.

5. A Social Media Etiquette Guide You Might Find Useful

An in-depth infographic that laid it all bare: What’s, right, what’s wrong, and what works? On what platform? You’ll find it very comprehensive.

What do you think? Do you struggle with Facebook too? Given up on G+?

Stacey is the Managing Editor of ProBlogger.net: a writer, blogger, and full-time word nerd balancing it all with being a stay-at-home mum. She writes about all this and more at Veggie Mama. Chat with her on Twitter @veggie_mama (cat pictures welcome!).

Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger

Most Popular Posts on ProBlogger 2014: Social Media

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