31 day blogging challenge: Day 15 – 20

Creative ways to manage challenge overload.

The challenge continues, and it continues to be challenging. The crew is getting creative in finding ways to get the TASK COMPLETED, Done , Progress = Completed

Day 15: Make your posts sticky. Hey that worked! I have made posts on related themes.

Day 16: Create a heatmap of where readers click on your blog This was helpful as it showed me I had a category that was named About VisualsSpeak as well as the usual About at the top of the page. People were clicking on both, so I assume it was confusing. I went to change the name of the category, and realized the posts that were in there weren’t always remember to click on it.

Day 20: Run a reader survey I’m going to wait on this one until after the new site/blog is up. We will be going through user testing and asking for feedback on the new designs. Perhaps some of you will take a look?

Other challenges of the challenge.

Noticing those highlighted t’s are you? That is the Diijo demon at work. On Michele’s suggestion, I installed the toolbar to make it easier to keep track of things I find on the web. For some reason, it thinks t should be colored, or is it only on my computers? I have gone into the code and removed it four times, and the demon keeps putting it back in. If anyone knows how to tame this monster, do let me know.

On the Google versus Netvibes, the battle continues there also. I must say, I keep going back to my Google Reader, it is easier to read long lists of blog posts for me. Netvibes also continues to mark posts as unread that I have already marked read. Will function overtake beauty? Will my art degree be revoked? Stay tuned.

And how incompetent can a usually competent person feel? Try Twitter, Faceboook, Ning? So far, it’s like a junior high party where no one knows what to do, and I am feeling awkward and unsure. A colleague referred to it being like parties where everyone is watching the Cheetos go stale. Yes. I’m hanging in there waiting to see the great value I hear about.

And Tim keeps reminding me of the importance of photos. Yes, we are professional photographers and visual communication specialists. And I have used less images in the past 20 days than ever before. I’m going to have to do a photo post just to remember how. I do most of my posting from home on a PC, but all the software and images are on my Mac in the office. More organization needed to get what I need accessible from where I need it.

Hang in everyone, I am thrilled to be learning with you. And if you didn’t join the challenge this time, it is a great learning experience. I’m sure you’ll be seeing more from this group in the future.