How to get a (cheap) blog makeover

First, just because I offer site designs that can run into the 4 and 5 digits does not mean that I don’t want to help clients who can’t afford a large makeover – I love design, and if I can make someone’s site better with small fixes, I will.

Second, these tips are not for those who need a fully branded marketing strategy. These are for people who blog for fun, or as a secondary job. If you need a site that is branded, and used for business, you need something custom and completely yours.

With that said, here is the easiest way to make your blog look like a million bucks without spending a ton:

1. Download a theme from WordPress.org. Pick one that is clean, simple and that you like as is.
2. Hire someone to create 5 pieces for you: A header, a rss button, a social media connect button (twitter/facebook/etc), a button people can grab from your site to promote theirs and one other button (depends on your site needs).
3. Have the designer add the custom buttons that have been created for you, change out the header and add some widgets on the sidebar.

Most designers (including myself) will do work like this for under $500, and the difference that it makes will astound you…

What other ways can you think to make some simple changes to your site?

Related posts:

1. Why you should avoid “cheap” designers
2. 5 elements every blog design needs to have
3. How do you pick a blog layout?