Image via Flickr:Woodvines
Spring is in the air and I felt it was time to make a few changes to the site.
Removed Google Adsense
That’s right – no more ads, good riddance Google. There were a number of reasons that made this an obvious choice, including the fact that it wasn’t really making me money. However, the main reason to get rid of the ads was because they were distracting. Not only did it distract you guys as readers but it also distracted me. There isn’t much point of logging into the Adsense system every few days just to see little if no movement.
Changed Share Options
Now, at the end of each post there’s a much easier and intuitive share feature. I was using ShareThis but found that even though it satisfied all my functionality requirements it wasn’t simple enough. So I did a little research and found that theSociable plugin for Wordpress was flexible, easy to use, and flat out pretty.
Work Ethic
This blog has only been in existence for 3 months now and already it has proven that blogging is a rewarding experience. People who know me have gotten to learn even more about me and probably have seen a side of me that just doesn’t come through everyday. I’ve also met a number of great people that I never would have and found some real sources for inspiration and support.
So moving forward it’s really about focusing even more on building and being part of a community. Part of this means taking part in other communities so you can also find a more active me on both Brazen Careerist and 20something Bloggers. If you could recommend any other forums/communities to join I’d really appreciate it. Being active in each of these is difficult but it’s really essential and just as rewarding as blogging itself.
Coming Soon
Finally, I’ll be making some design tweaks to make everything a little more pleasing on your eyes. Which includes adding a picture of me to the header, better RSS buttons, an email subscription option, and more. Suggestions are welcome!
Twitter 
Tumblr 
Facebook 
LinkedIn 
Email
RSS