Branding your image is one of the most important aspects of any business. You need to have an image that depicts you and the business you are involved in. Many sites require complex steps to customize a theme and make it the way you wish. ActiveRain offers you a really great option on how to customize your blog to represent your image better. Unfortunately, very few really master how to accomplish this.
Have you ever seen a blog on ActiveRain that looks like this?
I know I surely have. While this type of theme might be acceptable on this network, it really doesn't convey a professional branding that you would wish to associate with your business. On Friday March 19th at 11 AM EST (8 AM PST) I will be teaching at ActiveRain University on how to customize your your blog on ActiveRain. This 1 hour webinar will cover the following:
- Creating a Custom Header that has Pizazz.
- Uploading a Header to your ActiveRain Blog & Outside Blog.
- Customizing your ActiveRain Background to compliment your header.
Now, in case you were wondering why ActiveRain chose me to teach this class, let me show you a few examples of headers I have created in the past for clients:
And here are a few more examples of member blogs that I have customized:
These are just a few customizations on ActiveRain that I have done for clients in the past. In this webinar, I will show you step by step how to take your blog customizations to the next level.
To register for this class, visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/752157441.
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About to sign up. Thanks!
Wooohooo Whitney! It should be an awesome class!
Hi Jeremy,
Count me in !!!
Timing is just right for me.......Still learning.
Just came back from rebarcamp Austin 2010 Wow ....more great information
Thank You
Unfortunately, I will miss this course and will try next time. I have a meeting with B of A to explain what they are doing.
My blog looks like your example. But I'm cool with that.
Love the headers. I will try and make it. Thanks for sharing.
Just signed up, looking forward to it!
Jeremy, aesthetics are so important. If people could just step back and really LOOK at what is in front of them. Is it too busy, does it hurt the eyes, are the colors harmonious, what does it say overall, before you even read the print.
Great job!
Thanks for offering an opportunity to learn how to do a custom header...
I am trying to use ActiveRain to the fullest as it is such a great platform for agents. I have customized my blog already but I m sure there are features I might not be using or making the most of it.
Featured @ Club Chaos
Nice sample work. . . perfect for some blogs I see every once in a while. . what were they thinking?
Thanks for sharing - I really need to learn how to do a good header for my page -- just don't take the time!
I am going to try and get to this one some of the photos you have on there are great and I need to learn more about this site.
Hi Jeremy I am in. Might I recommend a spot we could go to after the seminar to hear it agaion in case we missed anything
Jeremy - Sounds like it will be a great class. Unfortunately, due to a conflict I can't attend but I can't wait for the recording to be posted by AR.
Jeremy, I will be there. You and Mike did such a great job the other day. And, I have seen your work before. Impressive. Thanks for the reminder. AR University is great, and so are you!
I have a fabulous header designed by marti that I love but want to add something to my background so will sign up after leaving this comment!
I wish I coul dmake it Jeremy but will not be able to.
I will pay close attention to see your next presentation!
Jeremy--I've played around with my header, etc. but I know it could be way better...signing up right after I post this!
I'm loving the AR University webinars! So much great info, and yet another benefit to being a member of the AR community (the cool peeps being the best reason, IMHO!)
Got my registration done, Jeremy! Participated in an AR Webinar you did on this and picked up the basics. Now I'm ready for more.
Thanks so much for this...i'm thinking of changing my header and will find this helpful I'm sure.
Patricia
Jeremy- I am disappointed but can't make the class. Will have to be out of town (wedding). But, hope it might be repeated at some point. I've attended 3 of the ActiveRain webinars and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Jeremy,
Very true, it's critical to set the right professional tone in your computer branding! I love Debe and Betsy's headers. Great job.
All the best, Michelle
Just getting started with ActiveRain so looking forward to the webinar. Thanks Jeremy!
Hi Jeremy. I just recently changed my header. I will probably change it again... soon :-) ~ Lana
I am not 100% positive if the session will be recorded. Hopefully ActiveBrad will be by here shortly to answer that question. I look forward to seeing you all there!
Jeremy, I'm looking forward to this webinar. Custom headers have been a challenge for me, and I would like to know more. Thanks.
Thanks Jeremy, just signed up, can't wait!
Jeremy, Branding is important. Look at the iconic brands that people remember even without a company name being present.
HI Jeremy- thanks for the info. I will check it out. Appreciate the info!
Jeremy - I'm hoping the timing will work out for me. Will it be recorded?
Jeremy - I'm hoping the timing will work out for me. Will it be recorded?
AWESOME!! Will it be recorded?? I'll be out of town in training.
Jeremy,
I signed up. But I just realized that the mainland may be changing to daylight savings time this weekend and it will be 5AM here i Hawaii. ARe you going to tape this webiar for replay?
Jeremy, I hope a lot of people take advantage of this. It really makes a diffence in the look!
Jeremy, I'm signed up. I can't wait to not be ashamed of my outside blog. LOL
I wish I could be there but I will be out all day. I hope it's recorded too!
Howdy and afternoon to ya Jeremy
I sure do enjoy learning, just signed up for the class.
I'm signing up - but I'll have to figure out who's going to take my son to school that day! Can't wait!
Hi Jeremy, Aw dang, can't make it ! Is there an instant replay available ?
Thanks Jeremy-Really want to attend, but conflict. Will listen to the recording. Thanks for all you great expertise!
Jeremy- this looks like your usual excellent stuff. I will put it on my calender.
There are some great sites that make it really easy to do a fairly basic ones. Those examples are great. I need to spice mine up a bit more but it's okay for now.
I've seen many pretty cool banners and sometimes wondered if the blogger had created te banner him/herself. Now I know the answer!
I missed this one. I will keep my eye out for the next class.
Signed up and looking forward to it. Your last webinar was great.
I am new to AR so I am looking forward to this very much. Thank you for taking the time to help.
awesome i could use some pointers on how to's?
Wish I could be in on teh call, Jeremy, but I will be at a meeting in the desert beginning at 9. Bummer. Will it be recorded?
Jeff
Another great webinar offered by Activerain. Really looking forward to this one. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Much appreciated.
Jeremy,
I will have to get involved when I have a bit more spare time. I am kind of swamped in the soaking rain up here.
Jeremy, I've just registered for this webinar...starting at 4 pm my time...correct!
Hehe Melissa! I can tell you this much. The ones that got theirs above got them right here. For those who take my class on Friday, I am going to offer a special of $50 off if you would like me to use my skills to create one instead. Email me if interested.
For those asking about if it will be recorded. I asked Brad about this & he said that we will do our best to try & record this session for later use.
Jeremy,
Are any of these classes podcasted, or available during weekends? You are the man that signed me up, I need a little fine tuning..
I look forward to hearing from you, and yes, I am looking and wwanting to brand my blog. I look forward to hearing from you.
Semper-Fi
Ericd Ristey
wilandandhome.com
Thank you! will sign up!
I think those headers you created are rockin! Great job! We need people like you for those of us who can't do those things.
Hehe Paula, thanks! That is what I'm here fore :)
Hi Jeremy,
I just signed up and I'm excited about the class. I have done a little bit to my header but it definitely doesn't look the way I want it to. Thanks for the class!
Very nice of you Jeremy to take your time and share this with AR members. I agree with Connie, sure hope lots do as it will improve the look of our community. Hope to be able to join in...
I am already double booked for that time. Promise that you will make available a taped session to review................chris
Also, I've noticed that I have to be careful when I re-blog or the width of my blog gets knocked out of whack and doesn't match the header anymore.
Great post. I'll have to check out the class.
Love to do the class - I already reblogged your post - wanted to give more folks a heads up....
I created an outside blog recently with Stephen Graham of AR and he was soooo helpful. Love it!
I can not wait for this! I have done my best with what I know, but would love to have it look better! All signed up and ready to go!
Thanks, Jeremy! I already signed up--it should be interesting. Looking forward to it!
Looking forward to learning new things all the time I will be on the webinar. Thanks
count me in....Jeremy....this will be my first....thanks, debra
I know I need help, so I'm signing up. Please tell us how to add social media icons to our signatures! I can't get it to work. Help!
Thanks for the information. I will try and make this class.
Thanks for the notice.
Thanks Jeremy! I will be on the webinar!!
I cannot make the class due to 3 closings happening that day. I know I should hire another assistant and have her learn.
I tend to do my technology stuff (blogging etc late at night as I worry about how I will get 10 more closings in the next month) Any way I can get a step by step approach. I customized my twitter page and was very happy, would love to have my blog match. I got the directions straight out of a book about twitter, (wish I knew the title, as it has been loaned out and yet to be returned.)
Presentation is almost complete! I am excited for this class!
Jeremy, I was so looking forward to this that I tried to login this morning! lol
All set. Got lost on another webinar when some of this was mentioned, too brief for me to catch.
Now I won't be able to make it in the AM. Are you offering it in the PM? Or will it be available in recorded format?
I have done some work in my AR blog but still needs a lot of more work. I hope I can make it. Thanks for sharing
Jeremy, appreciate all you do for AR and I will be on a plane then, but would love the pre recoreded version, if you let me know how and where to access it. Reagrds from Ann Arbor.
I hope to have a recorded version available. I will try to get one made for everyone.
Good to know that even after the course, you might have a recorded version available for review.
Thanks Jeremy.
Hi Jeremy:
I stopped by to wish you a Happy St Patrick's Day from the team at National Credit Fixers!
:)
Jeremy, so you're the one? Julie and Debe's headers are some of my favs on Active Rain - and you just showed me a couple of new favorites!
Hehe Thanks Frank & SHaron! Yes, I am the one who created them. If you want one for yourself, I can make one for you gladly! Contact me & we can get it going!
Jeremy,
Thanks for the information and the "heads up" on tomorrow's training. I have been wanting and needing to customize my blog page and hopefully tomorrow will do the trick.
Jeremy,
Thanks for the information and the "heads up" on tomorrow's training. I have been wanting and needing to customize my blog page and hopefully tomorrow will do the trick.
Jeremy - Thanks a million for sharing... I'm in!
Sounds like a winner. Glad AR hired a true professional for this class.
Jeremy - The headers you make are stunning! I obviously am going to have to give mine a tune-up! Thanks for motivating me to take a closer look at my own outside blog formatting...
Is there are limit to the webinar? I am about to sign up.
I really need this class, but I'm teaching all day Friday !!!!!!!!How can I take it later ?????????
I came back to see if it will be recorded. I hope Brad does it.
Wish I could make this class/webinar but have a conflict w/ the time. Will there be another on soon, or can you record it?
Please let me know so I can get in on it.
Patricia/Seacoast NH
I've picked up a couple of good ideas from other ARU webinars. If anyone is thinking about tweaking their blog design, this should provide some good tips and motivation.
Jeremy - I'll need to wait for the recorded version since I have another appointment scheduled tomorrow.
First week on AR and first AR Univ. web event. Looking forward to this.
Brad Rachielles
I am new at this, so I need all the help I can get. I will sign up and hopefully not be overwhelmed. Thanks for posting this.
I'm going to try to sign in for this. Thanks for sharing.
It's obvious why Active Rain has chosen you to teach this class and amazing that you find headers like the one you showed above.
Jeremy - I hope I can make it tomorrow. Either way, I know you will do a phenomenal job!
Jeremy I'm there ! Jane
Great class today. A little(alot) over my head but it will sink in.
Hi Jeremy,
I signed up for your course but had to tend to a client today--something that couldn't wait. So sorry I misssed your class. Did you decide if there was going to be some sort of recording?
Maybe you'll be teaching it again soon? Or something similar?
Again, my apologies.
-Alice Wilson
Jeremy,
I'm much, much more attractive this evening after taking your EXCELLENT class today. Even obtained a Flickr "Creative Commons" - just as you instructed.
Question about crediting that picture. How/Where? I put a link on my sidebar with Header Photo Credit but doubt that is the proper way. Seems to be no way to tag it like I do photos within posts.
Well, Irene isn't the only one feeling pretty tonight! I'm smiling from ear to ear...Thanks Jeremy!
Add me to your fan club, Jeremy. I had never customized my inside blog--just did it tonight in about 5 minutes.
I'll be sprucing up both inside and outside blogs over the weekend--still have a ways to go, but like what I've done so far.
Thanks!
Irene- Place the photo credit in your right side toolbar and you are giving ample accreditation. It looks great!
Marie- Looking really nice! Good job!
Looking great Lottie!
Alice- I believe Brad recorded the session. Check with him.
Jeremy,
Being a new to AR ... I need this education on blogging. However, I missed it! Hopefully, it will be offered again in the near future.
Thanks very much, Jeremy!
Jeremy, sorry I missed this webinar, I did register, but had another appointment. Will this be offered again?
Thanks for the information. I actually just posted the question that you seem to have the answer for here. Thanks again!
OK, so i am a somewhat 'newbee'. i need to get up dated. thanks for the info and tips!
Bryan- if you need any help with this, feel free to contact me directly!
Hi Jeremy,
Just noticed that I missed the webinar. Do you think you might be doing another one soon? I am very interested. How might I get a copy of the recorded version? Thanks so much!