Question Needing Resources for Blog Templates - Virtual Assistant Forums

Robin · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

Can you provide me with any resource you've used for your blog template? I'm willing to pay for a premium template which I'm told should be under $100.00. I've also read that a premium template is more user friendly than a free template in that you can do more with it, is this your experience?

Originally, I was going to have a person on our forum do my logo and website, but since my career has taken an extreme change due to the economy and my dh is taking a 10% paycut, I've decided that I need to save that money and move onto doing things myself. My only trouble is finding a template that will match with red and black (my business cards).

I've found a wonderful source for my business cards which provided a logo that I DIDN'T have to design and for an additional small fee I can have the logo in various formats, etc. In addition, they've given written permission for me to use the logo. My goal is to upload this logo into my blog page. The business cards are running me about $29 for 100 and I don't have the fee yet for the artwork, but I did this for my son several months ago and it wasn't too much.

Thanks for your help and recommendations. It's greatly appreciated!!!

ChristinaVOS · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

Robin,
Free templates are just as easy to use as premium ones. You just have to understand how the coding works. Any template you find can be customized to your red/black theme.

What kind of theme are you looking for?
Basic html/css
Worpress

I have several places where I pick up different themes to use for my various sites.
I'd be happy to customize a theme for you (free, of course). Let me know (PM me) what type you are looking for and I'll send over my list of bookmarked links.

PamH53 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009

Robin,

I used a wordpress theme for my blog and did it myself. It is very basic - and free - but I am happy with it. I don't know code but was able to handle this task no problem. Good luck with your blog.

turtlelove · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009

Just google free templates - I find they are easy to use and red& black are often used. I tend to change the header to my own photo. Also free skins. Blogger has hundreds, if not thousands to choose from as does wordpress. Also try www.weebly.com and www.doodlekit.com.

By the way, you can get free business cards at vistaprint.com - and if you want to customize them they are less expensive and have fast shipping.

turtlelove · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009

WIX is also a great drag and drop resource if you want to use flash.

Robin · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009

Thanks, I start on the blog page soon....I was desperate to get something up and did a quick web page, but blogging is where I need to be.

Sue's Virtual Office · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009

Another resource for free business cards is 123print.com. I think they have a better selection than vistaprint. Also, vistaprint puts their name on the back of each of your business cards. I have used 123print in the past and was very pleased with their cards - great card stock, fast service, and no advertising on the back of my cards.