Wordpress Theme Envy

by Christina on May 2, 2010

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lastfmforwordpresslogoWhen I first started learning about Wordpress during my internship in 2007, my head was spinning. I can’t remember the exact things that drove me nuts but I felt like this blogging program was way over my  head and I’d never learn how to use it properly.

Well, times have changed and with lots of practice, I now LOVE Wordpress!! It has become as easy as using any word processing or email program  and I recommend using Wordpress to everyone I meet, whether they just want a blog to fool around with or to start an online business.

But one of my biggest downfalls lately, however, is wasting time looking at the thousands of Wordpress themes available. I used to just sit and browse the free Wordpress themes for hours, convinced that just the right design would pop up on my screen for whatever project I was working on.

(I know…how did I get anything accomplished? I was spending a LOT more time on my computer then.)

Now I’m much smarter with my time but now I’m checking the footers of all the websites I visit, looking for that theme link many designers place in hopes of getting some traffic to their site. Or I’ll daydream about what other project I could possibly take on, just to incorporate some new premium wordpress theme I discovered.

Yes, I have wordpress theme envy!

Since I am in no way a designer I contacted a design friend and she’s going to give MultimediaVA a complete makeover. I’m so excited! I’m usually the first one tauting the benefits of outsourcing tasks and yet I’m the last one to take my own advice. Go figure.

Hopefully with some expert design advice I won’t have wordpress theme envy anymore and I can start moving my business forward.

Tip of the Week: Hire a designer to suggest an appropriate Wordpress theme for your project or set a timer to limit the amount of time you spend looking for a theme. Remember, the graphics don’t have to be perfect because a designer can always alter them or create something new just for you.

What are some of your favorite Wordpress themes? Personally, I love anything by StudioPress. Totally awesome work but I’d love to hear about others…leave a comment below :)

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