Yakezie.com - Topic: Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 Buy Like Buffett on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p21132 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p21132 I noticed you added recent posts to the sidebar. That's a good start. You could include your favorite posts and any areas that you want readers to take a look at.

]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:59:31 +0000 The Wall Street Chalkboard (Jeff) on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20653 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20653 Thanks for the help and advice everyone.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:32:29 +0000 Jon | Free Money Wisdom on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20528 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20528 Keep it simple and clean.  Depending on your interest, I recommend a mixture of recommended reading, banner ad, mortgage or other type of calculator, top posts, posts for beginners, about me tab, contact, and other stuff like recent comments.  The key is to streamline that area and keep it simple.  

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:10:25 +0000 The College Investor on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20520 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20520 Similar to popular posts, I added a "New Here, Start With These" box and it has really been driving traffic to some of my older favorite spots.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:50:09 +0000 Derek@LifeAndMyFinances on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20513 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20513 Keywords, Most Popular Articles, Twitter button, Subscriber button, and a few relavent ads. I really want to ad an "About Me" area, much like Pat does on SmartPassiveIncome.com. Hopefully, I get that up soon.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:18:27 +0000 moneycone on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20502 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20502 Top commentators, recent posts, popular posts, recent comments... some plugins for consideration.  The more you add, the more slower your site becomes.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:28:45 +0000 The Single Saver on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20494 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20494 Be careful about putting too much on your sidebar - it is easy to want to have 'one of everything' there, but that can cause the site to get too crowded looking.  Personally, I like to reserve the sidebar for things like search boxes, social media buttons, ads, and items that directly relate to the site.

 

Of one note, I don't know if it is just my browsers or not, but your site is super wide.  On my huge monitor here at work I have to scroll over to see your sidebar - and on my laptop monitor it is even worse.  To be honest, had I not been looking specifically for your sidebar I would have missed it.  I would recommend your site being no more than 1000 px wide as that way it should be contained within most monitors. 

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:17:19 +0000 Eric - PersonalProfitability.com on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20491 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20491 I would look around the other Yakezie sites for ideas. Take what you like and see what people have consistently across lots of sites. You can get ideas like subscribe boxes, % debt paid off, search boxes, ads, top post boxes, recent post boxes, top comment boxes, etc.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:04:46 +0000 The Wall Street Chalkboard (Jeff) on Need Help Building My Sidebar https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20484 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/need-help-building-my-sidebar/#p20484 The sidebar on my website is very weak, basically non existent.  I've experimented with a couple widgets to add, but I haven't really been satisfied. Do you guys have any recommendations or ideas for what I could include in the sidebar.

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