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When choosing a blog theme it is important to keep in mind it's functionality and purpose.  As I discovered, moods, minds and winds change with the seasons and so do our taste, style and blog themes!  Here are some quick tips when choose a blog them... Enjoy!

1. Purpose  What is the purpose of your blog?  Sell products or services, redirecting traffic to your main website or physical business? Choose a design that encompasses the elements of your business' mission, vision and branding.
2. Accessibility Let your blog interact with it's visitors. Call to action segments are proven reliable but other elements include visuals, promotions and enhance the user experience (UX).
3. Structure Is your site map well organized, easy to navigate and user friendly?  Hand in hand with user experience and accessibility, the layout of your content must be strategically placed to catch the visitor's eye.
4. Security This is important, and requirement for any site.  Many Web hosting companies have special servers to allow for secure order forms and contact pages. If you don't use a hosting company, you must implement Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and associated certificates on your own. That requires getting a compliant server (most major servers are compliant) and applying to a certificate authority such as VeriSign.
5. Profit The bottom line is the bottom line.  Your site must generate income to cover it's overhead; unless you are working with a free blog. Think of ways to help cover the overhead and still have fun writing and creating!