In case you don’t know, Nate Whitehill and his company UniqueBlogDesigns did the design for my blog, which you are looking at right now if you are not reading this through an RSS reader.
I consider Nate and his team the preeminent WordPress blog theme designers and pretty much all my recent design work has been done by them.
A custom blog theme is not essential for success as a blogger, but it certainly helps. Having your own theme, something you are proud of that uniquely identifies you and/or your brand, gives you a sense of ownership, which is actually a motivating factor – it makes you want to blog more often.
Completely custom themes can be expensive, so the next best option is to buy a unique theme, which won’t be universally unique to you, but not many people will use it because it requires a small investment to purchase. Buying a theme is a great way to get something that looks good, is almost unique and helps your blog stand out from the rest.
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