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Killer Tribes Conference 2013

Exactly one week from today I will be in Atlanta, GA for the first time to attend the 2nd Annual Killer Tribes Conference. This conference is a one day experience aimed at doing one thing– teach you how to extend your reach, find your fans, and build your killer tribe.

For those of you not familiar with the term (as Seth Godin coined it), a tribe is another way of saying “fans”, “followers”, or “customers”. This is a group of people who love and care about what you do. To help you further understand this concept, I’ve added Seth Godin’s TED Talk below titled, “The Tribes We Lead”.

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Dustin W. Stout —  March 16, 2013
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Learn How To Change Your Blog’s Typography [Live Event]

Learn how to change your blog’s typography in less than 15 minutes, like a boss!

After posting my Essential Guide To Creating A Stunning Reading Experience, it came to my attention that a lot of people out there don’t know how to change the fonts used in their blog design. So as a follow-up, I thought I’d write a tutorial about how to change fonts on your self-hosted WordPress blog. And then I thought, why not take it a step further? Why not do a LIVE tutorial where people can actually watch how it’s done?

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Dustin W. Stout —  September 9, 2012
In Blogging, Design
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blog design starts with a solid theme

Blog Design Starts With A Solid Theme

Killer blog design always begins with your foundation. It is essential that you get firmly planted in a theme foundation that is flexable, cutting edge, and built for the long term success.

Assuming you’re using WordPress, I’m going to give you 8 core elements to look for when choosing your blogging theme. With so many options out there, you’ll want to know they key things to look for to make the right choice. On top of that, I’ll tell you why I believe I have found the ultimate blogging theme.

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Dustin W. Stout —  July 19, 2012
In Blogging, Design
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Welcome to the new dustn.tv!

Introducing The New Dustn.tv

Welcome to the new and improved dustn.tv! I’ve been working for months behind the scenes here and I’m so excited to share with you all that I’ve been working on! Let’s begin.

Welcome to the new dustn.tv!

It’s not as dramatic a transformation from the outside, but from a functionality standpoint there are some pretty significant changes. This is mostly thanks to the newest version of Standard Theme that was released on Friday. I wanted to walk you through each of the major changes to help you better use the site and get an idea of the thought process behind each new element.

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Dustin W. Stout —  July 4, 2012
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5 keys to making your blog visually awesome

5 Simple Tips On Making Your Blog Visually Awesome

If you’re not a designer, one of the most challenging things you will encounter will probably be your blog design. It can be time consuming, frustrating, and will probably make you want to kick the nearest object or small animal. I managed to narrow down 5 keys to designing a visually awesome blog.

My guest post on Tentblogger.com was geared towards the business blog owner, but the same principles can be applied to any blog. You can click here to read the full article or just click on the big image above!

Bonus: You should read through my Blog Design Essentials: Create A Visually Stunning Blog series!

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Dustin W. Stout —  March 30, 2012
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