Sorry for the brief removal of my free vector coffee cup and the lack of recent posts… Ben Blogged was hacked.  I have removed the hidden ads and also the source of the problem.  I still need to do a few more modifications to ensure this never happens again, thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.  If anyone notices anything unusual please let me know.  Ben Blogged can not be destroyed!

I have a lot of people tell me they are going to send me examples of how my graphics were used but I am sad to say most of the time I see nothing. The other day someone from Zazzle sent me a link to their site and I was pleased to see a TON of t-shirts and products created with Ben Blogged vector art. It was sorta like a Where’s Waldo looking for my freebies… They not only used my graphics but in a unique way! I would love to see what other people have created. It has Ben Blogged!

When if comes to SEO are you a bookworm or the class clown? I have been doing more and more research about SEO (search engine optimization) as of late and found a really great resource, the Website Grader! This site gives you a score out of 100 compared to the over 200,000 sites that have used their service. Yesterday for example Ben Blogged received a 92% while Elegant Seagulls Design got only a 74%. The data generated from this free service is not only detailed but also gives suggestions of how to improve your score. You can also compare and contrast your competitor’s sites by entering them at the same time. Having a top SEO rank is a great way to increase traffic to your site and therefore potentially more clients! It has Ben Blogged!

I have had a few people ask if they could “donate” to Ben Blogged … this the kind of request anyone would love to hear.  If you enjoy this site and all the freebies feel free to buy me a coffee using the new side navigation button.  It has Ben Blogged!

After my last post I figured it might be a good idea to provide a list of design contests. Now there are no excuses… get out there and be noticed!

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