Advantages of Premium WordPress Themes and How to Get One for Free!
With the popularity of the WordPress platform nowadays, a lot of Premium Magazine Style WordPress Themes have emerged. As a web designer myself, I’m a big fan with the idea of selling premium designs. But then again, are you willing to pay for a WordPress theme when you can get a lot of them for free?
Why Go for Premium Themes
As Smashing Magazine puts it, it’s the quality. These themes are made by people that makes design day in and day out. They breathe color contrasting and font typography everyday. In other words, these people know their stuffs.
If you’re going to give me advice on how to make money and you look like you don’t even make money yourself, do you think I’d even consider listening? Some people do blog as a hobby but some do it to make a living, hence the term “Pro-Blogging”.
Naomi shares a very good argument on ProBlogger’s survey that 57% of all his readers either tweaked a free template or designed the blog design by himself.
To my mind, and I freely admit I could be wrong here, when you want to make enough money at something to be considered a “pro”, you’re starting or running a business. That makes you a business owner.
I hope to God 57% of business owners don’t also represent themselves in court when they’re being sued.
Blogging as a Business Person
If you see blogging as a business, I highly suggest you consider investing some money in your website theme. What is a few hundred dollars to an excellent first impression impact to your customers? It can really help you go a long way.
Blogging as a Web Designer
If you’re into blogging as a web designer, then most probably you can heavily modify a free wordpress theme or make your own from scratch, right? That maybe so. But getting a premium theme can be of more value as you can study how the themes are designed and coded.
With that said, I think learning how to the Pros design themes are more than enough value to get in exchange for paying it.
Get A Premium Theme For Free
Blogging Mix is in partnership with Brian Gardner and R. Bhavesh, two of the most celebrated Wordpress Theme Designers, and is giving away several Premium WordPress Themes for Free!
Out of all the themes being offered, I found the Revolution Technology Theme the best for my taste. The crisp design and cool feel of the theme really stands out. But then again, it still comes dow to what your blog is all about.
Final Thoughts
If you want to be taken seriously in the very competitive world of blogging, then you better start thinking of investing on a unique and excellent blog design. Of course, content is still king. But an awesome first impression could be just what you need to get your visitors to read your contents.
If you still don’t have enough cash to invest in premium designs then try joining the contest. You just might win it. Good luck! 
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Hey,
Thanks McBilly for the mention.
Sure thing Rocky. Good luck with the contest!
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Yeah. I think it’s really cool. Hehe. Plus, I want to get my hands dirty with those premium wordpress themes.
I want the revolution theme! I’m gonna join this too.
Yeah! It’s pretty cool, right? Hope we win one of them Ambo! Hehe. Good luck!
ive tried one of those on my new blog..from other source for free.. its really great but … it’s really hard if your not a techy guy like you kid for you to customize it..hihih.. so i settled for lease appealing nalang for the meantime.. :)..
Yeah. I know it’s pretty hard to do it yourself if you’re not really a computer kind of guy. Although it’s fun to play around with the designs. But if you’re really looking into blogging as a business platform, better get yourself a web designer.
It’s either that or he learns it himself. Learning CSS and HTML can lead to “sidelines” though ^^.
WordPress users who get premium themes are usually the ones who are serious about their blog and blogging in general. For those who are blogging just as a hobby or pastime, it’s not practical unless you got the money.
In my case, my skills aren’t good enough to create my own WP theme but only to tweak and customize it that’s why I ended up buying a premium theme.
You’re right about content being king. But IMO, the design or look of a blog adds value to it and also reveals the blogger’s personality or character. What do you think?
Anyways, this was a good read! Thanks for sharing.
Wow. Great decision on buying a premium theme Jaypee. I love your new design! This only shows how serious you are in blogging, I’m sure you’ll be able to get back what you invested in the premium theme in a matter of time.
The design and look of your blog does add value to your blog. And, like you mentioned, reveals the bloggers personality and character. I’m beginning to know you more already because of your new theme!
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