Topic/Theme: The theme of this blog will be a personal journal. While developing a small business for myself I will archive the process of building it from the ground up.
Anticipated audience: I expect to have an evolving audience. As I start, I anticipate friends, family and colleagues to follow. When it gets closer for the business to open and an advertising campaign begins, I expect to have potential clients visit the blog. Also, anyone who is looking to start their own business can follow to see a real life process and learn from my mistakes and accomplishments.
Blog used: Wordpress http://acadianinteractive.wordpress.com
Widgets: Blogroll: The links provided are additional references to what I have used in researching and beginning my business.
Search: Gives viewers the ability to search for specific information within the blog.
History: Gives viewers a monthly timeline to sort through.
Twitter: Easily contribute to my blog with ideas and updates.
Theme used: Fleur de lys. It looked like a professional theme, it is simple design and not to flashy. Also, I was thinking of using a fleur de lis in a logo but due to a lack of graphic design software this one will do.
Moderated blogs have a purpose for certain audiences. Family oriented blogs do not need profanity or other inappropriate material. Moderating blogs for purposes as such are understandable but other than that I don't agree with it. They are an outlet for ideas and opinions and should be open. Having a moderated blog suggests that only favorable comments will be accepted. This is the equivalent of businesses like Amazon only allowing four and five star ratings on products.