The blogs were judged on the quality of writing, thematic relevance, professional and personal balance, frequency of posting, and the appearance/design. Every one of these five blog designs are powered by the WordPress web publishing system, and utilize the Canvas framework, which adds common features like social media integration to the sites, while still enabling us to create a completely unique look and feel for each blog, based on each advisor’s personal brand.

As you can see in the screenshots below, each site has its own distinct design, although they’re all powered by WordPress and built on the Canvas framework, which makes it easy for WIRED ADVISOR™ staff to update and provide support for each financial advisor in their blog network.

WIRED ADVISOR™ is dedicated to helping financial advisors accelerate their online marketing efforts, and have strategically partnered with LeftLane Designs to create strong online brands, custom blog sites, and effective social media strategies for financial advisors.

Here are the five blogs that were identified among the Ten Best Advisor Blogs of 2011…

Congratulations to each of these financial advisor bloggers on a job well done, and thank you to WIRED ADVISOR™ for the opportunity to partner together over the past year and a half to create these and other design projects!

View the full article, and the other five blogs. →

The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, USLBA members are asked to identify companies they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success and overall customer satisfaction in their local market and business category. These local companies enhance the positive image of small businesses through service to their customers and community.

A record number of surveys were submitted this year by members from all fifty states. The awards represent excellence in local business and rate the best local businesses in three different categories: Marketing, Image, and Community.

“This year marks our 20th Anniversary at LeftLane Designs, and we’re proud of the success that our client partners have enjoyed as a direct result of our collaboration,” said Shawn Hesketh, owner and founder of the design firm, whose expertise lies in the creation of unique identity systems, logos, websites and branding materials for small to mid-sized businesses.

The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the overall merits of each category rather than how many votes a local business receives. However, to qualify for a 2008 USLBA Award, a program must receive at least 1 percent of the popular vote.

About LeftLane Designs

Since 1988, LeftLane Designs has specialized in creating unique logos, comprehensive branding systems and cutting-edge websites for small to mid-sized companies in and around the Greater Houston area. Our mission is to create the most innovative communication tools for our clients, enabling them to convey their message in the most effective way and distinguish themselves from the competition.

Got an upcoming design project? For more information about LeftLane Designs and the variety of design services available, send an email to info@leftlanedesigns.com, or visit www.leftlanedesigns.com.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.