Freshly Pressed Focus – DIY: Bulletin Board Chic

This week, we picked DIY: Bulletin Board Chic, by WordPress user Pradaforbreakfast, for Freshly Pressed. Here’s why:

Reason #1: Strong Headline
“DIY: Bulletin Board Chic” is both informative and catchy. The “DIY” part tells readers that the post provides how-to instructions, while “Bulletin Board Chic” is a creative way of explaining what the project entails.

Reason #2: Effective Design
The author does a great job of breaking up the text with bulleted lists, headings, short paragraphs, and lots of images. This makes the post aesthetically pleasing and easy to scan. The format also helps to highlight what materials are required for the project.

Reason #3: Good, Typo-Free Writing
There are no glaring spelling, grammar, or punctuation issues. Plus, the writing is well organized and the directions are easy to follow (and also supported by images).

Reason #4: Unique Content
It’s not everyday that we see posts about DIY bulletin boards. Thanks for sharing this innovative idea, Pradaforbreakfast!

Let’s just say I have a certain infatuation with bulletin boards (hence my Twitter background). I absolutely adore anything corkboard — it’s a great way to organize your thoughts, hang up your jewelry, keep in mind quotes that inspire you, etc. The list is practically endless. There is one probably with the typical Staples bulletin board: it’s pretty ugly. And I prefer my corkboard to be aesthetically pleasing. Enter bulletin board makeovers. It … Read More

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