Pro Blog Design has a great post up right now on customizing your WordPress theme and bringing your personality into your blog, as well as connecting with your readers and making it easy for them to share your content.
The thing I love about this article is they actually tell you which tools to use, and why. Then they show examples of the idea put to good use so you can see it, visually.
Read 10 Ways to Customize and Personalize Your WordPress Blog for tips and tools for the following topics…
1. Have a Custom Default Gravatar
2. Style Author Comments
3. Put Extra Time Into Your About Page
4. Use your Footer Space Effectively
5. Have a Unique & Useful 404 Page
6. Incorporate Social Media
7. Highlight Your Authors Well
8. Engage Your Readers
9. Have Useful & Comprehensive Archives
10. Personalize Your Login Page
Be prepared! This site is about to see some changes based on the advice found in the featured article! 
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