The blog of the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition is a good example of how a blog can serve exactly the same function of a “normal” web site – and more.
In fact, if you’re the average internet user, you probably will not even be able to tell right away that this is a blog. The first thing you see is a full navigation bar, directing the reader to exactly the kinds of information they’re looking for – news about skateboarding, skateboard parks, links to more information.
It’s a great communication tool, perfect for an association. It has
- information for the casual looker like me, whose interest in skateboarding stems mostly from our bl
ogging friend Tina, who used to be very involved in the community - information for skateboarders who may be visiting or new to Vancouver
- information and news for the existing skateboarding community in the area, including information about volunteering
- private communication capability for members
- images
- video
They’re up-to-date, and they offer lots of ways to contact them.
Ideas for improvement would be to put some information in the “events” and “donations” area, or, alternatively, take those links off until the information can be posted. Also, there could be a few more categories.
All in all – I really like this blog. In fact, I’ll recommend it to VanCal, a new blog about inexpensive entertainment in Vancouver.
technorati tags: vancouver, skateboards, events, communities, parks
Thanks for the tip, this looks like a great blogsite!