I am in the process of developing a new premium WordPress theme called, GetNoticed! It is based on the principles I teach in my book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. It will be specifically designed for people who are trying to build a personal brand. (I am running the GetNoticed! theme here on my site.)

I intend to set up a separate website for the theme. It will include its own blog and support forum. The next step is for us to pick a logo. Which of the ones above do you prefer? Please feel free to also leave a comment below.

Note: We have not yet announced a launch date. We are hoping to have it out by the end of 2012, depending on how the beta test goes. If you would like to stay informed of our progress or be notified when we are ready to accept beta tester applications, please sign up at the bottom of this page.

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  • Pdb55

    Could perhaps do without the eyeball looking thing.  But keep the magnifier. 

  • http://briancainonline.com/ Brian Cain

    I agree with Tim Chan.  Neither one really gets me excited.  From the two choices, I like #1 better.  

  • Ryanjferrier

    #2

  • Ryan J Riehl

    I’m not a huge fan of either, as is.

    The magnifying glass in the first one gives an amateur feel (like Inspector Gadget, as one commenter wrote), which is the opposite goal of the brand.
    And I don’t like the “speech bubble” in the second. There’s too much going on with the exclamation point and the “N” squished into the “G”.

    If you got rid of the speech bubble for the second, then I would like it.

    • http://michaelhyatt.com/ Michael Hyatt

      Thanks for your input.

      • http://twitter.com/ryanjriehl Ryan J Riehl

         My pleasure!

  • Lvphotovideo

    I’m a little confused. The theme you’re using here is clearly the “Standard” theme produced by 8Bit (http://standardtheme.com), which is what one can see if they source your code. The plugins (for example, the top drop down) are also from third party developers. So other than CSS changes and maybe a few graphic changes, what is it exactly that your “Get Noticed” theme is bringing to the table that we can’t get from these other developers? I’m open, but with nearly 20 years experience I can’t but help wonder how you’re incorporating other people’s code into your new theme offering, when it isn’t something your developer has directly developed himself. How does that play out for those of us interested in perhaps purchasing this new theme you’re releasing? Would love to understand what it is you’re doing so I can make more informed decisions.

    • http://michaelhyatt.com/ Michael Hyatt

      I have forwarded your question to Andrew, my developer, to answer. Thanks.

    • http://www.stormyfrog.com/ Andrew Buckman

      The GetNoticed theme was created from the ground-up.  It is not based on Standard Theme, though the old design was.  While we have not released any specific details on the theme itself, the basic structure of the theme is based on the _s theme from the WordPress guys.  The HTML structure of MANY WordPress themes typically follows the same format.  Michael’s site runs many plugins beyond what would be included in the theme itself, plugins he recommends elsewhere on his site.  Any and all code that has not been written directly by us is licensed under GPL, just like every other WordPress theme and plugin out there.

  • Lvphotovideo

    Wow, really Michael — I’m a big supporter of you and you deleted my post when I was asking a very legitimate question about the new theme? You didn’t even send me a polite email responding to the question: you are using another company’s theme, what does your new theme offer that your developer actually created besides CSS when you’re using other people’s plugins, etc? You could have simply sent me an email, now I can’t but help wonder if something shady is going on behind the scenes! Truly disappointed!!! A little integrity goes a long way BROTHER.

    • http://michaelhyatt.com/ Michael Hyatt

      It is not deleted. I am viewing it right now. (It’s right above this comment, depending on how you sort the conversation.)

      I forwarded your comment to my developer, knowing that he could better answer the question. Thanks.

  • http://dustn.tv/ Dustin W. Stout

    Option 2 gets my vote.

  • Allison

    I’m not crazy about either.

  • http://www.jackiebledsoe.com/ jbledsoejr

    I would go with #2…the first one has a little too much going on.  When will beta testers be selected and notified?

  • Jeff

    They are both bad. Please add a vote for “Neither”.

  • Jeff

    Get rid of the “eyeball” on 1st (maybe the magnifying glass over the “O” will be Ok by itself); get rid of exclamation point on 2nd; the eyeball look screams “silly blog”, not “professional blog”.

  • Hipmamamedia

    The first one is too cartoonish with the eyeball and magnifying glass and does not convey a professional image.

    Number two is better and aligns with your MH branding.

    However, the GN bubble with the glass effect and the exclamation mark mirrors Facebook logo and the notification bubble you get when you have a FB message. I would elimnate those elements and keep it simple like your MH bubble. The glass bubble effect also competes with the gradient you have going on in the Get Noticed wording. I would stick with the gradient if you want a special effect. I think an exclamation mark after Get Noticed is fine as long as it is not too thick, as it is in the first design.

    1. Are you using the red in Noticed to get it noticed? :) Wondering how this color fits with the rest of the blog. Your MH bubble and logo colors compliment your blog here. Are you using red in the blog or only in the logo? Red is a pretty bold color.

    2. Michael Hyatt is all caps. Have you tried Get Noticed in all caps, too?

    3. What eliminating the GN bubble and putting Get Noticed! in a longer, regtangular bubble?

    • http://michaelhyatt.com/ Michael Hyatt

      Thanks for your input. This will be an entirely new website. The color palette is red, black, and white, following the colors on my book, Platform. Thanks.

  • http://www.NickPalkowski.com/ Nick Palkowski

    I’m excitedly waiting for this theme to be released. I was about to redo mine but I love some of the features. The anticipation is killing me…

    • http://michaelhyatt.com/ Michael Hyatt

      Sorry about that! I can’t wait to share it with the world!

  • Greg Martin

    The talk bubble in option #2 seems to fit your brand better, but like others have posted, they both seem a little ‘busy,’ especially compared to your other media offerings. Good luck! (I am surprised #1 is leading at this point, but I’m not a marketing expert!)

  • http://www.krissheppardmagic.com/ Kris Sheppard

    I like the second one best. I agree with what many people have said about the exclamation mark in the circle though. I might change that to a pen or a quill that signifies writing and them move the exclamation mark to the end of GetNoticed!

    Two cents from a graphic designer. :)

  • http://soulofatlas.com/ Mark David Henderson

    I like the second one, but the magnifying glass is cool.

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