It’s the little things in life that are most precious, or so it’s been said. In the blogosphere, little things called widgets are great blog tools that augment your blog content and can go a long way in boosting the usability and accessibility of your online presence. Here are a few that you could try on your website.

The What Am I Doing Twitter Badge

Sure, you can’t be in front of your computer 24/7 churning out quality web content. This widget showcases your active twitter feed in real time , letting readers know that you’re still active and giving them a sneak preview of what you might blog about later!

Flickr Flash Photo Stream

If you have a photo-heavy blog, this showcases your recent uploads to Flickr, or a specific gallery of your choosing. Feed the piqued interest of your viewers by steering them to another outlet for your creative expression!

Del.icio.us link Rolls

Display a list of other web pages you’ve visited and bookmarked using the web-based bookmarks service. A smart blogger would have a delicious feed chock full of content relative to the topics on which they write. It’s all about sharing. If other delicious users with similar pages see you’ve shared their page, they may do so in kind.

Find great widgets at sites like widgetbox and widgetoko.

Lou Perseghin is a freelance writer available on WriterAccess, a marketplace where clients and expert writers connect for assignments. WriterAccess is powered by ideaLaunch, a full service content marketing agency serving hundreds of clients and thousands of writers since 2000.

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