New Business, please critique my website
Oct 14, 2011 05:35:13 #
jeff
Loc: Great River, NY
Hello all. This is a great forum. I need reviews on my website. I would appreciate any feedback I can get. It's crossislandphotography.com
Thank you,
Jeff
Thank you,
Jeff
Oct 14, 2011 10:49:28 #
It's not horrible. I don't like the low-contrast text on black, you might want to brighten that up a bit. If you have any thoughts on 'local' business, you might want to publish your address in addition to just your phone number. One can't tell by your site whether you're in Portland Maine or San Diego.
I know you're still 'under construction' but I'd make sure there are plenty of samples of each type of work you do.
And finally, remove the "under construction" note itself. People don't need to know that. All your links work, so there's nothing broken.
Also, when you can, add customer endorsements.
I know you're still 'under construction' but I'd make sure there are plenty of samples of each type of work you do.
And finally, remove the "under construction" note itself. People don't need to know that. All your links work, so there's nothing broken.
Also, when you can, add customer endorsements.
Oct 14, 2011 21:38:37 #
First, let me compliment you on the fact that you are 'keeping it simple'. Not a lengthy home page or text on additional pages.
On the About Us page, in my humble opinion, I would like to see three very different images. Additionally, I would like all of them to be more 'dynamic' and with 'higher contrast'.
Just my best thoughts for you and 'please' keep pursuing your dream!
On the About Us page, in my humble opinion, I would like to see three very different images. Additionally, I would like all of them to be more 'dynamic' and with 'higher contrast'.
Just my best thoughts for you and 'please' keep pursuing your dream!
Oct 14, 2011 22:12:46 #
jeff
Loc: Great River, NY
Thank you so much for your valuble input, I will consider it deeply and try to make the appropriote changes. Jeff
Oct 14, 2011 22:15:19 #
jeff
Loc: Great River, NY
Thank you so much for your input, changes will be made indeed. Thanks again- Jeff
Oct 14, 2011 22:39:53 #
Here are are some of the areas you need to focus on.
Get ride of the under construction signs.
Watch your typography, don't mix fonts for any reason once you establish the style. Look at any Apple product or web site.
Establish your style and format right away, today, before you construct any more pages.
The name, address and e-mail contact info should be at the bottom of every page along with any other info you need there.
Today you need a companion FaceBook page as well.
Don't set up the Blog unless you can afford the time to keep it alive. A dead blog is a killer.
You have to pay attention to SEO in today's environment. Spend an afternoon studying the topic. The info is out there but you have to want to find it. Example: Google doesn't see any graphics including jpgs or blocks of graphic elements. Google only likes lots of "relevant" text on the first page.
Work on your "titles" for each page. These are the words that appear in the tab at the top of the browser page. These have replaced metatags in importance for search engines. These titles should mesh with the keywords that must be relevant and prolific on each page.
Photography?? Got any? Get some gorgeous images on those pages. Not like a gallery but tastefully placed among blocks of descriptive sales text.
Make the site photos sensible sizes so the site loads quickly. Gallery pics are a different story.
Who are you? There are no names or bios on the site.
Where are you? If your in a big city you may need a page for location with a map so I can get there.
You probably want to link out to someplace like Smugmug for your gallery or on-line sales, they do it all.
If you are not into sales of photos you mission is to make me feel confident that you can quickly understand my project and then complete my project efficiently and professionally. Your copy is too passive to be effective. You've got to punch it up. If you've been in commercial video you know what I'm saying.
I want to know you have equipment staff and talent to make my advertising or wedding photos really unique and at a price I can afford. Price should be the last thing on the list. Confidence. And you can't make any promises you're not willing to keep.
I was exactly where you are only many years ago. We were the big dogs in a small yard. We were shooting one inch, 3/4"and VHS video and had a duplication division. Our still studio was huge, we were shooting 8X10, 4X5 and 35mm. I've seen portable analog video come and go. I've seen multiscreen slide presentations come and go. And we had fun doing it everyday!
Get out there and make it happen, it's a jungle out there today.
Good Luck
Get ride of the under construction signs.
Watch your typography, don't mix fonts for any reason once you establish the style. Look at any Apple product or web site.
Establish your style and format right away, today, before you construct any more pages.
The name, address and e-mail contact info should be at the bottom of every page along with any other info you need there.
Today you need a companion FaceBook page as well.
Don't set up the Blog unless you can afford the time to keep it alive. A dead blog is a killer.
You have to pay attention to SEO in today's environment. Spend an afternoon studying the topic. The info is out there but you have to want to find it. Example: Google doesn't see any graphics including jpgs or blocks of graphic elements. Google only likes lots of "relevant" text on the first page.
Work on your "titles" for each page. These are the words that appear in the tab at the top of the browser page. These have replaced metatags in importance for search engines. These titles should mesh with the keywords that must be relevant and prolific on each page.
Photography?? Got any? Get some gorgeous images on those pages. Not like a gallery but tastefully placed among blocks of descriptive sales text.
Make the site photos sensible sizes so the site loads quickly. Gallery pics are a different story.
Who are you? There are no names or bios on the site.
Where are you? If your in a big city you may need a page for location with a map so I can get there.
You probably want to link out to someplace like Smugmug for your gallery or on-line sales, they do it all.
If you are not into sales of photos you mission is to make me feel confident that you can quickly understand my project and then complete my project efficiently and professionally. Your copy is too passive to be effective. You've got to punch it up. If you've been in commercial video you know what I'm saying.
I want to know you have equipment staff and talent to make my advertising or wedding photos really unique and at a price I can afford. Price should be the last thing on the list. Confidence. And you can't make any promises you're not willing to keep.
I was exactly where you are only many years ago. We were the big dogs in a small yard. We were shooting one inch, 3/4"and VHS video and had a duplication division. Our still studio was huge, we were shooting 8X10, 4X5 and 35mm. I've seen portable analog video come and go. I've seen multiscreen slide presentations come and go. And we had fun doing it everyday!
Get out there and make it happen, it's a jungle out there today.
Good Luck
Oct 20, 2011 09:35:06 #
jeff
Loc: Great River, NY
Thank you so much for your input. I will look into your advice very seriously. Jeff
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