Thread: Got my new website up! looking for feedback or referrals

Everything said here are very good points. Looks a little too basic, almost like a spam site...hate to say it. But a good idea I think. A zip code search would be good....but what is better is good reviews from good detailers. I can use google just as easy to find more detailers...at least that is my first thought. Just trying to be helpful, not dickish lol

Also, the "state" picture for North Carolina is actually New York lol

Originally Posted by c6vette

Thanks JBrown. Im not attached to the template at all. ill check the sites you mentioned and try to find something more modern. The only folks who have complained about the looks are in this thread. I havent heard one bit of discontent from all the detailers I have come in contact with. I do agree that it doesnt look that great though. I would like it to look a bit more modern and ill work on that. thanks guys!

We are just trying to help you succeed dude. Although your 'suppliers' don't mind it, would-be users (i.e. us) do. Anyways seems like a good concept.. now you just have to tighten up the loose ends. GL.

M6cabrio...thanks for pointing that out. it has been fixed. im going to start today searching for a new template. im NOT a web designer and this is my first site so I really do value the feedback from you all. as of this morning I have 45 detailers listed to the site! thanks again!

Not bad, previously mentioned very basic. The only thing that really sticks out to me is the list of states being way too long. I would suggest a map that links to the detailer pages rather than a long list of links that you need to scroll for.

Originally Posted by LordStandley

Not bad, previously mentioned very basic. The only thing that really sticks out to me is the list of states being way too long. I would suggest a map that links to the detailer pages rather than a long list of links that you need to scroll for.

I like that idea a lot also....

i agree also. the map idea is in the works as well as a new template

If i were you, I would remove the ads for now until you get more traffic.

I would go with some new graphics on your logo and home page. IMO the ones on your site are too dull. L4P does an excellent job with the images on this site.

Originally Posted by c6vette

M6cabrio...thanks for pointing that out. it has been fixed. im going to start today searching for a new template. im NOT a web designer and this is my first site so I really do value the feedback from you all. as of this morning I have 45 detailers listed to the site! thanks again!

Originally Posted by FMan

I would go with some new graphics on your logo and home page. IMO the ones on your site are too dull. L4P does an excellent job with the images on this site.

Hey man i own a few websites myself (not a pro yet but am learning) so i decided to chime in here. I am not a website designer as well, but as the creator of the website i am sure you have a vision. Something i learned early on is share the vision with a designer and let him be good at what he is good at. They are very easy to find and affordable, it is worth it in the long run because websites, like many other things, only have 1 chance to impress someone. So hire someone for a few hundred to install WP with a nice theme and just focus on building content and value to the website.

Originally Posted by SBasham

If i were you, I would remove the ads for now until you get more traffic.

i agree with SBasham, once you have some value to the website and you start getting regular traffic i would then implement advertising, but i think placing ads up when it first launches makes the website look cheap, besides you wont be making much from them until you generate a significant amount of traffic.

Just my opinions brother, i wish you luck on the site its a great idea!

Chris

OK I took all this advice and will be re-designing the site next week. plans are for a new (modern) template, a clickable map of the US on the home page and getting rid of the long side navigation in exchange for a drop down menu from the top nav. I will also be hiring a graphic designer to re-do the main graphic for the home page. Ill post up again when it's ready.