see
the changes in action.
Sensei - I got what you meant and you are right...some nice friendly helpful
graphics in there
would be a more friendly welcome too.
As far as biz ops...not sure that is what this group is about, more that
people are here to
help and encourage each other in being entrepreneurs. To learn from each
other.
Now if it is a biz op from Rhea Perry - the owner of this group...then that
is another thing!
:o)
Sharyn
Impact your future at www.EAHLive.com
On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 3:08 AM, Kurt Schweitzer <
kurt@urbanvillagescooters.com> wrote:
> Dominick,
>
> Here's my review of your website:
>
> First, get rid of your initial "squeeze" page. Use Home1.html instead.
>
> Your squeeze page is obviously not working - probably because you are
> making it hard for people to find out about you before you ask them to
> "pay" with their contact info. Yes, you have a link to bypass that,
> but it's low down and hard to find. Just get rid of the page.
>
> Second, reorder the menu of links. Put them in order of the questions
> your visitors are most likely to ask: What kind of business is this?
> What are your products? What are your services? Why should I buy from
> you? Etc. "About" should be at or near the end of that list.
>
> Third, rewrite your Product and Services pages. You currently list
> FEATURES of the stuff you sell. Switch to listing BENEFITS. The
> simplest way to do this is to go through your feature list and add
> "because ..." after each one. "Print design and production - because
> you need the most professional appearance to all of your printed
> material." Etc. If you can't come up with a "because" statement for a
> feature then maybe that feature isn't really important to the customer.
>
> Fourth, change your case studies so that you have a real webpage for
> each and not just a single image. I actually found the case studies to
> be the most effective pieces of your website, but they didn't display
> well. Taking those images and using them to lay out webpages with the
> same information (in text form) and the same photos as separate images
> will be very helpful to you.
>
> One last suggestion: Remove the extra page between the "blog" menu
> item and the blog itself. Why make the visitor click through an extra
> page when you could have simply taken them directly there?
>
> I hope this isn't more critical than you expected. I think if you
> follow my suggestions and focus on what the VISITOR is looking for
> you'll have a more effective website.
>
> Kurt Schweitzer
> Urban Village Scooters
> http://urbanvillagescooters.com
>
>
> --- In entrepreneursathome@yahoogroups.com<entrepreneursathome%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Dominick"
> <dominickgladstone@...> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I am in the process of taking my marketing, advertising, and public
> > relations consulting business virtual—and I am seeking suggestions.
> > It is so much easier to examine someone else's business than to do it
> > for yourself.
> >
> > I work with small to medium-size businesses helping them develop new
> > business. I am online with a website that I believe needs some work.
> > I am getting some traffic but no inquires. So obviously I am missing
> > something that creates buy-in.
> >
> > www.gladstoneandassociates.com please take a look (you can click
> > past the first page if you wish) Don't worry about hurting my
> > feelings….I want honest feedback.
> >
> > ALSO, I am in the process of gathering some research to assist in
> > product and service development for the small to medium-size
> > business.
> >
> > Asking for your thoughts….as business owners…I am NOT trying to pitch
> > you…I really want to hear some honest and open thoughts.
> >
> > What are your challenges that need solving?
> >
> > What would make your life easier and your business marketing more
> > profitable?
> >
> > Do you all have marketing plans written out for your business?
> >
> > Is there anything about marketing, advertising, or public relations
> > that you would want more information about?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your input.
> > Dominick Gladstone
> >
>
>
>
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