How can I improve this minisite?

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  1. #1
    Thanks for reading this. Hope you can help!

    I wrote an ebook titled Create Killer Ebooks & Sales Copy.

    I tried to make my minisite "different," but I'm worried that it may be too "different" to be effective.

    Before I pull it all apart and start from scratch, I'm hoping to get your opinion about the site. Is the copy interesting? Do you like the ebook cover? What about the site layout? Etc.

    Here's where you can see it in order to provide any and all feedback:
    Create Killer Ebooks & Sales Copy
    http://ebookstrategies101.com

    Thanks!
     
    viqifrench, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  2. viqifrench

    viqifrench Peon

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    PS

    One thing that has me considering changing things is my boyfriend's comment. He doesn't like the word "killer" in the book title.

    He isn't an Internet person, so I'm not sure how much to take his word.

    Viqi
     
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    killer matches the image of the lady with the gun
    so i think it is ok

    couple of things though

    the image of the book it looks to square
    it looks more like a box you receive software in
    maybe make it thinner and taller
    maybe add teh title down the spine like a real book

    also the big purple bar down the left side
    you only have the title in the side bar and the rest is blank
    i would move the title to the top of the page and make the
    making the context text area wider

    just my opinion
     
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    viqifrench Peon

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    Thanks so much, HotByte.

    You're the third person who's said that big blue band down the left needs to be changed. So your opinion makes it official. I'll fix this on the weekend.

    I also appreciate that you feel the cover image and title are both okay. That's been a concern I had, too.

    If you think of anything else, please let me know.
     
    viqifrench, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  5. Ireej

    Ireej Banned

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    The layout is kool. but on left side, there's a big empty space in royal blue, not bad though, but try to reduce the width.
     
    Ireej, Jun 14, 2008 IP
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    viqifrench Peon

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    Thanks so much, Ireej.

    Your feedback is very helpful and encouraging.

    It's funny how hard it is to see for yourself what you've put together. That big blue band down the left is not winning any awards. :rolleyes:
     
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    PS

    I received an offer here from a designer to redo both the e-cover and minisite. I will probably let him and see what happens.
     
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    Sharer Banned

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    Site needs to be improved on loading time.
     
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    viqifrench Peon

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    Thanks, Sharer. I'm not sure exactly what I should do to improve loading time. I don't think I have that many images on there.

    I'll have to investigate what I can do to resolve that. But if you see this message, feel free to give me any insight/thoughts you have to improve this.

    Really appreciate your taking the time to comment!
     
    viqifrench, Jun 14, 2008 IP