Please review my PR4 Business Directory.

Discussion in 'Websites' started by prestons, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I have just completed a redesign of our PR4 UK Business Directory. I would like any comments in relation to the desgn and use of the directory. I plan on using a large marketing plan but want the site to look and work OK first.

    The address is http://www.miafind.com

    Regards.
     
    prestons, Sep 11, 2006 IP
  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    I like the design and layout

    But the color on the Union Jack did not have good definition on my monitor .....................yet all the other colors were clear and taking into consideration that the colors on the flag are all primary colors ............. I think something is just not right with the colors
    IMHO
     
    britishguy, Sep 11, 2006 IP
  3. prestons

    prestons Peon

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    I have tried to make the Union Jack look as though it is a flag that is flapping around in the wind. I first used a normal flag with brighter colours but is was too much in your face. The reason that I included the Union Jack was because even though I advertise the website as a UK Business Directory I still got hundreds of submissions per month from the US. With the flag it is clear straight away that it is for the UK.

    Do you think that I should replace the flag with something else? If so what?
     
    prestons, Sep 11, 2006 IP
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    OK I understand but this may seem a silly question but what percentage of visitors know that is the UK Flag anyway?

    If you are getting all those submissions from the US then maybe change the flag for .................... a teapot and cup:) .....they will recognize that.......... but no being serious ............. why not try to take the UK business directory text that you have on the RHS and wrap it into where the flag is now and see how looks and change the background color in the oval area

    Just a thought I like your site
     
    britishguy, Sep 11, 2006 IP
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    As I take note and your opinion is important I have removed the Union Jack and replaced it.
     
    prestons, Sep 12, 2006 IP
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    That looks great, now what we would do next is to promote and market the brand

    The brand is miafind, and you need to promote miafind, then you need to push miafind, then you need to market miafind ................ in other words ...........get to the viewers with your brand miafind

    site:miafind.com 753 work to increase that

    In your main URL on the browser we would include the brand name

    e.g. UK Business Directory Miafind .... etc etc

    There is so much competition around that you owe it, to yourself to promote your brand ............. anybody can use keywords like UK Business Directory they are generic

    miafind is not generic it is your brand ...............treat it with respect .......... loving care .........................it will make you money $$$:)

    G search miafind 1,930 increase index too
     
    britishguy, Sep 12, 2006 IP
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    stock_post Prominent Member

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    Hi I am in US
    and the site is said to be slow (for me) (Hi-Speed internet)

    I could not add my site as you mentioned it is for UK only.

    Design is good.

    Thanks
     
    stock_post, Sep 25, 2006 IP
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    sushantvirdi Well-Known Member

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    #8
    good design as well as the layout..
     
    sushantvirdi, Dec 3, 2006 IP
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    Excellent site! I can recommend on the main page flash map UK of own manufacture.
    And so all is beautiful!
     
    Flashmap, Dec 5, 2006 IP
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    The map takes too much space. It could be placed to the left, and enlarged if necessary. Add some graphics to the menu part.
     
    Kassi, Dec 6, 2006 IP