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Please review my site

Discussion in 'Websites' started by maryb83, Apr 25, 2010.

  1. #1
    My friend and I have just put up our first site. It is a services site. Can you please review it and let me know what you think. We need to use it to bring in business.

    http://freelanceworkersofamerica.com
     
    maryb83, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  2. KimiGermany

    KimiGermany Peon

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    Hey maryb83
    This is my opinion about your site:
    *What I like: It's clean, easy to read /understand
    *What I don't like: It's rather a bit too empty for me:( and the layout is somehow needed to be fixed. (just an opinion)
    But of course, Good luck with your new site!
     
    KimiGermany, Apr 25, 2010 IP
  3. maryb83

    maryb83 Peon

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    Thank you. I personally agree. The site is boring, I just don't know what to do with it to make it pop. Intuit doesn't give you many creative options.
     
    maryb83, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    hash1 Active Member

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    Looks good however there are a few things that catch my eye. Firstly I would integrate a paypal button at least and maybe even a live chat desk for customers. I would also advise to display sample work on your website rather than having customers email you for it which can be a hassle sometime. The last thing is the page title which is currently "My Blog" not sure if you missed that or if you have it that way purposely.

    Good luck hope you have a successful business!
     
    hash1, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    desiattitude Peon

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    thats kool.. best of luck!
     
    desiattitude, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    maryb83 Peon

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    Thank you. She is trying to contact Intuit as she isn't sure how to fix the url problem and they require her to contact them about the paypal integration. We plan to have those fixed hopefully tomorrow. I am preparing a sample article now. For the sample, should I just pick a topic and write?
     
    maryb83, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    websmarter Guest

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    Hey, in my opinion the site is a bit bland and needs a more professional. Try using WordPress as your CMS platform. You will find several great free professional themes on the web to make the website more appealing. Best of luck with your new site!
     
    websmarter, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    The first website is always a pain, but since it's your first it's not bad at all! :) You'll learn and improve over time. It looks good from over here :)
     
    recovered, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    #9
    you shopuld have to improve your layout of your site...
     
    writergallary, Apr 25, 2010 IP
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    It is good, but try to make your home page more attractive.
     
    almeda, Apr 26, 2010 IP
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    Sabrina Gage Greenhorn

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    It's clean, but somewhat too clean. At least, change the title of your website to sth related to your services, and make the menu larger. It can hardly be seen right now.
     
    Sabrina Gage, Apr 26, 2010 IP
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    Thank you for all of the reviews. We are currently working on revamping the design to make it more attractive.
     
    maryb83, Apr 26, 2010 IP
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    #13
    boring design, boring fonts, ugly border, blurry photo, to much empty space.
     
    lancef, Apr 26, 2010 IP
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    It clean and simple, but needs jazzing up, it seems quite bland. Look at examples of similar websites and consider other colour schemes. You should also work on your logo.
     
    adenr5, Apr 29, 2010 IP
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    Nice and easy to understand, will probably appeal to your target market. Maybe have something in there to hook people's attention, like a lively video maybe? Good work overall though.
     
    bnbn, Apr 29, 2010 IP
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    You site requires more content to make the site more user friendly. Otherwise I love the design
     
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    Thank you for all of your input. I will put in a footer and some anchor text.

    TommyWilliams = if you are interested in getting some work done let me know. The site will be down next week so you may have to message me here.

    Thanks
    Mary
     
    maryb83, Apr 29, 2010 IP
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    dwhswebhosting Well-Known Member

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    It feels unprofessional to me, I would get rid of the text and use text images with a little attitude. It just looks home made. You want it to look like 50 people from a top agency spent months putting it together.
     
    dwhswebhosting, Apr 29, 2010 IP
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    #20
    It looks boring, unprofessional and doesn't shout out, do something. If it doesn't do that then your conversion will be horrible.
     
    charles457, Apr 29, 2010 IP