Have I gone in the right direction

sign guy · 10-18-2007, 06:09 AM

Just uploaded my site. http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/ still need to finish some pages and update some pages but just wanted to see if im going in the right direction. Also let me know if you would feel more comfortable purchasing a sign without knowing what type of sign you need after visiting my site

Thanks in advance

ev8321 · 10-18-2007, 07:41 AM

Hi sign guy, your site looks great. Put some pics on the front page though.
People have become soo lazy and with that much text on your front page you may miss your target audience. Put some pics of signs and maybe just a few paragraphs, short blurb or images that really show what you do.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 10-18-2007, 07:45 AM

The site is quite articulate...It actually is very impressive. I have to say that the way that you present yourself is a very good sales point....I think that you have indeed gone in the right direction....There are a few grammatical errors on you site, but nothing major. What are you doing to optimize your site for search engines? Also, what are you doing locally to attract business? I have one suggestion that has made me a bit of money, I would be glad to share. PM me for the suggestion, I won't openly advertise it.

Bagi Zoltán · 10-18-2007, 02:35 PM

I think you should limit the used font sizes. The front page is quite easy to read but when i navigate for instance to the signs page i can hardly read the text. Beside the font size if i were you i would take care with the colours. The red doesn't look not very well balanced with the blue in my opinion. In the footer you link the /index.php URL instead of the domain as home navigation link.
I think placing custom title tags for your pages would help to boost the organic searching traffic.
Good luck!

stste · 10-18-2007, 03:00 PM

I really like that design buddy. Although I agree with ev8321, you need some pictures of your products will help break up the text.

Keep it up

mars guitars · 10-18-2007, 03:03 PM

Ooops, I just answered this on your 'Advertise Website' post - sorry, should have read this.

In brief: Need images!

hasan_889 · 10-18-2007, 03:39 PM

Looks impressive to me ... as everyone said - you need more images.

If you don't have text for the right column, you can put adsense adverts and have some penny from that.

I've noticed you have not put any meta description or meta keywords ... that's the SOUL for SEO. You are just killing your SEO!!!

sign guy · 10-20-2007, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the input , I have added some images still not completely done with that also I got my request a quote form working. Hey hasan can you help me out with the meta tags for the seo. Great input guys thanks http://www.wcvsigns.com Oh also to Bagi I fixed the font size issue to a more legible size. Thank you

Martin81Vette · 10-21-2007, 12:56 AM

I agree with everyone else, you need more product images and perhaps some images of the inside of the store. Keep up the good work!

jumpenjuhosaphat · 10-21-2007, 07:58 AM

Here is what I am after...I would like some signs made that resemble a barn style shed....Like my avatar....They should be simple, say "Shed-n-Deck" with my phone number, and website....Maybe my email....I need these to have metal frames that I can push into my clients yard...I have some flyers that I have printed that I think are pretty eye catching, and I think that having a shed shaped sign would do wonders....Could you PM me a quote?

sign guy · 10-21-2007, 08:01 PM

Hey jump,

That would be no problem, You are probably looking for some inexpensive curagated plastic signs with step frames for the grass. they come in different sizes, most popular would be 18" x 24". If you have a barn clipart image or logo send it to me on my request a quote page on the right there is a upload image link. Then fill out the quote form with your info you want on the signs phone # website etc.. I will take it and design the layout for you to proof.
Thanks

highVoltage123 · 10-22-2007, 09:14 AM

I like your design

I'll make just one suggestion: resize the pictures using some graphic editor, avoid using width="px less than the actual size of the image" because you are lowering the quality of the image...

davidstoys · 10-22-2007, 01:13 PM

Looks good. Like everyone else. More images and maybe some spacing in between the ones you have

sign guy · 10-22-2007, 02:53 PM

Well I am using your suggestions but I am a little confused on the image quality thing. I use adobe go live which is the only one I know how to use. If anyone would like to take a look at my index.php file and have a shot at it that would be great. I could send you the original images. here is what it looks like right now
http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/

sheena · 10-22-2007, 04:12 PM

Your site is quite good for me and you need some improvement in your colour scheme, make it lighter, adding banner that related to your site , the colour of the font and additional features.

10-18-2007, 06:09 AM	#1
sign guy Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 22	Have I gone in the right direction Just uploaded my site. http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/ still need to finish some pages and update some pages but just wanted to see if im going in the right direction. Also let me know if you would feel more comfortable purchasing a sign without knowing what type of sign you need after visiting my site Thanks in advance __________________ http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com

10-18-2007, 07:41 AM	#2
ev8321 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 424	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Hi sign guy, your site looks great. Put some pics on the front page though. People have become soo lazy and with that much text on your front page you may miss your target audience. Put some pics of signs and maybe just a few paragraphs, short blurb or images that really show what you do. __________________ Funny Shit \| Crazy Shit \|Daily Funny Fix

10-18-2007, 07:45 AM	#3
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Have I gone in the right direction The site is quite articulate...It actually is very impressive. I have to say that the way that you present yourself is a very good sales point....I think that you have indeed gone in the right direction....There are a few grammatical errors on you site, but nothing major. What are you doing to optimize your site for search engines? Also, what are you doing locally to attract business? I have one suggestion that has made me a bit of money, I would be glad to share. PM me for the suggestion, I won't openly advertise it. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

10-18-2007, 02:35 PM	#4
Bagi Zoltán iWEBTOOL Moderator Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,855	Re: Have I gone in the right direction I think you should limit the used font sizes. The front page is quite easy to read but when i navigate for instance to the signs page i can hardly read the text. Beside the font size if i were you i would take care with the colours. The red doesn't look not very well balanced with the blue in my opinion. In the footer you link the /index.php URL instead of the domain as home navigation link. I think placing custom title tags for your pages would help to boost the organic searching traffic. Good luck! __________________ █ Time may come when you will need an excellent eCommerce shopping cart software █ free seo related web directory mérlegek Free shopping cart

10-18-2007, 03:00 PM	#5
stste Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8	Re: Have I gone in the right direction I really like that design buddy. Although I agree with ev8321, you need some pictures of your products will help break up the text. Keep it up

10-18-2007, 03:03 PM	#6
mars guitars Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Ooops, I just answered this on your 'Advertise Website' post - sorry, should have read this. In brief: Need images! __________________ Guitar strings and accessories, Rotosound bass strings, Guitar Capos and Guitar Gifts from Mars Guitars UK . . . .under development.. guitar string guide

10-18-2007, 03:39 PM	#7
hasan_889 Hardcore Spam Killer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,243	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Looks impressive to me ... as everyone said - you need more images. If you don't have text for the right column, you can put adsense adverts and have some penny from that. I've noticed you have not put any meta description or meta keywords ... that's the SOUL for SEO. You are just killing your SEO!!! __________________ Please read the Signature & Link Rule first and award Reputation to good posts Jinnat Ul Hasan's SEO Blog - I'm not a SEO Guru - I just know some techniques Latest Gadgets Blog \| News & Updates Free Business Expert Article Directory Free Live Cricket \| Online Streaming \| TV Broadcast

10-20-2007, 07:08 PM	#8
sign guy Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Thanks for the input , I have added some images still not completely done with that also I got my request a quote form working. Hey hasan can you help me out with the meta tags for the seo. Great input guys thanks http://www.wcvsigns.com Oh also to Bagi I fixed the font size issue to a more legible size. Thank you __________________ http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com Last edited 10-20-2007 at 07:20 PM.

10-21-2007, 12:56 AM	#9
Martin81Vette Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 183	Re: Have I gone in the right direction I agree with everyone else, you need more product images and perhaps some images of the inside of the store. Keep up the good work! __________________ The Day Lily Cottage daylilycottage.com::lesswired.com

10-21-2007, 07:58 AM	#10
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Here is what I am after...I would like some signs made that resemble a barn style shed....Like my avatar....They should be simple, say "Shed-n-Deck" with my phone number, and website....Maybe my email....I need these to have metal frames that I can push into my clients yard...I have some flyers that I have printed that I think are pretty eye catching, and I think that having a shed shaped sign would do wonders....Could you PM me a quote? __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

10-21-2007, 08:01 PM	#11
sign guy Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Hey jump, That would be no problem, You are probably looking for some inexpensive curagated plastic signs with step frames for the grass. they come in different sizes, most popular would be 18" x 24". If you have a barn clipart image or logo send it to me on my request a quote page on the right there is a upload image link. Then fill out the quote form with your info you want on the signs phone # website etc.. I will take it and design the layout for you to proof. Thanks __________________ http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com

10-22-2007, 09:14 AM	#12
highVoltage123 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 200	Re: Have I gone in the right direction I like your design I'll make just one suggestion: resize the pictures using some graphic editor, avoid using width="px less than the actual size of the image" because you are lowering the quality of the image... __________________ IT Security Specialist

10-22-2007, 01:13 PM	#13
davidstoys Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Looks good. Like everyone else. More images and maybe some spacing in between the ones you have

10-22-2007, 02:53 PM	#14
sign guy Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Well I am using your suggestions but I am a little confused on the image quality thing. I use adobe go live which is the only one I know how to use. If anyone would like to take a look at my index.php file and have a shot at it that would be great. I could send you the original images. here is what it looks like right now http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com/ __________________ http://www.westcoastvinylsigns.com

10-22-2007, 04:12 PM	#15
sheena Junior Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 585	Re: Have I gone in the right direction Your site is quite good for me and you need some improvement in your colour scheme, make it lighter, adding banner that related to your site , the colour of the font and additional features. __________________ search engine optimization professional seo

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