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05-31-2008 12:39 AM
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
New Site Really need input please

I really need input on my site. I am NOT the best writer out there. I know that I need to add pictures and I will be working on that this weekend... I do have a  question to though. Is there a way to change the names of the tabs.... Like I want my Site Map to read Scents or something to that nature.... This is my very first attempt at creating a website and so far so good. I do want to increase sales, and will increase my ad spending in the next couple of months.

I am up for good or bad comments. If you have a negative comment though, give me a suggestion as to how to fix it.

One more thing. I will be adding testimonials to my site soon..

 

www.creativescentsbydrue.com

 

Thank you!

05-31-2008 4:31 AM In reply to
begumskitchen Joined on 05-02-2008 Houston Posts 41
Re: New Site Really need input please

You can change the names of the tabs by clicking the properties on the pages.

I liked your color choice :) and I would love to see more pictures.

 

In your home page, the page width is much wider than the header. It would look better if they are aligned like in other pages. I think it expanded because of the picture. There is also a blank column on the left hand, as if it was intended for a left navigation bar. You can try to remove that.

 

The text is kind of flowing around the picture, unevenly (there is a thin column of text and a thick one with text and the photo) It also makes you think whether to start reading from "You will love..." or "Hand poured soy ..." which start 3 lines below.

 

The first part of about us text is also repeated on the home page. It probably doesn't add value to add it twice.

 

The sitemap page should really be named something else. It looks like a list of product or something, other than a sitemap.

 

The shipping and payment information could be moved from the About us page to a separate payment page. You could add a nice paypal button instead of the link to your email id. And a privacy policy might be helpful too.

 

Your

Faisal

www.begumskitchen.com

05-31-2008 9:57 AM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please

Thank you so much for your input! I am so new to this. How can I change the name to the site map??

05-31-2008 11:02 AM In reply to
scybyte Joined on 02-11-2008 New Columbia, PA. USA. Posts 1,433
Re: New Site Really need input please

Hello creativesents:

 

I have to ask, what is the sent of your monkey candle? To get body in your main page to line up with the header and footer just reduse the size of the picture.

 

 

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05-31-2008 12:27 PM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please

Monkey Farts is a blend of coconut, grapefruit, bananas and vanilla.... OMG it is heaven!

05-31-2008 12:41 PM In reply to
scybyte Joined on 02-11-2008 New Columbia, PA. USA. Posts 1,433
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I also see that you accept paypal why not add some "add to cart" buttons for your items so that it would make the ordering process easier for the customers and you.You could also add a "view cart" button also. It is easy to tell if a website impresses me (grabs my attention) because I end up looking at everything on all the pages. Your use of a catchy product name and it placement grabs the customers attention it did mine.

 

 

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05-31-2008 12:52 PM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please

Thank you! I also love your avatar picture. I will get an "add to cart" and a "view cart" button added ASAP! (And when I learn how.) This is really very new to me. So I will probably post often and become a pain in someones neck, if not all.

05-31-2008 1:41 PM In reply to
scybyte Joined on 02-11-2008 New Columbia, PA. USA. Posts 1,433
Re: New Site Really need input please

Hello creativesents:

 

the way you have your e-commerce solution currently setup is good I am just lazy myself and like to set thing up to run on their own so I can spend my days at the golf course. i still have not gotten over the thrill of waking up and checking my e-mail to see sales that were made while I was sleeping. The best ideas I get are from talking with people that are new to making a website. StudioAllen is a active community member and has many great ideas on his website and he offers them all for free so you might get some ideas there.

 

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05-31-2008 1:51 PM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please

Ok..... I can not figure out how to add those stinking buttons.. Do they have a add button book for Dummies??

05-31-2008 1:52 PM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please
05-31-2008 2:04 PM In reply to
scybyte Joined on 02-11-2008 New Columbia, PA. USA. Posts 1,433
Re: New Site Really need input please

It is also a good idea when trying something new to always try it out on a test page first that way if you have a opppppz there is no damage done to your main pages.

 

 

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05-31-2008 4:29 PM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please

Ok that's enought out of you mister! Playing on the golf course.HA!!.. My goal is to sell 100,000 candles so I can buy a house for me and my kids. THEN I will focus on playing on the golf course! Thank you again for your help... And I am going to steal your avatar picture. Love Love Love the cat and the beer bottle, with the remote!!!

05-31-2008 4:43 PM In reply to
scybyte Joined on 02-11-2008 New Columbia, PA. USA. Posts 1,433
Re: New Site Really need input please

Here is the way my avatar is suppost to look:

 

 

it is a real cat buy the way if you are wondering hahahaha

 

 

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05-31-2008 4:48 PM In reply to
scybyte Joined on 02-11-2008 New Columbia, PA. USA. Posts 1,433
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05-31-2008 5:59 PM In reply to
creativescents Joined on 05-30-2008 Missouri Posts 64
Re: New Site Really need input please

Adorable.

I made some changes to my site.... I hope it looks better. Trying to add HTML to add an order form. Since right now I just can't afford to pay for the store. Plus I already sell on ebay under a different name.

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