More updates to BADDOG Designs website ...

jcalebs · #1 06-02-2008, 07:18 PM

Hello again ... I have made more updates to my site (changed the banners on all the pages ... for those of you that remember, I got rid of the cows finally). Please let me know your thoughts and ideas.

Thank you so much!

www.baddogdesigns.net

ash.whitehair · #2 06-02-2008, 09:28 PM

Very nice site mate, every link I tried worked also.

Keep up the good work.

jcalebs · #3 06-02-2008, 10:45 PM

thank you for the response!

cathrn · #4 06-03-2008, 01:21 AM

Great site, really clear and the copy is very well written. Technically you don't need advice (and I can't give it anyway), but there is something. On the about us page, it is not clear who 'us' is. There is a photo of one young man who I'm not sure can account for the 18 years of experience. If he is a customer that should be clear. I would also do a little research with clients to see if 'self taught' helps or turns people away. It works for me, but I'm a self taught artist.

nzbr · #5 06-03-2008, 11:56 AM

Hi there,

Very nice site!
Just the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it:
When I first look at your site I didn't get what you do...
Maybe is the big dog attracting most of the atention, I don't know...I didn't get fast enough that you do web designs.

Cheers,

Collectors-info · #6 06-03-2008, 01:49 PM

Hi, looking good & loading real quick, which is nice.
The only page that might benefit from a re-think is the Portfolio page.
The crinkly images don’t look that great & would benefit your self’s if the images were named as the company they refer to. Even more so if they have links to your site.
This would also be good on the client’s page as well.
You will also need to go through all pages & optimize for the SE’s . IE titles/keywords/ & so on.

vidalcarmen · #7 06-03-2008, 04:59 PM

Very nice!! What did you use for your graphic designed images?

jcalebs · #8 06-03-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cathrn

Great site, really clear and the copy is very well written. Technically you don't need advice (and I can't give it anyway), but there is something. On the about us page, it is not clear who 'us' is. There is a photo of one young man who I'm not sure can account for the 18 years of experience. If he is a customer that should be clear. I would also do a little research with clients to see if 'self taught' helps or turns people away. It works for me, but I'm a self taught artist.

"Us" refers to me. I thought it might make it sound more professional. Based on the confusion it is causing I will probably stop referring to "us" and just say "me" or "I". The young man in the picture is me ... I should make that more clear by putting my name and title next to my picture. I have to say thank you and also have to admit that this is a little embarrassing ... it should read 13 years, not 18. I guess my math skills could use some help. I have been doing graphic design since I was 15 and am now 28 ... 28 minus 15, that is 13 right??? :) Thank you for your thoughts.

jcalebs · #9 06-03-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nzbr

Hi there,

Very nice site!
Just the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it:
When I first look at your site I didn't get what you do...
Maybe is the big dog attracting most of the atention, I don't know...I didn't get fast enough that you do web designs.

Cheers,

That is something I have struggled with. Maybe I can use the area where the dog is to explain what it is I do on the homepage so you don't have to hunt for it. Thank you!

jcalebs · #10 06-03-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Collectors-info

The only page that might benefit from a re-think is the Portfolio page. You will also need to go through all pages & optimize for the SE’s . IE titles/keywords/ & so on.

I'm not a big fan of the "portfolio" that comes with BV. Does anyone have any good suggestions for portfolios? Do you have any links for help with SEO and titles and keywords? Thank you!

vidalcarmen · #11 06-03-2008, 06:07 PM

I don't know... I'll think about it.

jcalebs · #12 06-03-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vidalcarmen

Very nice!! What did you use for your graphic designed images?

do you mean what software did i use to build the website? i used adobe photoshop.

or do you mean what software do i use to create my freelance graphic design? if that ... i use adobe photoshop, indesign, illustrator, coreldraw.

cathrn · #13 06-03-2008, 06:27 PM

If it is just you, your portfolio is really impressive. It is more of a hook to know that it is all your work. Since you have your photo up it could be more personal, people like to know who they are doing business with. Maybe a sentence or two about your first job (in high school, age 15 or whatever) and "from then on I never stopped working...my client list includes..." is more to the point than a number of years. Relevant details keep readers interested.
"your web and graphic design specialist' front and center would clear up some confussion about what you do. There is a lot of copy and some is too small or too light (the yellow) for me without glasses so I skimmed over it. I like the dog.

Collectors-info · #14 06-03-2008, 06:49 PM

Hi, can really only suggest the image programs suggested in the other post. On the SE side of things, this link will help.

jcalebs · #15 06-03-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Collectors-info

Hi, can really only suggest the image programs suggested in the other post. On the SE side of things, this link will help.

that was my post of the software i use that you are referring to. i meant do you know of a better way for me to have people view my portfolio as opposed to using the "gallery" (portfolio) inside of bluevoda. i have found a few but i haven't been very impressed. thank you for the SE link!!!

jcalebs · #16 06-03-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cathrn

Since you have your photo up it could be more personal, people like to know who they are doing business with. Maybe a sentence or two about your first job (in high school, age 15 or whatever) and "from then on I never stopped working...my client list includes..." is more to the point than a number of years. "your web and graphic design specialist' front and center would clear up some confussion about what you do.

thank you for the different perspective on being more personal. i think i will go that route. thank you so much for the helpful info!!!!!!!!