6+ months later...Website finally "done"!! Thoughts?

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So, last fall I made the decision to switch from GoDaddy to Squarespace (couldn't be happier BTW) and I completely restarted everything with the website. Well, I've finally "finished."

Curious on everyone's thoughts, any suggestions? (I'll probably always be adjusting and tweaking).

Biggest question and what I feel like I'm struggling with some is the gallery page. How many pictures of each car would you suggest including and should I keep them organized to go through all of each car like I have them or mix all the pictures up (staying within the categories I have). -I hope that makes sense.

Thanks in advance guys!!! :xyxthumbs: Here's the link:

Dynamic Mobile Detailing | Bend Oregon | Mobile Auto Detailing | We Come to You!
 
You mind me asking what the costs are? Do they charge you a monthly or yearly service fee?
 
Prices are way too low, especially for a mobile guy. Don't give away your services. Not sure if it is just my computer, (I have cable) but the pages don't load fast enough initially. Too many pictures. I'll be going back to Bend to Opti Coat soon.
 
custmsprty said:
Looks great!!!
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Thanks for looking!

medicscott said:
You mind me asking what the costs are? Do they charge you a monthly or yearly service fee?
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Yeah, I think it comes to like $8 a month or so, I pay yearly, but not 100% sure what that rate is.

tdekany said:
Prices are way too low, especially for a mobile guy. Don't give away your services. Not sure if it is just my computer, (I have cable) but the pages don't load fast enough initially. Too many pictures. I'll be going back to Bend to Opti Coat soon.
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Thanks for looking. Price-wise, I'm the most expensive place in town to my knowledge (not everyone's prices are posted). I've never had an issue with the pictures, but thanks for letting me know.

Not sure what was behind that last comment or what, but no worries; you do your thing and I'll do mine, plenty of cars to go around :dblthumb2:
 
jarred767 said:
Thanks for looking!


Yeah, I think it comes to like $8 a month or so, I pay yearly, but not 100% sure what that rate is.


Thanks for looking. Price-wise, I'm the most expensive place in town to my knowledge (not everyone's prices are posted). I've never had an issue with the pictures, but thanks for letting me know.

Not sure what was behind that last comment or what, but no worries; you do your thing and I'll do mine, plenty of cars to go around :dblthumb2:
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I thought maybe we can meet up or something.
 
tdekany said:
I thought maybe we can meet up or something.
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Yeah for sure, I hate how it's tough to read tone online sometime. It'd be awesome to meet up though, your work is truly amazing and it'd be cool to even just meet for coffee or something.

PM me when you're gonna be in the area.
 
Do you charge by the hour? What kind of camera do you use?
 
tdekany said:
Do you charge by the hour? What kind of camera do you use?
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Most packages are based off of roughly a $50/hr fee (on average) by the hour for any paint correction jobs.

Most of the pictures on my site are actually just taken with my iPhone, nothing like the pictures you professionally take, but it works for me for now. I'd like to upgrade to something better at some point in the future.
 
looks amazing! congrats on the website.. specially on that beeds section! i will definitely add one too. always enjoy our interaction on instagram!
 
jarred767 said:
Most packages are based off of roughly a $50/hr fee (on average) by the hour for any paint correction jobs.

Most of the pictures on my site are actually just taken with my iPhone, nothing like the pictures you professionally take, but it works for me for now. I'd like to upgrade to something better at some point in the future.
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My IPhone 5s doesn't take pictures like that I don't think. What do you have?

My pictures are very far from being professional, but thank you. I do use a "camera" though. :)
 
Great work! Great first impression with that initial picture of your awesome mobile rig!
 
mrclean said:
looks amazing! congrats on the website.. specially on that beeds section! i will definitely add one too. always enjoy our interaction on instagram!
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Thanks man, appreciate the support, definitely add a beeds page, I've already had a couple interested individuals just from it and it's only been live a little over a week. And Instagram rocks, all detailers should be on it IMO :D

tdekany said:
My IPhone 5s doesn't take pictures like that I don't think. What do you have?

My pictures are very far from being professional, but thank you. I do use a "camera" though. :)
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I have a 6 and love it; it does take awesome HDR pictures. I very lightly clean them up and add my logo, but they're pretty much straight from the phone to the computer to the site. My wife wants the 6 too simply for the camera, it's that good.

Kengo123 said:
Great work! Great first impression with that initial picture of your awesome mobile rig!
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Thanks! Yeah that's one of my favorite shots! Had to make it front and center! :xyxthumbs:
 
Yeah, those pictures look really good, pretty close to professional looking IMO. I'm surprised to hear there done with your phone. I have the i5, guess I need to upgrade.

I didn't think your price are too low. Mine just a hair under yours and I'm just starting out. Although, I am not really that excited about leaving the house for a $55 wash, but hopefully can up sell some of them on something. And I just need to get out there a do some work, which I haven't.

I did have some issues in the gallery where it wasn't loading, or taking a really long time to load with my phone.

And what Kengo123 said, the rig looks beautiful!
 
I really like it! I am on my phone and when I hit the menu button it doesn't work. Although, im sure its my phone as it looks like its needing to make its way out a window while driving lol
 
It's beautiful!

My ONLY suggestion: I'd make the contact page a static image.
If not, I'd eliminate the red Porsche image.
 
Thanks for checking it out and responding it's really appreciated. So it sounds like I probably need some tweaking on the galleries and to remove some pictures to help load times (there are probably 70-100 in each gallery).

DetailKitty: yeah looking at that page again, I agree with you, the Porsche sticks out, and not in a good way :D Great advice, thank you!
 
Nice web site work. Looks very professional. I had no problems with it loading.
 
jarred767 said:
So, last fall I made the decision to switch from GoDaddy to Squarespace (couldn't be happier BTW) and I completely restarted everything with the website. Well, I've finally "finished."

Curious on everyone's thoughts, any suggestions? (I'll probably always be adjusting and tweaking).

Biggest question and what I feel like I'm struggling with some is the gallery page. How many pictures of each car would you suggest including and should I keep them organized to go through all of each car like I have them or mix all the pictures up (staying within the categories I have). -I hope that makes sense.

Thanks in advance guys!!! :xyxthumbs: Here's the link:

Dynamic Mobile Detailing | Bend Oregon | Mobile Auto Detailing | We Come to You!
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Looks great. Why did you switch from Go Daddy as I am building mine on Go Daddy? Curious. Thanks.
 
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