sullysdetailing
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tenorplayer23
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Hi guys,
Some thoughtful input............see what you think.
> I like the homepage graphics & style.....looks like a professional site! Your choice of image, colors & graphics is pretty good! LOVE the color of the car. That in itself looks like "professional", to me (Can I ask, who designed it and who hosts your site?)
Also, check all of your pages for grammar & spelling again. Misc. typos & spelling errors in the "Services/Pricing" section. (For instance, Lexol spelled correctly in certain places, spelled "Lexal" a few times in that section.)
Some suggestions/wording for a couple of sections I scanned; you can use'em, change'em it or just ignore'em.
> In "Why Choose Us" - I'd rework the wording a bit in the last two paragraphs. Ex. - my suggestion for the last paragraph - break it into a couple of sentences; something like this: Don't get taken to the cleaners by other detailers! We offer premium services for what they're worth and strive only for your cars perfection..........And, we come to you!
> In "About Us" - suggest you revise the wording to something like this:
Sully's Detailing was founded 2 years ago by a couple of friends who had a passion for cars and keeping them looking their best. It all started by detailing neighborhood cars and a few for friends. Our customers were so happy that they told "their friends" and word quickly got around about our new, small business.
Now, we're detailing cars from all over South Florida! We come to you using only the finest products and quality techniques to detail your automobile. We believe in perfection and deliver nothing less!
Sincerely,
Shawn ?????? and Mike ??????
Also, since you mention products & techniques on your site, it might be helpful to set up a section that describes why the techniques are important/how they're done (otherwise - "two bucket method" doesn't mean much to a lot of people). Also, perhaps add some reasons why you use the products you do, if you think its important. Not sure that people care that much, as long as the work is superior.......but, if you think they do, I'd tell them about them/use some links to them on your site.
Their just my opinions................I could be wrong.
Good luck w/the business!
See ya
Some thoughtful input............see what you think.
> I like the homepage graphics & style.....looks like a professional site! Your choice of image, colors & graphics is pretty good! LOVE the color of the car. That in itself looks like "professional", to me (Can I ask, who designed it and who hosts your site?)
Also, check all of your pages for grammar & spelling again. Misc. typos & spelling errors in the "Services/Pricing" section. (For instance, Lexol spelled correctly in certain places, spelled "Lexal" a few times in that section.)
Some suggestions/wording for a couple of sections I scanned; you can use'em, change'em it or just ignore'em.
> In "Why Choose Us" - I'd rework the wording a bit in the last two paragraphs. Ex. - my suggestion for the last paragraph - break it into a couple of sentences; something like this: Don't get taken to the cleaners by other detailers! We offer premium services for what they're worth and strive only for your cars perfection..........And, we come to you!
> In "About Us" - suggest you revise the wording to something like this:
Sully's Detailing was founded 2 years ago by a couple of friends who had a passion for cars and keeping them looking their best. It all started by detailing neighborhood cars and a few for friends. Our customers were so happy that they told "their friends" and word quickly got around about our new, small business.
Now, we're detailing cars from all over South Florida! We come to you using only the finest products and quality techniques to detail your automobile. We believe in perfection and deliver nothing less!
Sincerely,
Shawn ?????? and Mike ??????
Also, since you mention products & techniques on your site, it might be helpful to set up a section that describes why the techniques are important/how they're done (otherwise - "two bucket method" doesn't mean much to a lot of people). Also, perhaps add some reasons why you use the products you do, if you think its important. Not sure that people care that much, as long as the work is superior.......but, if you think they do, I'd tell them about them/use some links to them on your site.
Their just my opinions................I could be wrong.
Good luck w/the business!
See ya
fat-whillie
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Site looks great guys.
My one concern is in the Before/After section. Remove the first three "After" photos that show the white spots. We here know those spots were hidden by the swirls, scratches and crud pre-polish. The average Joe does not know that, and my pass you by as having missed an area or damaged the paint.
Pictures used on a company website should be perfect. The Lambo on the home page is perfect. The pictures are you're fist impression. They should all be in focus, and show the car at it's best. (Like the MKV GTI) The Customer Cars section is great.
My 2cents, avoid close ups unless the paint is in perfect condition after the detail.
:dblthumb2:
Bill
My one concern is in the Before/After section. Remove the first three "After" photos that show the white spots. We here know those spots were hidden by the swirls, scratches and crud pre-polish. The average Joe does not know that, and my pass you by as having missed an area or damaged the paint.
Pictures used on a company website should be perfect. The Lambo on the home page is perfect. The pictures are you're fist impression. They should all be in focus, and show the car at it's best. (Like the MKV GTI) The Customer Cars section is great.
My 2cents, avoid close ups unless the paint is in perfect condition after the detail.
:dblthumb2:
Bill
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The Black one was mone I sold it, the white one is a road racing car. What do you mean white spots. O in the first picsture. That Bug chips in the paint on the hood
sullysdetailing
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If you search Sully's Detailing it come up one google. I will be addeding a Head Light resoration page and fixing the little typos here and there later today.
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For those that asked The website is hosted by Go Daddy. It is a preset layout. My partner Mike made the Logo and the website at first. I made the HID, Customer Car, and the Before/After page
You should change this line of code:
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=EmulateIE7" /> <title>Home Page</title>
The "Title" of your page should be "Sully's Detailing" with some type of description of the business. Look at the top of your browser when you are on Autogeek and you will see what I mean.
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=EmulateIE7" /> <title>Home Page</title>
The "Title" of your page should be "Sully's Detailing" with some type of description of the business. Look at the top of your browser when you are on Autogeek and you will see what I mean.
sullysdetailing
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Did you Play Ice Hockey at RPI?Hi guys,
Some thoughtful input............see what you think.
> I like the homepage graphics & style.....looks like a professional site! Your choice of image, colors & graphics is pretty good! LOVE the color of the car. That in itself looks like "professional", to me (Can I ask, who designed it and who hosts your site?)
Also, check all of your pages for grammar & spelling again. Misc. typos & spelling errors in the "Services/Pricing" section. (For instance, Lexol spelled correctly in certain places, spelled "Lexal" a few times in that section.)
Some suggestions/wording for a couple of sections I scanned; you can use'em, change'em it or just ignore'em.
> In "Why Choose Us" - I'd rework the wording a bit in the last two paragraphs. Ex. - my suggestion for the last paragraph - break it into a couple of sentences; something like this: Don't get taken to the cleaners by other detailers! We offer premium services for what they're worth and strive only for your cars perfection..........And, we come to you!
> In "About Us" - suggest you revise the wording to something like this:
Sully's Detailing was founded 2 years ago by a couple of friends who had a passion for cars and keeping them looking their best. It all started by detailing neighborhood cars and a few for friends. Our customers were so happy that they told "their friends" and word quickly got around about our new, small business.
Now, we're detailing cars from all over South Florida! We come to you using only the finest products and quality techniques to detail your automobile. We believe in perfection and deliver nothing less!
Sincerely,
Shawn ?????? and Mike ??????
Also, since you mention products & techniques on your site, it might be helpful to set up a section that describes why the techniques are important/how they're done (otherwise - "two bucket method" doesn't mean much to a lot of people). Also, perhaps add some reasons why you use the products you do, if you think its important. Not sure that people care that much, as long as the work is superior.......but, if you think they do, I'd tell them about them/use some links to them on your site.
Their just my opinions................I could be wrong.
Good luck w/the business!
See ya
ryandamartini
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May I suggest for the sake of your writeups you starts using P21 TAW or ## Citrus Wash. If I saw dawn being used, I would not call. Otherwise good site.
You might want to make where you list the two bucket method to a info page showing what exactly it is
You might want to make where you list the two bucket method to a info page showing what exactly it is
sullysdetailing
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I like dawn soap because it stipes the car of everything and lets you start from nothing. I only use it when I am doing paint correction other wise I use mothers california gold
sullysdetailing
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Bump. I changed some things around and re did the HID page let me know what you think
ryandamartini
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I know trust me. I just thing using the citrus wash or TAW will look better on paper for you.
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I noticed much of your emphasis in your web site is focused on undercutting your competitions price.
In my opinion this is a very slippery slope... When you do such, you attract the price shoppers whose #1 interest is price point. If you want to use that demographic as the target audience for your business plan that is up to you.
Personally, when talking to a customer, price is not even mentioned by me. I speak in "man hours involved" = "this is what needs to be done and it will take 10 hours". I let them ask the price.. I find that once they get a firm understanding of the number of hours that goes into the work, the overall cost is justified. I have found that most people have no idea the work that is involved..
As opposed to selling myself as the "low cost provider", I am selling myself as providing a superior service - Obviously, my rates are higher than others in my area.
Have I ever had a prospect say "I can get that done for 1/2 the price down the street"? Yes I have and I only allow the prospect to mention that once.... After that statement I will only explain once why I KNOW they will not get the same service.. If they even mention price again I respectfully decline the service.... At that point I know that price is of main concern as opposed to quality of work and that dynamic will not be fruitful for either of us...
Just my opinions
Good luck!
In my opinion this is a very slippery slope... When you do such, you attract the price shoppers whose #1 interest is price point. If you want to use that demographic as the target audience for your business plan that is up to you.
Personally, when talking to a customer, price is not even mentioned by me. I speak in "man hours involved" = "this is what needs to be done and it will take 10 hours". I let them ask the price.. I find that once they get a firm understanding of the number of hours that goes into the work, the overall cost is justified. I have found that most people have no idea the work that is involved..
As opposed to selling myself as the "low cost provider", I am selling myself as providing a superior service - Obviously, my rates are higher than others in my area.
Have I ever had a prospect say "I can get that done for 1/2 the price down the street"? Yes I have and I only allow the prospect to mention that once.... After that statement I will only explain once why I KNOW they will not get the same service.. If they even mention price again I respectfully decline the service.... At that point I know that price is of main concern as opposed to quality of work and that dynamic will not be fruitful for either of us...
Just my opinions
Good luck!
DLB
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Very nice colors and simple easy to use layout.
There is one thing I would change throughout the site, and a couple of things I noted.
View attachment 4591
In this picture you can see where you have an apostrophe correctly placed in the name "Sully's" but it doesn't show up else where. You also have a misplaced apostrophe on "Kit's". It is correct on the actual page.
Between the two pictures you can see the difference where the big red arrow is pointing.
View attachment 4590
If it were mine, and I was going for a professional look, I would use an image here with the same text as used on your main business name lettering (the fancy cursive) to make these page headings. It looks like you just took it off the template site and plugged in your stuff like it is now, but you can easily remedy that with such a simple change. Also, make sure all your images (if you go that way) or at least your text in this spot is the same size. You want (correct) consistency throughout your site.
Also note the spelling error in green.
Very professional looking site though. I am working on something similar at the moment actually.
Don't take the criticism personal - I look at a lot web pages, and build them too, so I analyze stuff differently than some.
DLB
There is one thing I would change throughout the site, and a couple of things I noted.
View attachment 4591
In this picture you can see where you have an apostrophe correctly placed in the name "Sully's" but it doesn't show up else where. You also have a misplaced apostrophe on "Kit's". It is correct on the actual page.
Between the two pictures you can see the difference where the big red arrow is pointing.
View attachment 4590
If it were mine, and I was going for a professional look, I would use an image here with the same text as used on your main business name lettering (the fancy cursive) to make these page headings. It looks like you just took it off the template site and plugged in your stuff like it is now, but you can easily remedy that with such a simple change. Also, make sure all your images (if you go that way) or at least your text in this spot is the same size. You want (correct) consistency throughout your site.
Also note the spelling error in green.
Very professional looking site though. I am working on something similar at the moment actually.
Don't take the criticism personal - I look at a lot web pages, and build them too, so I analyze stuff differently than some.
DLB