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Pete Strain

Pete Strain

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Hey guys...

First off thanks in advance for any comments and feedback you can provide. I am just starting out and am excited to hear some constructive criticism!!

I have done about 10-15 vehicles so far since starting out about 3 weeks ago. Mostly friends and family, and now word has gotten out to some neighbours and friends of friends so I am really having a great time. Marketing wise I have not done much so far. I have a Facebook page and business cards. I also have a lawn sign I put up when I am working at someone's house.

I would really appreciate if you can take a look at my website. Here in Guelph, Canada, we have a couple of detailing shops but no mobile guys at all. Hoping to carve out a niche. My website is currently with Vistaprint and I am not sure if I am going to be continuing it past the free trial. Again, please let me know what you think and thank you so much!!

Pete's Pro Detailing

I am hoping to get a DA shortly and start practicing so I can expand my services.

Pete
 
I don't want to sound like a jerk but it's a complete mess on the iPhone. You'll need to fix the mobile version within the website builder. It was impossible for me to navigate to take a look.
 
Thanks medicscott!! You dont sound like a jerk at all. The fonts kept getting messed up on the mobile version. I will go in there and tweak. Thanks for taking a look.

Pete
 
Yeah pics block all the page content when on phone
check out yola for website
But then again...think I used dream weaver a d uploaded file versus their page editor..
 
Looks decent. One thing I don't get though, is you have that nice detailed motorcycle near the top, then another nice detailed car near the top, a tire getting cleaned on the bottom, and in the middle you got a trashed car interior? I don't want to see that! lol
 
Buff-N-Glo said:
Looks decent. One thing I don't get though, is you have that nice detailed motorcycle near the top, then another nice detailed car near the top, a tire getting cleaned on the bottom, and in the middle you got a trashed car interior? I don't want to see that! lol
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Whoa something happened to the site... shouldnt be set up like that. Must have pressed something. Shite.
 
K Vistaprint is messing me around - even when i preview the page in the "builder" it is still coming up completely unformatted. Has anyone seen this before? May have to jump ship during my free month and go somewhere else a bit more stable.
 
I checked it out and it does look kinda wonky. I have no idea what vista print is like for websites as I haven't seen anyone else use them before, but I'd probably go with one of the more common website builders. There's a bunch of threads on here about places other detailers use.

I'm personally a Squarespace user and absolutely love it and it's pretty easy to make a pretty professional looking site. Good luck with it!
 
Ok I think it updated properly - I am still playing around. Can you take another look? I may jump ship to Squarespace or Wordpress shortly...

Pete's Pro Detailing

Thanks again guys!

Pete
 
Not to be a jerk, but I don't think anyone cares about your family. See, that sounds awful, right? When I go to a website of any kind, I need simple information. I need a few pics of your work, and a description of what you do. Put the family pics on Facebook. That's what it's for.
 
Billy Baldone said:
Not to be a jerk, but I don't think anyone cares about your family. See, that sounds awful, right? When I go to a website of any kind, I need simple information. I need a few pics of your work, and a description of what you do. Put the family pics on Facebook. That's what it's for.
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This is the kind of feedback I need! I was thinking it might add the personal touch. Will remove it. Thanks!!

Pete
 
Pete here are my thoughts:

On the home page, as the pictures scroll thru there in one picture that still has "click to edit title" showing. Some of the titles are hard to read on the pictures. The colors are dark colors and the font is black. Might want to revisit the font colors. Oh and take the dirty interior pic out of the home page scrolling pictures.

Take the brand references out if the service page. No one needs to know what auto parts store brand product you are using. Mequires 'gold class' mothers spray wax, Mequires ultimate interior protectant just scream Walmart to me. If you were listing some hard to find/exclusive contract product I could see listing it. I.E. 'Authorized XYZ Brand shop'.

Get setup with Square or PayPal to take cc's. We have both services and they work well.

Otherwise works well on iPad.
 
Hey, get other opinions beside me. I'm one guy. I just offered an opinion. I like the person touch to a degree. But only about your business attributes.
 
Ebg18t said:
Pete here are my thoughts:

On the home page, as the pictures scroll thru there in one picture that still has "click to edit title" showing. Some of the titles are hard to read on the pictures. The colors are dark colors and the font is black. Might want to revisit the font colors. Oh and take the dirty interior pic out of the home page scrolling pictures.

Take the brand references out if the service page. No one needs to know what auto parts store brand product you are using. Mequires 'gold class' mothers spray wax, Mequires ultimate interior protectant just scream Walmart to me. If you were listing some hard to find/exclusive contract product I could see listing it. I.E. 'Authorized XYZ Brand shop'.

Get setup with Square or PayPal to take cc's. We have both services and they work well.

Otherwise works well on iPad.
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Thanks for the feedback. It is appreciated and I have edited. Thanks again.

Pete
 
Billy Baldone said:
Not to be a jerk, but I don't think anyone cares about your family. See, that sounds awful, right? When I go to a website of any kind, I need simple information. I need a few pics of your work, and a description of what you do. Put the family pics on Facebook. That's what it's for.
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He's Canadian, they are a different breed. They care about others.
 
Hey mate i had a look its definitely got potential. Issues i had on android phone was text alignment for the titles and the main text gets squeshed together making it hard to read.

When you fix that it should be good to go

Good luck
 
W.O.T Srvices said:
Hey mate i had a look its definitely got potential. Issues i had on android phone was text alignment for the titles and the main text gets squeshed together making it hard to read.

When you fix that it should be good to go

Good luck
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Thanks! Am working on the mobile version - its finicky
 
overall looks decent. As opposed to "Pictures" I would rename it "Gallery". Sounds a little bit nicer and more professional.
 
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