Start Up Detailing On The Side.

RonAlv

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Well, I finally got my website put together. Now, I would like some constructive critiquing on my site. Attempting to keep it simple, please let me know your thoughts and what you might change. I realized that on my photo's in my galleries section plates should be blurred out. Thanks for your input.


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Congratulations on starting up your own business. Under your interior services, consider applying protectant/dressing to door panels as well...and I would include interior window cleaning under your basic package. Make sure that you include a disclaimer that prices are an estimate and could change based upon inspection. For the exterior, you may want to break down the differences between large and small vehicles...lots of difference between a Smart Car and a Chevy Suburban. If you're doing this mobile, raise your prices a little. Love the car when you open the website...awesome
 
Congratulations on starting up your own business. Under your interior services, consider applying protectant/dressing to door panels as well...and I would include interior window cleaning under your basic package. Make sure that you include a disclaimer that prices are an estimate and could change based upon inspection. For the exterior, you may want to break down the differences between large and small vehicles...lots of difference between a Smart Car and a Chevy Suburban. If you're doing this mobile, raise your prices a little. Love the car when you open the website...awesome

I picked that car because my dad worked for Mr. Shelby back in the 60's. He repainted this Shelby Daytona back in 1964.View attachment 50319
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The difference between exterior package #1 and #2 is that #2 adds cleaning the door jambs...and that doubles the price? I'm sure that's not what you meant, you must have left something out of the #2 description.

And #3 you do a machine polish but there doesn't seem to be any LSP like you have in your first two packages.
 
A lot of people make the mistake to put their packages in their service section. Utilize the service section to describe the issue people have and your process for fixing it. Use the service pages for seo, it will be the landing pages when people search "headlight restoration" in your area. Have a separate page for every single service you do. Add a contact form on every page as well. You can have a separate packages tab that has your packages and prices but this type of page will never show up in search engines as people will search for a service before they ask how much, the latter customer you dont want anyhow.

Also create a google plus biz page and verify it with your site.
 
Nice website.
Wish you luck on your business 😊

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Ron, I'd add a few names of the prodcuts that you use. People like to know what you are using on their cars.
 
Ron good job on the start up. I guess you are working on the site now since the price for exterior package #2 shows on my iPad as .00 and you also have a typo on the word shampoo in the first line of interior #2.

I wish you the best in your detailing career. Looking forward to your future post in the forum.
 
Thanks for the catches on my web site. I always say, It's good to have another set of eyes.
 
Hi Ron, on your main page you have a text box showing: (see pic)
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The only other thing is, you're web-site is high-line car heavy, unless you actually detailed those cars. (i.e. Cobra, Audi etc..) I would just post what you've done.

Also, I see the use of photo's from established websites such as auto manufacturers. You may get a cease and desist nasty-gram from them.
They spend big bucks on marketing photo's to have them used for someone else marketing... ;-)

Show your work off, that's what a discerning customer is going to look for. Trust me on this one!
The customers who don't care about their cars won't care about the photo's, but do you want those customers anyway?
This may involve doing some friends and family cars and really get detailed before and after shots... (i.e. view most of the "Show-N-Shine" posts).

Second, you state "I operate my detailing business on a part time basis, using top of the line products such as Griots Garage, "
The hours of operation have nothing to do with the using top of the line products"... Instead you might say:

Our hours of operation are (just an example) Saturday 7am-7pm; Sunday 7am-5pm. (period, next line...)
We use nothing but the best products on your vehicle, such as.........

The only other small thing I have is you've published your address. Be careful with the laws in your town.
A selectman or towncouncil member may find you are operating a business out of a residence that isn't zoned for it.
You may be better off stating: (example only): Serving the greater Anytown USA area.

Along with what everyone else has already said, you're off to a good start. I wish you all the success.
And again, from one veteran to another, thank you for serving our country!
 
Interior package #1, you misspelled protectant. Also if I may make a suggestion, when you clean the driver side floor, also clean the pedals.
 
The difference between exterior package #1 and #2 is that #2 adds cleaning the door jambs...and that doubles the price? I'm sure that's not what you meant, you must have left something out of the #2 description.

Yeah. I was confused why the door jams seemed to be the only difference between #1 & #2.
 
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