Enhancing your website...

Twista616 · 04-10-09, 05:05

Hey all,

I'm always sitting around thinking of new ways to reach customers or have customers reach me and I recently did a project on Social Media for my day job and had to present to a couple executives...which went well, BUT...

While i was researching, I found out that 83% of people will search a company online before they find them elsewhere...so a PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE is KEY!

That got me thinking, most people don't know what detailers actually do...and i haven't seen this done before...but make a couple videos and embed them onto your website. It make you different from your competitor and gives the customer a good idea of what you do. I'm glad i know some video editors too!

The homepage is most important, but I need to think more about this to figure out what kind of video and what to show...

Any thoughts on this?

ebpcivicsi · 04-10-09, 05:22

I have one filmed, but need to write the script, edit it, etc.

We basically filmed a full detail and edited it down to about 2.5 minutes. It shows the "proper" way to detail a car. Or rather it shows the customer each step that we take to ensure their satisfaction. I feel that showing them small processes that they wouldn't otherwise know about makes them think, "hmm, these guys really spend a lot of time on my car."

No if I can just slow doen enough to qrite the script...nope don't want that!

Guess I just need a few late nights to get it together....

Twista616 · 04-10-09, 05:33

nice, that sounds exactly what i was thinking...i would love to see what its like once its done...

Jakerooni · 04-10-09, 05:40

I've been trying to implement this for a long time now into my site. I'm just not tech savy enough to figure out how to embed the video so that it looks like it's part of the site. I love the flipping sidshows too of before and afters I see a few sites out there with. I think anything that gives the customer a more informed choice on is a good thing.

fergnation · 04-10-09, 10:02

I have just started on my web site. Kind of a frustrating process since this is the first time I have had to do anything like this. Everyday I sit down to work on it I find something else that i want. Unfortunately my abilities are limited and everybody that I have spoken to about working on it for is way too expensive. The one thing I want out of my site is to showcase the cars that I have worked on. I believe I can sell the service since I have always been able to. But times are changing and the first impression is usually the web site

toyotaguy · 04-12-09, 09:15

yep, that has been my plan for a long time now...I kinda already started down that path with my all steps detail, but I would like to add a video. Once I get this other contract from a previous client of mine, I think he will be the one to film me working at various parts and edit the film for me!

Five_Star · 04-12-09, 02:59

My website is up right now and striking keywords for my local area. Also we have a blog up that's acting as a place to strike even more keywords. Our contact info is on the blog too so hopefully it will give a prospect a good idea of our work and what we can expect.

D Tailor · 04-12-09, 05:32

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Originally Posted by Five_Star

My website is up right now and striking keywords for my local area. Also we have a blog up that's acting as a place to strike even more keywords. Our contact info is on the blog too so hopefully it will give a prospect a good idea of our work and what we can expect.

I think you need to remove your link from your signature as per forum rules. You can link to your website in your profile.