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That's a nice site!:xyxthumbs Very simple and professional. I couldn't find nothing wrong. Your pricing is not that bad, even if your market calls for it.
 
Lil...I charge about $20 more per wash if that gives you some idea of what you could be charging...I am about an hour away from you...
 
Web site Looks good, you might want to spread things out a bit. All that infor in one small area, redefine some words. The first cell in table try "nowrap" and verdana font is a good font but in a table I would use other font.

Try to use cell padding to open the table up, try a smaller size font in some areas.



Good work!
 
Super said:
Web site Looks good, you might want to spread things out a bit. All that infor in one small area, redefine some words. The first cell in table try "nowrap" and verdana font is a good font but in a table I would use other font.

Try to use cell padding to open the table up, try a smaller size font in some areas.



Good work!
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Good advice, and I'll try that. I couldn't quite get the table to look the way I wanted anyways. What do you mean by "redefine some words" though? Any specific examples?



scottabir: $20 more? Wow... seems unfair to me with as much extra work there is between a QEW wash and an exterior detail. I dunno... I think I might leave them where they are for now and raise it up next season (I'm raising them next year anyways haha).
 
Yeah, my wash & waxes are 60 and up. I've found though that 90% of my business so far has been full details, many of which are complete reconditoinings. I start my interiors around 90, and although my business cards list full details at 120 and up, I haven't quoted less than 150 lately.
 
My 2 cents...



I'd change the title color or link colors so that they have some contrast.



Add some padding to the table so the text doesn't sit right on top of the border.



Rearrange the links at the top. Most people read from top to bottom, right to left. I'd definitely move the services link over so that it's the first (or second) in line. Besides the pictures, the services will probably be the second most important page to users.



Add padding to the services tables - it's too bunched up.



As someone else said, consider a tighter font for the tables, verdana spreads the text out too much (my opinion).



Remove the anchor to the top link inside of it's page. For example, when the services page is active, the services link shouldn't be active. This serves as a visual clue to users as to what page they are currently on.



Hope this helps a bit...
 
In your Interior Add-Ons, I think I would re-word "Very dirty interior cleanup" ... Even if it IS very dirty, the customer probably won't want to admit it, or have you adjudge it so in your walkaround inspection. Maybe "Extra cleaning required" or something like that?
 
bgruver said:
Most people read from top to bottom, right to left.
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:grinno: I don't know about you, but most people that I know who read English read it top to bottom, left to right... :LOLOL (sorry for poking a little fun bgruver)



But in all seriousness everything, else, I think he and super hit right on. As of now, I know more about web design and building than pro detailing, so here are my 2 cents. The "problem" with the table is that there's too much info in too packed a space. The average viewer will go on information overload.



I like the About Me page, but it's not really About You, except for the last bit: "I am a 19 year old college student with approximately 5 years of detailing experience. My shop is located in the garage of my home in north Lansing, Michigan."



Also, on About Me you forgot to include the t- from together in the BOLD tag.



You may also want to consider an engine detail as an add-on. While sometimes it can be more hassle than it's worth, I find that it helps round out the service offering. I would also add boats on the bottom of your services page in addition to the campers, etc. you already have there. I would also an all-out detail package option. Wash, clay, polish, seal, wax, windows cleaned and clayed if needed, and dressing. As from what I've seen, that's what most of the people here offer and do the most of.



Anyway, I wish you luck in that your site boosts the success of your detailing business! :up



PS. If you get stuck on any of this web stuff and you'd like somebody else to take a look PM me and I'd be glad to take a more thorough look at your files.
 
themightytimmah said:
"Intensive cleaning required" maybe?
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Good shot, timmah. I like that better than my rough draft wording above. I don't think it has the negative connotation that calling someone's car "very dirty" would have. Thanks for "polishing" it up, har.
 
RuffRyder said:
:grinno: I don't know about you, but most people that I know who read English read it top to bottom, left to right... :LOLOL (sorry for poking a little fun bgruver)
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Ouch!
 
The picture gallery could be improved with some descriptions. For example, describe the car and its defects with the before picture, then point out how the problems are gone in the after picture.



It could be useful to explain a bit about common paint defects, such as oxidation and swirls. Lots of people don't know about those things but if you tell them what to look for, they'll realize that they've got them.
 
Black240SX said:
The picture gallery could be improved with some descriptions. For example, describe the car and its defects with the before picture, then point out how the problems are gone in the after picture.



It could be useful to explain a bit about common paint defects, such as oxidation and swirls. Lots of people don't know about those things but if you tell them what to look for, they'll realize that they've got them.
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Yeah... I'm eventually going to add sections with that stuff, but I don't feel like I have enough material at this point and time to do so. Eventually the gallery will be reorganized by sections, and the "car care facts" will be replaced with articles I personally write, not just stuff borrowed (with permission) from other sources. :xyxthumbs
 
I'd redo the main page "about me" section. Your a younger guy and some clients once they see the age wont give you a chance. This is buisness now so any "about" type info should be abount the company not the founder unless in its own section. I'd reword it with the buisness name no ages etc.. This way the age factor doesnt come into play and it will seem a bit more pro.
 
Mazz said:
I'd redo the main page "about me" section. Your a younger guy and some clients once they see the age wont give you a chance. This is buisness now so any "about" type info should be abount the company not the founder unless in its own section. I'd reword it with the buisness name no ages etc.. This way the age factor doesnt come into play and it will seem a bit more pro.
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Well, originally I had the 'about me' in a separate section, do you think I even need to have that information in there at all? I guess I was thinking with all the other content I could make up for my age.



I don't really want to blindside customers when I come to pick their cars up and they find out how young I am; I think it would be better for them to know ahead of time. Maybe not though? :nixweiss



Also I'm not quite sure what I'd replace that paragraph with; just seems like an akward spot to fill with info....
 
Site looks very good. You provide enough info to bring in customers and to keep away bargain hunters.



I have a question. How did you repair this? did you take this to a body shop or did you spray this yourself?



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