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gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 9004
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 14 9:31 pm Post subject: craftperson's website advice.
https://handmadelives.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/website-botox/ I think I need to take some of this to heart!

MornieG

Joined: 17 Jan 2013
Posts: 933
Location: Bromham, Wiltshire

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 14 9:35 pm Post subject:
Big fan of Dixie and her blogs, this lady talks a lot of sense. Mo.XX

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 14 7:14 am Post subject:
ill have a long look at all this later, thanks for signposting.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 16186

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 14 7:51 am Post subject:

We are not trying to sell a craft as such, but we do get people browsing our site and asking us about our craft items as well as firewood.

One thing that people like about our website is that it is easy to browse. I have been on some professional sites that I haven't been able to work out how to get from one page to another, so remember, some of your customers may be only semi-computer literate, so make things easy for them.

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 14 8:52 am Post subject:
I need a completely new webshop, have known that for some time. I probably need to find a way to have someone else build the bones of it this time as well, much more likely to get a good mix of functionality and elegance, neither of which it currently has.

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 14 8:59 am Post subject:
I like Dixie too. Quite forthright at times but speaks a lot of sense. EV

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 14 9:15 am Post subject:

There is a lot of guff talked about websites (search engine optimization, do this, don't do that, etc). There is never a one size fits all solution though.

Having built many over the years for various people I'm often surprised at what they want, how it finally looks and how well some of them do (despite ignoring all my good advice)

It's not easy building a website that seems to go against how you think it should look/operate - but the customer is (nearly) always right.

I do think the main purpose of the site should be in your face on the front page though - e.g. if it's a shop then there should be something advertised/on offer on the front page with a clear/direct link to the main shop (rather than just a small Shop link amidst a menu you have to hunt for).

PM me and I can show you some examples and offer some (very reasonable) prices...

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 43742
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 14 6:02 pm Post subject:
nice link .thanks

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 14 8:38 pm Post subject:
I'm sorry but I just can't help myself. When you're all talking about Dixie I can only think about the character in the Austin Powers film Dixie Normous.

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35120
Location: Devon

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 14 11:31 pm Post subject:
I wish I was in Dixie.

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