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Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 5:36 pm Post subject: Ideas / criticism on this please
Would be very grateful for any criticism on our new front page (not yet live). https://www.self-sufficiency.co.uk/accom.htm Cheers folks! S

Guest

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 6:08 pm Post subject:
It looks lovely Simon but I will leave the more constructive criticism to others.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 6:09 pm Post subject:
I didn't know you could leave messages as a guest -that was me by the way!

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 6:20 pm Post subject:
Thanks Ruby As far as I am aware "guest posting" has been disabled. JemAAAAAAAAH. What's happening?

moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 6:54 pm Post subject:

Hi Simon,

Congrats on your website.
My comments are as follows:

LOVE the piccie of the outside of your cottage. I get a sense of privacy and open country from the photograph. I like your banner as well and the wording on it.

Near the top of your page I would tell people clearly how many adults / children the accommodation can take. Looking solely at your home page i would assume two adults and a baby. it's only when I visit the prices pages that I see you can accommodate 5.

I would gently suggest that the photo of the bedroom could be better - it looks a little out of focus to me.

the kitchen photo is a little uninspiring; I might go for something that 'sells' more - maybe back to the outside for the seating area and views or a mention and photo of a lounge area instead?

I can see what you have gone for with the brick background, but I really don't like it - I feel hemmed in by it and I might suggest looking at creating a feeling of space, freedom, countryside, lazy holidays rather than army barracks.

Probably reading too much into it, but subliminal messages are what sells or not

I hope this is useful and you don't feel 'got at'

Is the banner an actual picture of your house and land?

Ok, now I'm *really* confused. I just hit on the 'self sufficiency in france' link and I saw a piccie of your house which then changed by itself to a page describing your holiday let and then changed, before I had chance to read it, to the 'why are we here' page.

Then again, it doesn't take much to confuse me LOL!

best of luck with everything........

mg x

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 7:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks MG

All comments taken on board and will be duly noted. I asked for criticism and I am happy that you have taken the time to oblige. The photos were done in a bit of a rush when decorating was completed. I will try to get some better ones tomorrow. The banner is our House (in the centre) and our land to the left. I see what you mean about the "barracks"

I am rather attached to the stonewall as I have been using it for some time but as you pointed out it may well be time for a rethink.

Very much appreciated.

Simon

jema
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28239
Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 7:20 pm Post subject:
I think people might worry about a link saying: "Our Commune"

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 7:53 pm Post subject:
OK, so the "bricks" have gone as has "our commune". Will keep working on the rest.

2steps

Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 5349
Location: Surrey

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 8:17 pm Post subject:
look great but I didn't think it was very clear how many people could stay in the cottage. At first I thought just 2 adults and a baby but then another page said there was a sofa bed so it'd be fine for more

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 9:11 pm Post subject:
I would have to agree about the photos - so take some more time - and alter the angles a bit - they were a bit straight on in the bedroom and not clear what aspect you were selling int he kitchen. Useful space or cosy space you know the sort of thing. Re: the guest bit - I went straight to add a message when I came on line but I had to log on - funny that - I might try it again in a minute.

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 13967
Location: Eastoft

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 9:16 pm Post subject:

ruby wrote:

Re: the guest bit - I went straight to add a message when I came on line but I had to log on - funny that - I might try it again in a minute.

Sometimes the hamsters on the wheel supplying the electrics for the site are on a break so it malfuncions a bit

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat May 20, 06 10:13 pm Post subject:

ruby wrote:

... take some more time - and alter the angles a bit - they were a bit straight on in the bedroom and not clear what aspect you were selling int he kitchen.

OK, I'll try

Don't want to get caught perching on top of the wardrobe with my digi-cam

I see your point though so will try for better angles int' morning.

Thanks for your input folks.

S

(& nite nite)

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Sun May 21, 06 7:14 am Post subject:
Hawthorne doesn't have an e. Commune still occurs on the price list page. How about putting prices in Sterling as well as Euro, even if only approximate.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sun May 21, 06 10:27 pm Post subject:
Cheers Nick Keep 'em coming Not got much done on it today as our next guests are here.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun May 21, 06 10:30 pm Post subject:

simon wrote:

Not got much done on it today as our next guests are here.

Bloody customers eh? I bet you'd have it all looking lovely if people didn't keep using it.

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