Recently took some photos for a forum member who is building herself a website. It is far from complete but she would appreciate some feedback on how it is going so far and what she can have done to improve the site and the chance of it getting picked up.She is also interested in meeting some more people who are into this kind of thing. Mail her from the site or I can bounce on. expatkat is her user name here but she has forgotten her password.
wisdomofthegoddess.com
Crazy 88
Wisdom of the goddess
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Initial thoughts. Sorry if they disappoint but there is no point in fluffing your esoteric feathers. No sending bolts of energy at me via Thor or Loki. Okay? 
Overall I see 'low budget' with little creativity. It's fine, if all you need is an online presence. But if you are using the site for marketing, there is definite room for improvement.
1. 'wisdom of the goddess' repeated vertically doesn't work for me and certainly not on every page. Use it once or not at all and use the space for something else.
2. 3 pictures of similar size on the first page is too many. Make one smaller or just have 2.
2b. The pictures could be better. Viewers may not understand the meaning of the heart symbol. Something like this needs to be on the front page.
3. The black font is too strong. It is not a colour that represents healing and light. I would soften it.
4. The page doesn't really engage or excite the reader. It is a flat 2-D, static page.
5. The menu options also seem flat and uninteresting. The reader should be drawn in and want to explore.
6. The examples on the products and services page I don't know what to make of. Will a potential customer see these as 'angelic and profound'? Or their teenage daughter's crayoning? I guess this is in the eye of the beholder.
7. On the same page. You are hit straight away with a request for payment. There is nothing wrong with this but I would make it seem a little less commercial by deleting the right frame and adding a little more information as to what you are going to get for your $25.
8. Are you in Thailand? There is nothing on the front page to indicate this. Does Thailand have a particular energy that makes it special in any way? Are you hoping to reach a global audience?
9. Are you interested in male clients? Because 'goddess' would tend to appeal more to women than men. You need to make it clear that your techniques can help both. Otherwise men will be gone within 5-10 seconds. Why make yourself attractive to only one sex? That's half your potential market not being helped.
10. Some people are scared by Tarot. It smacks of witches and broomsticks. I may be wrong but this is my feeling. You might wish to emphasize the Reiki more. Or give an emphatically positive intro on Tarot to remove any unease.
11. Have a testimonials page or section. People want to know it actually works. Does it?
If so, then inform people. As much as you are helping people (and I commend you). You still have to sell in a crowded market place.
Just to reiterate. It's not bad. I just think it could be improved.
Best of luck.
Overall I see 'low budget' with little creativity. It's fine, if all you need is an online presence. But if you are using the site for marketing, there is definite room for improvement.
1. 'wisdom of the goddess' repeated vertically doesn't work for me and certainly not on every page. Use it once or not at all and use the space for something else.
2. 3 pictures of similar size on the first page is too many. Make one smaller or just have 2.
2b. The pictures could be better. Viewers may not understand the meaning of the heart symbol. Something like this needs to be on the front page.
3. The black font is too strong. It is not a colour that represents healing and light. I would soften it.
4. The page doesn't really engage or excite the reader. It is a flat 2-D, static page.
5. The menu options also seem flat and uninteresting. The reader should be drawn in and want to explore.
6. The examples on the products and services page I don't know what to make of. Will a potential customer see these as 'angelic and profound'? Or their teenage daughter's crayoning? I guess this is in the eye of the beholder.
7. On the same page. You are hit straight away with a request for payment. There is nothing wrong with this but I would make it seem a little less commercial by deleting the right frame and adding a little more information as to what you are going to get for your $25.
8. Are you in Thailand? There is nothing on the front page to indicate this. Does Thailand have a particular energy that makes it special in any way? Are you hoping to reach a global audience?
9. Are you interested in male clients? Because 'goddess' would tend to appeal more to women than men. You need to make it clear that your techniques can help both. Otherwise men will be gone within 5-10 seconds. Why make yourself attractive to only one sex? That's half your potential market not being helped.
10. Some people are scared by Tarot. It smacks of witches and broomsticks. I may be wrong but this is my feeling. You might wish to emphasize the Reiki more. Or give an emphatically positive intro on Tarot to remove any unease.
11. Have a testimonials page or section. People want to know it actually works. Does it?
If so, then inform people. As much as you are helping people (and I commend you). You still have to sell in a crowded market place.
Just to reiterate. It's not bad. I just think it could be improved.
Best of luck.
Re: Wisdom of the goddess
Dear Mr P
Thank you for your frank and honest feedback I will forward it on.
Best regards
Crazy 88
Thank you for your frank and honest feedback I will forward it on.
Best regards
Crazy 88
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I can't even find it. 
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It's blocked on my work internet access but that's probably just because it includes the word 'god' in the title.
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Thanks for trying guys
http://wisdomofthegoddess.com/
Comes straight up for me but another person has also said it did not come up.
Crazy 88
http://wisdomofthegoddess.com/
Comes straight up for me but another person has also said it did not come up.
Crazy 88
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What does 'it getting picked up' mean?crazy88 wrote: she would appreciate some feedback on how it is going so far and what she can have done to improve the site and the chance of it getting picked up.
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She might want to consider a bit of professional marketing: http://www.huahinafterdark.com/mediakit/index.htmHomer wrote:What does 'it getting picked up' mean?crazy88 wrote: she would appreciate some feedback on how it is going so far and what she can have done to improve the site and the chance of it getting picked up.
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She most certainly will Lev. Fair bit of organising of other services to do but well underway. Some of them will involve marketing HH as a destination so why not send her a PM expatkat is her user name so you guys have her email.
Crazy 88
Crazy 88
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And for expatkat's information, there is a forgot password feature when she tries to log in. A resolution to her password problems would be e-mailed to the recorded e-mail address.
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Re: Wisdom of the goddess
A bit more white space, especially where blocks of text are involved, would make it more inviting and easier to read. e.g on the reiki.htm page, larger left and right margins/padding are needed.
Strongly agree that the multiple vertical "Wisdom of the Goddess" has got to go!
Also, with the font used in the menu bar, all caps is difficult to read, if you want to stick with that font, use lower case (with initial caps, of course.)
Strongly agree that the multiple vertical "Wisdom of the Goddess" has got to go!
Also, with the font used in the menu bar, all caps is difficult to read, if you want to stick with that font, use lower case (with initial caps, of course.)