Your site is really nice.
I'd give it ![]()
up!!!!
audrey
Thanks to everyone, again. I'll try to do sort of a blanket (if long) response, since I haven't been here since yesterday, and there have been 1600 hits on the site since I published it! ![]()
1. I changed the font to black so it wouldn't get lost in the background, so that's done. My editor friend suggested larger font but then changed her mind, so I may leave it for now.
2. I have Internet Explorer, so I had no idea some viewers would get a scrunched look, but I'm not techie enough to handle that issue.
3. I still have to look at cropping some of the distracting things (especially date stamps) out of the pictures. The whole thing was built in about 6 hours, so obviously I needed some help with the final result--which is where you guys (and my editor pal) came in!
Her other main assignment for me was to have me break the Tips for Brides page into bulleted items under headings--what do you guys think? I like to read it as if I'm just chatting with the reader, but I'll bullet it if I must, lol.
4. I will maybe do a bit more editing. Bear in mind, though, that I am pretty chatty, and a lot of the seemingly extra wordiness will probably stay because I like it that way. They don't have to read it all if they don't want to, but I don't want the site to seem devoid of my own personality, because I want my customers to feel they already "know" me a bit after reading it. This way if they don't want a chatty, friendly cake decorator, they should by all means go to a bakery where they can probably order by phone and never get to know the person involved, lol. ![]()
5. I too was thinking last night that the "things to do while you're here" may be unnecessary, so that may get tweaked next.
6. The reason I specifically don't have a prominent link to the Special Occasion cakes is exactly for the reason mentioned: I don't want to get too much into doing those, because I really DO mainly want to focus on weddings. I considered leaving them out altogether, but I figured it'd be fun for people to see what else I've done.
You guys have been awsome and kind, and I really have enjoyed reading all your hints and tips, from "readers" points of view, and many of you have caught things I never would have seen.
I have been printing this thread each day so I can use your remarks as I edit the site. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to fine-tooth comb it and for being so nice about it! ![]()
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