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Fraser Thom

  • Posts: 166
New website
« on: June 26, 2009, 10:13:05 am »
My new website, designed and SEO'd by truckmount forums in the U.S. is now up and running. 

Have a look and give me your feedback.

http://www.refreshcarpetcleaning.co.uk

heritagecleaning

  • Posts: 713
Re: New website
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 10:51:06 am »
I like it. The look and feel, choice of colours, logo are all nice.

The front page is a bit 'text busy' for my liking - I would have kept it more short and punchy.

Some of the text boxes are a bit empty e.g. the contact us one.

I would be inclined not to use a mobile number as my main contact number.

Just my views, for what they're worth :)

richy27

Re: New website
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2009, 12:39:03 pm »
i think its a really good site i would also agree about the need for a landline number.

Re: New website
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 01:02:53 pm »
Very smart and professional looking, well done.

Nothing wrong in trading with a mobile number, I know plenty of successful people who do  :)

mark shannon

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Re: New website
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 02:09:57 pm »
like it was it expensive?

clinton

Re: New website
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 07:07:02 pm »
Fraser

Must say i like it and the nice feel of  the front page.

Maybe you have reasons why you dont want your home number..

Good luck with it  :)

Fraser Thom

  • Posts: 166
Re: New website
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 07:48:26 pm »
No Clinton I think you guys are right about the home phone number.  It's something I've been thinking about myself and agree that it's a good thing to have it on the site.

It will be taken care soon!

Fraser

Re: New website
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2009, 08:39:23 pm »
Fraser,

What equipment do you use?

 :)

Fraser Thom

  • Posts: 166
Re: New website
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2009, 08:42:35 pm »
Mark you asked if it was expensive.  I personally think it was a bargain, what with the support from Tre and the team and the amount of work that has gone into it.

here's the link:

http://www.truckmountforums.com/forums/general-carpet-cleaning-discussion/5417-start-booking-jobs-now-have-our-team-build-your-next-cleaning-website.html

I opted for the Gold package

Joe H

Re: New website
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2009, 08:49:51 pm »
How much is that then in English money Fraser?

Fraser Thom

  • Posts: 166
Re: New website
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 09:51:18 pm »
Hi Joe, in English money (or sterling as we like to call it north of the border >:() it works out at todays rate at about £1,700

elliott cleaning

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Re: New website
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 10:06:33 pm »
Nice site.   Only thing that grated with me was that Tre has slipped up on your "100% satis. guarantee".   He started off in the plural (we) & then switches to the singular half way through.

Trust that your business is the one who guarantees the satisfaction

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: New website
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2009, 10:07:14 pm »
It's a good looking site Fraser, but that's a lot of money, especially as all the sites they show on their advert are the same template.

But as long as your happy that's all that matters.



Steve

Fraser Thom

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Re: New website
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2009, 10:33:08 pm »
Steve

I think you will probably find that most web designers will use only a few different templates when mass producing websites.  To get one custom built would surely cost a lot more.

Anyway, the way I look at it is, does a customer looking at the site really care if I have the same template as  a n other carpet cleaning company out there?

Fraser

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: New website
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2009, 10:39:18 pm »
You're quite right Fraser and in any case all the other sites are based in the US anyway.

My two sites combined cost about a third of your one - but like I said as long as you're pleased with it.

Still think its a good site though.


Steve

Fraser Thom

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Re: New website
« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2009, 10:43:20 pm »
thanks Steve.  Kev Loomes was originally going to be doing mine too but stopped doing sites just as I was about to go ahead so it ended up costing me a damn site more!

Still, Im over the moon with it and the work that has gone into the SEO side of things has been really good.

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: New website
« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2009, 10:45:30 pm »
If your site brings in as much work as mine have been lately, then it will pay for itself in no time - good luck.



Steve

Fraser Thom

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Re: New website
« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2009, 10:48:59 pm »
Heritage cleaning wrote:

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Some of the text boxes are a bit empty e.g. the contact us one.

Your comments were taken on board and have been rectified already!

http://www.refreshcarpetcleaning.co.uk/contact-us/

ross12345

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Re: New website
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2009, 03:32:38 pm »
shame about the old van pmsl

Fraser Thom

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Re: New website
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2009, 05:17:14 pm »
Ross 12345 wrote

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shame about the old van pmsl

Thanks for your intelligent input!