Direction to go in!!

Whereisharry · 02-12-2009, 02:32 PM

hi, I have been browsing the forum for a while now and have decided to make my 1st post!

basically I have started an online ecommerce store selling sporting goods from my home country - Wales

Would anyone of experience be able to take a look and give an honest opinion of whether I should quit now with this as it will not make money or whether it has potential, I'm basically looking for some direction!

welshsportswear.co.uk

many many thanks for any help given

Diana Lane · 02-12-2009, 02:54 PM

I didn't hang around too long because I'm short on time and have to be out of here too in a minute. My quick impression of it though was that it looks a bit sparse, and the '34 items in store' thing didn't help. I don't see why the buyers need to know that - give them the impression instead that the shop is worth a good rummage

I'd probably want some idea of who the flag was signed by too, before clicking on the link, but I'm not a manic signed Welsh flag collector so maybe someone who is would feel differently. I also noticed that at least one item on the front page wasn't priced, while the rest were. If you're going to show prices I think you should really show them all.

Whether it has potential is something you will (hopefully) have established before even building it. Whether it makes money is to a large degree up to you. Hopefully you'll get a few critiques with more useful input - I've got to run now. Good luck

Whereisharry · 02-12-2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks Diane for the comments I really apreciate your honesty and advice

Jared Alberghini · 02-12-2009, 03:21 PM

The design needs refinement. I wasn't really liking the black background... I would have a lighter, more professional looking theme.

Here's a quick mockup, where I removed the empty spaces above/below the logo, shrunk the logo, and messed with the bg color... I still think a lighter bg color is the way to go.

Whereisharry · 02-12-2009, 03:25 PM

Jared that does look a lot better, do you mind me asking how you did that? I am a complete novice with regards to web design!

Whereisharry · 02-12-2009, 03:48 PM

I forget to mention that the site is not fully loaded yet but son will be

Michelle Adams · 02-12-2009, 07:45 PM

The black background doesn't lend itself to an online store, not for sports anyway. I like the green Jared suggested.

Hopefully your keyword research and or offline information tells you there is a good demand for these products? If so for sure it could make money.

Whereisharry · 02-13-2009, 02:21 PM

many thanks for the comments, does anybody know how Jared changed the colours?

thanks

Inbound · 02-13-2009, 02:29 PM

Yes, those colors fit much better!

Inbound

Whereisharry · 02-13-2009, 02:43 PM

yes they do, any techno's here who know how I can change the colours?

Whereisharry · 02-14-2009, 05:06 AM

I have started to hit a brick wall in advertising the site, does anybody have any inspiration at all?

many thanks for all help

02-12-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Whereisharry Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Direction to go in!! hi, I have been browsing the forum for a while now and have decided to make my 1st post! basically I have started an online ecommerce store selling sporting goods from my home country - Wales Would anyone of experience be able to take a look and give an honest opinion of whether I should quit now with this as it will not make money or whether it has potential, I'm basically looking for some direction! welshsportswear.co.uk many many thanks for any help given

02-12-2009, 02:54 PM	#2
Diana Lane The Beer Hunter War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 808 Thanks: 89 Thanked 155 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Direction to go in!! I didn't hang around too long because I'm short on time and have to be out of here too in a minute. My quick impression of it though was that it looks a bit sparse, and the '34 items in store' thing didn't help. I don't see why the buyers need to know that - give them the impression instead that the shop is worth a good rummage I'd probably want some idea of who the flag was signed by too, before clicking on the link, but I'm not a manic signed Welsh flag collector so maybe someone who is would feel differently. I also noticed that at least one item on the front page wasn't priced, while the rest were. If you're going to show prices I think you should really show them all. Whether it has potential is something you will (hopefully) have established before even building it. Whether it makes money is to a large degree up to you. Hopefully you'll get a few critiques with more useful input - I've got to run now. Good luck
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Whereisharry Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Direction to go in!! Jared that does look a lot better, do you mind me asking how you did that? I am a complete novice with regards to web design!

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Michelle Adams Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 77 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Direction to go in!! The black background doesn't lend itself to an online store, not for sports anyway. I like the green Jared suggested. Hopefully your keyword research and or offline information tells you there is a good demand for these products? If so for sure it could make money.
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02-13-2009, 02:21 PM	#8
Whereisharry Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Direction to go in!! many thanks for the comments, does anybody know how Jared changed the colours? thanks

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Whereisharry Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Direction to go in!! yes they do, any techno's here who know how I can change the colours?

02-14-2009, 05:06 AM	#11
Whereisharry Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Direction to go in!! I have started to hit a brick wall in advertising the site, does anybody have any inspiration at all? many thanks for all help