Can I Get Your Opinion On An Ebook Cover Please

[Sheryl Polomka]

I have graphics made up for my site which I'm not 100% happy with. I've been playing around a bit but would love to get other opinions on these.

Graphic #1



Graphic #2



What one do you prefer? Which one do you think would be more appealing to potential buyers?

Or if you don't like either then some suggestions would be good

Thanks
Sheryl

[Craig Fenton]

Hi Sheryl:

Hope all is well. Good luck on the project.

On the first choice (blue cover) the print under Site Biz needs to be larger (clearer).

On the 2nd the text on the spine is something you may want to reverse. (See image 1 spine).

Can I have a look please if you decide to make the changes?

Great effort. It takes some time to get all the logistics. You are doing well.

Send me a Private Email if you wish.

Have a great Thursday.

[Easy Cash]

Graphic #1 is better by a long shot.

Blue is the best sales color you can use.

Blue, Red and Yellow.

The fonts could do with some work - maybe use a simple font like Arial.

[rr1455]

I like #2 the best...
roger

[USHwy129]

Originally Posted by Craig Fenton

On the first choice (blue cover) the print under Site Biz needs to be larger (clearer).

On the 2nd the text on the spine is something you may want to reverse. (See image 1 spine).

Agreed on those points.

I prefer the blue cover.

Also there are other fonts I would use, but that is probably just personal style and taste.

Good Luck!

[USHwy129]

On a second look - #2 looks..."textbookish" to me if that makes sense. Looks like something I would read because I HAD to not because I WANT to.

[Sheryl Polomka]

Oh wow, number 1 is the cover I had created for my by a graphic designer, I don't have the psd files for it so I can't make any changes to it.

Maybe I'll go back to the drawing board and see what I can come up with in blue colors. I chose black for the second one mainly because I liked the graphic of the computer with the www - that had the black background so I just blended it in.

[Sheryl Polomka]

Craig I flipped the spine text - is that what you meant?

[Easy Cash]

Originally Posted by Sheryl Polomka

I liked the graphic of the computer with the www - that had the black background so I just blended it in.

Yes - that graphic is better than the other one - maybe combine it with the design of the first one.

[Brad Callen]

Definitely the lighter colored ones. Also, I'd suggest using a different shape for your eBook. I think that shape looks too cartoonish and loses a little credibility, although I do see quite a few people using those shaped eBooks.

I like these shaped eBooks: Underground Marketing Tactics - Accelerate Your Marketing Tactics To Jump Start Your Online Success!

Brad

[Easy Cash]

Originally Posted by USHwy129

Agreed on those points.

I prefer the blue cover.

Also there are other fonts I would use, but that is probably just personal style and taste.

Good Luck!

Font type is extremely important.

I read about this recently in that every little detail should be considered when designing.

It is interesting that you say that it is probably "just personal style and taste".

This means that conciously you have considered the text and don't consider it good.

Design is about getting all these details perfect and this impacts on people's subconsciousness.

[Sheryl Polomka]

Originally Posted by Brad Callen

Definitely the lighter colored ones. Also, I'd suggest using a different shape for your eBook. I think that shape looks too cartoonish and loses a little credibility, although I do see quite a few people using those shaped eBooks.

I like these shaped eBooks: Underground Marketing Tactics - Accelerate Your Marketing Tactics To Jump Start Your Online Success!

Brad

They are more boxes than ebooks though aren't they?

[Sheryl Polomka]

This is getting too hard, I don't know I think there is just something I don't like about the blue one, I can't put my finger on it but I'm just not happy with it

[Dennis Gaskill]

I like #2 better. The first one looks, um, I don't know...cheesy? ...cartoonish? ...too much like covers from 5 years ago?

Yes, I think that's it...the first one looks outdated.

[David_Thompson]

Sherly I would go for the 2nd one but I think you
can improve on the design to me it is missing some
thing extra to really get your visitors excited...

--David

[Minisite Nerd]

I see the same thing that you are seeing Sheryl....neither cover really "jumps" so you are having to try and choose between 2 covers that you don't really "love".

I'm gonna send you a PM.

[Mr McDonald]

The blue one is very eye catching. Jumps out at you more than the 2nd choice.

Best wishes

[Sheryl Polomka]

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I like #2 better. The first one looks, um, I don't know...cheesy? ...cartoonish? ...too much like covers from 5 years ago?

Yes, I think that's it...the first one looks outdated.

Yes that's it Dennis, it does kind of look outdated.

Thanks for everyone's advice and the PM Will

[Shlomi Khutoretsky]

Second one looks great

good luck

[Smokey_Joe]

Of the two options, I like the second one better in terms of graphic. However, I would change the color scheme and the font, I guess.

[Allurre]

First one won't work, too much conflicting colors.

The second one would retain a higher attention rate, but you should make the covers more modern and chic. The choice of fonts could also use some improvement. Use only 1 or 2 font types throughout.

[lburkeau]

I like the 2nd much better..I agree that there are too many conflicting colors in the blue one...my eyes immediately were drawn to #2.

[Warrior Globetrotter]

The second one is much better...the first one looks like a travel related book.

[Droopy Dawg]

I love Coveraction Pro

I like the 2nd book "the best", but both are cool to me.

[John Coutts]

The second image looks the most professional one to me.

John.

[LivingCovers]

Professionally speaking, the second one ROCKS.
Just make the "Academy" bolder and you'll be ready
to go!

Cheers,

Olatunde.

[Roger Mayne]

Another vote for cover #2 here. I can't read the text on the first one. Much clearer on cover #2

[c4rves]

HI there,
I find the 1st cover is a lot more clearer than the 2nd .

[Paul1234]

I prefer #2. The text is easier to read instantly and the graphic layout is more balanced.

[gb4biz]

Hi Sheryl, I think both can be used with some color changes, maybe on the blue, get rid of the striped effect ( yellow/red ) and put a darker blue contrasting bar in it's place, maybe even change the Main Text Color? On #2, I can see what effect your trying to get with the metallic look but it may pop more using a deep red instead of black. And, a
a small note: I used to set up a lot of artwork ideas for customers using unusual fonts and almost always they'd choose the simple block fonts, Arial, etc...

Maybe, the best thing, is to go get some coffee or, water, get away for 10 or 15, and go with what you feel looks best or, make the changes you think best. Hope this helps

[GrantFreeman]

Sheryl,

You said..

"What one do you prefer? Which one do you think would be more appealing to potential buyers?

#2. It's the only one that shows me a benefit/ "what's in it for me."

You said...

"Or if you don't like either then some suggestions would be good"

I wouldn't put my name on either one. First off, you might want to change the title:

"Site Biz Academy"

On example #1. That's all you can really make out. You can see a sub headline there, but it's useless because the text is too small. So, you're left with a headline that fails to grab the prospect by their eye sockets and pull them in with benefits that matter to them.

I'd make your headline "The Ultimate Guide for Site-flippers". Why?

Because now, you're talking directly to your target market. Now you've got their attention

Then, I'd put "Site Biz Academy" (if that's the url of your website) at the bottom of the ecover, along with the person who wrote it. So the text on the ecover would now look something like this..

The Ultimate Guide for
Site-Flippers

By Author Name
[www.your-url.com]

You could even add a subheadline that says something like..

"How You Can __________ (benefit) and __________(benefit)"

Just my thoughts.

Grant

[gb4biz]

Sheryl, I checked out Grant's site with ecovers and the blanks about half way down are what I was talking about, especially the deep red with the blended colors. Good Luck!

[RenFromPenn]

I prefer the second one, but I really don't like the fonts used for "Site Biz Academy." Other than that, I think that it looks great. The graphics used on that cover look more professional. The first cover, in my opinion, looks amateurish while the second one, with different fonts, would look like the cover of a real book.

[Brad Callen]

Originally Posted by Sheryl Polomka

They are more boxes than ebooks though aren't they?

Yeah, that's a good point. I guess I'm used to "thinking" software box first :-)

This is the eBook layout I'm referring to:

http://www.seomindset.com/images/ebook-small-lbbg.jpg

[productforever.com]

the dark eCover is the best

[maxp76]

Hi, I preferr Graphic #2 'cause the meaning of the ebook ( a guide to site flipping ) is clear !
Massimo

[Michael Cruz]

I agree that #2 looks more professional and inviting. Also the black give the perception of being a "class above." Good luck to you.

Michael Cruz

[GrantFreeman]

Originally Posted by Brad Callen

Yeah, that's a good point. I guess I'm used to "thinking" software box first :-)

This is the eBook layout I'm referring to:

http://www.seomindset.com/images/ebook-small-lbbg.jpg

Dude! I love that ebook. Ever since you first promoted it. It's in my design swipe file.

Grant

[Duplication King]

Gotta give it to cover #2. To me it looks more professional and appealing.

[Lisa aka LJ]

I strongly prefer the first one. The blue is much more positive and energizing than the black.

But...I do think I'd simplify the title font, and maybe make it smaller--it looks slightly out of balance with the graphic.

Good luck with your decision--there isn't too much of a consensus here!

[Jeff Henshaw]

A lot of conflicting opinions and good suggestions here Sheryl.

You might have to take some of the comments that you prefer on board (do a bit of re-design) and then do the dreaded ..... testing.

Use both sets in your marketing and see which of them earns the greatest revenue.

A pain in the ass ... but so is marketing.

Regards,
Jeff.

[Brad Callen]

Originally Posted by GrantFreeman

Dude! I love that ebook. Ever since you first promoted it. It's in my design swipe file.

Grant

hehe... Normally I'd say the dark colored eBooks aren't the way to go. They look "evil or sinister" to the customer. But, I thought it worked pretty well with SEO Mindset.

Thanks :-)

Brad

[OmarNegron]

I got with number 2!


Good luck =-)

[-Jericho-]

I'm partial to the dark one myself.

[GarrieWilson]

Wow.

I normally dont get impressed by these threads because they normally are pure crap but you surprised me.

I like 1 overall but do I dont like:

1. the big monitor. It tells nothing
2. the woman. She makes it appear gender specific.
3. Subheading is hard to read.

[Sheryl Polomka]

Wow, I am quite surprised coming in here this morning and seeing all these opinions. Thanks very much to everyone, although both were preferred by different people I think #2 got more votes.

I do prefer that one myself but I will take some suggestions on board and play around with it a bit more.

A couple of comments have given me a bit of an ego though - there were a couple of comments saying #2 looks more professional than #1 - not bad since #1 was created by a professional graphic designer and #2 was created by myself who has no graphic design experience

Thanks
Sheryl

[Merino]

My reply's probably too late, but I've just joined the forum and I'm catching up on posts.

#2 definitely has more WOW factor. It doesn't look like it's falling in on you, and I love the light coming out of the computer with "WWW".

The first one is static, tired, and way too impersonal. And it looks like it's falling in on you.

If you designed the second one, you ought to do ALL your eBook covers yourself!

[jjpmarketing]

Graphic 2 is the better design... but needs to have the text on the spine flipped and the laptop needs to not show up on the spine as well. You may want to decrease the size of the laptop image to accomplish this. Other than that, it looks really good. Graphic 1 just looks typical.

[Jason Keith]

I like the second one better, but my recommendation would be to change the title. When I originally saw "Site Biz" I had no idea what it meant. Can you change it to something that says more about what the book is about:

"Confessions of a Website Flipper"

"The Site Flipper's Guide"

"The Site Flipping Blackbook"

Those are just a few suggestions.

Good luck with your project!

Jason

I like the 2nd graphic better...but maybe you can use more WHITE text rather than the yellow colored and maybe a couple splashes of color here or there...just an idea looks nice