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Posted by Roy Parker on January 31, 2014 at 8:45am in Marketing

i been trying to put together a new web site for the last couple weeks but i am finding it difficult . how to sell your self with out sounding like a big head .
i been checking out others web sites to get ideas but with out copying there idea or content

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  • Steve London Stone January 31, 2014 at 9:42am

    Its not a bout being big headed Roy. IF you cant sell yourself then nobody else will be able too. Also a website is not just about saying how great you are. You also need the following info

    1. list of services
    2. Contact info
    3. About us
    4. Company history
    5, Qualifications and accreditations

    etc etc

    If you are finding the task daunting, then break it down into small chunks and just make a start. I always find that making a start gets the creative juices flowing

    Steve

  • Colin Hunt January 31, 2014 at 10:24am

    ....and please don't include 'Testimonials' - people will just skim over them and nobody believes them anyway.

  • Benjamin O'Neill February 1, 2014 at 1:42am

    I would disagree with not putting testimonials in, as I find people they make the website more legit. I personally added mine in due to customers asking for them ?

    Colin Hunt said:

    ....and please don't include 'Testimonials' - people will just skim over them and nobody believes them anyway.

  • Roy Bretton February 1, 2014 at 8:28am

    Good to see that you are putting up a new website Roy, this is a great way of demonstrating what services you can provide! It is good to look at other peoples websites and to find new ideas, but obviously the content has to be your own and about what you do.

    Personally I don't think that testimonials are a bad idea, providing that they are real and genuine. Just be honest about what you do and try and take some photographs of your work, please feel free to contact me if you think I can help at all.

    Roy

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    Robbie February 1, 2014 at 10:51am

    I think most people take the opinion these days of anyone can write whatever they like be it true or not.
    I hot link back to comments on my facebook page.

    Benjamin O'Neill said:

    I would disagree with not putting testimonials in, as I find people they make the website more legit. I personally added mine in due to customers asking for them ?

    Colin Hunt said:

    ....and please don't include 'Testimonials' - people will just skim over them and nobody believes them anyway.

  • Colin Hunt February 1, 2014 at 1:27pm

    Have to agree to differ on this one then Benjamin, they just look and read so false to me.

    Benjamin O'Neill said:

    I would disagree with not putting testimonials in, as I find people they make the website more legit. I personally added mine in due to customers asking for them ?

    Colin Hunt said:

    ....and please don't include 'Testimonials' - people will just skim over them and nobody believes them anyway.

  • Chris Auld February 1, 2014 at 1:58pm

    I agree Colin, anyone can get their wife/girlfriend/mum to go and write about how good they were at trimming the hedges.

    Colin Hunt said:

    Have to agree to differ on this one then Benjamin, they just look and read so false to me.

    Benjamin O'Neill said:

    I would disagree with not putting testimonials in, as I find people they make the website more legit. I personally added mine in due to customers asking for them ?

    Colin Hunt said:

    ....and please don't include 'Testimonials' - people will just skim over them and nobody believes them anyway.

  • Ray McIntosh February 1, 2014 at 3:07pm
    I don't have testimonials on my site, I am dubious when I read: I P Squint said "very hard working, fantastic quality, we will be coming back to get more work done!"... but always provide references if requested/required so that potential customers can contact and discuss similar works directly with past customers. The rest of the site try to keep informative and too the point, and easy to navigate for the young adults and silver surfers alike.
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    Geoffrey King February 2, 2014 at 11:44am

    Check out the Freeindex to have bonafide testimonials

  • Lawncare-4u.co.uk February 3, 2014 at 12:47am

    look at mine www.gardens4u.co.uk no blag/ b-s*it.

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