Website Service

[RichCrisp]

Hi to all,
I have recently set up an online business that I thought was destined for success. Emphasis on the word thought . Problem is I can’t seem to get any one to sign up and commit to the service. I set the site up to offer a genuine service. Maybe I’m wrong but I thought this service would be of interest to site builders and designers. I’ve tried direct e-mail (don’t think you could call it spamming) to make website designers aware of specific problems but no one seems interested. It could be that I’m dealing with negative issues and we all hate having mistakes pointed out. Or maybe I’m way off the mark with this idea and it’s as simple as that. But if anyone has any thoughts on reaching my target client base I’d be interested to hear them.

 

[-NC-]

It would be helpful if you provided a link to the site

 

[RichCrisp]

Sorry! Here's a link to the services page.

http://www.checkwebsight.com/services

 

[shockie]

it seems like you're offering some sort of text-editing/spellchecker service. first off, i would like to point out that the services page says

Register with us today today to receive the benefits of checkWEBsight.com

secondly, £5.00 for each misspelled word is a bit heavy imo. btw, i also found some grammar mistakes on your site.

 

[RichCrisp]

Hi shockie,
more of an aftermarket service really. And, not really interested in grammar more specifically spelling errors or double word entries such as ‘you you’
For example, let’s say ‘you you’ were a website design company and your own website was in place to market your skills. Somewhere on your website you say something like – ‘We can design a proffessional website that best suits your corperate image.’ I’ve seen examples very similar to this. Like I say no one likes to make mistakes but if these errors were pointed out to you would you be interested. That’s the sort of thing I’m trying to achieve and like I said struggling to get any interest. I’ve even sent some designers examples of errors on their websites and they haven’t bothered correcting them, now that just doesn’t make sense.

 

[Barrucadu]

And, not really interested in grammar more specifically spelling errors or double word entries such as ‘you you’

Personally, grammar errors can put me off a site as much as spelling errors - however it depends on what the site is. Also, I would have thought £0.50 a mistake would be a bit expensive, let alone £5.00

 

[RichCrisp]

Again, thanks for the reply. I’m not saying grammar isn’t important just that it’s not what this service is about.
Regarding the price for the service, I thought a fiver was pretty reasonable to point out a genuine error and maybe save a little embarrassment. Depends on your point of view I suppose. Then again maybe the errors don’t really matter. I thought there was an opportunity here that needed a better marketing plan, could be that it’s just a non starter.

 

[Albino]

im sorry, but I wouldn't use your company. £5 is crazy!

I could check my own site, get a friend to, get users too, all for free!

imo, its more of a scam than a genuine service

 

[RichCrisp]

Does this service really look like a scam? That’s a bit more worrying. With this service you get the report up front without paying for it, how many scams give you something before you spend any money? Thanks for the reply anyway.

 

[-NC-]

I think your competition are providing a much more attractive offering, which could be part of the reason why you have no customers.

website spell checking: $50 one time payment
http://www.inspyder.com/products/InSite/

flat fee based on number of pages:
http://www.texttrust.com/TextTrust_Express.html

IMHO, your per mistake billing model means that the customer cannot be sure what the final bill will be. They will read "£5 per mistake" and instantly bail out. They might not even continue reading to your next sentence which provides details of the fixed cost first time offering.

Other issues:
- site design very outdated

 

[RichCrisp]

Thanks, that’s a bit more constructive. I’ll take a look at the competition and give it a little more thought.
I also thought about offering a one off list to anyone who signs up for there first report. The list would contain my top ten misspelled words. More of a prevention is better than cure approach. But to be honest I think the idea is heading for file 13.

 

[rjs_essex]

The fact that you have not even checked your own website will turn away every customer... You preach about how any mistake can affect your business and I quote:

"As website designers are you bothered if sites built by you contain text errors? You should be, the credibility of your work is at stake every time an error is spotted."

Why is it then that on your homepage you have misspelled 'PowerPoint' wrong not once but twice?

Plus your grammer is terrible...

Sorry to be harsh but the reality is you arn't right for this job.

Rich

 

[RichCrisp]

Thanks for the reply Rich. My website could do with a re-design by the sounds of things and I appreciate all the well intended advice.

But that wasn’t really the point of my original post. Maybe I haven’t been very clear about the checkwebsight concept. The error has already been discovered so it needs correction, like the ones you’ve so kindly pointed out. So that’s why the design company is approached, to let them know there is a mistake and they can if they wish receive details of the mistake for a fee. My website, crap as it may well be is necessary for them to request the report. I was really looking for advice on the best way to approach the design companies and let them know of the error.

By the way good grammar not grammer can be a matter for debate. Sorry, but I thought your post was a little harsh. And here’s a free one just for you from me off your website, i’d normally begins with a capital I.

Thanks again for all your help.

Rich Crisp.

 

[Albino]

Does this service really look like a scam? That’s a bit more worrying. With this service you get the report up front without paying for it, how many scams give you something before you spend any money? Thanks for the reply anyway.

lots of scams do, that's the "hook".

 

[Xeter_Design]

My website could do with a re-design by the sounds of things...

Hey Mate,

The first rule to acheiving something on the web is having something unique and aspiring, a service that someone will intend to use.
I think you have a very marketable idea and the design of your site is letting you down, i beleive that this may be the only reason, apart from the fact that your a little overzealous on the pricing, but that is easily fixed.

Now what i would do is sit down with a notepad and pen and completly re-think the idea, from the site design right down to the treatment of customers and designated email addresses, basically you need all the elements that make you look professional from a customers viewpoint.

If you would like. I can consult with you via MSN and we can work on a site design that would best suit the cause of your business. I am willing to do this service for free and allow your business to succeed in the web world.

Kind Regards and Let me Know your response via PM
Nick
CEO Xeter Design and Development.