Sarah Sillitoe

Business Partner Site

By Sarah Sillitoe

   on Mar 21, 2010
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  • Aaran Casey

    Aaran Casey

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    social networking sites...

    Posted on Mar 21, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Hey Sarah

    The idea is a good one, however the concept is letting it down, I suggest you look at some more blogs and social networking sites, and get a better understanding of the target market.

    Things that need work: 1. Typography 2. Main Nav 3. Colors 4. Interesting-ness (there's no grab factor)

    Good Luck!

  • Kirill Kedrinski

    Kirill Kedrinski

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    Agree

    Posted on Mar 21, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    totally agree with Aaran.

  • Joe Mulberry

    Joe Mulberry

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    forms, font and links

    Posted on Mar 21, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    There is a brand stating to emerge but needs fine-tuning.

    There are lots of form tutorials/plugins that can be used to style forms nicely. I suggest you look into this for your form as it looks quite plain.

    I am always unsure about handwritten and calligraphy fonts as people with impaired vision but mainly me have a problem reading them. You use one of these fonts for some of the most important messages on the page. I would consider changing fonts to one that instantly hits the visitor.

    All the gradient in the background of the links is too sharp. I would go for a really subtle one with only a slight change in colour

  • Usman Sheikh

    Usman Sheikh

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    The leaves & hearts

    Posted on Mar 22, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    I would definitely go something a lot more professional. If I were to visit the website I would get confused with the hearts connotations and with the typography.

    If the primary aim would be to get individuals to register their businesses a clearer call to action and the benefits that they would derive from the service should be the focal element of the website.

    The concept is really good. Just need to get the design to match it.

  • Micah

    Micah

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    Sucks

    Posted on Mar 22, 2010 at 3:35 AM

    Rethink The Whole Design.

  • Miro

    Miro

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    too feminine

    Posted on Mar 22, 2010 at 5:42 AM

    ...to my taste. I think you should go for more hard, professional look.

  • Michael Baumrucker

    Michael Baumrucker

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    good idea

    Posted on Mar 22, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I like the concept, but it lacks a good design. I would make it more professional, using some nice eye-catching colors. I would also use other arrows for the header image, not the wavy ones. There is still a lot of work on this design. Good luck!

  • Nate Hamilton

    Nate Hamilton

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    Not working

    Posted on Mar 22, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    This just isn't working for me. You have alignment issues, the design is very plain and a bit boring and your colors don't go very well. Unfortunately I think you need to start fresh on this one.

  • Steve Osborne

    Steve Osborne

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    Visual theme is confusing

    Posted on Mar 24, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    The business concept seems solid but as a prospect, I find the soft, wedding invitation/Valentines Day visual theme very off-putting. The typography is particularly jarring.

    If you want corporates, make the design reflect their needs.

    Hope this helps.

  • Axura

    Axura

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    Increase appeal

    Posted on Apr 17, 2010 at 5:26 AM

    Idea is solid, but as the others said, you really have to work on improving the look&feel of this one.

    On top of the design aspect (a key one), you have to add spotlights on real edges ... who's on board already? Any big name? Make right away examples of good things available to those stepping in (not concept, real ones) ... Offer something if you don't have anything ... free consultancy on something for the first 10 that step in if you're in the very beginning ... You need appeal, visual and material ... if you don't have any material appeal yet, turn this into a "We will be" thing .. and ask people just to drop an email address to stay tuned when there will be real edges ... this will allow you to select prospects among the first sign ups and make them personalized offers to jump onboard, without having to offer it to everyone.

    All the best!

    • Jak

    P.s. Email us, twit us, fb us, ... we're in 2k10, emails are not enough anymore ... ;)