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CollegeCoach

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Feb 03, 2007 9:21 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Two cents from 337 Design - The Website Company:

1.  Right now you`ve got two different versions of your homepage... one that has the cool flash header, and one that is empty white on top.  Make sure they`re consistent.

Good: http://www.collegestrategiesonline.com/eshop_book_v2.1/eshop _book_v2.1.tem/index.htm

Bad: http://www.collegestrategiesonline.com/

I noticed that also. However the version you are reviewing is the 2.0 version. This version includes all the textual changes that were suggested by the other members (which I would once again like to thank them for).

Anyway, I had some problem in the upload of my new template and the flash file won`t appear on the main page when it first comes up. Because I can only deal with one major crisis at a time, I am going to tackle this problem early next week. Hopefully the actual information that is there will get people interested rather than a missing picture. 



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InactiveMember

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Feb 03, 2007 2:26 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I like the new version better but I think the heading is too negative. Negative copywriting rarely works, and you probably want people to experience your business as a source of positive ideas and so forth. Just a thought.

At any rate, the heading is also incorrectly focused. You don`t offer a 67% percent failure rate, do you?

nhgnikole

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Feb 03, 2007 6:11 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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337: Is every message you post going to contain an advertisement at the top? It really seems as if you`re less interested in helping and more interested in promoting yourself.


CookieMonster: You just made me LOL.


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nhgnikole

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Feb 03, 2007 6:19 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Chrystal, wow your site has changed!

The Flash header is not showing up for me on the front page. So I just see one huge blank white space. Not sure what you`re doing ... maybe I am just catching at a bad time? What is the flash movie for, by the way? I ask because unless it`s something crucial to conveying information on the site ... like, for example, if I went to a site on installing a battry into my cell phone and the movie showed how to do it ... you may want to drop it. Right now it is taking up a lot of real estate and pushing the meat of the site - what you are going to do for me! - down below the first window. (I have a 12" laptop ... your milage may vary but you should keep in mind that people will be visiting your site from many places, browsers, and platforms.) You really want the important part, the catch, to appear in the first screen full, before anyone has to scroll down.

As I said, this may only be an issue because the movie is not loading ... because I don`t know what`s in the movie, so I only see a huge blank spot, this bit:

67% of incoming college freshmen reported in 2006 they were NOT attending their first choice institution.
(and I do agree that the negative tone isn`t attractive to me)
and some pictures of books in the first screen.

It`s a work in progress, but it seems like you`re putting a lot of effort into this. Good job!



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InactiveMember

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Feb 03, 2007 6:44 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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With respect to 337, I wasn`t trying to be snarky, or to make anyone laugh, but I suppose a laugh never hurts. It`s just that I`ve seen quite a few of his posts and they all start out with that advert! It`s gratuitous. It screams "Please notice me!" He has a signature, like everyone else, and I think that`s where the advertisement belongs. But ... alas ... I am not king and I really have no right to say anything.

CraigL

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Feb 03, 2007 7:51 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Cookimonster, you have to learn how to expand your horizons. Learn to think BIG, not small. Why hold as your goal to be a king, when you can be an Emperor of the Universe? ;-) That`s all that`s left, currently, because I`m on the 2008 ballot for the position of "Master of the Universe." And let me say this, when I`M elected Supreme Being, then by Me, things are gonna change! I`m gonna lower the boom! Batten the hatches! Poop the decks!
Pokerman

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Feb 05, 2007 10:09 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Sorry CraigL.  I am currently the Emperor of the Known Universe and Conqueror of what`s left.  The position was open when I applied and no one has yet attempted to lay claim to the title.  But don`t worry... I plan on retiring soon!  I`ll let you know when the position re-opens.

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CraigL

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Feb 05, 2007 6:32 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Well crap...here I thought it was an elected position! I have my ballot petition all done....and it turns out I`m too late! Just goes t`show ya`s....if you have an idea, ACT on it...right away! Or someone else will steal it.

Hmm....I wonder if I can trademark "Emperor of the Universe" as a title? At least I could get royalties then.....n`yuk n`yuk.... :-D
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Feb 05, 2007 6:41 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Craig, I love being King Of Earth. You guys can go ahead and fight over the rest of the universe. Meanwhile I`ll rule this planet with an iron fist!
CraigL

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Feb 05, 2007 7:36 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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<yawn...> The Earth is just such a small place...so trivial. I could`ve been the King of Earth easily...but why bother? The secret is to Think Big! I`m currently developing a Web site that will prove beyond a doubt I am the Master of All Dimensions, Known & Unknown!

Now, what I need is someone who can manage the admissions to these dimensions. Anyone know someone who specializes in help with getting admitted?
CraigL2007-2-5 19:37:10
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