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anitaj08

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Dec 11, 2008 5:36 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Steve
 
You can certainly teach me a thing or two!!
I feel thrilled at the response and guidance I`m getting, as for such a long time I have really struggled! I`m not very good at selling anything let alone the transcription services I`m offering, so your advice is much appreciated.
 
I have implemented a number of changes and I`m hoping that the medics will be beating a path to my website `door.`
 
Thanks again,
 
Kind regards
 
Anita
 
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Dec 11, 2008 7:52 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Please write again when you are finished for another critique.  When you come back, there will likely be some different people here so you will get a new perspective.


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anitaj08

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Hi Steve
 
Many thanks for the offer! 
 
I have re-jigged the text; tried some icons, which I didn`t really like, and changed the theme at the top of the site.
 
I would greatly appreciate your advice and comments. 
 
Kind regards
 
Anita
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One thing to work on (if possible with Microsoft office live) is the title of each web page.
Titles are important factors in search engine results. Right now your home page title is "Home"... not an important keyword for someone searching for a VA.
 
Also missing is a description meta tag for each page. There are other SEO techniques that should be applied (h1, h2, bold) to your content to help search results.
 
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anitaj08

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Roland ,
 
Many thanks for your comments. I am working on the points in question at the moment.
 
Kind regards
 
Anita
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Here`s a topic I did on passive voice, awhile back when it seemed to be a never-ending issue.

As for the site, the main problem I see is reaching the intended market. First of all, there are several successful voice-recognition software applications that capture voice-to-text, particularly designed for medical transcription.

Additionally, many hospitals are moving toward phone-in reports, with remote connections for transcribers using MP3 files and so forth. So the whole idea of medical transcription is very competitive. How does your site enter that competition?

With the PowerPoint presentations, the question I have has to do with when and in what circumstances would your target market need these done? Why isn`t that more clear on the home page?

All in all, it`s a pretty sparse site. Yes, it`s clean and basic, but there isn`t enough "push" toward getting sales. You have some nice example slides on the PowerPoint tab, but they should change faster. I`m thinking more of an "at-a-glance" rather than sit and wait.

You might also have a spell-out of "PA" somewhere on the main page. I`ll suppose it`s a "physician assistant?" Otherwise, it involved Pennsylvania, and that probably isn`t true....right? :-D
CraigL2008-12-13 0:14:13
anitaj08

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Craig
Many thanks for your illuminating critique of my site and the tutorial on the passive and active voice!!!!! Something which I am well versed in but loathe to use!
First and foremost, I am based in the UK where digital transcription is a relatively new medium to the medical profession, so I was hoping to scoop up the individuals who are prepared to give it a try. Also, a lot of medics don`t like using the agencies because they only offer transcription, whereas I offer a complete medical secretarial service.Furthermore, outsourcing and remote transcribing using MP3 files is virtually non-existent apart from the London area.
PowerPoint Presentations are extremely relevant to the local medics/academics I am targeting as they wear two caps, and the main hospital I have worked in is a University hospital where they use presentations all the time!
With regard to your remarks about PA - I thought everyone knew that it meant Personal Assistant especially when the site is offering typing, transcription and presentation services!!
The sparsity of the site is intended as I don`t believe in waffling for the sake of it and not only that, medics they will run a mile if you do, and they will presume that you have nothing between your ears!! I have worked for them and around them for many years!!
 
Once again, thank you for your comments!
Kind regards
Anita
 
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