Why I dont get inquiries from my site (www.hashe.com)

Mamoon Rashid · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 07:07 AM

Hi,

I have posted this site before too but i am doing it again cuz I am confused...that despite having strong portfolio (www.hashe.com/showcase.php) and over 100 visits a day on my site..

I am not generating sales.

Any ideas what can I do ?

Site is.. www.hashe.com

Paul B · #2 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 07:43 AM

From experience I would say that web designers' sites simply don't generate sales. Most clients come from recommendations and simply getting out there and selling the service.

Web design does not seem to be a service that is bought simply on the strength of a designer's site or their portfolio.

I get enquiries, but 99% are timewasters/ getting quotes from dozens of web designers.

ADAM Web Design · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 11:06 AM

Mamoon Rashid, you probably won't like the answer I'm about to give you, but understand that the reason I'm saying what I am is in an effort to help you.

Your biggest problem, by far, is your copy. Your grammar and spelling skills are subpar at best, and if you're trying to attract English-speaking customers, then you really need to hire a proofreader to filter out your mistakes.

For example: "shouldn't" is misspelled. In fact, that whole graphic doesn't make any sense. It's a series of disjointed phrases.

Quote:

" HCS will give you the best solution exactly according to your needs."

probably should be "HCS will provide you with a solution that is specifically tailored to your needs."

Quote:

"We offer great versatility to each domain name through easy to use and powerful tools for beginner users and advanced users alike."

I don't even know what you're trying to say here.

"Twenty first" should be "21st".

And these are just things I saw on the opening page. I haven't even gotten to the other pages yet.

If i'm looking to buy any product or service, especially an online product or service, I want to know that the people who are selling it to me are going to understand the problems and questions I may have along the way. Your site doesn't fill me with any confidence whatsoever that you would do so. And I'll guarantee you that I'm not the only one who will see it that way.

Tim · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 03:07 PM

Mamoon,

Firstly, I agree with Paul and Adam's points. To add to Adam's spelling list; courser should be cursor, emphases should be emphasis. Also in 'A well designed computer networks' it should be network and 'Full Fledged Web Based Application' I think should be Fully Fledged.

Check your site in Firefox (100 million users!) because there are a few oddities, for instance in the left navigation the links overlap, in the top navigation the "tablinks" overlap the black border above slightly (unlike in IE) and the footer is centred on the screen rather than the page, as in IE and 'move your mouse courser over links' stretches outside of their boxes.

I don't know why you're not getting any sales, 100 visitors per day is good and should have led to a few jobs. I get work from my site and I'm lucky if I get 100 per week! Like Paul said most clients come from recommendations and simply getting out there and selling the service face to face. Perhaps you could consider making your site radically different, originality is very charismatic if you get it right. To me, your site looks like millions of others, competent but boring (sorry). The North American 'corporate clone-look' was never very interesting and is now very dated. Take a look at some European or Japanese developer/designers' sites. How would potential customers remember your site? I don't think they would. Spice it up a bit, break the mould, avoid Flash, grab people.

There's a fascinating discussion going on over at the Internet Industry forum that you may well get some business inspiration from.

Good luck!

Mamoon Rashid · #5 (**permalink**) 12-01-2005, 03:21 PM

Thank you for all your input..

I think..I should totally change my website....its too heavy to start with.

thanks again.

Now I am gonna change my website..and in a week or two.. I will post my new hashe website here : )

JuniorOnline · #6 (**permalink**) 12-02-2005, 05:45 AM

Hi Mamoon,

why change the whole site? i cant see it as heavy.. spelling issues and content modifications does not mean change the whole siteeee:)

you already have the skeleton and the ideas to put together..all you need is someone to go through your content and re-write or fix the mistakes...it would be worth it getting a professional..

good luck
T

ran_dizolph · #7 (**permalink**) 12-02-2005, 12:08 PM

one thing to add...it kinda burns me when Web Design firms have websites with 51 validation errors on their homepages.

Work on that, and it'll probably sort out your firefox issues.

Also, the 'Internet making people rich' image on the right side, doesn't make sense, and smells of 'get-rich-quick scheme'...which'd send me running.

Hope that helps!