Peter North 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Because it shows that the person/company is unprofessional. If they can't be bothered checking spelling on their marketplace, it says a lot. A company not understanding this also shows a similar outlook. Simple really. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Ok at least for now over look it. He is like many of us trying to make a buck outside the English world. Ill will get him to look it over but he is not unprofessional. He spent a lot of time getting burton to send boards and boats to Japan that were over sized and come with a Japanese warranty, same goes with Head. I have no interest in this at all other than my little girl loves his little boy. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Sorry Fattwins I agree. Bad spelling on a company website trying to sell stuff just is not good. It gives the impression they can't be bothered. Without knowing that he is a great dude, that's the impression that is being sent out. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 agree with all the above. It's fine if he is relying on word of mouth only among a community of people who know and trust each other, but if he wants this to get wider/bigger and possibly get picked up by search engines, then it needs to be as professional looking as possible. First impressions count for a lot, especially when people are shelling out money over the net. There are too many shady sites out there. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I just looked at the site again and it seems like a great idea and I wish your friend the best FT but the whole site looks like it's a draft that hasn't been proof read for spelling or checked for punctuation. The grammar is little sloppy too. On a professional website you want to look professional and sadly this site doesn't - it looks half-assed, which doesn't do justice the effort that this guy has obviously put into creating and building up his business. If a web site is half-assed how is the service going to be? this is what some punters think when they see such a thing. The site needs someone with solid writing skills to edit it. These are minor points, but important points. Nevertheless I will recommend it to people who ask me about buying large sized equipment as I feel confident the aforementioned issues will be ironed out soon :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Kingofmyrrh 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Originally Posted By: Fattwins that might be the maggot himself. Haha, it was actually a mutual friend of ours whose surname sounds a bit like maggot so that's what he gets called... so you are wrong and right. He'll be with Hakuba with me on weekend of 15th - somehow managed to get the big clown on skis for the first time. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Most of you Hakuba regulars now the guy and eat where his wife cooks. There is a big hint for yeah. Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 ok, If you are gonna sell to the public from a website, here's a few tips: Proof read your content. Does it sound logical?, do keywords stick out? Does it captivate your audience? Emphasize your location. Put a personal touch on the site. A familiar face will help a sale! The less steps you have to take between a page view & a sale, the better, Offer ways for the viewer to get in contact easily Make your website more believable by having real 9-5 contact numbers, or "live consultant" contacts Optimize images for speed of download! Bottom line, everyone will critique a website, so matter no matter what you do, someone is going to give you crap. The reality is, websites are just an extension of your physical presence (unless you are web only), so as long as you have friendly staff, word of mouth will be the key, until your website content grows, and search engines index & recognize your site. But what would I know? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 you build the farkers Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted November 30, 2007 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted November 30, 2007 Quote: bottom line, everyone will critique a website, so matter no matter what you do, someone is going to give you crap. Yes we can vouch for that! Offer them free holidays and some people will still give you crap! haha Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I know who it is mate....but then really!!! There shouldnt be those mistakes ya know? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I just talked to him and he will give it the once over. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 It certainly can't hurt to get some feedback on the site and to have someone run the spellchecker/proof read it. I have been setting up a message board over the past few months and we had quite extensive beta testing and proof reading before we went 'live' ... but even then there were things that slipped through the net! It is a tricky business getting your shite together for an on-line community - which is why I tip my hat to these SJ guys... you blokes do a bonzer job! Onya! But in the end, if you give it your best, do what you can do, and people are not happy with it - well hey ... it happens! I get narky PM's semi-reularly...what can you do except be nice and pour yourself a big glass of bubbly alcoholic stuff! Mamabear (who multitasks as Mother and wife, Deaf Sign Interpreter, Webmistress for Christmas Crazies, and newborn Snowboard junkie!) Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 ft, how come he/you/they didn't ask someone to look at it first? as an editor whose exams i help make get taken by 1,600,000 test takers per year, you can't have mistakes on it. i agree with kuma and cb and the general consenus. tateyama tr of shame up momentarily Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 ran out of time will have to post TR tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted December 1, 2007 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted December 1, 2007 Thank you very much, Mamabear. Your comments are appreciated. I think I will have that big glass of alcoholic stuff right now. Have a good weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Friday night, so many skinfuls on the SJ streets. Better watch the traffic. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Samurai, I had a nice quiet one with the little 'um. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 making final exams on a sunday suxs Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Stunts what is the Bro update. Am i buying k2 seths like you? Touring season is about to start and I want to be on one brand only. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 179 soft bro 99 in the waist = Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 hey FT, you wouldn't happen to have found a pair of grey mont-bell overgloves at your place at the end of last season? i can't find mine (and there's no more boxes to dig through) so i'm starting from the last place I used them... Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 And got any spare cash? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 If we are looking for lost gloves - Baby bear lost a pair of brand new Dakine Camo's after just 5 hours at Thredbo...they might be in the same place as his grey and black ones....also lost in August at Thredbo! Maybe I should check out the website of that American woman who has started a site to reunite owners with thier one lost glove... ohhh that wont work - he lost the PAIR! BOTH PAIRS... LOL - guess what Santa is bringing Baby Bear this year!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 joshnii, did you lose a wad of notes tied with a rubber band? I found the rubber band. Link to post Share on other sites
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