So, my first problem was getting the word out — getting some hits on my site. I started driving traffic only to realize that the bounce rate off my site was way too high (at least by my definition). Ok, fine, I’m learning. After all, I did the site myself in a weekend. I know what I want the site to look like, I just don’t have the web design expertise to make it look like I want!
Enter now the website designers. The first mockup is good, but looks like a cutout from a stock design catalog. Ok, concept good, now the next step. No need to meet? We can discuss over the phone? Ok, maybe I’m just stupid, or spent too much time at a whiteboard myself, but I’ve never had much creative success over the phone.
I’ve got to travel to Atlanta the second week in October. I’ve got all of my advertising turned off pending the rollout of my new site — so obviously my phone is not ringing off of the hook. I need this site up before the second week of October, and we’re having a phone conference!!
I’ll give you the final verdict, along with a link to the designer when this is over. Hopefully, all goes well and I’m happy with the new site. We’ll see!
