Hi, new here and would like some opinions on my website plea
Hi, new here and would like some opinions on my website plea
Hello everyone,
Just found your forum and thought I would ask you to have a look at our website.
This is our first year of renting and so far all going well.
The site is www.2bis.co.uk
Thanks in advance.
James
Just found your forum and thought I would ask you to have a look at our website.
This is our first year of renting and so far all going well.
The site is www.2bis.co.uk
Thanks in advance.
James
Hi James, and welcome to LMH
I agree - it displays squashed up into the top left hand corner with the rest being blank beige space. There needs to be a captivating home page to make people think 'ooooh, that looks lovely!!' but all I see is a Post It note blocking off the images. People do buy with their eyes when it comes to holiday property so you need to focus on the visual impact more than the narrative. Did you design this yourself or did you get professional input?
I agree - it displays squashed up into the top left hand corner with the rest being blank beige space. There needs to be a captivating home page to make people think 'ooooh, that looks lovely!!' but all I see is a Post It note blocking off the images. People do buy with their eyes when it comes to holiday property so you need to focus on the visual impact more than the narrative. Did you design this yourself or did you get professional input?
Thank you for the prompt replies, can anyone do me a screen shot and post it as I don't get this on my Macbook please?
This is my first year of renting but 90% of my bookings have come from the 5 (commission) companies I use and the others are friends of friends etc so my site doesn't really feature in the plan so far but maybe it will as things go on.
James
This is my first year of renting but 90% of my bookings have come from the 5 (commission) companies I use and the others are friends of friends etc so my site doesn't really feature in the plan so far but maybe it will as things go on.
James
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I'm another one getting it all squashed to the left - exactly as E-richard's screen shot. Am on a desktop.
Great to hear this year's going well - but obviously you will need to work on the website if you want it to do your selling for you.
The house looks v interesting but the photos probably don't do it justice. They're very dark (am sure you know that) and the bedrooms look like someone's just got out of bed...which would totally put me off booking.
As the others have said, you'll do better with great pictures first and foremost. Followed by a snappy headline, bullet list, etc, which would highlight your usp. Have a look at Paolo's original blog posts and website.
In common with most travelers these days, when I look for somewhere to rent I need to know within the first 30 seconds:
Does it look like my kinda style/quality?
How many does it sleep, and in how many bedrooms?
Only then will I read on for the details.
Hope that's useful.
Great to hear this year's going well - but obviously you will need to work on the website if you want it to do your selling for you.
The house looks v interesting but the photos probably don't do it justice. They're very dark (am sure you know that) and the bedrooms look like someone's just got out of bed...which would totally put me off booking.
As the others have said, you'll do better with great pictures first and foremost. Followed by a snappy headline, bullet list, etc, which would highlight your usp. Have a look at Paolo's original blog posts and website.
In common with most travelers these days, when I look for somewhere to rent I need to know within the first 30 seconds:
Does it look like my kinda style/quality?
How many does it sleep, and in how many bedrooms?
Only then will I read on for the details.
Hope that's useful.
Hi JP,
Previous members told you the more important comments. I share them and would only suggest, in addition, to suppress the page "Flights & Car hire". This doesn't point out important information about your accommodation. Instead of this, you could follow 7 Aspire's suggestion to embed a Google Map widget indicating the location of your house.
Best regards,
Francois
Previous members told you the more important comments. I share them and would only suggest, in addition, to suppress the page "Flights & Car hire". This doesn't point out important information about your accommodation. Instead of this, you could follow 7 Aspire's suggestion to embed a Google Map widget indicating the location of your house.
Best regards,
Francois
I have it squashed to the left as well.
My site uses a template too. If you right-click on the page on your site builder, go to properties, then change the width of the page. That works on mine so might work for you.
Best of luck!
PS - you might want to explain why it's become known as the Nut House.... smacks of mental institution and that's never a good USP for a holiday rental!!
My site uses a template too. If you right-click on the page on your site builder, go to properties, then change the width of the page. That works on mine so might work for you.
Best of luck!
PS - you might want to explain why it's become known as the Nut House.... smacks of mental institution and that's never a good USP for a holiday rental!!
Lounging on the lily pad...