LIA-VSS Website Review (Pt.1) - Virtual Assistant Forums

Lia-VSS · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008

this is a website even though it's on a Blog site (thanks Tess!

) and also it doesn't work well on Mac computers (I'm normally a windows worker, and as I'm using a MAC for most this week it's the first time that I have tested it), so any Windows/Mac users who can help me with the layout then please do!! I would love text reviews please - the main purpose of my site is for it to be very easy & user friendly BUT for it to be punchy and to have all the information required without it being too bla-bla.

Website URL: http://www.phpblogmanager.com/blogs/635/Lia-VSS/
(this will be changed before official launch)

so here's the text (XXX - contact information will be added later). Also I'm not putting latest news information as... obviously that page will be updated over-time!

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Welcome to LIA Virtual Secretarial Support.
Please click on "Home" to enter!
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Welcome to LIA Virtual Secretarial Support!
LIA Virtual Secretarial Support provides first-class Administrative and Secretarial support to busy professionals. 
If you are spending a vast amount of time on doing the Administration side of your business, look no further - we are here to help! 
 
Based in Tonbridge, Kent, we are a young, vibrant company who thrive on fulfilling all of our clients needs. 
 
We are able to offer you a Luxurious experience undertaking all of your Administration tasks to a high standard which therefore enables us to be an Invaluable asset to your business whilst being Affordable at the same time! 
 
To discuss your requirements further, give us a call on .... or simply E-mail Us on ..... </div></div>

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Latest News
(blah blah)
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About Us
LIA Virtual Secretarial Support was established in 2008, providing services from Copy Typing to designing a basic E-Newsletter. 
 
LIA is more than a nickname for the owner as the initials in the name explains why we are better than all the rest. 
We are:
<li> Luxurious. We thrive on creating high-quality documents at ease wilst giving you outstanding customer care. 
<li> Invaluable. We believe that we will become an asset to your company as we will give your company that vital office support that you require, to enable you to focus on other business matters. 
<li> Affordable. As we work from our own office, you do not need to pay money for computer equipment, furniture, National Insurance and PAYE - all of those expenses comes out of our own pockets and fortunately we manage to keep our business expenses low. This means that you only pay for the hours that it has taken to complete the job at a very competitive rate. 
 

We have a wealth of experience, having worked in various administration roles in a variety of industries. We are obviously very adaptable and you can ensure that we will be able to provide your business with the necessary skills and knowledge that you require. All of our workers are very highly qualified so you can always guarantee excellent results all the time.

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Portfolio 
 
This page is still under construction - it will be online very soon!

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Services 
 
LIA Virtual Secretarial Support provide all of the following services: 
 
Word Processing 
* Copy Typing 
* Audio Transcription (from MP3, WMA or WAV formats only) 
* Medical/Legal Word Processing 
* Business Presentation documents (i.e. Menus, Reports and Thesis)
 
Spreadsheets 
 
PowerPoint Presentations 
 
Database Creation and Maintenance – Database Design, Database Maintenance, Database Cleaning and basic data inputting using either MS Access or MS Excel. 
 
Basic Design services 
* Business Card design 
* Brochure Design (incl. content provided by yourself) 
* Leaflet Design (incl. content provided by yourself) 
* Newsletter Design / Content 
* e-Newsletter (both Web-based and computer-based) 
 
If you would like some more information about our services, as well as a no-obligation quote, then please call us on xxxx or e-mail us on xxxx

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Contacting LIA Virtual Secretarial Support 
 
Do you like what we offer? 
If so, then we would love to hear from you! 
 
Phone: xxx 
Email: xxx 
MSN: NO CONTACT INFO ON FORUMS 
AIM: xxxx 
 
 
 
Professional Links 
xxxx

Modern Marketing Support · #2 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008

Hi Julia,

I'm viewing it in Firefox and it looks out of whack. The box is off to the top left corner and the links are in the middle of the page. When I click on a link, the text sticks out of the box. I don't know how to show you a print screen of what I see. If anyone can tell me how to do that I will show you what I mean Julia.

When I view it in Internet Explorer it looks fine and everything is aligned properly.

Lia-VSS · #3 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008

Yes, it's fine in IE but not in the others. (it does the same on MAC safari). I know what your viewing in Firefox as it's doing what you describe on a MAC computer...

Tess (or anyone who is good with blog coding).. can they help me?? It'd be a weight off my mind... I can easily C&P the code and send it via PM to people and see what the problem is

cheers!

Tess · #4 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008

Hi Julia,
You must really have some good background in HTML to have been able to customize the basic blog template to look like what you wanted here - congrats on that first and foremost!

And of course, it's so cool to see the thread on creating a website with a blog program put to such efficient use.

I have mixed feelings about the size of the window you designed for presenting your text. I've done sites like this myself and have loved them but when it comes to a website that will be used to display your business info I might suggest opening it up a bit more. The more a user has to 'work' to get the info they're looking for, the more likely they are to simply give up and look elsewhere.
With that said, I don't necessarily think you have to make the website a traditional size - but maybe a *little* bigger would make it easier to access and read the content.

Otherwise, I quite like the concept!

Nice job so far!!

Lia-VSS · #5 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008

wow - thanks!! There is a back-up layout that i'd use, just need to make sure that it works in MAC...
Thanks for all the kudos in the website layout - I will revise the layout and will be online on Sunday (my family are just having too much fun on holiday!!), will tell you when it's online

Lia-VSS · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

rite it's online - just check it out and give me any feedback etc

Tess · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

Julia, I really really love the design - it's unique and very modern - very cool

BUT - better to have your "HOME" content on the front page of your site or the search engines are going to virtually ignore you.

Lia-VSS · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008

thank you for the design comment

(psst - i did it all in paint....

ops

I will sort out the home page thing tomorrow as I won't have time today...

Lia-VSS · #9 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008

Tess;
I have done what you said so now the home page is the first page you see

also the url is www.liavss.uk.tc - the e-mail will be set up soon, but for now whenever people click on the link the e-mail address that comes up will be my 'live' e-mail address (not personal!!!)

Also, if people want to look around and comment on any text then please do

Lia-VSS · #10 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008

SITE HAS NOW BEEN FINISHED!

All the pages are online now

The only thing that I need to add is a little information on me (this will be a pop-up on one of the pages); but other than that it is there!!

Any comments/critics on the site please say!

www.liavirtual.co.cc