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Business-Bytes · #11 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009

Originally Posted by Tess

It's an easy fix - get rid of the search bar, it's not necessary for a site this size and is ultimately wasted space. Without it, you can expand your menu a bit later too....
And you're most welcome!

Duh. Why didn't I think of that?!

Then I can make the blog/categories area "less tall" to help in my mission to open up some prime real estate!

I'm going to see what I can do about moving all the text up a few notches in the content area, too. There's wasted white space/real estate there, too.

And maybe make the font size a wee bit smaller.

I'm thinking of moving the "Pssst..." to the right sidebar where the Announcements area is now...have to see how far down that moves my contact info, though. (Although I do have a Contact Us menu item. Hmmm...)

I'll also show less comments in the Twitter sidebar (which shows up when Twitter is actually working

).

Okay, one quick question:

What do you mean exactly by "call to action?" Making something so irresistible that they want to click on a link for more info?

Thanks, Tess!

Tess · #12 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009

A call to action is anything that asks your visitors to DO something, or would otherwise point them to another page. Like a mention of services would be linked to the services page, etc.

Business-Bytes · #13 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009

Originally Posted by Tess

A call to action is anything that asks your visitors to DO something, or would otherwise point them to another page. Like a mention of services would be linked to the services page, etc.

I feel like a dolt.

I'm gonna blame it on the heat here in IA right now (98!!).

Thank you!

Bernice · #14 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009

Hi Jules, I really like this site better than the last, I think it shows a little more "personality" than your last one. I know that once you have all your pages up it will feel great. Tess certainly views more VA websites than most of us so her advice is invaluable, in fact I am going to reveiw my own site for "Calls to Action". Best of luck and Happy Sweating!

Cheers!!

Business-Bytes · #15 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009

Thank you, Bernice! I can feel the personality more in this one myself.

I'll be getting my 'calls to action' in there pronto! Well, once I do some other dinking around to free up some real estate.

Oy. Sweating, indeed!

Thanks a bunch!

Business-Bytes · #16 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009

Ms Tess, you will be proud.

I added five links in the first paragraph! Who woulda thunk?!

(There will be more to come as I edit the other content.

)

I also moved the 'psssst...' to the sidebar, but in green print so it stands out a bit more.

I removed the search feature (didn't delete in case I want to bring 'er back

).

I'm going to go eat something now and feed the Kitty Krew - not necessarily in that order.

Business-Bytes · #17 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009

I've made a few changes...

Is it okay to have "Eat mud?!" as a title?

I wanted to draw attention to this, and since I have a sense of humor that's what it became - but don't want to go overboard.

Other content has changed, but still working on the wording and adding links.

Boy this is fun!!

Virtual Express Inc · #18 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009

Love your site. You are on the right track.

Tess Great information! Thank you.

Business-Bytes · #19 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009

Originally Posted by Virtual Express Inc

Love your site. You are on the right track.
Tess Great information! Thank you.

Thank you, Ramonita! (Love your name, by the way!) Since designing a site specific to the VA industry, and me being somewhat new to this, it has had its challenges.

So, I've been researching just like I would for a website design client, but adding my own, personal personality to it.

Glad you like!