Comments on: Are You Confusing Your Freelance Writing Clients?

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:28:19 +0000

"I also hate sites that look like they threw up all over themselves."

LOL I know exactly what you mean, Cathy! Some of those color-crazy, schizophrenic-font shifts, and lord! Where do they get those images of people who look like they're in a fun house? Never understood the appeal of any of those effects.

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:39:46 +0000

I love your site, KeriLynn (just took a sneak peek). Really clean and simple (and I love simple!)

I recently set up a new business site with my new domain, CathyMiller.biz. It, too, is a work-in-progress.

I have been working on a redesign for my SimplyStatedBusiness site to have it be a resource for tips and freebies for business owners on better business communication. But it is slooow going. Since my whole brand is based on keeping it simple, I am endlessly tweaking to achieve that.

I would say my biggest pet peeve (that I am sure has a lot to do with my age) ;-) is the teeny, tiny print. I also hate sites that look like they threw up all over themselves.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:07:05 +0000

I can see why, Keri. Your website is about the customer. And I disagree with your assessment -- it's actually perfectly positioned to show benefits.

Oh, I hate the eye-gouging design! What ever happened to keeping it simple and to the point?

By: KeriLynn Engel

KeriLynn Engel — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:24:03 +0000

That's funny, I was looking around at writer websites yesterday, too, and had the exact same frustrations. I was actually considering hiring someone to write for one of my blogs, but so many of the websites I found were a complete mess. No portfolio samples, eye-gouging designs, obvious typos & errors on the front page, no contact information. I was kind of shocked.

My website definitely isn't perfect ~ I consider it a perpetual work-in-progress. And I'm actually planning a big rebrand/redesign for next year. But I guess I'm doing something right, because recently when I asked 2 separate clients to give me examples of websites they liked, they named mine! :D And it does work to get me new clients.

Hope you have a great holiday weekend, Lori :)