Web Design

[andrewdayphoto]

Business with photography has been going well as I have picked up ongoing accounts with nationally based clients and continue to sell fine art prints in galleries, by word of mouth and a very small amount of online marketing. I am continuing to compile more specific information, goals and direction in my business plan. I am very interested in the marketing plan of my name and product.

The search for a design and marketing consulting group, while drawn out, has been ongoing.
I am looking for an innovative fit that is capable of changing and developing to my needs within budget and a tailored creative edge. Experience in marketing, business and the arts are ideal.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Feel free to take a look at my current site www.andrewdayphoto.com and blog www.andrewdayphoto.blogspot.com

Here are a few main points I am looking to improve on regarding my web presence.
• Integrate HTML as body of website and navigation; possibly flash as navigation – with links to blog (www.andrewdayphoto.blogspot.com) and e-store insite
• Keep current template and look/feel as well as logo. Open to possible enhancements and alterations designed to target specific markets and clientele
• Allow owner to update news, portfolio, contact and write newsletter updates with a basic understanding
• E-Mail Subscription with automated subscribe and unsubscribe links, body text and promotional link to website/blog. Possibly yourmailinglistprovider.com?

[cirekoy]

I do like your current website; it is very simple and clear, and its easy to see all your work at once. An e-store would be great but can be annoying to set up, and remember that if you are selling prints on your website any galleries may or may not be upset depending on the price points (sell it for a bit more or sell only certain images on your site)

Having updates to your site will keep it fresh, and isn't very hard to implement (I'm a web developer) so don't let anyone tell you it isn't possible or is too hard :)

Unfortunately I don't know of a specific firm that has all these expertise, but if you know what you want (which you seem to) many web development firms will be more than happy to accommodate you.

[mai_lin]

Ya... you need a new website. The one you have doesn't say much and loads INCREDIBLY slow.

I can only recommend a firm I've worked with in the past but they don't do marketing - only web and graphic design: http://www.artifextech.com/



Jen D.

[Farsad]

Hi Andrew
I see your website, it is very simple and heavy, because loaded all photo before enter to site. and manage content of flash site is hard.

I am a photographer and web designer.
You can see our photographs at this link: http://www.zibanegah.com (division of Bornis Group (http://www.bornisgroup.com))
and our web design protfolio here: (Unfortunately that are not in English language)
http://www.bornisweb.com/fa/webdesign/clients

we can redesign your site.

Regards
Farsad

[Sauk]

Ok I clicked on the link and it took me close to 22 seconds before that loading bar hit 100%. Usually if a site does not load after 5 seconds I just move on, but 22 seconds! ouch.

Something needs to be done or you are going to lose some people because of it.

By the way I am on a Comcast plus tier

[dinaaasen]

Cusomers might not like to wait...If I was a bride on a mission, I would have gone to the next persons website.

[DDCSD]

I agree. It went a bit faster for me this morning, but yesterday I clicked it, then went and trolled around potn for a while, checked, it was still loading. I bet it took over 1 minute for me, and I have a very fast internet connection.

For someone with low end broadband or an old PC it would be awful. Forget about dial-up.

[squashed]

Took me more than 22 seconds.Thats too long to wait. You should make that #1 priority.

[Sauk]

From my experience it should take no longer than 5 seconds for a site to load. Or at least load your menu stuff and what not while the images begin to load. Give the user something or else they will leave while the bar takes that long to load