new website, need feedback

[aronthejuggler]

Hey this is my first website, I created it myself, I would love some criticism, I've never created a website before, so don't hate too much

A-Ron

https://www.aronentertainer.com

[aronthejuggler]

quick note

O and quick note, the Resume section is sort of under construction, It's going to be a lot less wordy and have all of the festivals and well as some libraries in there

[Juggalicious]

it's the same exact thing as

http://www.rootberry.com/

so.... yah...

change at least something. maybe one font or two colors. or anything.

[Juggalicious]

also... i'll save scot the trouble and say that his website is better than anyone else's

http://www.jugglegood.com

current score:
2 points alex
1 point scot

[aronthejuggler]

well shit, I didn't even realize that the rootberry brothers had the same page......guess i'll redo it a bit, thanks for the heads up

and yes i've seen mr.nery's page......I would hire him to do mine if i had any money

[Juggalicious]

I'll do it for half of whatever scot charges.

[Evan Young]

I'm guessing it's a template from iWeb? yeah... I would say that rootberry should change their site and hire a real web designer considering they are working constantly and can afford a real website.... but I guess since they are working constantly they don't need to get a real website.
aron, good start. You should start saving some money toward nice professional promo photos. nobody reads anything, pictures are the most important element along with a good deign (iWeb is fine for someone on your level). that being said, pay close attention to everything.
all my friends from high school think I'm making butt-loads of money because I have pro-looking photos on my website. Secret is that I had them done by a student working on a project for class.... for free. Now I do my own because I have my own studio..... (my web page is sooo out of date)

if you come to PA I'll help you with promo pics. my studio session day rate is $400.

[Juggalicious]

I concur with evan making things as nice as you possibly can goes a long way. That being said, staying within your limits is also important.

[aronthejuggler]

yeah i had a student at a local college do my own photo shoot, i should have him do a few more, thanks for the advice, and yes rootberry needs to get their own template, because it's going to take me a while to change this up

[Evan Young]

if you can't get in a studio with a seamless backdrop, try and find a setting that makes sense for you..... not the front yard (unless birthday parties is your target market). maybe in front of a moving carnival ride with lights (would require some knowlege of lighting with a flash). Maybe you riding unicycle past a bicycle shop with nose in the air. Juggling fire on a fire escape or in a parking lot fire lane. try to make everything in the picture help tell the same story because if it doesn't it's just a distraction.

[Evan Young]

one more thing. good for you for getting this up and out there. I remember having a really hard time getting my first round of promo out there.

also, that shot of you juggling stage balls on the unicycle with one leg... for some reason I envision that in front of a school that just let out and dozens of children are running past you, bookbags and all. wouldn't make the most compelling promo for you, but it would be a fun shot.

[dave walbridge]

website

Aaron,

I like the line about mimes -- open the page with that. Given that you are a juggler, maybe the first pic should be of you juggling?

It would be good to add text of what the audience/ customer gets with your show -- are you funny? dangerous? highly skilled?

Dave

( Overall, a nice site.)

[aronthejuggler]

thanks for the advice, and the photo shoot advice, I'll work on that stuff and post another link when I tweak it

-A-Ron

[scot]

I was gonna say it looks fine.

I assume you're not a high priced act. if you're not competing with rootberry and you don't mind a smaller paycheck for the time being, work on promoting the site, not on fixing the site.

It's pretty cool to see how much of a difference photos make on the same soggy template.

when you're chosing pics to put on your site, look for photos that show your face.

[Rootberry]

Rootberry will have a new site at some point. Just not right now too much work. LOL!

Root