Comments on: Is This the Right Look & Feel? http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/ Ryan Healy on Copywriting, Advertising & Business Growth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ophir Prusak http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Ophir Prusak Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:24:31 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-512 Hi Ryan, Overall the look and feel is very good. Two changes you REALLY should make: 1 - Get a background with borders for your main template. The white on white look makes the eye wonder a bit. For example of a simple background that pulls the content forward, see: http://www.resperate.com/discover/what_is_resperate.aspx (I made the background on that page myself) 2 - On the same note, you should have a different background color for your right column or at least a thin line between the main column and the right one. Our eyes like content to be well defined with borders for easier reading. - Ophir Hi Ryan,

Overall the look and feel is very good.
Two changes you REALLY should make:

1 – Get a background with borders for your main template.
The white on white look makes the eye wonder a bit.
For example of a simple background that pulls the content forward, see:
http://www.resperate.com/discover/what_is_resperate.aspx
(I made the background on that page myself)

2 – On the same note, you should have a different background color for your right column or at least a thin line between the main column and the right one.
Our eyes like content to be well defined with borders for easier reading.

- Ophir

]]> By: Ryan M. Healy http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Ryan M. Healy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-222 Faye, Richard, Chad, Cheryl, Dave - Thanks for the feedback. It's greatly appreciated. Pat - Glad you like the new theme. I'll take a look at fixing the Archive button. I didn't even know it was broken, so thanks for calling it to my attention. Faye, Richard, Chad, Cheryl, Dave – Thanks for the feedback. It’s greatly appreciated.

Pat – Glad you like the new theme. I’ll take a look at fixing the Archive button. I didn’t even know it was broken, so thanks for calling it to my attention.

]]> By: Pat http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Pat Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:08:04 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-208 I like this new theme a lot. The old one was too plain. This one is just right, not too busy either. I think the photo is fine. I would expand your About page a little. FYI, your Archives page is not working. I think you need to create a blank page with the title "Archives". Choose "archives" as the template for that page. (I know this because I am using this theme for one of my blogs. :) ) I like this new theme a lot. The old one was too plain. This one is just right, not too busy either. I think the photo is fine. I would expand your About page a little.

FYI, your Archives page is not working. I think you need to create a blank page with the title “Archives”. Choose “archives” as the template for that page. (I know this because I am using this theme for one of my blogs. :) )

]]> By: Dave http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Dave Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:39:56 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-204 Hey Ryan: Puh-leeze get yourself into that pink bunny suit and by all means make a short video of you hopping all around, wiggling your nose, and munching on a carrot or two ... That would be hilariously precious, and I would LOVE to post it on my funny videos site! :-) That said, it's great - and valuable (to a point) - to get feedback about your site's overall look and feel, but at the end of the day, you're probably just splitting hairs (or pink hares? There's another pink bunny reference for ya!). Who cares if you have a "snazzy header" or a "Web 2.0 look"? At the end of the day, web users want information that's clearly presented and easy to digest visually (so it's easy to read). In my opinion, you've done that with your site! I like it. Leave it alone and get/stay focused again on the stuff that really matters: Valuable content. You've got a good, clean-looking site. So, focus on what matters: Traffic - do you have a steady stream of visitors? Is it increasing? Are other sites linking your content? Are you making money? Ok? So, hop along now, and when you get the chance, please make that funny pink bunny suit video! Dave Hey Ryan:

Puh-leeze get yourself into that pink bunny suit and by all means make a short video of you hopping all around, wiggling your nose, and munching on a carrot or two … That would be hilariously precious, and I would LOVE to post it on my funny videos site! :-)

That said, it’s great – and valuable (to a point) – to get feedback about your site’s overall look and feel, but at the end of the day, you’re probably just splitting hairs (or pink hares? There’s another pink bunny reference for ya!).

Who cares if you have a “snazzy header” or a “Web 2.0 look”? At the end of the day, web users want information that’s clearly presented and easy to digest visually (so it’s easy to read).

In my opinion, you’ve done that with your site! I like it. Leave it alone and get/stay focused again on the stuff that really matters: Valuable content.

You’ve got a good, clean-looking site. So, focus on what matters: Traffic – do you have a steady stream of visitors? Is it increasing? Are other sites linking your content? Are you making money?

Ok? So, hop along now, and when you get the chance, please make that funny pink bunny suit video!

Dave

]]> By: Cheryl Antier http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Cheryl Antier Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:24:14 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-189 Hi Ryan, I'm a creature of habit, and I was used to your old site. I liked the look and feel of it. This one (to me) is colder and more impersonal. On the other hand...I've always enjoyed your content and that's why you're one of the few blogs that I'm subscribed to. As for the font, I don't have a problem reading it, so no vote there. Oh - and I REALLY want to see you in the pink bunny suit before I vote on which photo to use... Warmly, Cheryl Hi Ryan,

I’m a creature of habit, and I was used to your old site. I liked the look and feel of it. This one (to me) is colder and more impersonal.

On the other hand…I’ve always enjoyed your content and that’s why you’re one of the few blogs that I’m subscribed to. As for the font, I don’t have a problem reading it, so no vote there.

Oh – and I REALLY want to see you in the pink bunny suit before I vote on which photo to use…

Warmly,

Cheryl

]]> By: Chad http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Chad Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:22:54 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-181 Ryan, I like the new blog. It's simple. Not a lot of distractions. Not a mass of lines and text, graphics, etc. Some blogs I come across you don't know where to start. I come to your blog for the content anyway. I enjoy some of the questions you raise. Like with the "eight month letter". I really enjoyed our discussion. I know design plays a part but what you write is the main thing. You are a good writer. Worry most about that. The font could be a little bigger but it's not that big a deal to me. Just my two cents. Keep on bloggin'.... grins, Chad Ryan,
I like the new blog. It’s simple. Not a lot of distractions. Not a mass of lines and text, graphics, etc. Some blogs I come across you don’t know where to start.
I come to your blog for the content anyway. I enjoy some of the questions you raise. Like with the “eight month letter”. I really enjoyed our discussion.
I know design plays a part but what you write is the main thing. You are a good writer. Worry most about that.
The font could be a little bigger but it’s not that big a deal to me.
Just my two cents.
Keep on bloggin’….

grins,
Chad

]]> By: Richard http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Richard Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:42:59 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-180 Hi Ryan I love reading your blog. Right off the bat I wanted to complain loudly about the tiny font and long lines. This comes under my category of "fun stuff" and I hate having to strain my eyes (inceasing the font helps but still, more hassle). Please go easy on the design and graphics to keep it =fast= loading. I will deeply appreciate it. Keep up the good work! Richard Hi Ryan

I love reading your blog. Right off the bat I wanted to complain loudly about the tiny font and long lines.

This comes under my category of “fun stuff” and I hate having to strain my eyes (inceasing the font helps but still, more hassle).

Please go easy on the design and graphics to keep it =fast= loading. I will deeply appreciate it.

Keep up the good work!

Richard

]]> By: Faye http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Faye Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:01:14 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-179 Hi Ryan, your content and expertise is the only reason I subscribe but this template is much, much easier for me to read. I've always liked this theme, too. Chris Pearson did a good job with this one. Hi Ryan, your content and expertise is the only reason I subscribe but this template is much, much easier for me to read. I’ve always liked this theme, too. Chris Pearson did a good job with this one.

]]> By: Ryan M. Healy http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Ryan M. Healy Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:57:12 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-178 Aaron - Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad you like this theme. Ben - Your comment made me laugh out loud. Thanks for making my day. :-) Now, where to find a pink bunny suit... Aaron – Thanks for the positive feedback. I’m glad you like this theme.

Ben – Your comment made me laugh out loud. Thanks for making my day. :-)

Now, where to find a pink bunny suit…

]]> By: Aaron Brandon http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Aaron Brandon Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:17:24 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/is-this-the-right-look-feel/#comment-177 I like your new theme. It's perfect. There are very few distractions so I can focus on the content with ease. I like your new theme. It’s perfect. There are very few distractions so I can focus on the content with ease.

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