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[Blank Bats]

Thank you gents for all your input, we will take all these suggestions on board.

[goodarmcindy]

I find it odd that under your 'Special Offers' page there's a picture that is wholly unrelated to the deal. It's quite confusing.

I would argue that you are in breach of 'The Code' (the British Code of Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing) on various points that have been previously mentioned.

There are also some spelling and grammar issues that do nothing to add to the professionalism of the site. It sounds stupid, but poor spelling and grammar will harm your business.

EDIT - I would also considering investing in some proper product photography. The cut-out of your pads is poor and they look like they are tinged green. The rest of the images are grainy and low-res. Make the pictures the star of the site, that's what people are looking at after all.

[tim2000s]

Having had a quick look at the website, I echo the other comments made here, and will add:

Keep your pictures consistent. On the bats page you have three bats. Two with black backgrounds and one with a white background, and the first two pictures show the back, front and profile while the third just shows front and side. Makes the site look a little thrown together.

You taken photos of the bats with black handles against a black background. While a black background is nice, it means that there are times where the handle fades into it. You should really choose something that highlights both black and white handles.

Finally, the overall look and feel of the website. It doesn't feel like it has been put together professionally. The colour scheme doesn't reflect Blank Bats as described through the photos. Nearly all your pictures have a black sticker with a red logo, yet your website is black and dirty grey with great swathes of white and a funny wobbly grey logo. I get the feeling that you've tried to create a site using the "LE" colour combination, but instead of using chrome you've got dirty steel. It doesn't quite hang together for me.

[PM7]

There is a helmet pictured under Special Offers that doesnt seem to be included in the price?
Definately agree with Tim on having contrasting backgrounds and the dirty steel look is not as cool as chrome.

[johnnyw]

All blankbats are made from the finest clefts of English willow and are all hand-crafted in the UK by a specialist traditional bat-maker

Surely a cnc machine doesnt hand craft a bat and is not traditionalist??

[Blank Bats]

Thanks guys, we will take those suggestions on board.

[alba caerulea]

Glad to see you guys progressing with things, big improvement on the previous website

Few spelling mistakes but only to be expected where there's an Essex boy involved 

Let me know if you need a testimonial or a review written

[mattw]

Looks quite similar to another site..

[fasteddie]

One final suggestion.

Before launching something it's great, and correct to get feedback, and the forum is full of the right kind of people.
Prior to the next launch, maybe consider having these discussions in private so that we, your customers, only see the end product and not the process by which you got there.

It doesn't look as if you are confident in yourself to ask for feedback post-launch and in public.

It's a big deal to show your customers the finished article only and not ask them to publicly shape it for you.
It may seem harsh, I'm sorry if I offend or rile you. It's meant in a constructive way.
I've done the same and now have conduct development away from prying eyes.

Good luck with the business.

You've got a lot of goodwill from the forum and that's a great thing.

Did I see there's an Essex boy involved? you'll be fine then!

[ajmw89]

Looks quite similar to another site..

Just what I was thinking...

[alba caerulea]

Looks quite similar to another site..

Which one?

[tim2000s]

Looks quite similar to another site..

Yes, I noticed that too...

[justnotcricket86]

Which one? Can't be doing with these cryptic messages!

[mattw]

Not sure whether I can say or not with these new rules - but an ex forum sponsor beginning with V

[FattusCattus]

Vulva Bats?