Sharing my new metal fab small business! Options

[jaredmcginness]

Hey fellas,

With permission from the almighty Andy, I wanted to share the website I made up for my recently started small business.

Some of you guys are familiar with the repairs made on my green '71 here...
I started working on that car 3 years ago this week! Both my love for eliminating rust and my tool collection have grown since then.

I’ve been extremely active and want to keep pushing this, grow my skills, make parts, use this as a design outlet, etc.


I love being around these cars.


My shop is called Ducktail Classics.


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1646957482.1.jpg)


The goal is to have 1 or 2 larger projects at a time, while accepting smaller rust jobs.
Maybe in the future, move towards doing it full time.
I've been very fortunate to be busy, and work appears to be lined up through the summer.

My fiance and I made the website www.ducktailclassics.com
There you can find info, gallery and a webstore.


I’ve spent some time recently designing some merchandise, parts etc.

The slogan backyard Porsche Repair is both accurate and an ode to a lot of us guys. Making it happen with what we have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Oh!

P.S. Today I am proud to say I was approved as an Authorized Dealer for MOMO Heritage products + Prototipo Wheels
(Including the new 370mm!) My favorite wheel brand with rich history in Porsche Racing.


That's exciting and unexpected - makes me feel a little more legit.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1646957483.3.jpg)



Would love feedback on the site, or advice from anyone in this field. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

P.P.S. For a state who's slogan is "Open for Business!" it's not very easy to open a business!

[AZBanks]

Congratulations!!!!

I checked out the website and I found three small things.

#1 On your main page, I would have the options at the top in this order " Shop Gallery About Location"
I get that you are going for a relaxed vibe and I think that is cool but it is a website for a business. A business is something you do to make money which means people have to buy your product or service. Put that out there first in the list. Don't be shy about it.

#2 Once you go into the Shop/store, there is no link to take you back to the main page.

#3 The picture you have for Shop/Service/Rust repair looks a little sloppy. One ramp, One jack stand in use, one just sitting there, the wooden board, the random cans. To me it says, sloppy/amateur/somewhat careless which I know from reading your threads is NOT the case. I suggest finding a better picture to really represent the quality of your work.


Other than those three things, I think it is a really good web page, clear, good images, gives a good feel for who you are as a business and what you want to contribute to the car industry/culture.

[jaredmcginness]

#1 On your main page, I would have the options at the top in this order " Shop Gallery About Location.

#2 Once you go into the Shop/store, there is no link to take you back to the main page.

#3 The picture you have for Shop/Service/Rust repair looks a little sloppy.

Other than those three things, I think it is a really good web page, clear, good images, gives a good feel for who you are as a business and what you want to contribute to the car industry/culture.

Great advice!!

#1. Thank you. You read me well, you’re right about the look I’m going for. But it is business. I’ll swap those.
Edit* Done.

#2. I didn’t realize this and maybe wouldn’t have thought about that. Thanks!
Edit* added main web address in contact area. I will try to make the logo in the clickable.

#3. Yes! I actually hate that image. Old shop, one wheel. But it’s one of the few I had of the completed floor in the “raw”. I’ll get my 914 on a lift and get a clear new image.
Edit* I just realized you were referencing the photo on the store, not gallery. What a truly horrible photo that was.
Early on I was just putting stuff down as place holder photos and never looked back. Yikes. Thanks!


Thanks for checking everything out, that’s why I posted this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)