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 iolo
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I'm just setting myself up as a guide in Austria and just made this website.
I am not the most computer literate so any comments would be appreciated.
Should I add/omit/change anything?

www.iolotours.com

Thanks in advance


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 9:16 pm
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Looks good - I'm assuming you're adding products and tours later? Currently a site about you, not about tours and products people can buy from you...


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 9:22 pm
 iolo
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It's at the moment to get me work on other companies tours.
As you say, my tours will be added later.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 9:25 pm
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I like it. Works well and looks good on a phone.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 9:30 pm
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It’s at the moment to get me work on other companies tours.

I'd suggest you big up your abilities more than your history/back story.

What qualifications?
What's your character like?
What do folk like about you as a guide?
What type of trips and tours do you lead?

I'm only getting a bit of that at the moment.

Also, fewer selfies, more of you riding...


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 10:31 pm
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It's ok and and works well but I'm not sure what it is there for at the moment.  There isn't enough detail about you to advertise yourself better than a good CV would.  I would be tempted to add a few pro photos as well as the selfies as they can make a huge difference

Edit:beaten to it by Matt but that's roughly what I was trying to say


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 10:37 pm
 Drac
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It's like sitting at the front row of the IMAX. It's all a bit too big.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 10:42 pm
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The "About Me" needs larger font size.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 11:00 pm
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I think that’s a great website-no real need to change a thing. Old boss said to me ‘tooling round the edges mate, waste of time’


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 11:24 pm
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It’s like sitting at the front row of the IMAX. It’s all a bit too big.

Yeah I get this on a 27" screen too, it's all a bit too in your face.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 11:29 pm
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Very good, but not perfect yet. In part what others have said before, but also it needs proof reading. Some of the text is a bit clunky, some is simply grammatically incorrect. It’s not the end of the world, and not at a level I’d normally bother giving feedback, but you asked. On design and layout it’s very nice.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 11:30 pm
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A few too many sentences start with “I”. Swap those out for something a bit more varied and dynamic/engaging.

Other than that, I like the gist of it. Needs more content etc and you probably need to sell yourself more. But it’s a decent and honest starting point.


 
Posted : 17/05/2019 11:50 pm
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The ‘About Me’ and ‘Welcome’ links both go to the same page. As others have said, it’s all about you, everywhere; every page seems to open with a picture of you. How about pictures of the area you want to ‘guide’, trails, paths etc. Would be good to see this place you like so much and try to convince the reader to come here too. ‘About me’ - what are your qualifications? How many years mtb racing and to what standard?

Nice that you like it and you found someone special to share that place with you, but I feel like it’s all about you and your connection and not reaching out to engage me.

That aside, nice logo, simple layout, easy to navigate. Good luck.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 12:05 am
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Also, fewer selfies, more of you riding…

This. Some pictures of people riding bikes through nice scenery would be top of my list. Not pro riders doing awesome things, but stuff that an averagely fit person can look at and feel like they'd enjoy doing without risking a hospital visit.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 1:16 am
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As others have said - it is too in your face on desktop screen (just looks like huge pictures of your head all over the place) and the text is too small combined with being white text over a picture of your face (On the All About Me section) which is hard to see because it is white and the big picture of your face behind it is very distracting.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 7:44 am
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I like the overall website.

I actually like the personal bit about why you have ended up in Austria.

The wording doesn’t flow very well.

What the company has to offer and the About Me need to be different.

Contact me with your requirements

Shouldn’t you be telling me what you offer? I don’t get that very clearly at the minute ? Is it road touring with wine tasting ? Off road riding ? 🤔

The font is actually quite hard to read on an iPhone 8.

Just giving cri


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 8:01 am
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I'm looking at it on a MacBook Air using Safari.

The page is the wrong size on this platform, so I have to sweep right/left to see everything.

As others have said the headshots are really big on a laptop screen.
I found the text hard to read in the 'about me' section as you've chosen to put it over a photo.

There's nothing wrong with any of the individual photos you've chosen, but together they are a bit uninspiring. How about some pics of you downhilling? Some of the locations you will be taking people? Some of the food and wine you'll be introducing then to?
I'd also have more photos. Make them smaller but clickable.
You could add some links offering more info about the Wachau valley and why people might like to visit.

The writing is ok but a bit flat. It could do with a few more adjectives: "the beautiful Wachau valley", "exciting bike tours for all ability levels", "food and wine tours where you can experience the huge variety Austria has to offer". My suggestions aren't great, I'm writing them off the top of my head, but you get the idea.

There's nothing too wrong with your site, if it was the only one I found there's isn't anything to put me off. However, there's also nothing that really grabs me, and I'd probably keep looking. It feels like the site of someone who's giving this tour guiding thing a bit of a try, rather than that of a serious, professional guide.

A solid start. Keep at it.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 10:15 am
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A couple of things to add to the snagging list.

Make your phone number international +43 (0)68 0335 2692. Loads of Americans and others need spoon-feeding the details.

Proof-read it again for spelling mistakes (e.g. last 'Please' missing an e)

Good luck.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 11:05 am
 Drac
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I've had another look this am. It provides little clues what it is even about big selfies of you and trip advisor owl can't see any of the scenery or riding bikes.


 
Posted : 18/05/2019 11:11 am

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