website help - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 02-17-2006, 07:54 PM

Basic elements of a charter site:

1) About & what to expect
2) Rates
3) Captain
4) Boat
5) Pictures of happy people with fishies...

Here are a few that I have done

http://www.avemariacharters.com
http://www.billandjulsfishing.com (about to get revamped)
http://www.candocharters.com

one I'm working on now: http://www.GotStryper.com

They follow similar patterns but get the key elements in. Some change a bit in how dynamic they are and how easily they can be updated...

The BEST thing I can say is that quality quality shrap and colorful images makes a site more than anything else... You also want clear and concise text and verbage in the point you are trying to get across. When I do a site, I don't decide what to write (though I may offer a suggestion) but try to capture the flavor of what the client wants...

seabass · 02-17-2006, 08:55 PM

Captain and mate? bait and tackle? jigging, trolling, livelinning? more pics of happy customers with fresh fishies.

JFigliuolo · 02-18-2006, 08:32 AM

Similiar to what was said above... It's the sizzle that sells the steak. you need MUCH better qualilty pictures and more content like listed above. It's tough desinginf a site from scratch. The first is always the toughest. After that it's allot of copying an modifying stuff you've done in the past.

MakoMike · 02-19-2006, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. John, maybe we can chart more on Tuesday night. JF what didn't you like about the pictures? I can make them much sharper but then they will be much bigger. I don't want to use up half the page with one picture.

JFigliuolo · 02-20-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MakoMike

Thanks for the suggestions. John, maybe we can chart more on Tuesday night. JF what didn't you like about the pictures? I can make them much sharper but then they will be much bigger. I don't want to use up half the page with one picture.

I thought the pictures looked like they were from the 20-30 years ago.

piemma · 02-20-2006, 08:50 AM

I think your rates are awesome. I believe the other charter boats are getting far more.
Site looks good except for the pics which are muddled.

MakoMike · 02-20-2006, 10:17 AM

John,
Can we talk about all of this tomorrow night? I'll buy the first round!