What sells better simple design or fancy design?

Carrie · 01-14-2004

Depends on your niche and your traffic.
Just because you do it doesn't mean it'll be crappy, especially if it's a good niche where you really know your stuff and a designer most likely wouldn't. You'd know what to highlight, just how to crop the pictures to get the best pull, and what the main things are that your niche surfer would want to see.

If it's a generic thing though like teens then I don't think it matters so much, as long as the "teen" theme is there with lots of cute girls who LOOK like teens (none of these 30yr olds in ponytails and schoolgirl skirts).

I once commented on some banners that a designer was showing off... one was a BBW banner using a girl that looked to be about 135 pounds. I *know* that wouldn't appeal to the BBW crowd and said so - and summarily got laid open for it by both the designer and the board regulars. Some people just don't know their niches... *shrugs*

Try it yourself first. It never hurts. If you feel it's not converting well enough and you know the traffic is good, go for a designer. But you just might surprise yourself with a tour that you've made.

01-14-2004	#2
Carrie Eternal Newbie Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inside your monitor Posts: 2,850	Depends on your niche and your traffic. Just because you do it doesn't mean it'll be crappy, especially if it's a good niche where you really know your stuff and a designer most likely wouldn't. You'd know what to highlight, just how to crop the pictures to get the best pull, and what the main things are that your niche surfer would want to see. If it's a generic thing though like teens then I don't think it matters so much, as long as the "teen" theme is there with lots of cute girls who LOOK like teens (none of these 30yr olds in ponytails and schoolgirl skirts). I once commented on some banners that a designer was showing off... one was a BBW banner using a girl that looked to be about 135 pounds. I know that wouldn't appeal to the BBW crowd and said so - and summarily got laid open for it by both the designer and the board regulars. Some people just don't know their niches... shrugs Try it yourself first. It never hurts. If you feel it's not converting well enough and you know the traffic is good, go for a designer. But you just might surprise yourself with a tour that you've made. __________________ Need a kick-ass design done quickly? I recommend Sex Creator - they absolutely ROCK.