Tim's Website

[Tim Twiss]

Hey gang, I redid my website again, hopefully to improve the e-commerce part of it. I am using some software that helps in the organization of CD and book sales. If you get a chance, cruise through and let me know how it navigates....in particular the page where the links take you to the e-commerce store.

Not 100%, but much of it is in place.

 

www.timtwiss.com

 

thanks 

[Paul Draper]

Hi Tim -- On your site I tried to find your latest Gourd Banjo Music.  It took a little while, but I found it after finding the "categories" on the right hand side of the page. However if I didn't know what I was looking for, I might not have found it...  The "Early Banjo CD Collection", on the other hand, is very easy to find as it pops right up.

[Tim Twiss]

Thanks Paul...good feedback. I was concerned that featuring too many on the front page would clutter it up, but perhaps not.

[Tim Twiss]

I put some product on the main page....I like that I can now so neatly list all the titles of tunes...and offer discounts on buying.

[Strumelia]

My own general preference is for seeing everything from one category on one page, not having to look for stuff elsewhere in various locations.  I think it's ok to have the written book scan pdfs in a separate place, but I like to see all CDs, all CD bundled sets, and all CD/book sets all listed on one single page for sale, and a way to 'add to cart' right there.  Then if you click on a link next to each listed item that says maybe "details", that'll take you to a separate page with detailed info on that item.   Just my preference.   :)

[Strumelia]

Tim, at the top of the two pages  under the "Categories" section-  the heading appears as "

Top :: Books ::

and

Top :: Early-Banjo-Recordings ::

Also, when I go to each page of those two categories, it confuses me whether you are selling the gourd book separately from the gourd CD recording.... each for $10?...or selling the set for $10?   Since they share the same picture, the same price, and much the same name,  many people will not understand whether they are buying both, or just a book, or just a CD...?   I'm confused by it myself- and I own them both!    ;)

Another related confusion is that for example the "Early banjo Primer" is listed under books. The first sentence starts with "This book..."  and ends with "It has a CD to hear all the examples, as well as several supplementary tunes at the end."   I know you might think this is silly, but- you should probably say "It includes a CD..." so that people understand clearly that they are getting a book/CD set for the single price.
So this begs the question of why is the Early banjo Primer book/cd set listed under Books, yet the Gourd book/cd set is listed both under books and under recordings, seemingly sold separately...?Not trying to nit-pick...just hopefully giving feedback that you wanted.
I love having all your books and recordings!   They've been both very helpful and enjoyable.    :)

P.S. all that said... I am not having the image rendering issues Dan'l is speaking of.  I'm on Win 7, Firefox, desktop.

[Paul Draper]

Yes -- I had the same confusion about the Gourd CD and the accompanying book.  Also is it still possible to pay thru PayPal, or is it necessary to set up another account?

[Tim Twiss]

Thank you all. Those are good observations and comments. I have to work within the confines of the site. It does not come with it, but I hope to get a grid layout for the main page. I'm uncertain about that gourd project...may not fill it again after this run is done. Still thinking on it and getting feedback. 

[Tim Twiss]

That site is all paypal. 
 
Paul Draper said:

Yes -- I had the same confusion about the Gourd CD and the accompanying book.  Also is it still possible to pay thru PayPal, or is it necessary to set up another account?

[Scott Johnson]

Looks good, I didn't have any problems navigating around it.

But, where did the guy in the Suit go ????