@TheGooner 251560 wrote:
I visited it – and I like the airy, feminine layout.
Although clearly I’m not it’s target market – I can see the appeal of this design.
10 out of 10 for looks.
However, it’s is a bit empty content at the moment – and does not seem to have any point or must read information.
I cannot see how this will entice a visitor to bookmark or ever come back.
2 out of 10 for information.
This feels like it is going to be a static site – one of hundreds in a webmasters portfolio. Set and forget.
I’m not sure how a static site ever manages to get a “social” feel.
Gooner says exactly what I was thinking.
His closing “social” comment, I found especially enlightening.
While social media is now another metric in the Google alog, I often wonder if people use these mediums because everyone else does or if they actually have useful and engaging social interactivity to offer their punters. It’s not all about bonus codes and casino sign-up offers 
I think if your going to use Twitter, FB, Pinterest etc etc then develop these for interest of your visitor, don’t just add them because everyone else does.
Without offending you, try to remember, these type of sites are a dime to the dozen. Kudos on setting up a responsive site design. But try to think outside the box.
- What does my site offer that others don’t?
- Would I hang around and check out the site or hit the back button?
- Does this site encourage people to bookmark it?
There just a few questions every affiliate should be asking themselves when they either develop a new site or are working with their current portfolio.
I know there is a drive to keep setting up more and more sites to increase your network. However if they’re all offering the same things as a million and one other sites, then IMO your time is being wasted.
It’s far better to have 2 or 3 decent sites which offer a unique experience, which sets your sites apart from others, than to have 30 which look like every other WordPress site out there.
Added: I’m also not sure I like the images. I get the concept but in their mouse-out stage they are hard to see. They will be even harder to see on a mobile phone. When it comes to images and logos I’m very fussy indeed. Using editing software to increase contrasts etc etc doesn’t have to come at the expensive of larger files. I think there is a trade off between common sense and bloated file size.
Yesterday I commenced work on a responsive WP theme. It’s got all the bells and whistles, including HD and retina ready. Albeit it’s a purchased theme. But I’m looking at a good three (3) months work before it’s ready for Q&A. Then a week or so late it will go live.
I develop on a local test server with xampp (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html) which sets up php, apache and mySQL on my PC. It’s heaps easier to develop WP locally, than doing it via a hosting server. Just some food for thought if your doing the later 