Mates,As I'm about to sell quite a number of audio items, I've been interested in the machinations at Audiogon- a site that seems to only get worse.
It occurred to me that the Asylum Classified- having a large audience might do well if the pages' design had a bit more visual punch.
Here's a quick CorelDraw mockup :
-which looks terrible in this JPG, but with refinement might put the Classifieds into a category of wider, general appeal.
I ordinarily hate logos on everything, but some kind of logo for the classifieds that's related to the Asylum might lend a bit more authority to the site- it might seem more "serious". I believe I might improve the one in the mockup,..
I should like to improve the name as well, but have yet the discover a really tight one that I like as well as the tag line, "Sound Choices for Unsound Minds"
Something that annoys me highly about Audiogon is the reluctance to ever allow users to see what items sold for previously, a "completed listings" search. It's essential when making listings or buying to acquire a feel for the current prices.Also, I always think that a thumbnail- no matter how impossible to see- is always intriguing. I'll often view a listing only because the photo is so obscure I'm curious as to what I'm actually` looking at,..
I had a thought that non-Asylum members- or members less than 1 Month might have a token charge- $2? and this would stop Craigslist refugees and others with no history on this Site from popping on casual, silly listings- "Super-Rare Collectors' Wet Dream +!!! 1978 Realistic double cassette deck with BeeGees stuck in it!!! only $1,795.95- no low ball offers PLEASE!!! Shipping $411.37 (in Continental US). ". - - I for one, would be pleased to pay $2 for a listing anyway. It's sounds odd, but- similarly as for a logo- I feel charging even a token amount makes the site seem more serious.
Just a thought.
Cheers,
Bambi B
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Topic - AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - Bambi B 11:46:27 02/2/12 (41)
- Wow! - c1ferrari 22:36:45 02/2/12 (0)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - marc g. 17:05:27 02/2/12 (0)
- Audiogon Feedback History - JayG 16:11:28 02/2/12 (11)
- RE: Audiogon Feedback History - thetubeguy1954 22:24:13 02/2/12 (3)
- RE: Audiogon Feedback History - JayG 22:48:19 02/2/12 (2)
- RE: Audiogon Feedback History (Attn Rod) - thetubeguy1954 13:54:09 02/3/12 (1)
- RE: Audiogon Feedback History (Attn Rod) - Rod M 16:32:17 02/3/12 (0)
- I was thinking the same thing yesterday... - ABliss 19:18:52 02/2/12 (0)
- Transferring Feedback History - Bambi B 16:17:57 02/2/12 (5)
- RE: Transferring Feedback History - JayG 16:31:18 02/2/12 (4)
- AA Format? - Rod M 13:28:02 02/3/12 (1)
- RE: AA Format? - JayG 22:04:49 02/3/12 (0)
- Agree it's a great idea - Jay Buridan 17:09:27 02/2/12 (1)
- Feedback History Problem & PayPal - JayG 09:25:07 02/4/12 (0)
- I like it. - Todd A. 15:58:18 02/2/12 (0)
- Get the folks that redid A'gon - geoff 14:56:33 02/2/12 (3)
- By "Get", Do you mean : Absolutely hire the genius Audiogon webdesigners- or-"get them"- have them rubbed out? (NT) - Bambi B 15:18:05 02/2/12 (2)
- lol..nt - Green Lantern 19:33:08 02/3/12 (0)
- I think 'get' in the form of grokking them.... LOL nt - Elizabeth 18:57:23 02/2/12 (0)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - jqunac 14:21:41 02/2/12 (0)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - bdgregory 13:11:33 02/2/12 (2)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - Naun 04:10:59 02/4/12 (0)
- I had a thought about a technique for publicizing the Classifieds as well - Bambi B 14:25:05 02/2/12 (0)
- Just a (good) thought... - musetap 12:39:10 02/2/12 (14)
- Branding... and why the AA classifieds will never get off the ground - J.Mac 14:27:39 02/2/12 (8)
- "A bonafide audio equipment classified _must_ be a standalone web site to succeed" Audiogon wasn't - gme109 20:02:18 02/2/12 (0)
- AA classifieds are already off the ground... - musetap 15:55:36 02/2/12 (1)
- Agree and.... disagree - mitch2 07:10:33 02/4/12 (0)
- RE: Branding... and why the AA classifieds will never get off the ground - Bambi B 15:12:37 02/2/12 (4)
- RE: Branding... and why the AA classifieds will never get off the ground - Rod M 16:12:52 02/3/12 (3)
- RE: Branding... and why the AA classifieds will never get off the ground - bdgregory 08:52:50 02/4/12 (1)
- RE: Branding... and why the AA classifieds will never get off the ground - Rod M 10:35:41 02/4/12 (0)
- THAT is a grand leap forward!...N/T - musetap 21:30:48 02/3/12 (0)
- A name by any other name would spell as sweet - Bambi B 14:00:56 02/2/12 (4)
- That elusive name... - musetap 21:12:03 02/2/12 (3)
- RE: That elusive name... - bdgregory 09:02:01 02/4/12 (2)
- RE: That elusive name... - musetap 09:59:52 02/4/12 (1)
- Google personalizes searches...... - Rod M 10:38:37 02/4/12 (0)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - Rockethead26 12:07:54 02/2/12 (2)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - Bambi B 13:47:21 02/2/12 (1)
- RE: AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch? - Rockethead26 13:50:54 02/2/12 (0)