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AudioAsylum Trader ) How about some Visual Punch?

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)

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