QuoteReplyTopic: What would you like to see from a website? Posted: January 28 2005 at 2:40pm
Gosh, I know I've been MIA on this message board lately but I've been working really hard on getting my site up and running (among other things)....
I was hopeing you all could help me out. I'd like to make my website one of the best organized resources online for do-it-yourself-er's and I'd like your input as to what you'd like to see on it. I've added a couple more tutorials (thank you Rae) but I'd like to add more so I'd love to know what everyones looking for...
Amm, do you you mind if I post your tipping instructions on it? Jenny_RR do you mind if I post some of your advice on it too?
What would you like to see on an online shop? I just got all of my necessary licenses to buy wholesale and sale retail so I'm ready to start. I'd like to have a "one stop shop" for people looking to do extensions.
Can you help me add to my little list of things I'd like to sell:
Packs of funky Colored hair Bohyme hair Bohyme color rings Extendtube kits (like on hairpiece) packs of extendtubes threading needles smooth and rough pliers for extendtubes shrinkies hair templates extension brushes liquid gold fusion sticks fusion guns possibly shampoos and conditioners
By the way, I got a few more funky colors in that are two-tone (there are pictures of them on my site). As for the price, I will keep it the same for all who saw it in the past but I have some new prices on my site for future shoppers and they will be sold in a kit that includes everything you'll need to install them.
I am going to try to getting around to labeling all of my pictures in my gallery too with the color numbers I used to help people out when choosing their own colors. I will also label which method I used: microlinks, fusion, or shrinkies.
If you have any adivce or suggestions for me please let me know. Also if you have pictures or tutorials or any use full knowledge you'd like me to post please send it to me at Kristin@HairCandy.net
Looks fabulous and I look forward to buying products from you. I'm honored you want to use my instructions. You can use the pre-tipping instructions however you wish and just copy and paste as much as you want or need.
The only suggestion I would make is to have a shopping cart instead of having people fill in what they want. It's been proven that the easier it is for the customer to go through check-out, the higher percentage will actually go all the way through and not opt out without making a purchase. You, as a store owner will cut back on the amount of time you'll spend in email back and forth.
Here's my web site and the instant shopping cart availability to customers.
It's all one click ease and let's the customer add or substract as they wish. Also, it provides easy payment options of PayPal or credit cards, etc. PayPal provides this for free in their merchant tools area.
A "Add to cart" button should be under every item you're selling so it can just simply go into the cart.
If you need any help whatsoever setting it up, let me know.
Good luck! I look forward to buying supplies from you!
The shopping cart is the only thing I think I'm having trouble setting up myself. That is definately what I want to get set up there soon but I'm thinking I'll have to pay someone to do it for me . Did you design your website yourself? How'd you get the cart up? I saw the option in my control panel from my web host but I don't know how to link it....
You're more than welcome to use anything I've written, and I'm thrilled to hear you have your licenses to sell. I'm sure we'll all be hitting you up for products very soon!
It sounds like you've already covered tons of bases in terms of commerce part. Beyond the products you've already mentioned, the only things I can think of are: Silicone shine sprays Packs of synth hair Heat clamps Drawing mats/hackles Fusion wands Take Down products Clip-in extensions Clip-on ponytails, falls, wigs Nail glue (for tipping) Hot tools
In terms of the content, you've already posted a lot there, but possibly: FAQs, Aftercare Instructions, a Links Page (you might want to use some of the links from the Extensions 101 thread here), and photos of hair before and after washing. The tutorials are just wonderful--so helpful!
Please let me know if I can be of help in any way, and congratulations! (It's so exciting that "one of our own" is doing this!!!)
Thanks Jenny_RR, Great suggestions! I had thought of the heat clamps and hot tools but I forgot to write them above. I also have my after-care page almost ready to post
What is the best synthetic hair you've tried? I haven't had a chance to try any of it but if it's as popular as it seems to be getting I'd love to get some in. Anyone? Suggestions?
Well, it looks like the top ones are Dome, PlastikHaar, ProStyles, and Trimco (there are other new fibers like Freetress and Hot Stuff Fusion that people are testing, too). But I would imagine if you were planning to sell it, you'd need to go directly to whoever manufactures for those companies (basically, it all comes from China and Japan). Probably someone else can give you more info, though (I know nothing about import/export--LOL)!
:)
PS--But you'd want to look for Monofiber or Monofilament, I think, for synth. :)
Kristin... Loved the tutorials! Especially the Pre Tip how to!!! Will you be selling the boyme? I saw the color ring...It may be helpful to offer color descriptions, that is if you'll be selling the hair. Also, do I have to purchase the kit to get the funky colors? Thanks again and Congrats on your site!
Thanks Jenny_RR. If anyone is reading this that has tried any of that synthetic hair, what kind did you try? Did you like them? How is it compared to real hair? Curling? Straightening?
Gina: No you don't have to get the kit. I can send you what you need so just email me and I'll give you a price
amm: omg SOAP! I love handmade soap. I you don't mind, I'm going to post your link on a forum I frequent (it's for BPAL products, but the people there love all sorts of scented stuff).
Kristin, if you decide to carry Plastikhaar, Sara offers a discount for bulk orders. Maybe order some samples and see what you think of the hair?
Amm's soaps are YUMMY! I got some from her over Christmas and they smell good enough to eat!
Thank you for the link Aeone! That's awesome, I'll definately look into it.
As for Sarah's hair I'll look into that too and see if I can get some samples. If it's as good as I think it will be, I'll sell that too.
To the question about international orders: I'd love to ship all over the world. I'll check with my post office this week to see what the prices are like to ship to all different countries and then I'll post it on my site
Shoot!! I just saw this and now I'm stumbling all cross-eyed to bed. I'll answer this as soon as I can. Kristin, I owe you an email about the PayPal stuff. I'll get that to you as soon as I can, too.
I think good shampoos and conditionmers as well as shine sprays and that 'loop brush' I heard you talk about once would be good things to sell too. :-) And maybe some cute hair accessories.
This is because I can spell konfusion with a K It's hard to like it It's to dying in anothers arms And why i had to try it... - Something Corporate "Konstantine"
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Also, here's a hair care line supposedly made specifically for extension hair: http://www.haircompounds.com/hair_care.htm I've never seen it anywhere and never tried it. It may be the savior for non-cuticle extension hair, tho, if it really works. Maybe this is going out out of bounds, but how about hair color that's not the usual type, like the water-activated gentle ones? This is one I use that covers gray very well (both of them!) and is super gentle & cheap: http://www.worldwidecosmetics.com/haircolor.html There is also NaturColor, Herbatint, and one other one...can't remember now. NaturColor even has a 'lightening' product that's much gentler than bleach, but takes hours. I've used all these brands and they all are good - they make your hair very very shiny as well. Can't wait til you're ready for business, Kristin.
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I personally love pix- before and after pics etc, more work that u have done (the stuff you have done so far is off the hook-im loving your work!-shame im in the UK)...less pix of you though- u r deppressingly stunning - not that im jelous:)
I'm just curious: Is your site is database-driven? (I assume the Shopping Cart portion is.) I was just wondering if it does inventory for you. Like, if you sell out of a product, is the site automatically updated with that info; or do you have to code it in yourself? Just curious.
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) but I'd like to add more so I'd love to know what everyones looking for... 
. Did you design your website yourself? How'd you get the cart up? I saw the option in my control panel from my web host but I don't know how to link it....
