Ive been playing around...and created this

[mahomedy13]

So i have been playing around on the internet and created this website.

maybe i might even make it a full time thing

check it out.Any advice is good.

Feel free to criticise positively or negatively,even if its a hobby site

http://zmahomedy7.wix.com/table-tennis-reviews

 

[akonebrahim]

how long did it take to make that?its good.

 

[raazzz]

Looking good!

 

[jeycop]

It looks OK! Was a bit slow to load when i clicked on the link. If you add more equipment to the website it could be a great one!

 

[mahomedy13]

Looking good!

thanks

It looks OK! Was a bit slow to load when i clicked on the link. If you add more equipment to the website it could be a great one!

thanks.will be adding equipment all the time.

how long did it take to make that?its good.

around 6-7 hours

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Not bad, you sure have a lot of time on your hand.

IMO don't put all your reviews on 1 page, rather have them on individual pages - more work, but easier to browse, especially when you add more reviews.

Also, I see that you are interested in doing this full time.... you need to make sure you have a target audience and that there is an income stream. Baring in mind, table tennis brands are not just going to throw equipment around for free.

To be honest with you, many brands (including the ones I don't sell, but have relationship with) already approached me to ask about you (as I believe you contacted them for doing reviews)
They ask me one easy question, will your review increase brand awareness and interest? And to which market are you trying to target (meaning from whose marketing budget must they take funding from)
Obviously quality of review plays a huge role, and you do require to improve there.
You should also use your own measurements and not just ie >90g, otherwise it seems like you just copy and paste that from another review etc.

Many top reviewers started off buying equipment to review, investing in good digital scale and camera, and until they have a good 20 to 50 reviews, then there is as decent sample/portfolio to get brands to provide equipment.
And baring in mind, these companies won't pay people to do reviews, providing free equipment is basically that.
If you are able to generate huge hits on your website - only then maybe you can sell advertisement spots and make an income.

I am very close with some top reviewers in the world, so I kind of have an idea on what they went through.
I also see there are many people who wants free equipment and use "reveiws" to get freebies. Basically these companies all know this, so you need to show your worth to them.

Good luck

 

[mahomedy13]

Not bad, you sure have a lot of time on your hand.

IMO don't put all your reviews on 1 page, rather have them on individual pages - more work, but easier to browse, especially when you add more reviews.

Also, I see that you are interested in doing this full time.... you need to make sure you have a target audience and that there is an income stream. Baring in mind, table tennis brands are not just going to throw equipment around for free.

To be honest with you, many brands (including the ones I don't sell, but have relationship with) already approached me to ask about you, espeically since you are from South Africa.
They ask me one easy question, will your review increase brand awareness and interest? And to which market are you trying to target (meaning from whose marketing budget must they take funding from)
Obviously quality of review plays a huge role, and you do require to improve there.
You should also use your own measurements and not just ie >90g, otherwise it seems like you just copy and paste that from another review etc.

Many top reviewers started off buying equipment to review, and until they have a good 20 to 50 reviews, then there is as decent sample/portfolio to get brands to provide equipment.

I am very close with some top reviewers in the world, so I kind of have an idea on what they went through.
I also see there are many people who wants free equipment and use "reveiws" to get freebies. Basically these companies all know this, so you need to show your worth to them.

Good luck

actually time is not on my hands.Im supposed to be studying as im in the thick of exams.

i was thinking of putting them on separate pages,like all the stiga on 1,all the nexy etc on its own.Do you mean this or do you mean every individual review on its own?

thanks for the advice

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

actually time is not on my hands.Im supposed to be studying as im in the thick of exams.

i was thinking of putting them on separate pages,like all the stiga on 1,all the nexy etc on its own.Do you mean this or do you mean every individual review on its own?

thanks for the advice

One product item = 1 page.
If say Stiga blades, you have 20 reviews... don't put 20 reviews on 1 super long page, rather have 20 individual ones

Remember - website key is browsing

You can compare your website to all those review websites in the world, easily you can pick 5 to 10 of them and feel in the shoes of the user + investor and which is more appropiete

 

[mahomedy13]

anyone tried the mobile version?

 

[mahomedy13]

site updated a bit with stiga reviews.

 

[Douxbri]

Good job! I bookmarked your page

 

[KM1976]

Very good attempt. It reflects your passion and dedication towards the sport. Keep it up.

 

[mahomedy13]

Very good attempt. It reflects your passion and dedication towards the sport. Keep it up.

Thanks.any advice for improvement?

 

[Zaidam]

good job!interesting

 

[pipott]

Amazing, very cool!

 

[mahomedy13]

Good effort. Using a free website builder is nice but if you are serious get your own domain name and put it on that . I am planning on doing something for equipment which involves a lot of programming unlike most existing sites today .

Let me know if you are interested in collaborating with me on ttstat.com .

Ill try helping you on your site with whatever you need.

If i get serious,i thought of buying a domain