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Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by moconnor »

sahillavingia wrote: post #26
Jun8 wrote: post #23

This is the first "Offer HN" submission I've ever seen, it may be the first one even, so double thanks: one for your offer, the other for (hopefully) starting this trend.

I'm thinking of doing this for design. I want to set aside 5 hours every Friday to work on designs for pet projects of HN hackers. In exchange for this, I get to blog about it. :D Would people be interested? EDIT: doing this. I'll post once a week on HN and the highest rated project on the page (crowdsourcing ftw!) gets 5 design hours. Look out for it tomorrow!

That would be incredible, not just for the people selected but as a weekly masterclass for those of us without design talent - before and after helps a lot.

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by happybuy »

sp4rki wrote: post #40
treeface wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Take this for what it's worth, but the first thing I notice is the extremely bright yellow rectangle on your home page. Maybe it's because I have eyes that are somewhat sensitive to bright lights, but it's aesthetically very difficult to stay on your site. Everything else looks great, though. Maybe just a slightly darker color..?

I concur. I saw this massive yellow block and closed the tab immediately.

Thanks for the comments. Personally I like the yellow but can understand that it may be too much for some people.

Do you think its primarily just the large yellow area on the homepage, or that the yellow regions on the other pages are problematic (which are more used for highlights)?

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by scottyallen »

sahillavingia wrote: post #26
Jun8 wrote: post #23

This is the first "Offer HN" submission I've ever seen, it may be the first one even, so double thanks: one for your offer, the other for (hopefully) starting this trend.

I'm thinking of doing this for design. I want to set aside 5 hours every Friday to work on designs for pet projects of HN hackers. In exchange for this, I get to blog about it. :D Would people be interested? EDIT: doing this. I'll post once a week on HN and the highest rated project on the page (crowdsourcing ftw!) gets 5 design hours. Look out for it tomorrow!

Yes, this would be amazing. Thank you for doing this. Speaking for myself, I'm desperate for design help, but don't really know the best way to find/work with a designer.

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by scottyallen »

happybuy wrote: post #43
sp4rki wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I concur. I saw this massive yellow block and closed the tab immediately.

Thanks for the comments. Personally I like the yellow but can understand that it may be too much for some people. Do you think its primarily just the large yellow area on the homepage, or that the yellow regions on the other pages are problematic (which are more used for highlights)?

Why not try an a/b test? I bet that another color will test better...

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by grease »

happybuy wrote: post #38
grease wrote: post #14

I just asked for help with http://recruiterbox.com/ Thanks for this!

I just checked out the site and the copy that jumped out at me that needs revision is the sentence: "all with one clean, zippy software" Perhaps you could revise the copy to: "Recruiterbox is a no-nonsense recruitment tool. Publish jobs, screen resumes & track applicants - an all in one, simplified approach to recruitment . At a price that will make you smile."

Thanks for the feedback, @happybuy

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by lubos »

sahillavingia wrote: post #26
Jun8 wrote: post #23

This is the first "Offer HN" submission I've ever seen, it may be the first one even, so double thanks: one for your offer, the other for (hopefully) starting this trend.

I'm thinking of doing this for design. I want to set aside 5 hours every Friday to work on designs for pet projects of HN hackers. In exchange for this, I get to blog about it. :D Would people be interested? EDIT: doing this. I'll post once a week on HN and the highest rated project on the page (crowdsourcing ftw!) gets 5 design hours. Look out for it tomorrow!

sahillavingia is one of the top web designers here, I think it's totally worth it to get 5 design hours free off him. too bad I don't have any pet project atm :)

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by cheesey »

steveplace wrote: post #7

I've got a new product, it's had some success, but my copy is an abomination. I'd love some feedback-- the site is earningstrades.com Thanks!

The "Testimonials" button underneath "User Satisfaction" really should line up with the other buttons on that row.

Re: Offer HN: Will Work For Karma

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Post by happybuy »

scottyallen wrote: post #45
happybuy wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the comments. Personally I like the yellow but can understand that it may be too much for some people. Do you think its primarily just the large yellow area on the homepage, or that the yellow regions on the other pages are problematic (which are more used for highlights)?

Why not try an a/b test? I bet that another color will test better...

Yes I could do that however the yellow is the primary color of the brand which would mean more than a simple change. I'd prefer to reduce the large expanse of yellow than change the primary brand color.

I also have a queasy feeling a/b testing aesthetics especially when its a brand attribute which over time may become a strength as opposed to a current weakness. In other words I think for certain things, a/b testing starts to create homogenised results and sites.

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