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Alright, Marlowe. I am game and you want to know why? Because I took a look at the site right after I saw your question - is the concept easily understood? The whole "Creative consulting services provided in exchange for a gift" part is what caused me to cock my head in the first place so I scanned a little further, saw your question and off I went.
Now please allow me to answer your second question first:
Q: Is the layout, design and content easy to read and navigate?
A: Yes and yes. As soon as I saw the black and the artwork and that color, I was in love. (I know you'll go see what I do and that may tell you why it resonated with me.) That artist is phenomenal and the art alone made me want to click on every page to see what was there. I also appreciate your not making the pages crazy long. So this was an easy one to answer. For me, it's wonderful. I can sit and just look at it and that means the feel of your site matches what you are selling. Congratulations.
Q: Is the concept easily understood?
A: Sorta. I feel like you are covering up the fact that you are simply providing a form of counseling. I am an encourager by nature so I THINK I understand how you would differentiate between counseling and a "musing" people but I think linear people won't get the difference right away. Then again, linear people might not be drawn to this and see the value since you are positioning this as entertainment. "Hmm. Entertainment that costs $125 per hour and I am told I need to do at least 4 hours to reap the benefits, which means she wants me to spend $500 for fun? Hmm." I am confused by your making it seems like entertainment which doesn't mean it won't be valuable but the value of entertainment, in my eyes, is different from the value of counseling. I don't know. It's just my opinion. I do not want you to think I am devaluing your service because I am not.
Q: Would you be likely to utilize her services? If not, why?
A: Right now, no. Strictly because of cost but that simply means - as my business partner and I always say to each other - that I am most likely not your target market. Can't afford it. Straight up. You know, maybe if there were some kind of way to give an example of how the muse operates, it can entice people to sign up. Now here's the part of your site that makes me cringe and not because of you. I cringe when others do it to, like when they send chain letter emails:
Don’t believe it? Don’t do it. Want to draw abundance and prosperity into your life through the simple act of gratitude? Do it! It works. Showing your gratitude to your Muse not only magnifies the very thing you are grateful for (her inspiration), it actually fuels it. In other words, the more give, the more you get.
It's not that I don't believe but I don't want to be led to feel like I won't be prosperous because I am not giving the Muse a gift. It's emotional blackmail.
I know, I know Marlowe. This is NOT what you are doing. It's not what you mean. I swear I understand that. :-) I'm just giving you the feeling I get from it.
Q: What could be improved?
A: Hmm. It looks good. I do feel like you are saying it's one thing when in fact it's something else but it is what it is and improvement here may be merely a call for more clarity. It costs what it costs. You have testimonials which is great. But hey! I wonder. Can your past clients say briefly how they were stuck and how you got them unstuck or rather, what changed after meeting with The Muse? It might help.
OK. Since you only just now posted this, I know others will clamor to see what you are about since your post was as enticing as your site is. I can't wait to see what others say.
Good luck! (Except I don't believe in luck. Hmm again. OK. Blessings on your adventure!)
