Eli's Biz Talk posts

New Site vs. Old Site - curious for opinions

Hi there,

I'm a one-man company that creates high resolution 360° virtual tours in the San Francisco Bay Area and I recently decided to change my website.

I started my company thinking that I would cator to Realtors, but as time has evolved I have realized that I can make more money with businesses.

I split my company/site in to two. My main identity/site that I am promoting is www.bayareavr.com, and it was just redesigned from this site: www.bayareavirtualrealty.com (which is up because I have made it more Realtor-centric).

People always loved my old site (www.bayareavirtualrealty.com, which was bayareavr.com) and I'm curious what some biznikers think of "what I've done".

If you have a moment, and would be gracious enough to offer feedback, I'd really appreciate it :)

Thanks!!

Eli Poblitz Pacifica, CA

Pricing or Quotes on your website?

Hi Biznik?

I was just trying to search for advice on transparent pricing vs. using a form to generate a quote on a website.

Here's my case study. I create high resolution virtual tours, that most of my competitors are not creating in my area (of if they are it's for substantially more $). On my site, I've had a tab for pricing. But the problem was that my pricing was a little to high for a lot of Realtors and my pricing was too low if I were to land a corporate job (like a new high rise, etc.).

So I took out pricing (pricing.html) from my site, and replaced that page with more samples (samples.html) of my work which was in need of more visibility anyhow.

Now I am asking for budget parameters on my site with my contact page. I have a quote in color stating "no job is too big or too small".

I'm very curious about what the Biznik community thinks about this.

Am I turning people off by not having pricing? Is my message clear that I will consider all jobs, and adjust my work according to budget?

And I'd love to hear from those of you who have either: a. Went from displayed pricing to quote system b. Went from quote system to pricing

... and how it went.

Thanks so much. Your input is greatly appreciated. and if you care to look at my site it's bayareavr.com.

Eli Poblitz

Happy Earth Day - Celebrate by awareness of Alternative Transportation

Hi all,

I just completed a post on my blog for ZAP electric cars. I created virtual tours for the company last week, and I wanted to share and promote what they are doing (because they are doing a great thing!!!)

www.bayareavr.net

Offered: Full screen virtual tours for your web site for ???

I'm a big fan of bartering! And if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and need a virtual tour for your business or property, I'd be willing to trade for ????

Hi From Pacifica, CA (2 cities south of San Francisco on Coast) ... Virtual Tour Provider

Hi there,

My name is Eli Poblitz and I live in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. My actual home is in Pacifica, which is just two cities south of SF on the coast. I noticed on some of the other introductions that people heard of this site from NPR last week - I'm one more!

I own Bay Area Virtual Realty (www.bayareavr.com) and I'm doing what I can do grow the business. I offer very high resolution full screen virtual tours that are an asset to any property trying to attract customers or sales.

I love my business, because once my client's get their product, there's always a smile on their face ... and it puts me in a direct line of communication with business owners and entrepreneurs.

I look forward to meeting people through this site. Take care,

Eli Poblitz 650.303.8344