New Website: What do you think?
Websites are always a work in progress and this one is no different. Nothing is finalized and I will keep making changes and additions.
I liked my old website but it had a lot of room for improvement. I spend a lot of time promoting things all over the place (facebook, myspace, messageboards, etc) because I love the interaction with the fans and I like to let people know whats going on. I get a ton of fan messages through various sites and I try my best to get back to everyone, but I just can’t keep up with them all. I decided to put more emphasis on fan interaction here so when people ask questions I can answer things once and not get the same 10 questions over and over (like “When is your next fight?” or people asking for training tips, weight loss help and ways to improve their cardio). So please go and register on here so you can post comments and make things easier on us all. I will be able to answer more questions and I am sure others have asked the same questions you are asking!
Last but least, let me know what you think of the site!
first comment!
new site looks good, i like wordpress.
I like this development, Joe. More (and quicker) interaction with the fans is always an improvement!
I have to approve people’s comments for the first time… after that, comments get posted. You guys should have comments go up without delay going forward. Thanks for the input.
Good site, Nice and simple, Upload fast. Great way to interact the fans. Thanks for doing this Joe.
The new site looks great, Joe.
hmmm… I don’t like how comments look. Have to fix that.
This is just a comment.
Nice work
Nice site Joe. Customize the title banner at the top and everything will really look great. Keep fighting and winning bro.
Like the new setup. Definitely a lot easier on the interaction part. I think the comments look fine but you got to like it…you’ll be looking at it more ha ha
Much sleeker. Nice.
the header/banner needs too be worked on
Looks good, I like the colors, but I agree work on the banner on top. Joe Lauzon.com should be larger. Also a section or link to a section with pictures for those of us who don’t like to deal with myspace etc
New design and layout looks good. Simple is the way to go … worked for Google anyways. Ha.
I like it.
This is class! Top notch with your fan interaction Joe, keep up the good work!
I like it alot! Sleek and simple.
Great job so far.
nice design looks nice simple and sleek i like it
Ears look proportionate on the caricature
Hey Joe,
I’m a creative director and work on websites, magazines and branding, yadda yadda…so that’s where i’m coming from. (and i’m a big fan!)
Your website should basically work as an advertisement for you…kind of as a brand.
So the first thing you should see when you get to your site is a PICTURE of you and your name big!
My first impression was…it’s a page full of copy that’s all roughly the same size and color…and i couldn’t really tell what the website was about…nothing really stood out.
(a good test to do is to pretend the site is all in spanish or something…how quickly would you be able to tell that the site is about a FIGHTER named JOE LAUZON?)
So that might be what i would change…a big pic of you and your name big.
Just wanted to offer some constructive criticism!
(you don’t need to post this in your comments if you don’t want…just wanted to give you my thoughts)
I hear ya Brandon. Thats all being planned… I started this yesterday and figured it was time to start looking at errors before we get crazy with graphics. Good input though. Thanks
Looks good man, love the idea for fan interaction. Now I don’t have to hunt down your myspace page to find out information on your next fight and what not. I can just come straight to the source.
Hey, I like what you’ve done with the place. I’ve been on almost everyday this week. Suprised when I checked it out today. I agree that (for those of us who look forward to seeing you when we sign on) that we need a pic! Looking forward to another fight soon.
Looks good joe, new site has a simple, yet sleek design. who made it for ya?
Hello!!!
the site looks great: and bonus points for not making it too Flash-oriented…
a great, lean design is all you need : )
your #$Fan
Well like i said before i like the new website..I’m registered and good to go now:)
Looks great Joe, much cleaner and easier on the eyes I think, has a more user friendly feel to it. Now go and kick some Nate Diaz ass!!!
I like the site dude looks great! now i gota get ur facebook lol
I just checked in again, I like how you put the comic looking character picture of you in the back round, it is looking very cool!
Looks great Joe! Thank you!
I really thought your old site was fine, but I was wrong this is much better. WordPress is pretty good
Looks great Joe! You did a great good job!
Very sharp looking. I don’t want to sound too mercenary, but I can’t find anywhere to buy Joe Lauzon stuff? Even a tshirt would be great.
Hola! Agree with the banner recommendations, love the caricature on the background. You might also try testing ‘scroll with page’ feature on the background to see if it looks good with the white font? Gotta love social media
Nice work kid!
The other nerd,
Stephani Renay aka Watsonia
Really liking the site Joe! This will be much better for you man. I really do like the color schemes and use of transparencies.
Hey if I ever get out to Boston, does your school offer ‘single day’ training or anything like that? Would be so much fun to check it out during a trip.
looks great
tty’s
Nice site Joe! It’s coming along very nicely. I think some training stuff, kinda like what BJ does, would be pretty cool though. Keep it up though!
New site looks pretty pro Joe. Definitely diggin’ it.
Greetings Joe, site is looking great. Who is the artist who created your cartoon caricature? Amazing work!
To fellow fans of Joe – Just wanted to say that I saw Joe at the Honda Center for the Affliction Day Of Reckoning weigh-ins. He was incredibly nice to all of his fans while signing autographs and posing for photos. Truly a class act.
Nice job Joe, tell Guido to slow down.
If this website had a vagina, I’d hit it.
“Hey if I ever get out to Boston, does your school offer ’single day’ training or anything like that? Would be so much fun to check it out during a trip.” – Of course. Just come and in and train.
Caricature was done by http://www.myspace.com/chuckdrywall
Going to add lots of training stuff… mostly videos.
Okay, so I have a question. Don’t know if you will want to post this on your site or not, but I was wondering where you stand spiritually? What drives you and, if anything, what or who do you have faith in? Are you a spiritual person? Church? God? Just curious. Have an awesome day, so stoked that we get the opportunity to chat with you like this.
Are you going to be putting any info up regarding injury recovery? I don’t mean broken toes, but am wondering more about how you have/would deal with injury recovery that limits what you can do, one that you cannot just push through. I’ve been very frustrated trying to recover from knee surgery and am wondering your point of view…Thanks!
Hey Joe baby! So I think I got the website thing down now lol. I’m going to admit I’m not very computer saavy takes me awhile to figure out websites and what not. lol. I agree with Kirik there should be something to buy some LAUZON WEAR!! Well, still your biggest fan and hope your doing well. Maybe I’ll stop by and train with ya for a day. That would be AMAZING!! Talk to you soon Joe!! ::hugs and kiss::
slick… new website looks great
Joe,
Your site looks great bro. Hope you heal quick.
Cheers,
Nick
Joe,
Site is definitely fan friendly. What happened to your list of sponsors? I am looking for a new website design company for a project of mine.
Any suggestions??
Good luck with the rehab and the rebirth of the site.
T
Sponsors will go back up… I don’t think I am going to make a sponsors page this time… I think I am just going to rotate ads. Want to finalize the design before I start getting ads from sponsors though.
i like the new website
Hey dude you need a place for your record and fight history. I haven’t been keeping up recently and couldn’t quickly find out the who/what/where/ and how you did in your most recent fight without a quick google.
I know i must be dense or something… but you asked!
Hey man good luck with your surgery. I’m not a religious person but I will certainly take some time to focus positive thoughts and energy your way.
Congrats on the W.
Hi there, I found your blog via Google while searching for first aid for a heart attack and your post looks very interesting for me.
Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and subscribe to your feed.
amazing stuff thanx
Haha ^^ nice, is there a section to follow the RSS feed
Yup.
feed://joelauzon.com/blog/feed/
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