Words of Wisdom from TheCamel

Dress The Part

Shane Hodge • April 11, 2022

When I write a blog, I look to some strange places for inspiration to get to the message. I use movies a lot, there will always be a scene stuck in my mind that I will drag up when I am thinking of how I can make a point. I use life experience as I have been to so many places, had so many different styles of people in my life and like movies, there’s a moment that all of a sudden will come back when the blog evolution starts.

This one? Well, the motivation for this one, like many times before, is my Dad (RIP). He was a wise man, I tell you. He had so many inspirational one liners when I and many others asked his opinion on things. My dad taught me so much. So, before I start to think too deeply and start searching for the tissues to wipe my little sook, let me get to this topic and the gem one liner he offered up for that.

It could have been a sporting event, an interview, a date, you name it, but when I asked my dad his advice on how I should present myself? He would always reply, “Dress the part” . First up, you will look like you know what you're doing, second part is you might impress them, and third part which I have used before, “There is no second chance on a first impression”. So, dress the part and make a good one.

What did he mean by “dress the part”? He meant clean shaven, suit and tie, polished shoes, clean teeth. He meant all documents in hand, he meant flowers on a first date. Yes, a lot of those things are now really back in the day. But, they were so important back then to make sure you had a knock ‘em dead set it right from the get go first impression, set the scene for potential greatness or success. I must be honest, the flowers resulted in some sensational first dates and if I also gave them to the gal’s mum? Wow, I would get invited to dinner as well. Shame that is no longer fashionable.

But, we are here today to talk about websites, first web impressions, “dress the part” for a google search, customer attraction. And, this blog is going to be a shameful product plug for TheCamel.co. LOL. So, let me stop beating around the bush with my back in the day stories and get to the point.

When we talk about, “dress the part” for a website what are we talking about? Well, like the first date, or an interview, you need to make sure there is a bit of “wow, you have gotten my attention” when you knock on the door or step out the lift!

Your website? When you survive the google lucky dip, should be an attention-grabber, look awesome, and exciting. But sadly, like a good set of clothes to “dress the part”, a real customer attracting website does not come cheap. So, sadly in this day and age, a lot of businesses have a heart attack at the price of a website that is truly going to show their business in an awesome light, one that displays they are dressed for the customer attraction part.

So they revert to the low cost route, DIY, or they get their next door neighbors kid, or a relative that has some tech skill to make a quickie website for them. Hey, it may not look the best but it’s “something”. The attitude is when you make money then you will invest in the best.

Well, do you want the good news or the bad news? The good news? I can't think of any when it comes to yucky websites. The bad news? Remember what my dear old dad said? “There is no second chance on a first impression”. If your website is ugly? Harry or Harriet customers will just click away and find a better looking date.

So, drum roll please. With all that in mind and knowing there is a massive need for websites to look sensational and be attractive and guarantee you get invited for dinner, TheCamel.co said “Let’s do this” and we created TheCamel.co Rent A Site.

We now give you the opportunity to have an awesome first web impression, a real customer attracting program, and instead of mortgaging your house to pay for it? You can rent it.

Yes folks, no need to find 1000’s of dollars, it's here right now for only $69 a month (I told you this blog would be a no shame product push LOL)

Do I hear a cheer from the crowd? Yes, no drama, no worries, just an awesome website that our team of graphic design legends will create for you. We will host and support it. All you need to worry about is taking names and orders.

So folks, here is your chance to “Dress the part”, TheCamel.co Rent A Site has arrived.

Big hugs to all!

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