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Misc. => Suggestions / Support => Topic started by: Brad @ SCJB on December 04, 2013, 10:01:14 AM

Title: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 04, 2013, 10:01:14 AM
Just as the topic says....what do you want from this site?

What do you want to see more of? less of?

Merchandize Ideas?
Social Media Ideas?
More race/event coverage?
More Projects?
More showcases?
Parts reviews?
Shop reviews?

Jump in and speak up! I am open to all positive and negative feedback.
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: SoCalPSD on December 04, 2013, 11:04:53 AM
Aside from the obvious foam koozies, honestly I think the only ting the site could benefit from would be more traffic, more members and more current members using the site opposed to Instagram and Facebook for updates and projects.

You have provided a solid platform and a very useful site. Anyone one and everyone I deal with when it comes to selling parts or just casual conversation with people at the lake I bring up the forum and encourage them to sign up because I believe this site is great and there are a lot of good members here.


So if anything the only thing I could suggest is finding a way to spread the name but then again it's out there on most social media and now were back to the question of what can be done to bring more people in.


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: jyeager on December 04, 2013, 11:40:29 AM
Just as the topic says....what do you want from this site?

What do you want to see more of? less of?

Merchandize Ideas?
Social Media Ideas?
More race/event coverage?
More Projects?
More showcases?
Parts reviews?
Shop reviews?

Jump in and speak up! I am open to all positive and negative feedback.

Theres a reason i call Socaljetboats home. Theres no BS drama. Brad your doing a great job! keep up the good work.
i think some more showcases and race coverage would be great. You know you are always welcome in the 177 pits. 
Shop reviews could be really neat. 
I think a video review of parts from different members once a month would be awesome!
One thought i had is maybe monthly photo contest, but make it creative.
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: ka0tyk on December 04, 2013, 11:57:26 AM
i think user interview or a showcase would be a great way to boost traffic.  for example you do sooo many videos with a 1 second blurry swipe of hallet daves boat... but then theres hardly any pictures of it on the site.  theres some boat making a balls out pass down the river that sounds amazing, but for us that arent in the circle we have no clue whos it is, what he's running, etc. 

also ive personally been avoiding threads with busted image links/previews. its gotta be killing your page views and analytics.  i know you cant force them to update their app on their phone/tablet but you can restrict them from uploading a new picture... ie: on upload, is your version 2.x?, no, well image upload failed, redirect them to the "UPDATE YOUR APP!" page.  done deal.
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: pipes on December 04, 2013, 07:40:53 PM
Umm howbout more bikinis
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: rush1 on December 04, 2013, 08:04:55 PM
 Yeah I agree You can be a totall newbie ,ask some really dumb questions and nobody on this site treats you like an a$$ they just try to help .Personaly B-Rad I dont know how you can work full time and manage this site ,Hell I'm exhausted when I get home from work , But then again I'm older than dirt LOL I think you do a great job and I go on this site everyday to see whats up I'm looking forward to meeting you guys at some events next year if you dont mind an old dude like me hanging out with you all . 8)


Theres a reason i call Socaljetboats home. Theres no BS drama. Brad your doing a great job! keep up the good work.
i think some more showcases and race coverage would be great. You know you are always welcome in the 177 pits. 
Shop reviews could be really neat. 
I think a video review of parts from different members once a month would be awesome!
One thought i had is maybe monthly photo contest, but make it creative.
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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Just Electric on December 04, 2013, 08:33:51 PM
I say leave it it's more like a extended fam then a bunch jack holes creating drama and talking trash. Each gathering is getting bigger and bigger as we grow but with good intentions and people.


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: carrera202 on December 04, 2013, 08:46:31 PM
Brad this site is great, and your doin one hell of a job with everything, as far a merchandise koozies and what about an Scjb calander great idea for the shop/garage boats and babes? Photos of some of the trips?


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: jyeager on December 04, 2013, 08:54:15 PM
Brad this site is great, and your doin one hell of a job with everything, as far a merchandise koozies and what about an Scjb calander great idea for the shop/garage boats and babes? Photos of some of the trips?


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I love the calendar idea!!!! That would be sweet!
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 5150whiteboy on December 04, 2013, 09:12:01 PM

I love the calendar idea!!!! That would be sweet!
Xx3 on that idea!!!!


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Beaveretriever on December 04, 2013, 09:56:30 PM
I love the calendar idea. The problem with a calendar is that they cost money to produce, just like the DVD and stickers and hats koozies all that stuff. Im not sure how merch sales are going but I didn't see a lot of people buying the DVD.

The only thing that I would change about the site is the colors  O0 I love the old yellow and brown colors from when I first started on here back in 2009. I would also like to see more traffic. This site is so good and at times it gets a little slow during the winter but overall we are all on here a lot and none of us like the "other guys". Im just not sure how to do it. But with all that said I do like the calander and ill pre pay a year in advance. We can take votes on pictures submitted by members and those 12 will go in the calendar. If you want to secure a month it will cost you more :-).

The Beav
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: More2LifeThanMPG on December 04, 2013, 10:19:41 PM
Simply put, like everyone else has said before. The site is great, every time I'm on there is someone new. Everyone I've talked to has been overly helpful, no one is trying to screw with anyone. As far as growing, the bigger the site gets the harder it is to control and those problem people come in.

I would like to see more of everyone's boats, I know myself I am guilty if not posting pictures. And like said above, I'm not on the other social media sites. Plus I've have not made it out to a meet yet, so I don't know most of you personally. Which some times is a little intimidating because it is so much like a family. (This is mostly my own doing though.)


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on December 05, 2013, 03:01:09 PM
I love this site. It's the first thing I check when I get up and the last thing I read before I go to sleep. Not to mention the the times during the day. I like a boat of the month deal with voting not sure how it would work. Winners could be in the calendar. You do a great job Brad !!!!


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: beerjet on December 05, 2013, 03:15:12 PM
I want to see more members posting more PICTURES!
If you guys are remotely thinking more merchandise.... start buying more merchandise!
I want to see what you guys are doing, or in my case not doing!
Stop posting YOUR home movies.
They're cool but they're YOUR HOME MOVIES!
Other than that, everyone can blow me.

-beerjet-

Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on December 05, 2013, 03:30:55 PM
For Beerjet...


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 05, 2013, 03:32:13 PM
For Beerjet...


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for the love of god, do any of you iphone people ever check your updates?!

Jet Boat Maloney - PLEASE UPDATE THE SCJB APP!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on December 05, 2013, 03:35:16 PM
Ok doing it now...sorry my bad


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on December 05, 2013, 03:37:16 PM
 I still cant upload pics to the homepage off #socaljetboats nothing ever shows up on here only instagram? Knowing me its probably my phones problem and not the sites.  Should we be uploading random boat/motor/part pictures in a certain spot?
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on December 05, 2013, 03:43:14 PM
Nice Job jet boat Maloney! now I can see your pics  :thumbup: nice boat!!
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on December 05, 2013, 03:45:21 PM
Is that better ? Didn't know about update. Thought I had the most resent.


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 05, 2013, 03:46:25 PM
much better. thank you.
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Jet Boat Maloney on December 05, 2013, 03:50:45 PM
@Brad how do I get the grey quote box? Thanks  Tad


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: beerjet on December 05, 2013, 03:51:15 PM
For Beerjet...


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THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Beaveretriever on December 05, 2013, 04:38:57 PM
I want to see more members posting more PICTURES!
If you guys are remotely thinking more merchandise.... start buying more merchandise!
I want to see what you guys are doing, or in my case not doing!
Stop posting YOUR home movies.
They're cool but they're YOUR HOME MOVIES!
Other than that, everyone can blow me.

-beerjet-

couldn't have said it better.

The Beav
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: beerjet on December 05, 2013, 05:49:30 PM
couldn't have said it better.

The Beav
Thanks Beav.

And if you do go back to the old school colors, can you throw some metal flake in it....

-beerjet-

Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Beaveretriever on December 05, 2013, 06:00:21 PM
Thanks Beav.

And if you do go back to the old school colors, can you throw some metal flake in it....

-beerjet-

Hell yeah!!! Metal flake is always good

The Beav

Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: rush1 on December 05, 2013, 07:22:49 PM
Hey how do I get more stars I want more efing stars I see all kind of star whores ! I want more efing stars what gives ?
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: rush1 on December 05, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
Here's some pictures of my cruiser O0

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: rush1 on December 05, 2013, 07:53:46 PM


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Beaveretriever on December 05, 2013, 09:26:39 PM
Hey how do I get more stars I want more efing stars I see all kind of star whores ! I want more efing stars what gives ?

The more you post the more you get. You can also sign up for the membership which gives you % off merch and helps the site run :-) PM Brad@socaljetboats.com for the details.

Nice boat BTW

The Beav
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: rush1 on December 05, 2013, 10:03:24 PM
Thanks Beav she's a cool cruiser and will never be fast so I figure I better make it throw a roost like rivertard to be somebody LOL  :screwy:
Title: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: More2LifeThanMPG on December 05, 2013, 10:14:38 PM
Thanks Beav.

And if you do go back to the old school colors, can you throw some metal flake in it....

-beerjet-

Don't get me started on metal flake... All the new wake boats are doing! Does that make it cool again?

My girl loves it, I can't stand it. There is a time a place for it, and on my boat is not the time nor place. Haha


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: SoCalPSD on December 06, 2013, 10:13:24 AM
What you talking about " home movies" mr Omar


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2013, 01:17:08 PM
Don't get me started on metal flake... All the new wake boats are doing! Does that make it cool again?

My girl loves it, I can't stand it. There is a time a place for it, and on my boat is not the time nor place. Haha


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I havent seen the "flake boats" but you're right. It don't belong just anywhere.


What you talking about " home movies" mr Omar


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Everyone has GoPro cameras now!
Nobody is taking regular pics to post on here!
And if you've seen MY "home movies" ..... YOU'RE WELCOME!
HA HA HA HA!

-beerjet-

Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 82daytona on December 06, 2013, 02:24:44 PM
Jim Rich


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 76NORDIC on December 06, 2013, 05:59:35 PM
Seems to me that everyone has gone WAY off topic  :screwy: WTF is up with that ???
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: beerjet on December 06, 2013, 07:00:38 PM
Seems to me that everyone has gone WAY off topic  :screwy: WTF is up with that ???
what's way off topic?

-beerjet-

Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2013, 08:37:10 PM
This wasn't a thread where I was looking for compliments but I appreciate it.

I fixed the image attachment size issue. I am still fixing the issue with broken thumbnails created by iphone/iPad users. I am working on a new image upload module thats much easier to use. Seems a lot of people have issues uploading pics on the site. I want to make it as easy as possible. FB easy.

I plan on doing 'bio' short videos this next summer. Kinda spotlights a boat and its owner in each video. Still do the usual videos I have been doing. Just means more work, right?

Ive been beating myself up lately about this site and feel like it could use more. Yeah, everyone says its great n all, but the numbers dont lie. Its not just winter time slow either. Been a slow year traffic wise. So let's get those projects posted and get this place pumpin. Thanks to the guys who are already doing it.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 5150whiteboy on December 06, 2013, 09:22:13 PM
What about adding a SoCal live thread and make it so we can only post pics of what we are doing right at that time, that way we can share threw the entire season.


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2013, 09:26:47 PM
What about adding a SoCal live thread and make it so we can only post pics of what we are doing right at that time, that way we can share threw the entire season.


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I like the idea, even if its not boat related.....just a thread of just pics of 'wtf are you doing right now?' kinda thing.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 5150whiteboy on December 06, 2013, 09:31:36 PM

I like the idea, even if its not boat related.....just a thread of just pics of 'wtf are you doing right now?' kinda thing.

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exactly that way we can log in or open the app boom see the SoCal live thread and see what our extended family is up to today, working on the boat, sand toys, truck etc etc throw a pic up. I think this would keep
More people coming back daily and also attract new.


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: jyeager on December 06, 2013, 09:35:23 PM

I like the idea, even if its not boat related.....just a thread of just pics of 'wtf are you doing right now?' kinda thing.

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X2 I'll start!
Red Robin


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2013, 09:35:50 PM
exactly that way we can log in or open the app boom see the SoCal live thread and see what our extended family is up to today, working on the boat, sand toys, truck etc etc throw a pic up. I think this would keep
More people coming back daily and also attract new.


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Go ahead and start it in the no wake section.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 06, 2013, 09:36:34 PM
X2 I'll start!
Red Robin


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Not here lol start a new thread.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: jyeager on December 06, 2013, 09:38:40 PM

Not here lol start a new thread.

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I know. Iam just messing around. Lol


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 5150whiteboy on December 06, 2013, 09:39:04 PM

X2 I'll start!
Red Robin


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lol well that didn't take long but yea you got the idea, no wake zone is perfect spot


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Ralph Brunt on December 07, 2013, 07:33:03 AM
an automatic picture re sizer so we can just upload pics..

all the pics i take are huge 5k x 3k and either i have to make a copy and resize to post or i loose the original..
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 07, 2013, 07:35:18 AM
an automatic picture re sizer so we can just upload pics..

all the pics i take are huge 5k x 3k and either i have to make a copy and resize to post or i loose the original..

Ralph, I set this up last night actually. I bumped the limit to a file size of 5m each. Give it a try.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Ralph Brunt on December 07, 2013, 08:11:21 AM
My pics are still too big

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Ralph Brunt on December 07, 2013, 08:14:37 AM
I would like to see a new section set up for a profile of the month.. A boat racer, a shop, a vendor, manufacturers. . You get the idea

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: beerjet on December 07, 2013, 08:15:07 AM
My pics are still too big

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A little bit of spit and some patience......oh... wait. Never mind.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Ralph Brunt on December 07, 2013, 08:16:56 AM
Or even a part profile

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on December 07, 2013, 08:46:26 AM
My pics are still too big

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how big are your pics?
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: william0361 on November 15, 2016, 01:18:33 PM
Brad i will be traveling from traveres city mi be in needles memorial day hope to run into other members while there site works well
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: jimpen on November 15, 2016, 05:42:47 PM
Less face book and more activity on the site.


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: capogniracing on November 15, 2016, 06:14:23 PM

Less face book and more activity on the site.


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x2


BECKY WITH THE GOOD HAIR!
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: FordLover on November 15, 2016, 06:24:51 PM
x2


BECKY WITH THE GOOD HAIR!

X3
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 5oclocksomewhere on November 16, 2016, 05:53:14 AM

Less face book and more activity on the site.


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X4 I don't have a damn spacebook!!!


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: 69kona on November 16, 2016, 08:10:25 AM
X5 totally agree


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: GT Jets on November 16, 2016, 09:26:50 AM
This thread is like 3 years old,  but the Facebook thing was discussed and agreed upon. I put it to the FB page users to urge those not on Socal to sign up.

Just saying.

The Facebook thing is just a little bit more accessible is why it took off. Not sure if you really want ALL of those users over here,  some of them are dildos.

Lol



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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on November 16, 2016, 09:32:02 AM
I take full responsibility for the fb thing ... I told myself I would use it as a tool to drive more traffic to the site, but I kinda put this on the back burner because it was so much easier to promote and spread the word on there than here.

Now that HPF is past us (not really, I have a ton of post-event work still to do) I have some plans for the website... including moving it to a bigger faster server, updating the mobile app, and giving the website a complete makeover....a whole new look and feel.

I apologize for the lack of up keep I have performed around here but I promise I will work on bringing more traffic here.

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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: GT Jets on November 16, 2016, 10:01:49 AM
I take full responsibility for the fb thing ... I told myself I would use it as a tool to drive more traffic to the site, but I kinda put this on the back burner because it was so much easier to promote and spread the word on there than here.

Now that HPF is past us (not really, I have a ton of post-event work still to do) I have some plans for the website... including moving it to a bigger faster server, updating the mobile app, and giving the website a complete makeover....a whole new look and feel.

I apologize for the lack of up keep I have performed around here but I promise I will work on bringing more traffic here.

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Cool,  looking forward to it.

Just be sure and install a Dildo filter.

Lmao

GT
Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Oliver1421 on November 16, 2016, 06:37:10 PM

Cool,  looking forward to it.

Just be sure and install a Dildo filter.

Lmao

GT
Lol X2


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Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: Chad krieger on November 16, 2016, 07:35:11 PM
We should have boat coins like these bro it would be a nice touch


Title: Re: What do you want from SoCalJetBoats.com?
Post by: rush1 on November 17, 2016, 02:45:39 PM
Jeez Brad you act like you don't do anything,Hell I don't know how you get a quarter of what you get done,Done!
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