Hey there!
One of the things I often teach in my courses and coaching is that it doesn’t have to be perfect to make you money. This is true for graphics too.
Some of my first graphics were VERY UGLY yet they still did the trick!
So – I’ve got a little challenge for you and a fun contest…
Post a link to your ugly graphics in the comments below and you could get free entry into the upcoming graphics coaching session ‘Website Headers Workshop‘.
Here’s how: Upload the graphic to your website or blog and then grab the image location. Link to it in the comments below and I will add it to the bottom of this post as an entry. If you don’t know how to do that then you could instead email me your graphic and I’ll add it. Email me at angela@angelawills.com
I’d also appreciate if you tweet or facebook this post so we can get other people over to see your ugly graphics!
A winner will be chosen on Feb.23rd.
So — I won’t be entering the contest but just thought I’d start off the fun by posting a couple of my ugliest graphics. Don’t laugh now, everyone’s gotta start somewhere
Ugly Graphic Entry #1
From MyVeryOwnMail.com
Nice job Lisa!
Ugly Graphic Entry #2
From BoostVirtual.ca Thanks Cathy! 
Ugly Graphic Entry #3
From Ernie – Love it.
Ugly Graphic Entry #4
From Angela Spisak
Ugly Graphic Entry #5
From Diane of www.AlternativeOfficeAssistance.com
Ugly Graphic Entry #6
From Avi Waxman
Ugly Graphic Entry #7
From Chel Bautista
Ugly Graphic Entry #8
From Marg
Ugly Graphic Entry #9
From Carrie at www.ConsultantDepot.com
Ugly Graphic Entry #10
From Rick – This one is not ugly, just funny, but it counts!
AND THE WINNER IS……..
#6 – Avi Waxman!
(winner chosen by random.org)
p.s. My graphics are wayyy nicer these days and that has a lot to do with using the right tools for the job. One of the tools I wouldn’t live without for ecovers is a set of templates called Web 2.0 eCovers.
You can check them out here: http://www.webecovers.com
Twitter: lisamariemary
says:
Oh girl, you’re gonna love this one! Ready?
Here we go:
http://myveryownmail.com/images/anotherbanner.gif
Think I did that right!
Twitter: retta719
says:
w00t ~ look at Lisa rocking the neon!!!
Twitter: retta719
says:
This is such a fun contest! I think I did away with all my old ugly graphics from across the web (or so I hope LOL) I might be able to dig something up in the Way Back Machine, I had some really ugly stuff floating around out there for awhile!
Twitter: AngelaWills
says:
Oh I hope you can dig something up – so far Lisa is winning, lol! You gotta ramp up the competition
I’m so silly I save all my stuff. I think I probably have all my graphics, posts, pages, etc from the last six years.. oy.. my poor computer all bogged down.
Anyway, just pop a link in if you find something to post!!
Twitter: reviyve
says:
This is so cute. I don’t know what I can call ugly graphics. Do ugly urls count?
Twitter: AngelaWills
says:
haha I’m getting desperate for entrys Michelle so NEW RULE: ugly URLS count, heck let’s even count ugly websites!
Post it up and you’ve got yourself an entry.
Twitter: cdrappier
says:
Well, OK, here is my attempt at a logo! Nothing very fancy and I’m not happy with how blurry it gets when you increase the size, but it’s my first!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/sassiesmom/BoostLogosmall.jpg
Hope that works!
Twitter: AngelaWills
says:
That works Cathy thanks so much for entering and I’ll add you graphic to the post up top. I have to say it’s not too ugly but we’re usually our worst critic so you’re in
(plus the winner will be by random draw anyway)
Heres one I used to use on an old site I had as a placeholder until I could purchase the actual toy and put pics of it on the website.
http://nanovor101.com/placeholder.jpg
Twitter: AngelaWills
says:
Love it Ernie! Thanks for submitting one. Yay, now we’ve got some competition for Lisa
Twitter: martsgirl
says:
Hey Angela,
It’s hard to scrimmage for an ugly old image.. but here’s my entry:
http://multiply.com/mu/celosescentials/image/21/photos/8/500×500/1/box-logo.png?et=XiApa3Lr8KaN%2C6UOkInveA&nmid=25549630
Twitter: AngelaWills
says:
Thanks for entering Chel and I added your image up top!
Here’s my entry. Generally I delete all my ugly graphics, but knew I still had this one around. It was created for a site I did for a friend who has a computer sales and service business.
The original was a .png and approx 1.8 Mb in size, took ages to load. It was the background for the site. I’ve changed it from a .png to a .jpg and reduced the size.
This is the link to view it.
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac282/YSBird/bg_2.jpg
Fortunately I was able to convince my friend that this just wasn’t right and created a better looking and simpler background.
Sadly – this one is still live as we are waiting for our newly designed website to launch…
http://www.consultantdepot.com/ASSETS/ACA56F3B902649C5BAB03291415778E7/image_small.gif