New and Improved KCBS Web Site!

Jeff_in_KC · 10-03-2007, 08:01 PM

Haven't seen it mentioned here yet but has anyone looked over the new KCBS Web site that was just launched? Really cool stuff and it looks WAY more professional! You can upload photos rom events, upload your team bio, share recipes, etc. I think the upgrade is without question a great improvement!

www.kcbs.us

Plowboy · 10-03-2007, 08:14 PM

I've worked in Web Development and Web Marketing for ten years. I LOVE IT!!!!

This is probably one of the brightest improvements by the KCBS in a long time, IMHO. A huge step forward.

MilitantSquatter · 10-03-2007, 08:18 PM

Looks real good...

What I don't see, that I used to like was the ability to search contests by home state. Seems like you can only review by month now. Hopefully, they'll get to it. It made it easier to identify potential contests within a certain region.

I'm not sure if this is new or not, but I like the fact that they have a 15% discount program with Choice hotels group. Might need to e-mail for the special code soon.

The team bios should be fun for those who want to post. I'd like them to include the team's home city and state.

Kung Fu BBQ · 10-03-2007, 08:26 PM

Fantastic. Takes them out of the stoneage of html. gotta see if they updated thier forum.

MilitantSquatter · 10-03-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kung Fu BBQ

Fantastic. Takes them out of the stoneage of html. gotta see if they updated thier forum.

That OTHER forum is not part of KCBS...many just assume that. No need to discuss that place though as there more than enough great info here.

Plowboy · 10-03-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kung Fu BBQ

Fantastic. Takes them out of the stoneage of html. gotta see if they updated thier forum.

KCBS has a forum?

There's a lot of work behind the scenes here that isn't evident at first glance. There's a lot more here than design. The media area has guidelines and artwork for the logo, for example.

Wonder if I have to pay $10 to have my team in the database.

They have information about advertising, but no contact that I can see. I called KCBS last week and they didn't know how ads were to be handled on the old site. Found out that the banners on the old site were just carried over from the OTHER forum. If you advertised there, you advertised on KCBS.us. That's now changed.

Kung Fu BBQ · 10-03-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MilitantSquatter

That OTHER forum is not part of KCBS...many just assume that. No need to discuss that place though as there more than enough great info here.

Why i would never.... oh never.... never ever ever visit another site tisk tisk tisk

butts a fire · 10-03-2007, 09:20 PM

Wow that is very impressive. I am in shock that it looks so good compaired to their old site.

KC_Bobby · 10-03-2007, 10:51 PM

Sledneck · 10-03-2007, 10:57 PM

wow look at this teams profile

Divemaster · 10-04-2007, 07:19 AM

This is a GREAT improvement…. Let’s hope that they don’t stop there….

Ford · 10-04-2007, 01:56 PM

Keep in mind that Gary built the old site for $300 (KCBS limit) and updated it for free. Somehow I think MMA is charging a whole lot more. It's your membership dues at work.

And there is a lot less contest search ability on this new one as noted above. And you can't search back to 2006 results.

lunchlady · 10-04-2007, 04:04 PM

I think the new site is fine, but there are definitely some glitches.

It is kinda irking me that everyone is all about how the old site sucked so bad (which it DIDN'T) and the new one is oh so much better.

Thanks Ford, for reminding people that Garry Howard worked up AND worked ON the old site just because he LOVES BBQ... and not for any other ($$) reason. I get that KCBS needs to go bigger and all that with their fancy schmancy marketing company. Don't get me wrong, I've met some of the people at MMA and they seem like nice folks... but I just don't like others dissin' the G Man, even if it is in a roundabout way.
He still takes care of the NEBS site and I, for one, am very thankful that he does!

enough ranting...

billm · 10-05-2007, 07:47 AM

i checked it out yesterday...it looks great..a lot less archaic than the old one

Sledneck · 10-07-2007, 08:47 AM

i like the red hot news feature plus the pictures feature

10-03-2007, 08:01 PM	#1
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO	New and Improved KCBS Web Site! Haven't seen it mentioned here yet but has anyone looked over the new KCBS Web site that was just launched? Really cool stuff and it looks WAY more professional! You can upload photos rom events, upload your team bio, share recipes, etc. I think the upgrade is without question a great improvement! www.kcbs.us __________________ KCBS Member #14287

10-03-2007, 08:14 PM	#2
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	I've worked in Web Development and Web Marketing for ten years. I LOVE IT!!!! This is probably one of the brightest improvements by the KCBS in a long time, IMHO. A huge step forward. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

10-03-2007, 08:18 PM	#3
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: Mooresville, NC	Looks real good... What I don't see, that I used to like was the ability to search contests by home state. Seems like you can only review by month now. Hopefully, they'll get to it. It made it easier to identify potential contests within a certain region. I'm not sure if this is new or not, but I like the fact that they have a 15% discount program with Choice hotels group. Might need to e-mail for the special code soon. The team bios should be fun for those who want to post. I'd like them to include the team's home city and state. __________________ XL BGE (#2) & Performer Platinum Former owner: Jambo Backyard, Klose BYC, Lonestar Vertical offset w/ Insulated Firebox, Medium Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL BGE (#1) & (2) Medium BGE's, 22" WSM & (2) 18" WSM's, 18" & 22" Weber Kettles

10-03-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
Kung Fu BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-06 Location: LSMO	Fantastic. Takes them out of the stoneage of html. gotta see if they updated thier forum. __________________ Timmay of the TBD Brinkman Cimmaron Weber BBQ Grillware

10-03-2007, 09:20 PM	#8
butts a fire is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-13-07 Location: Parkville, Mo	Wow that is very impressive. I am in shock that it looks so good compaired to their old site. __________________ Chad B NB Bandera, Webber Kettle, Backwoods Party, Large BGE

10-03-2007, 10:51 PM	#9
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Olathe KS	cool __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

10-03-2007, 10:57 PM	#10
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	wow look at this teams profile __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B] Last edited by Sledneck; 10-04-2007 at 04:08 PM..

10-04-2007, 07:19 AM	#11
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	This is a GREAT improvement…. Let’s hope that they don’t stop there…. __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

10-04-2007, 01:56 PM	#12
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida	Keep in mind that Gary built the old site for $300 (KCBS limit) and updated it for free. Somehow I think MMA is charging a whole lot more. It's your membership dues at work. And there is a lot less contest search ability on this new one as noted above. And you can't search back to 2006 results. __________________ Ford Retired competition cook. BBQ mentor.

10-04-2007, 04:04 PM	#13
lunchlady is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-05-06 Location: Rockland, MA	I think the new site is fine, but there are definitely some glitches. It is kinda irking me that everyone is all about how the old site sucked so bad (which it DIDN'T) and the new one is oh so much better. Thanks Ford, for reminding people that Garry Howard worked up AND worked ON the old site just because he LOVES BBQ... and not for any other ($$) reason. I get that KCBS needs to go bigger and all that with their fancy schmancy marketing company. Don't get me wrong, I've met some of the people at MMA and they seem like nice folks... but I just don't like others dissin' the G Man, even if it is in a roundabout way. He still takes care of the NEBS site and I, for one, am very thankful that he does! enough ranting... __________________ [I][FONT=Century Gothic]michelle[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Century Gothic]lunchmeat BBQ team[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Century Gothic]President - New England BBQ Society[/FONT][/I] [URL="http://www.nebs.org"][I][FONT=Century Gothic]www.nebs.org[/FONT][/I][/URL] [I][FONT=Century Gothic]2 Backwoods Partys [/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Century Gothic]WSM, 2 Weber kettles, Weber Performer[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Century Gothic]Large BGE[/FONT][/I]

10-05-2007, 07:47 AM	#14
billm is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-08-06 Location: Roselle Il Name/Nickname : Head	i checked it out yesterday...it looks great..a lot less archaic than the old one

10-07-2007, 08:47 AM	#15
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	i like the red hot news feature plus the pictures feature __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

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