Name of your website?Demory's Christmas Memories
Your name?
Steve Demory
Your Location (city, etc)
Hagerstown
When did you start your website and why?
May 1999 It is to compliment our main store.
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
Our website has a large portion of what we sell in our Brick and Mortar location. We also have links to helpful websites. Plus Steve's Blog The Truth.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
In the beginning I had help. My WebGuy/Friend was killed in a car crash in 2004. Since then I do it all.
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
Getting on search engines.
What was your biggest mistake?
To many errors on my links. This is not a problem now.
Who maintains your website and why?
I do. I had to learn it.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
We get about 15-20% of our sales from our website.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
Ecommerce is critical to any Retailer. To not have a shopping cart is a Huge mistake. Plus you have directions to your store and a message leave area.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
I do as much as I can to make sure my sites are search engine friendly. There are many Free Tools that can help you correct things that search engines don't like
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Without regular submissions you are lost.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Manual Submissions through Yahoo , and DMOZ Directory.
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Submitting to message boards. All you get is every idiot with some get rich quick scheme sending you emails. Plus it never stops
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
I would like to see Spammers jailed. they cost many hours of lost time from unsolicited emails.
What is your website address?
Demory's Christmas Memories
