Name of your website?LaughingStock farms
Your name?
Linda
Your Location (city, etc)
Petoskey
When did you start your website and why?
I have raised dairy goats for a long time and finally decided to put what I do up on a website for like minded persons to see and to promote my breed The Nigerian Dwarf here in the north of Michigan.
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
I raise about six kids a year, I maintain the milking does and sell the kids off, I also make soap and occasionally have milk for sale.I keep a registered Buck year round as this breed are non -seasonal breeders; I am retired and these things I do keep me healthy and busy.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
Locating the right web person for design,but once I found her I am pleased with the work she did.
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
answering all the emails and phone calls , and helping people to get advice when asked.I enjoy this so much!
What was your biggest mistake?
Not buying registered stock to start withnot many want to buy grade stock.but I have re-invested to get more registered stock this year.
Who maintains your website and why?
Khimiria, because it is just what I needed and on my terms.
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
I sold a goat the day my website added pictures and it is still going. I 've had over 500 hits since the first of march! about 1/3 to 1/2 have contacted me.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
Paypal is a god send and makes e-commerece so easy and quick.
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
works for Me!
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
most have helped but I learned not to advertise outside my state, too many scammers want to lead you down the trail of finacial disaster.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
links and search engins
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
a bad Link ( non functioning )
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
take those sex sites off the regular search and give them they're own search engin,
What is your website address?
[404 Check: was link to http:/ / laughingstockfarms. net/ , anchor: LaughingStock farms]
