Name of your website?Morocco Newsline
Your name?
Karim Zouiyen
Your Location (city, etc)
Tangiers
Please give us a short summary of your website?
Morocco Newsline delivers the latest news and information on the latest top stories, weather, business, entertainment, politics - Morocco Newsline.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
Over the past 15 years, Morocco has made a strong commitment to join the world economy. The country is undergoing dynamic changes which are opening new business opportunities as well an increasing demand for tourism. Since the early 1990’s, it has adopted a series of reforms in its quest to encourage economic growth and stability through the promotion of its private sector.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
Our fist website, New Commerce Group, was launched in 1999
How did you decide on a name for your website?
One of these things that comes packaged with a good expresso, 'what else'
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
Our website is directed towards an international readership interested in visiting, living or doing business in Morocco. We believe this new multimedia magazine will fill an important editorial and commercial niche.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
Our goal is to simply inform our English speaking readership. We are also looking to form partnerships with other media groups willing to contribute exclusive content.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
'Find something you love doing and you will never have to work again for the rest of your life' I believed it's Nostradamus.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I would hire the best developers in the world
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes I would. I would adapt very fast.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Finding sponsors
What has been your biggest challenge?
Getting people on board
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
partershipsa ans links with other websites
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
It's not
How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?
about 6 months. Not planning on stopping anytime soon.
How many hoirs do I sleep even night?
5 (6 on weekends)
What is your website address?
Morocco Newsline
