'Bruce Sereta Illustration Interview'

Bruce Sereta Illustration Interview

By Interviewer at 05/19/07 17:15

Name of your website?

Bruce Sereta Illustration

Your name?

Bruce Sereta

Your Location (city, etc)

Las Vegas

When did you start your website and why?

Last fall, I was getting more and more requests and inquiries about having a site from clients and associates. It was long overdue.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

Online portfolio, creating Illustrations for advertising, editorial, corporate, and institutional use. Providing a wide range of styles in both digital and traditional medium.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

At first it was difficult to find the time and locate people that could, or would help answer my questions. Finaly, I just made the time. I did research on the web, tried to educate myself as best I could, and learned as much as I thought I needed to know to be able to put a site together. Once I had the information it was actually easy, a bit time consuming, because of the learning curve, but not as bad as I thought, it was well worth it, I learned a lot.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Keeping it updated

What was your biggest mistake?

Waiting so long to do it

Who maintains your website and why?

I do with the help of my web host

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

I've been receiving more and more call as a result of the exposure. I have also been getting requests from other countries

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

I think it's here to stay, and will only continue to grow in popularity and importance. As with most things, you do need to take certain precautions, there are pros and cons, but overall it's a good thing. The reach, convenience, and speed are what makes it attractive.

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

They seem to help

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Directories, and linking or posting to similar sites

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Some directories work well, others don't, you never know untill you get a history of results

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

A little more regulation.

What is your website address?

Bruce Sereta Illustration

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