Name of your website?UpgradeNigeria
Your name?
Ozotu Yahuda Kwanashie
Your Location (city, etc)
Abuja
Please give us a short summary of your website?
It is a shopping site. The first of it's kind in Nigeria. A site where you are able to purchase almost anything
What inspired you to launch your own website?
Just Realized that there were a hand full of very busy business men and workers who do not simply have the time to go shopping, so I was inspired to come up with this website so that they can shop while they work
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
October 2007 and it was a site that provides web services. www.ardentinitiative.com
How did you decide on a name for your website?
because my website is mainly targetting Nigerians and I thought Nigerians needed an upgrade in their lives. i decided to name it UpgradeNigeria
What makes it different from other, similar offerings?
It is the first
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
To grow and become like Ebay.com or even larger someday
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
Not very impressive, but I'm patient
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
None
What has been your biggest challenge?
Marketting and Advertising the site, quite expensive
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
word of mouth
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?
for a month and I intend to run it forever
What is your website address?
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