Name of your website?www.myvaal.info
Your name?
Bennie
Your Location (city, etc)
Vanderbijlpark
Please give us a short summary of your website?
Our website is to promote businesses in the Vaaltriangle, we go out to a business, take photos and put up a short description of the business on our website.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
I saw that there was no place on the internet to go, if you want to look for something in the Vaaltriangle.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
A few months ago, this is my first website
How did you decide on a name for your website?
Me and my partner cocussed alot about a name thats suits the Vaaltriangle.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
We really try to promote the businesses on our website. We want them to be proud to be part of myvaal.info
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
To keep it, and to maybe earn some money, after all, money is what its about.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
Ive putten in alot of money and time so far, i hope to get some back in the future.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
The site would stay the same, i would just launch a massive marketing campaign. Everyone would know about my site.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes, i think i would. Maybe just get some help.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Customers thats rude, people that dont really see the advantage of advertising on the net.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Marketing.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Word of mouth, radio ads, and pamphlettes.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
Its more difficult than i thought. But thats nnot going to get me down.
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?
Just for a few months, and i will keep running it until someone threatens me to close it, and that wont happen.
Do you think you are going to succeed???
YES!!!
What is your website address?
www.myvaal.info
