Name of your website?AliciaTappDesigns Images on Tiles
Your name?
Alicia Tapp
Your Location (city, etc)
San Antonio
When did you start your website and why?
I started it about 6 years ago in NYC.. Moved to Texas 3 years ago .. I have been an artist all my life-- I do not paint the tiles -- I transfer the images ontop marble or ceramic thru the use of a heat press-- The murals can be any size and they are used as a dramatic focal point in a kitchen bath, etc I represent a number of prolific artists so clients can pick out an image in any category and voila a customized mural They can also send personal photos and artwork.. On my website I have hundreds of old vintage labels and wine labels.. It's an unual way to showcase retro images on a wall display say in a wine cellar or wine bar
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
I transfer fine art, vintage labels, and personal photos onto tiles to create tile murals. My customer testimonial page shows un retouched photos of my murals after the client has installed them.. I think this page is my biggest selling point for my product.. You can really see what you are getting and people feel comfortable buying from me-- and once they call and speak to me , they can't resist my charming personality : )
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
Optimization is always the most difficult-- I probably have more visibility than most of my competitors but you can never have enough
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
Updating it== I update almost every day.. I am always looking for artists that will translate well onto tiles
What was your biggest mistake?
No big mistakes.. Just small mistakes that I can correct since I am the one updating it
Who maintains your website and why?
I do, I enjoy the process-- It's a simple website that was started with a template.. I knew absolutely nothing about building a website-- but day by day I tried to change color, tables, layout, etc and lo and behold I have a website that I am very proud of
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
I don't have a brick and mortar store so my business is the website-- people really love it-- esp if you are remodeling or building a new home
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
I don't have ecommerce-- i like personal contact with my clients..Most people do not really know what they want-- so i can advise them,, plus the most important part is that they feel comfortable ordering and spending money on an item that they have never seen. I have to say clients trust me and that's a good thing
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
You can never be too optimized.. I have 100's of links,, I advertize on Google with one key word I write articles , very occasionally.. not much of a writer, I answer questions on forums,, utilize the free classifieds.. I try to take advantage of everything on the internet that I can think of to bring people to my website
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Google is the best-- It has been very good for me Yahoo , second
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Just natural search
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Some of the sites that I actually advertized on
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
All my keywords would be number one on Google : ) Yahoo would get their act together Google has too much power..
What is your website address?
AliciaTappDesigns Images on Tiles
