'VermontIs.com - An Internet Search Directory of Vermont Interview'

VermontIs.com - An Internet Search Directory of Vermont Interview

By Interviewer at 07/19/07 23:10

Name of your website?

VermontIs.com - An Internet Search Directory of Vermont

Your name?

Dan Pattullo

Your Location (city, etc)

Sheldon Springs

When did you start your website and why?

I started my website in the summer of 2007. I wanted to build an online travel directory for Vermont.

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

My website is powered by Google Safe-search and includes other relative ads and links to some of Vermont's finest businesses. There are also links to other travel features and 'accessories' (for lack of a better word).

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

Thinking up different categories and putting it all together to streamline the way that I would like it to.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Having it powered by Google.

What was your biggest mistake?

The site is still too young to know right now, but it may be not having enough (or any at this time) photos from Vermont.

Who maintains your website and why?

I maintain it. I want to have complete control over the design and workability of it.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

Have yet to see.

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

I feel that we have only touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to e-commerce on the web. I also own a Picture framing business here in Vermont and am in the process of building a new website for that business as well. I am eager to take advantage of the doors that will be opened just by having a larger presence on the net. I feel that the internet is going to continue being a leader and standard setter for marketing and promoting and even more - selling.

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

Very Important

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

Google is number one! I have always looked at Google as the leader and giant. What would the internet be without search engines?

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Probably will prove to be link directories (like this one) and hopefully some top positions within Google under some adequate keywords. This has worked on some of my other sites. Email marketing is ranked up near the top as well!

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Direct snail mail.

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

Clean some thing up about it. Make it available to more people.

What is your website address?

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