Name of your website?Etcetera Etcetera Etcetera Gifts
Your name?
Claudia Salinger
Your Location (city, etc)
Painesville
My site displays homemade aromatic and decorative candles, natural soaps, personalized gift items.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
I launced my site to get exposure for my handmade candles, soaps, etc.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
I launched my first website 10 years ago when I was selling Real Estate.
How did you decide on a name for your website?
I decided that since I made numerous craft items I would name it etcetera.
What makes it different from other, similar offerings?
I have a quick turnaround and novel gifts.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
To sell my products for income.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
I'm working on it.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
At this time I don't think I would change.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes, I have people that could help me.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Nothing I wasn't prepared for.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Publisizing my products
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
So far, I've not been successful as I would like.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
I'm pretty well aware of the pitfalls.
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?
I've run the site for about a month. I plan on running it indefinately.
Would you do it again.
Yes, I love being creative and I would do it again.
What is your website address?
Etcetera Etcetera Etcetera Gifts
