'Mystified DVD & CD Store Interview'

Mystified DVD & CD Store Interview

Name of your website?

Mystified DVD & CD Store

Your name?

Brenda

Your Location (city, etc)

Melbourne

When did you start your website and why?

Mystified was launched in 2006. We sell the latest Australian Release DVD Movies, CD Albums and Singles, PS2, PS3, XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS Video Games. We also sell Mobile Phones including the latest model Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG Phones, Digital Cameras and Camcorders.

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

We sell the latest Australian Release DVD Movies, CD Albums and Singles, PS2, PS3, XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS Video Games. We also sell Mobile Phones including the latest model Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG Phones, Digital Cameras and Camcorders.

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

the hardest part i am finding is getting the traffic to my site and developing brand awareness.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Setting up the site was easy due to my background in the Entertainment industry, I have alot of contacts in the video gaming industry that have helped me start my business.

What was your biggest mistake?

Not doing this sooner

Who maintains your website and why?

Brenda Stratton (ME) I am a sole trader and run it myself, if the business takes off I will look into hiring staff to help me.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

It has enabled me to start my own business with relatively no overheads, if id started my business in a phyicall shop location Id have to pay rent and other fixed costs.

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

Ecommerce is great but is limited to specific products. Customers like to see the physical product before buying and this is why some items dont sell well online (eg clothes)

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

Ok

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

Google is the hardest seach engine to submit to because of its popularity im still trying to get links to my site to get a page ranking

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

email mainly and google and the zencart forum

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

not sure

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

easier ways to advertise, their are to many scammers claiming to be seo's

What is your website address?

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