Name of your website?Discount Dog Supplies - Dog Furniture - Dog Beds - Dog Treats
Your name?
Holly
Your Location (city, etc)
Chandler
Please give us a short summary of your website?
At Dogs Like Us, we offer the best selection of dog products and unparalleled customer support, along with affordable prices on thousands of products. We strive to be your one-stop store for all of your dog's needs and feature an assortment of discount dog supplies, including: Dog Furniture, Dog Gear, Dog Food & Treats, Houses, Doggie Clothes, Dog Toys, Health products, special gifts for every dog lover, and so much more. We try to satisfy all your dog's needs - whether it is for a new puppy or an older "best friend." Our team is committed to being sure you are pleased with our products and we work hard to honor our goal of not only pleasing dogs, but their owners as well. We do not offer any product that is not safe for your dog and do our absolute best to provide solutions for the lifetime needs of dogs. We pride ourselves in providing you with great savings on your favorite dog products and know that you'll love receiving your dog products in the convenience of your own home. It's easy, just place your order and we'll take care of the rest.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
We have a successful furniture website we have had for the past few years. We have a great passion for animals, and especially love dogs. Selling healthy dog products is very important to us, because no one wants to give their dog something that could cause them harm. We sell the best Biomedic memory foam beds, made in the USA with a NASA based technology. Most dog beds are made in China using chemicals that cause cancer. We always say "A healthy dog is a happy dog."
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
We launched our furniture website in 2003, http://www.ilikefurniture.com. It has been quite an endeavor, but we are constantly adding new products, and trying to be as competitive as we can be in the marketplace. We have worked very hard to be on the first page of Google for many of our main keywords. We believe customer service is the core of any business. If you treats your customers well, they will return.
How did you decide on a name for your website?
We wanted something with dogs in the title. Since our furniture store is I Like Furniture.com. We thought Dogs Like Us was appropriate. After searching for a url, this name was available, so we jumped on it.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
We offer rock bottom prices, and have a gigantic selection of dog products. Our site is easy to navigate. We offer a large line of dog lover gifts as well in numerous breeds, so everyone is sure to find their favorite pooch.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
We hope to grow it in the next few years. We would like to sell the furniture website in a few years, and continue to expand the dog website, maybe into other animal products as well. We would also like to start a Dog Rescue Non-Profit.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
We have put our heart and soul into our business. It takes a lot of time to grow a business and to establish a customer base. But, our time has been rewarded with success in our furniture business, and we expect the same for our dog venture.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Absolutely. That's the best problem to have. We love to be as busy as humanly possible.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Well, in the furniture business, the big headache is dealing with freight carriers that are constantly damaging items. We are hoping not to have that problem as much in the dog business, since we are dealing with smaller items.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Balancing time between building a new website and maintaining the other site, while taking care of customers at the same time.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
We do a lot of linking and as much free advertising as possible. We also believe in email campaigning to people that are already your customers. Once you have them, you need to keep them.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
It has been more work than we initially thought it would be, but it has also allowed us to have more freedom and been very fulfilling as well.
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?
We have only had the dog website for a month, but have been building it, and we know it takes time to establish yourself with the search engines. We will do everything we need to do to make it a success.
What is your website address?
Discount Dog Supplies - Dog Furniture - Dog Beds - Dog Treats
