Pet Blog July Archive

Canine Avenue Interview

By Interviewer at 07/17/07 15:33

Name of your website?

Canine Avenue

Your name?

Melissa Davidson

Your Location (city, etc)

Hermitage

When did you start your website and why?

Canine Avenue started in 2000 as a memorial to my dog Candi who died from cancer. It grew from that point to a one stop dog shop. From designer made in the USA clothing to grooming, canine massage and most recently doggie pet sitting.

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

Canine Avenue is a one stop pet shop. We offer grooming, massage, pet sitting and nutritional advice (we do not sell food). Therefore our advice is unbiased. We also sell clothing for your pet and custom make sweaters for small dogs or difficult sized dogs.

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

Promotion.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Photos and design.

What was your biggest mistake?

Promotion and marketing limitations. Still not finding someone to promote the darn thing.

Who maintains your website and why?

Self. Inexpensive.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

Met wonderful customers from all over the globe and sell specialty products to them in bulk and individually.

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

happy our generation has access to something so vast and expansive.

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

Unfamiliar.

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

The large ones seem to hinder if you cant compete for a top spot. The big box end up on top again. Like petco, petsmart etc. Unique sites are buried.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Word of mouth.

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Self promotion and self submission to free optimizers.

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

Big box monopoly of web domains and positions.

You can enter a question of your choice and the answer here:

How can I drag more customers to my site!

What is your website address?

Canine Avenue

Sun Hill Pet Supplies Interview

Name of your website?

Sun Hill Pet Supplies

Your name?

Glenn Adams

Your Location (city, etc)

Spencerprot

When did you start your website and why?

We had been involved with the pet industry for almost 20 years, having owned a large boarding and grooming facility. Additionally we were breeders and professional handlers, showing dogs at AKC sanctioned events. We had gotten away from the business for a few years and decided it was time to re-enter the market but instead of another kennel we wanted to use some of our web marketing expertise to open a web site. We launched the site on July 7th of this year, so it's brand new. Although the site is operational we are currently in the marketing phase of the startup.

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

The site provides customers a place to purchase almost any type of dog and cat related product, except food.

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

Since this is our first commercial site, we hired a marketing group to aid us in the design and setup of the site. The most difficult part is the time involved in actually finding a reputable organization to help you get started. You can do it on your own but unless you already have web marketing skills, you won't know how to really get you site noticed. We also own a recording studio so we are well aware of the importance of marketing and of the time committment required to get the business going. You don't just wake up one day a say, I think I'll start a web site. You need to research the market and do your homework if you are to be successful.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

We already knew the pet industry and having purchased literally thousnads of dollars of pet supplies during our years of grooming and showing, we knew what products were good and which ones to stay away from. We also knew that there are times when you want to pay for that big name equipment and when the less expensive pieces will do just fine.

What was your biggest mistake?

Waiting until I was in my fifties to do this.

Who maintains your website and why?

It's a combination of us and the marketing group. We need to have complete control of the content but they need to be there to make sure we don't mess it up.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

The site is only a week on-line so at this point our sales are small.

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

The internet is huge but complicated. It looks too easy set up a site and think that's all you need to do. It's also not a "free' business. Be prepared to spend a little of your hard earned cash to get started and keep it going. We knew that from our previous businesses.

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

Run away. There are techniques you can use (or hire someone to do) but don't let anyone tell you they can guarantee first page listing with google or yahoo.

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

Search engines have optimized the search process but they are not the only game out there. Directories, links, even good old word of mouth and off line marketing are important.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Too early to tell.

What is your website address?

Sun Hill Pet Supplies

Cat health and behavior Interview

Name of your website?

Cat health and behavior

Your name?

Mark

Your Location (city, etc)

bradenton

When did you start your website and why?

3 months ago as a hobby

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

information for visitors and clickbank for me

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

traffic

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

building pages

What was your biggest mistake?

key word choice

Who maintains your website and why?

me myself and I

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

na

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

All going down the tube(youtubes)

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

Chasing the big white dog

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

na

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

articles

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

links

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

the complete stop of spam e-mail

What is your website address?

Cat health and behavior

All About Pet Rats Interview

Name of your website?

All About Pet Rats

Your name?

Cassi Lowe

Your Location (city, etc)

Indianapolis

When did you start your website and why?

I started it a week ago to talk about my new pet rats.

What is your website address?

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A Bark And A Meow Interview

Name of your website?

A Bark And A Meow

Your name?

Andrea Infante-Saraireh

Your Location (city, etc)

Chicago, Illinois

2006.

Offer Pet Services on the Northside of Chicago, Illinois

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

Pet Care Services.

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

Nothing so far.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

having online.

What was your biggest mistake?

not sure

Who maintains your website and why?

myself.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

it's new, but so far not too bad.

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

it's the way to go.

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

not sure

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

positive, and yes they have helped.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

advertising.

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

not sure yet.

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

not sure

What is your website address?

A Bark And A Meow

Osamco Reptiles Co Interview

Name of your website?

Osamco Reptiles Co

Your name?

Mahmoud A

Your Location (city, etc)

Cairo

What is your website address?

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spectacularpetstuff.com Interview

Name of your website?

spectacularpetstuff.com

Your name?

Nancy Swartzentruber

Your Location (city, etc)

Shreve

When did you start your website and why?

2006

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

Spectacularpetstuff.com is dedicated to sell only the finest pet products. Dynamic Accents,Ltd., an Ohio based manufacturer, handcraftes and handstains all of the pet products. Quality is a must. Everything is made in the USA. We carry the full line of Dynamic Accents, Ltd. pet products such as elevated pet feeder, the most spectacular elegant pet eatery, freestanding wooden dog gates.

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

finding a good affordable host, getting help to make the site visible and foundable for customers, good ranking, and so on

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

feed the software with contents and images

What was your biggest mistake?

i don not know yet. i am still in the process to learn.

Who maintains your website and why?

myself, because of the money

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

not yet

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

internet is a big industry -

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

again a big industry, science i have just encountered

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

i don't know

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

too early to say

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

too early to say

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

small businesses have no chance - the more money you have the more successful you will be. paid ads, ppc, and everything else paid makes you popping up on the first two pages...

who would like to help me?

who?

What is your website address?

spectacularpetstuff.com

Paragon Equestrian Centre Interview

Name of your website?

Paragon Equestrian Centre

Your name?

C.J. Weldon

Your Location (city, etc)

Palmyra

When did you start your website and why?

Two weeks ago, to promote our business in the equestrian industry locally.

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

A full care facility, offering boading, lessons and training, in the Dressage and jumping disciplines. World class staff, friendly environment.

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

exposure to the public

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Creating the physical pages

What was your biggest mistake?

Too early to tell

Who maintains your website and why?

Paragon's manager, because I know the business

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

Too early to tell

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

I believe it will ultimately become the best option

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

Difficult to find perfect wording to maximize results

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

Hopefully helped

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Linking to other sites

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

search engines

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

more specific responses to searches

What is your website address?

Paragon Equestrian Centre

PetPalio Interview

Name of your website?

PetPalio

Your name?

Aaron Rodrigues

Your Location (city, etc)

Auckland

When did you start your website and why?

I am a 17 year old student from Auckland New Zealand and I started PetPalio about 3 months ago as I have always been a Pet lover and have alwyas known the need for pet owners to find information and connect with other pet owners online.

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

In a nutshell, Pet Palio is the worlds first matchmaking and socializing website for pets. It connects pet owners online and lets them have pet profiles for their pets.

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

Constantly promoting it on the internet, creating buzz.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Designing the website. And Watchin new members sign up. :-P

What was your biggest mistake?

Not had many mistakes at all, so far everything is going quite well.

Who maintains your website and why?

I myself mentain the website. I am a web designer and a Pet Lover

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

Its been great, some pet business have talked to me about advertising on Pet Palio

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

I think it will always increase. Without a dought. People have look pased the fear of buying stuff online according to me which was previously the biggest factor stopping them from trading online

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

Its great, a lot harder than it used to be but It can be time consuming sometime, specially getting good quality backlinks

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

Yes and not. They have to a certain extent but not that much since my website is new

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Blog Buzz and ofline media such as news papers

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

paid ads on google

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

increased protection for people who try to do things the write way and get banned for stuff spamers do.

What insiperd you to start PetPalio

I was looking for a friend and other pet owners for my dog lasie, However it proved to be very difficult. So with a bit of experience on the web I took on the project of starting petpalio

What is your website address?

PetPalio

GaelicGlitter Bengals Interview

Name of your website?

GaelicGlitter Bengals

Your name?

Fiona Rhind-Heley

Your Location (city, etc)

Falkirk

When did you start your website and why?

We started our website about 3 years ago. This was one of the best ways to be able to show off our cats and let people now about our kittens that are available for sale.

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

Our web site is the main way we advertise ourselves. It is the place were we can update people with how are cats are doing at the shows and let them now when we have kittens available for sale.

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

The most difficult part is keeping the site updated with relevent info to keep people coming back when there is nothing realy happening between litters.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Updating the website with the new kittens. This is probably the easiest part because it is my favorite. The kittens always look so cute when they are old enough to be put on the webpage.

What was your biggest mistake?

Not setting the webpage up soon enough to get it listed on the search engines intime for our first litter.

Who maintains your website and why?

My husband maintains the site because he doesn't cost anything!!

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

Without our website I doubt we would be able to sell our kittens. It is the best form of advertising because it is totaly customizable.

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

E-comerce is going to keep growing. The internet is here to stay.

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

I don't realy know that much about SEO. I just know that it is important to provide a good website for you potential customers and if you have a good website with a little optimization can do well.

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

Search Engines are deffenetly a big help. It is one of the best ways for people to find your website as if it is returned in a search engine it will be on the topic that they are searching for.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Makeing sure the content is good and uptodate and getting other websites to link to ours

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

relying on search engines alone without activly submitting our site to directories.

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

The internet is such a huge place with limitless posibilites. It is continualy changing.

What is your website address?

GaelicGlitter Bengals