Name of your website?Perfectly Earthly :: Totem Stones, Jewelry & Stones of Natural Beauty
Your name?
Alicia
Your Location (city, etc)
St. Paul
Please give us a short summary of your website?
Perfectly Earthly is a free online guide to the metaphysical properties of stones and animal totems, it is also an entire store commited to finding only the most natural and beautiful gifts and jewelry avaliable.
Natural Stones are truely unique and original, they all have personalities of their own and nothing can compare with the feeling one gets from holding them, wearing them, or just having them around.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
An interest in and love of stones, and also because I am a web designer so I had the capability to create the site myself, my web design site is: http://graphickarma.com
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
About six months ago, and it was http://graphickarma.com
How did you decide on a name for your website?
I don't know, it popped into my head and happened to be an avaliable domain so I went with it.
What makes it different from other, similar offerings?
I think it's different because of the quality, attractive look and speed of the site considering it is a free resource.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
I hope eventually many people will rely on it for both a resource on stones and animals and also shop for gifts for themselves and others because of the quality and uniqueness of the products.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
So far it's been okay, but it's pretty new and the beginning stages are never easy.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I kind of do since I can do it myself, I will add things as I have time.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Right now, if it got big enough it would come down to having to hire some help.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Learning and making the time to get it done.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
I'm in the process of finding that out now.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
Not yet.
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?
It's only been up a few months, and I'll run it as long as people are interested in it.
Do you expect your site to be a success.
Yes, I do because of the time and care I've put into it and will continue to put into it.
What is your website address?
Perfectly Earthly :: Totem Stones, Jewelry & Stones of Natural Beauty
