Name of your website?MSThings
Your name?
Lauri
Your Location (city, etc)
Kingston
Please give us a short summary of your website?
Awareness Jewelry for MS, a donation from each piece goes to the MS Society
What inspired you to launch your own website?
I was diagnosed with MS and eventually had to go on disability. I wanted to do something I enjoy and help MS a little too.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
Spring 06
How did you decide on a name for your website?
I was playing around and used it as a test and just ended up keeping it
What makes it different from other, similar offerings?
Beautiful handmade jewelry
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
Just to help MS Society a little and make some income
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
It's pretty new and small at the moment
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I wouldn't as fatigue is a bit issue with MS. It's more of a hobby
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Not sure
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
None really
What has been your biggest challenge?
Getting my name out there
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
So far, putting it on relevant forums
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
It hasn't really
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?
About 6 months or so and I will keep it for as long as I can
What is your website address?
MSThings
