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This blog is about Sabah, our beaches and islands, about Mount Kinabalu, Kinabalu National Parks, and the wildlife sanctuaries in Sabah. About travel, holidays and hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Experience our local flavor. Visit Sabah. |
| Site Owner: | Adrian Lee | | Contact Email: | adrian.sabah@gmail.com | | Website Home Page: | http://aboutsabah.com | | Location: | Malaysia | | Month/Year Website Launched: | December, 2008 | | Initial Start Up Costs: | $<$100 | | Time Invested Before Launch: | < 1 week | | Programming and Technical Work Done By Owner or Hired Out: | None | | Time Invested Each Week Running Website: | 1 day | | Niche Market Target: | Travel | | Products And Services Offered: | Hotels information in Sabah, places of interest, Hotel books and Backpackers lodge booking. | | Average Number of Monthly Visitors: | 7,000 | | Estimated Monthly Revenue: | $30 | | Estimated Monthly Expenses: | $5 |
Interview By: Jeremy Gislason
Interview Date: 06-Mar-11
Q. Please tell us a little about your background.
20 year veteran in the retail industry, in management, operations and IT dept. Have gone through every dept in the retail industry from purchasing to store opening, etc.
Q. What made you decide to start a website in the field?
Wanted to do something that introduces my home state to the world, gain experience in running a website, hopefully some income as well.
Q. What kind of research went into this niche area before building your
website?
Not a lot. It was something I wanted to do, and after looking around the search engines, decided on my direction.
Q. How did you design and build your website?
Used wordpress as I was somewhat familiar with it, user-friendly, search engine friendly. Used a premium theme and just did it.
Q. What software do you use to run your business?
Just a lap-top, hosting reseller account, and wordpress.
Q. How does your website generate income?
Adsense, hotel affiliate program, sponsored posts.
Q. How do you collect payments for your products or services?
Wire transfer, bank transfer, cheque, cash.
Q. What promotion methods do you use?
Social bookmarks, pings, social sites, but mostly organic search, blog commenting.
Q. Which method has proven to give you the best sales results?
organic search engine
Q. Which method of traffic generation has proven to be the best for you?
Blog commenting
Q. What is your biggest challenge each month?
Conversion
Q. What's the biggest mistake you've made since starting your business?
Not selling to offline business
Q. How has your lifestyle changed since you started your online business?
People are willing to chat with me about their business! More time at home.
Q. How has your SureFireWealth.com membership helped you with your online business?
Truthfully, I seldom come here!
Q. What would you say to someone looking to start a website in the same niche as you?
Direction, Niche, Keywords, Sell advertising, get sponsors, get writers and just do it.
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