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Holiday in South Africa! We have the beaches, the sun ....and THE BIG FIVE!!!! All kinds of accommodation from luxury hotels to backpacking!
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| Site Owner: | Elsabe de Beer | | Contact Email: | vwg@iafrica.com. | | Website Home Page: | http://www.satravelling.co.za | | Location: | South Africa | | Month/Year Website Launched: | January, 2007 | | Initial Start Up Costs: | $$50 | | Time Invested Before Launch: | 2hours | | Programming and Technical Work Done By Owner or Hired Out: | hired out | | Time Invested Each Week Running Website: | 3-5 hrs | | Niche Market Target: | International travellers | | Products And Services Offered: | Accommodation, travel arrangements, car hire, safaris, camping in South Africa | | Average Number of Monthly Visitors: | 100 |
Interview By: Jeremy Gislason
Interview Date: 31-Jan-07
Q. Please tell us a little about your background.
I am a South African school teacher, who loves teaching, and just loves the South African scenery as well.
Q. What made you decide to start a website in the field?
I would like to let everybody in the whole world know about my beautiful country. Just how wonderful it is to visit, and assure them of our great hospitality!
Q. What kind of research went into this niche area before building your website?
I did a lot of research on travel in South Africa, and found this to be the best program to book anything in South Africa online.
Q. How did you design and build your website?
It was built for me.
Q. What software do you use to run your business?
Windows xp
Q. How does your website generate income?
By credit card payments
Q. How do you collect payments for your products or services?
By credit card
Q. What promotion methods do you use?
Everything I can find that works! Especially search engines.
Q. Which method has proven to give you the best sales results?
Search engines
Q. Which method of traffic generation has proven to be the best for you?
Traffic exchanges
Q. What is your biggest challenge each month?
To get more and more people interested in South Africa as a holiday destination.
Q. What's the biggest mistake you've made since starting your business?
Not buying paid advertising
Q. How has your lifestyle changed since you started your online business?
I spend a lot of time online, but it doesn't influence my lifestyle, I make time for my family as well
Q. How has your SureFireWealth.com membership helped you with your online business?
It has already helped a great deal, they give out the greatest tips on marketing!
Q. What would you say to someone looking to start a website in the same niche as you?
Try, try and try again!
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Thanks!
Jeremy Gislason
Webmaster
SureFireWealth.com
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