Name of your website?RusticHarmony.com
Your name?
Shawn Beck
Your Location (city, etc)
Archbold
Unique handcrafted log furniture made in Ohio
What inspired you to launch your own website?
After taking a honeymoon to Lake Tahoe and falling in love with the style of log furniture seen there.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
I think it was 2004 and it was www.rusticharmony.com
How did you decide on a name for your website?
Harmony is my wife's name and I of course love that name and wanted to use it in my business.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
I design all of my log furntiure and strive to make it unique.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
Sell enough log furniture to make a good living.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
It's a lot of investment, but I think it is well worth it.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I would probably do more advertising.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
I would do my best
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Taxes!
What has been your biggest challenge?
Getting all setup and started.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Organic search results and search engine optimization.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
It hasn't.
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 been about 4 years and I plan on keeping it.
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No question.
What is your website address?
RusticHarmony.com
