Name of your website?Centro Giacomo Puccini Italian language school
Your name?
Giovanni Poggi
Your Location (city, etc)
Vaiareggio, Tuscany
Please give us a short summary of your website?
The website gives all the information to plan a language travel vacation in Italy, by the sea. You can fnd information about the school, the city, the accommodation and the leisure time. It's easy to find dates, prices, conditions. You can see several pictures and get an idea about your holiday.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
Today is very important to be visible on internet. Several clients ask many details and it's very good to give the opportunity to find everything on line. It's a wysiwyg offer ( what you see is what you get)!
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
In late 1999. We were a pioneer!
How did you decide on a name for your website?
It's the name of our school. It's a company name.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
Navigation: it's easy to find all the information. The template is good and you do not risk to be lost.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
To get as more clients as possible....
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
All the time spent on the site is very productive. Internet it's the cheapest advertise investment.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I will add several pages. I will invest in the new "trends" like social network.
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?
Hosting and commerce on line ( secure server, certification etc.).
What has been your biggest challenge?
To be in the top for my profitable phrases.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Natural link popularity. Voice of the mouth.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
It's difficult to be ever on the top ...
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?
The site have been online since 1999 and I hope it will be on line till internet is so popular..
What is your website address?
Centro Giacomo Puccini Italian language school
