Name of your website?Rosneath B&B, London, Ontario, Canada
Your name?
Nicholas Callender
Your Location (city, etc)
London
When did you start your website and why?
It was started one year ago as we started a bed and breakfast.
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
It shows our rooms in a well designed way, that is easy to navigate. We are a very small operation, my wife having Lupus, we want to keep things nice and simple and focus on the small number of guests we have, so they have a great experience.
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
I have been trying to improve its search engine placement and making the site look as appealing as possible.
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
I am a graphic designer, so I have been able to put the site together myself which allows me to make unlimited chnages without expense.
What was your biggest mistake?
The first site had navigation at the bottom that would get missed by some users who could not see it.
Who maintains your website and why?
Myself, because I'm cheap!
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
All our guests find it us that way so it entirely responsible for our success.
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
There are a lot of B and B scams - I'd be wary for our B and B purpose
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
Critical to B and B's - first page or nothing!
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
Not helped much yet as we are too far down the listings - paid links from tourist boards / b and b organisations have worked best so far, but still working on it.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Tourist information website
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
Any promotion has bee useful
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
Alpahbetical listings on websites annoy me - it seems unfair to list people with the letter A at the top of websites. Random would be fairer
What is your website address?
Rosneath B&B, London, Ontario, Canada
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