Name of your website?the beautifully damned
Your name?
Sarah Hill
Your Location (city, etc)
London
When did you start your website and why?
Started in October 2006 to log fashion trends and shows as a reference for work
Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc
The Beautifully Damned aims to provide the latest information and trends from the fashion world as and when they happen
What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?
Making sure that all content is relevant and current
What has been the easist part of operating your website?
designing the site
What was your biggest mistake?
being too specific as to what areas of fashion to cover
Who maintains your website and why?
I do, so that i know about all of the contetn on it
Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?
We are starting to generate enough traffic to justify placing adverts on it as a second source of income
What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?
it's only going to get bigger and better. The web has opened the door of opportunity to thousands of people as it offers CHEAP and AFFORDABLE business venture options. As network communities continue to grow, these generate more traffic, and publicity to sites connected in these communities, and before you know it, a site has gone global!
What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
VERY important. Properly optimisez sites generally generate more traffic, which is the key to any site
What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?
They are helping more now than when the blog was first started
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Originally, via word-of-mouth, and MySpace, but now Search Engines generate the majority of new visite
What method has been least successful for promoting your website?
technorati. I think i registered the blog too early
What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?
Richer internet applications to take the burden off of the user a little bit more
What is your website address?
the beautifully damned