SiteSell Services Case Studies

What is your website about?

Our website sinus-wellness provides quality information on various sinus-related issues. My visitors are searching for relief; they have been disappointed too many times by "cheap" remedies that promise results but never deliver any. The ultimate goal of the site is to introduce my visitors to a unique range of proprietary products, which work at a cellular level to prevent the root cause of their problems rather than simply addressing the symptoms.

Tell me, what results are you getting?

Traffic to the site is increasing daily. For example, in the past 10 weeks, unique visitors increased from 30-40 per day to 100-146 per day. But here's where it gets even more exciting...

Conversion rates for my free e-book and wellness course have also shown a rapid increase. For a young site such as mine to have a conversion rate as high as 6 - 7 % (and climbing), this is nothing short of phenomenal!

My original objective to create new leads is already happening. By providing the information and solutions my visitors want, I'm developing trust and a working relationship that will enable me to achieve my various business goals.

What made you decide to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

I followed a recommendation by Ann Sieg to make use of SiteSell's Web-building services and have never looked back. Ken Evoy's commitment to service excellence is remarkable and is much appreciated.

Initially, I thought I was a do-it-yourselfer, but I realized that I was too anxious to get my e-business off the ground. Whilst I found the SBI! Action Guide very thorough, I didn't have time to study it properly.

As a result, I encountered various challenges when I was doing the process and that slowed down my progress. I decided to make use of an experienced SiteSell Services Specialist to ensure that everything was done correctly and faster than I could do it. It makes good business sense to outsource tasks that save you time and frustration.

How did your Site Sell Services Specialist help you?

Erik de Beir (from Belgium) not only constructed pages for me but he also provided all my keyword-focused content. It was written in a simple yet pleasant tone, making it easy for my visitors to understand my site's information. They didn't need to be doctors!

Right from the start, I was impressed with SiteSell Services's customer focus. It was very thoughtful of them to match me with Erik. There is not much time difference between Belgium and South Africa so communication between Erik and myself is handled with the minimum of delays.

Erik has offered advice on various matters and is currently involved with an inbound links project designed to increase my site's reputation amongst visitors and Search Engines alike.

What long term growth plans do you have with your site?

The site currently offers a free e-book to those wishing to take the first step to total sinus wellness. However, I'm planning to add a new income stream very shortly. I will be selling a paid e-book that discusses the exact link between eight monosaccharides (sugars) and dramatic sinus health. Even though the 40 pages of content were written by a micro-biologist, it too will use an easy-to-read style, just like my site does.

Future monetization plans include licensing the book's content to affiliates and offering a step by step coaching service for those who wish to achieve maximal holistic sinus health in a short period of time.

I realized as well that other people may be interested in the business potential of my ideas so I'm in the process of creating various business packages that will appeal to small start-ups and those with access to more capital.

On top of all that, I plan to provide business coaching and mentoring services (some free, some paid) to those who would love to start their own business but feel that they lack the skill-set to make a success of it.

Because SiteSell Services created such a strong base for my e-business, I can confidently and progressively introduce new income streams as the site develops.

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Andy, what is your website about?

My website is about addiction, specifically alcoholism. It's alcoholism-solutions.com.

Supporters and loved ones of alcoholics (and indeed alcoholics themselves) are often unsure where they can find information, written in plain English, about this addiction.

Information on its progression and how loved ones can protect themselves from the effects of someone else’s drinking problem wasn’t easy to find when my partner Janet was in this position. I became sober almost 9 years ago after trying to stop drinking many times. I finally realized that I had to not only change my habits but also my thinking.

My partner had searched in vain for a solution to my problem until she came across Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Not only did I recover using the NLP training and techniques, but my life, and as a consequence Janet’s, became much fuller and more wonderful than either of us could have dared hope for.

If not treated, alcoholism is a progressive, degenerative, and in a lot of cases, ultimately fatal condition. It knows no social boundaries or class distinctions. The pages of my website are designed to give a better understanding of what alcoholism is whilst dispelling some of the more widely held, and sometimes damaging, myths.

What results are you getting?

My website is a long term project that I am in no rush to monetize. I want to have enough quality content to raise my credibility level and make it easier for me to convert visitors.

This is also a part-time business for me currently as I don’t wish to see many clients whilst I am a full time caregiver for Janet.

Even with these self-imposed restrictions, I could fill up my personal diary very easily with the interest my site already receives. I get over 100 visitors per day now and this number has kept growing month on month during this first year. I now receive requests for information from contacts all over the world.

Why did you choose to use SiteSell Services rather than building your own website or using another Webmaster company?

The main reason I chose to use SiteSell Services rather than build my own site was time or more specifically, the lack of time. I had previously learned about the importance of Content-Traffic-PREsell-Monetize but never seemed to find the time to write more than about 5 pages over a 3 month period.

In the end, I had to accept that with my life style and commitments, I was just never going to get this project off the ground. SiteSell Services was my best option.

Based on all of the great lessons that the SBI! Action Guide and my Specialist taught me, I am now continually frustrated when I hear so-called ‘website experts’ telling companies how they’re going to add ‘flash’ and java, loads of swishy things floating into the home page as if by magic blah, blah... It’s just rubbish!

Prior to finding SBI! and before I committed to SiteSell Services, I had spent literally £1000’s on the hollow promises of Webmasters who created sites for other businesses I was involved in which remained totally unsullied by human visitors!

How did your SiteSell Services Specialist help you?

I have to be honest and let you know that I wasn’t sure at first that I had done the right thing by buying the SiteSell Services package. I still felt that maybe I should be creating the site on my own seeing that I had previously read and watched the Action Guide.

I needn’t have worried! I was lucky enough to have Marc de Jong as my Specialist and the guy was amazing. I’m sure all of the Specialists are but I can only speak about Marc as he’s helped me since the beginning of this project.

Marc would send each page to me so I could edit and add content as I felt necessary. Within days of this process starting, I started to relax a bit. I saw how Marc's help was going to free up some of my time for other important matters I had been putting off.

What long term growth plans do you have with your site?

My mid to long term goals for my site are to have my SiteSell consultant create a ‘shop’ page for me where I can sell the many ‘how to’ courses, ebooks, audio CD’s etc. I am currently creating.

I also intend to add more pages all by myself sometime soon. I feel confident that Marc (my SiteSell Services Specialist) will help me overcome any barriers I come across.

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David, what is your website about?

Debt Collection Steps was conceived as a site for business owners, small, medium and large, to learn how to improve their accounts receivable, implement better internal debt collection procedures and in the end, increase the cash flow to their business.

By offering lots of free information (such as writing effective debt collection letters, how to better communicate with delinquent customers on the telephone, important federal and state laws and regulations governing debt collections, etc.) free e-courses, and specific information in various vertical markets, the site serves as a reference site where business owners can go to get relevant, valuable and free information.

What results are you getting?

For a relatively young site (less than one year old), I'm averaging 500-600 unique daily visitors. I'm also getting Page 1 rankings on Google, alongside much larger, more established companies for several very competitive keywords. In addition, because I offer a lot of free information to visitors, I'm averaging 3-5 requests for debt collection quotes per day!

Since I'm getting many offers for link exchanges too, as well as requests to advertise on my site, I am more selective in my follow-up actions. I tend to prefer complementary sites that I feel offer highly valuable resources to my site's visitors.

Can you tell me why you decided to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

I don't remember how I discovered SiteSell, other than a general Google search for Web hosting. In spending several days pouring over the SiteSell site, including watching the videos over and over and over, I sensed something fundamentally different... and highly attractive, about their business model. I knew this was far more than just another Web hosting business.

I, like many others, have had the experience of being impressed by some Web "guru" spouting all sorts of fancy words and Web "mumbo jumbo geek speak!". At the end of the day, you pay dearly in monthly Web hosting fees, have a few pages parked on a server somewhere, and get zero to nil traffic to speak of!

Why did you choose to use SiteSell Services rather than building your own website or using another Webmaster company?

We previously had spent thousands of dollars having a site built that was nothing more than a brochure. They gladly took our money and did nothing else for us. The only way anyone landed on our site was because we sent them there. No one found us through a search.

We had been through a couple of Webmasters and I had almost given up on ever having a website. Then I was introduced to SBI!.

Again, while spending several days pouring over the various pages of SiteSell's site and video tutorials, it was reading the page where SiteSell proves the strength of their websites against all other sites on the Web that cinched it for me.

How has having a website helped your business to grow?

My business simply would not exist were it not for my SiteSell website.

Cold-calling is an inefficient use of your time, in my opinion. People love to buy, but nobody likes to be sold. People also buy on their timetables, not yours. So if you can build a business model around providing relevant, useful information, available when it's needed, you build better business relationships.

You're also not perceived as a pushy salesperson, begging for business. When business owners are ready to purchase your goods and/or services, your site will be there 24/7 to capture their information.

I don't want to spend time convincing business owners that they need my services. I only want to talk to people who need what I can offer. As a consultant, I can offer a range of options already mentioned on the website.

I also don't have time to field lots of questions... the site serves that function. SiteSell's model of CTPM (Content, Traffic, Presell, Monetize) has helped me to build a solid, steadily growing and profitable business. And I'm fully in control of the growth trajectory of my business.

Why did you choose to use SiteSell Services rather than building your own website or another Webmaster company?

I've built websites in the past, none of them, mind you, with the success I'm getting with my SiteSell site. I knew that building a successful business meant more than simply parking a site on some server somewhere. I knew it depended on traffic... lots of traffic.

I decided upon SiteSell, because they weren't talking about websites (even though they are also a Web hosting company) as much as they were talking about building a successful business around your interests and passions. That got my attention!

Most sites on the Web get very little traffic. It's tantamount to having an expensive billboard in the middle of a rural area, with very little drive-by traffic. SiteSell is like putting up your billboard on the busiest freeway... in a very large city... during the height of rush hour!

What long term growth plans do you have with your site?

My growth plans include writing lots more content. My goal is to have a 500+ page website on the subject of business debt collection and debt collection agencies. As my traffic continues to grow, I'll be looking to outsource some functions and better leverage my time.

I can honestly say that because of SiteSell, not only am I building a growing, solid business, I'm getting something else just as valuable to me: "time freedom"!

While I'm very busy these days writing content, articles, responding to C2 (Content 2.0 is another awesome service) submissions and quote requests, I'm also having a lot of fun seeing this business grow and take on a life of its own. With the old model of cold-calling and prospecting for clients, I would need to be exponentially busier (by orders of magnitude) to get the results I'm getting via the website. And, my site is less than a year old!

Is there anything else that you would like to add?

Yes, purchasing SBI! is THE single most important business decision I ever made. Period! If you're serious about building a successful AND growing business around your interests or passions, you must seriously consider SiteSell Services as part of your business plan.

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What is your Web site about?

Most women invest their time, money, and energy in how they look because it makes them feel good about themselves. The purpose of my Carol Thompson Beauty Secrets website is to simplify the process by identifying both clothing and makeup colors that enhance their individual beauty. The end result will be that they enjoy a quiet confidence that brings out the best in them. They learn how to shop more confidently and efficiently and ultimately save both time and money.

What results are you getting?

I like what I am seeing. Traffic is building just like they said it would. I can quickly see what pages are getting the most interest and I now have the ability to develop "my business around the traffic" not "the traffic around my business." This will help my offline retail store transition to an online store over the next few years.

Can you tell me why you decided to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

I have a very entrepreneurial son who promoted SiteSell to me. He knew I had a website and some online business but he also knew I wanted to scale back the retail store operation. He had built his own site and realized that it was something his mother could do (even with her little to no computer/website) knowledge. He didn't want me to be at the mercy of any webmaster who could build and host a site but not really know my business like I know my business.

So I checked out my son's site and was very impressed that he had put his website together all by himself (not being a computer/website genius). He assured me it was something anyone could do and strongly advised me to convert the website I had to the SiteSell concept. I agreed that this was definitely something I had to do.

The first website I had was one of those "run of the mill" sites, which I have had for over ten years. Because I have a store front and there is always the possibility that my clients might move out of state, I needed a way for them to stay in touch and shop, of course. However, over the past five years new customer sales on my site did not increase much. I was merely getting refill orders from the clients that moved away.

At the same time, I was also coming to the realization that I needed to work smarter not harder. I just needed to focus on the transition to an online store. That objective became the catalyst for my decision. I felt that SiteSell gave me more control and a better "track to run on." It also opened my eyes to additional ways to monetize my already proven business. Before the day was over, I had signed up for SBI!.

My first reaction was that the information was so thorough. At the same time, I realized that I couldn't meet the time commitment to create a successful site on my own, especially not while juggling day to day operations. Even just thinking about the required effort was daunting! I love helping women look beautiful, not sitting at a computer creating a website.

Yes, time was certainly my biggest problem. I just did not have the time or quite frankly the desire to create on my own a site and an online store containing over 400+ cosmetic and skincare items. So I started to shop around for help, but the estimates I received were staggering.

Money is important, but it is not why people buy. All things being equal, people will default to price. There is a compelling argument why SiteSell Services are worth it and it is not price (although it is the best value). For me, the biggest difference was I now had a "platform" (my Specialist used SBI!'s suite of tools) to run my business and a "model" (CTPM) to follow and they both support each other.

How has having a Web site helped your business to grow?

I am very excited about the traffic I am getting to my color analysis pages. I started my business by doing color analysis, which requires the draping of fabric on a person to determine their best colors. It is a concept that has almost disappeared over time and I am using this website to re-educate women with my online self-diagnosis to help them determine their best colors. Not only will they look great but they save money.

My new customer sales have already increased for the fabric swatches and I expect to see similar increases in my cosmetic and skincare sales.

How did your SiteSell Services Specialist help you?

Lyn Huet is so good at what she does. She was and continues to be my mentor to get this site to be the best. Adding a store to the site was an all-consuming task since we were trying to duplicate a store already in existence and funnel its traffic to the new one. I am so very grateful to her and her dedication to my needs.

What long term growth plans do you have with your site?

My plan is to continue to build my site to incorporate all of the monetization techniques available. We are currently working on getting Content 2.0 up and running. I currently only sell in the U.S., but I would like to go international. I eventually envision having a very successful business without a brick and mortar location.

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What is your website about?

I started the Allergy Free and Sugar Free Snacks site to try and facilitate the concerns of the allergic or diabetic individual. Time and related material though has led me to the junction that this information can not neatly be packaged in one website. I have therefore tried to split off several related topics, and then have given them their own site for better exposure. See Allergy and Diabetic Health and Allergies and Alternative Medicine. All three of these sites when combined will give you the security of knowing and feeling that "power from knowledge" to keep yourself or a family member safe and healthy.

I have approximately 20 years of experience in the candy and snack food business but the changing climate of food allergies and diabetes has led to an ever-increasing demand for information and safe product availability. As the owner of a retail/wholesale/manufacturing facility who is constantly tracking traffic increase for these two medical conditions, I find many people are frustrated or feel hopeless trying to understand the terminology of their condition.

Because of a lack of knowledge, many people either give up and just eat whatever they want - regardless of the medical consequences or some limit their diet so severely, food has become an enemy. By doing this they miss out on one of life's greatest pleasures - a well-cooked meal.

What results are you getting?

I now have around 500 pages of information specifically for diabetics and allergy sufferers. Each page is targeting something that real people are searching for information on, so my visitors, and hence my business, are increasing daily.

Can you tell me why you decided to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

Using SiteSell to build my online business was more a matter of necessity than desire. It is not uncommon for me to work offline a 100+ hour week every week. This translates to a 14-15 hour day, seven days a week.

Being able to occasionally capture a few minutes at work and late nights at home became my only "study time". I was trying to learn the computer basics, work through the Action Guide and build a website and all was going nowhere very fast!

Enter Dave of Sitesell Services. Dave learned very quickly he was working with a complete novice to the "computer world". But with tons of patience and understanding he gave me the confidence, the time and the coaching needed to help me "teach myself" how to make this machine and my business do what I wanted it to do. We now have a workable relationship which has taken me from a complete "online newbie" to a slowly-emerging possible future computer geek, if I so desire.

Why did you choose SSS rather than building your own website or using another service?

Initially I had signed with another service which made all kinds of promises but did very little to follow through. One of the better instructors with this organization mentioned SiteSell Services. Due to his reputation and my own research, I signed with SiteSell Services.

What long term growth plans do you have for your site?

There are always going to be people sensitive to some particular food, chemical, dye, pollen, pet dander... and on and on. Keeping the information on my site current will be important. Hopefully through new research, medical advances, technology developments and a better understanding and acceptance of alternative medicine, these efforts may yield a brighter future for all individuals sensitive to any allergen.

Since a large percentage of my offline business is centered around the products available to the sugar-free or diabetic customer, and because I am from a family where there is multiple generations of severe diabetics, having the resources to supply this growing segment of the world's population with a viable alternative to keep them safe is a major concern for many in today's marketplace.

Until the perfect day comes for everyone concerned, my site will do its part. Every individual deserves a snack that is safe and nutritious for their particular medical condition but still gives them the feeling of a sweet indulgence. I can now meet their needs offline and online.

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What is your website about?

My website Virtual Worlds Info is about computer generated environments where users interact using avatars. You can find general information about virtual worlds for kids/teens/adults, online communities, avatars, virtual reality and 3D chat. More specifically, you can find plenty of information about the virtual world of Second Life. (The biggest virtual world nowadays.) The site includes a newsletter and a blog. It also offers related products and services mainly through affiliates.

What results are you getting?

Traffic has been growing constantly and I have already started to generate income so I know that I am on the right track. This is a very special niche topic that requires daily attention to keep it up to date and to make it an even more profitable business. I love working with my passion and making an income at the same time.

In the virtual world I had a commercial island in Second Life. Now this website is helping to bring more people to my virtual island and find new business opportunities there.

Can you tell me why you decided to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

I spent several weeks searching the internet checking out all the available options for building my website (different methods, companies, etc.). I couldn't find anything better than SiteSell / SBI! to do it. I could have built the website myself but I knew SiteSell Services could do it faster. That way I could avoid a long start-up before I took over.

My goal was to avoid the problems you face whenever you do something new. I was already busy in my virtual world so saving time was important. SiteSell Services got me started smoothly. This experience also taught me a lot of knowledge about marketing online. I'm already applying it to the SBI! sites that I am building by myself now.

How did your SiteSell Services Specialist help you?

Erin was really great during the whole building process... asking me for the info she needed, offering all her support, replying to all my doubts and questions, etc. She continues doing it while my site keeps growing. My main goal now is to continue to earn my living by building this website and other SBI! sites. The virtual world is no longer my hobby. It's my business.

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What is your website about?

My website is about vegetable gardening at home. Gardening has been an interest and hobby of mine most of my life. I have thought about creating an online business for a few years now, but had absolutely no idea how to go about it or what kind of business to create. After I found SBI!, I was able to connect gardening, and having an online business, into the perfect combination for my needs and interests at this time.

Can you tell me why you decided to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

I have a manufacturing business that I started 18 years ago, and have had several websites created for my business. It was always a frustrating experience, as the websites were very expensive, but didn't deliver customers to my business. I knew there were some big pieces of the puzzle missing, but didn't have the time or know-how to go about researching how to build a website by myself. I have used a computer in my business for many years, but do not enjoy spending my time on the technical issues of computing, programming, and understanding how the internet search engines operate.

In February, I stumbled upon SBI!. It seemed like a gold mine full of all the information I wanted, collected and presented in a way that is easy to understand. I knew that at last, I had access to all the information I needed to build a successful website! It was a happy discovery for me.

How did your SiteSell Services Specialist help you?

After watching SBI!'s videos of the 10 Day Action Guide, I realized that with the amount of time I have available for working on this exciting new project, it would take me a very long time to get the foundation for my website built.

I knew that vegetable gardening is a seasonal subject, so I wanted to get the website started as quickly and efficiently as possible without sacrificing the quality. In other words, I didn't want to skip any parts of the Action Guide, but I also didn't want to take the time to wade through each step on my own. It made sense to get some guidance from someone who is experienced in SBI!'s methods and procedures, and could help me along the way. I am a quick learner, and often get help from experts when I want to add to my own knowledge or experience on any subject or action.

What long term growth plans do you have with your site?

My goals for my website are very exciting to me. I want to build a very successful online business that can generate enough income for me to retire from my other business within the next couple of years. I like the idea of being able to run my new business from any location I choose, during any hours I choose, and with my own effort (with help as I need it contracted through SiteSell Services!). In other words, without hiring employees, having inventory, payroll, a full-time bookkeeper, workman's compensation insurance, liability insurance, unemployment insurance, and all the other issues and liabilities that drain my creative energy with my manufacturing business.

Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about?

With the excellent and professional help of my specialist Honlee, we were able to get the first 35 pages of my website built in about six weeks. In the next 6 weeks, I have created 36 additional pages for my site. My traffic is building nicely (150 visitors per day after just 3 months, growing to over 1300 visitors per day as I write this) and the search engines are finding and ranking my pages just like the Action Guide says they will! I have also found lots of help with other issues and questions on the excellent SBI! Forums from experienced and generous fellow SBIers.

We recently monetized the website with Google Ads, and next I will add some affiliate links to generate additional income. The potential is truly unlimited for building this business, with all the help and information I need easily available through SBI!, the Action Guide (in a binder on my night stand, until I know and understand every part of it), Sitesell Services, the Forums, and Site Central (SBI!'s main dashboard).

I highly recommend SBI! and Sitsell Services to anyone who is considering building an online business. They truly "over-deliver" in every way, and are great to work with. The fees and rates are very reasonable; in fact they are a bargain. Unleash your potential with the help of SiteSell Services and SBI!

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What is your website about?

Our site Apartments in Ljubljana helps vacation and business travelers find a nice, spacious and affordable place to stay in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. We offer apartments which are completely renovated and thoughtfully designed to meet the specific needs of travelers who come to our city for a short stay.

The decision to combine our apartment rental business and this website came naturally. We are passionate about Ljubljana and equally passionate about renovating old town historic buildings. We're not an apartment agency though - we don't rent apartments that belong to other owners.

What results are you getting?

Because this is a very narrow niche, our traffic is not high but our conversion rates are. A few months ago (March), we had the highest conversion since we started this website - more than 20% of our unique visitors submitted a request for apartment availability. In the first 15 days of March, we had more inquiries than in any full month offline prior to that.

After only 8 months online, we are already on the first page of Google for six top keywords (except for Ljubljana accommodation), steadily getting closer to the top 3 positions. We are ahead of companies that have been in the accommodation and hospitality business for 10 years and more.

Can you tell me why you decided to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

It's how we approach important decisions in all our businesses. For instance, when there is a special expertise needed in a building project we always look for the best specialist to do the job. We've done the research and found out that SiteSell, SiteSell Services and Coaching are the best partners for our online businesses.

How has having a website helped your business?

The success of an apartment rental and real estate investing business strongly depends on having a good web presence. Without a website (that works) there is no business. We have guests coming not only from Europe but from all over the world: Canada, US, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. Our focus is on building a web business. We are increasing our independence and are fully in control of the communication with our customers and the quality of our services. I can't imagine how it would be if we had to depend on tourist agencies to send us customers or on offline promotions to grow our business.

As we know not every online promotion is effective. I'll give an example. We offer our apartments also through two major European apartment agencies. I decided we would do this to test how our website is doing, to get some more customers and to learn a few things from this experience.

Their websites are nicely designed, shiny and smart, with all the features you can think of. They look great. Photos of our apartment look great there. But in the first seven months, these heavily trafficked sites only sent us 3 inquiries altogether, while in the same time our little start-up website sent us, believe it or not, 197 contact form submissions, of which more than 95% were apartment availability requests. Same apartment, same offer, same price - but such a huge difference in performance.

So I guess a moral of the story is... never depend on others if you want to be in control of your finances, your business and your life.

How did your SiteSell Services Specialist help you?

Erik asked the right questions and helped us understand what we wanted to achieve and how to do that. He proposed an action plan, we brainstormed the site concept and the project started without delay. Graphic design and technical expertise is definitely his strong side. Erik customized a template, created a top banner and proposed all other elements of the "look & feel". A few days later our website went live.

Although he would probably describe us as one of his most demanding clients Erik never lost sight of the goals we've set for this website and his role in this project. He stayed focused through the entire process on the tasks he committed to complete, but was always open for discussions about the best ways to get there.

What long term growth plans do you have for your site?

First off, we want to offer the website's content in other languages. More than two thirds of all tourists who plan to come to Ljubljana and who search for accommodation online don't speak English well or don't speak it at all. They search on google.it, or google.at, or google.fr. We know these numbers and they are not small. English native speakers only represent about 10% of all travelers who visit Ljubljana in one year. So there is a huge potential. We plan to translate the site to Italian, German, French and Spanish. These four language groups form a big majority of all visitors to Ljubljana and they expect to be talked to in their own language.

Next project is a personal travel site about Ljubljana, which will be a big support for our apartment rental site. This is a key element in our strategy. As for the long term perspective - if all works according to our plans, we will definitely look for investment opportunities in other Central European cities.

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Why did you decide to use SiteSell Services to build your online business?

I researched many online business opportunities and SiteSell Services was the one that offered the most knowledgeable, well-rounded and realistic advice on how to start and build my business, www.fitness-and-bodybuilding-workouts.com. The most attractive point was the fact that SiteSell Services didn't in any way hyperbolize its approach nor did it lace its pitch with superlatives.

I found the proof for SiteSell Services (and its SBI! tools and process) is in the proverbial pudding - a multitude of websites, built the SBI! way, are always surfacing to the top of the search engine results pages.

In addition, the site building tools SBI! offers allowed me - a virtual beginner - to take over from my SiteSell Services Specialist with relative ease. The learning curve for being my own webmaster was short.

What is your website about?

My website is about fitness and bodybuilding workouts that are provided in an easy-to-download, printer-friendly, professional file format. The site also provides a host of related information, including a large database of 3-D exercise animations that clearly show and describe how each exercise is performed.

What was your motivation for starting an online business?

The main motivation was to find a way to start an online business that I knew a lot about and that I was passionate for. Turning my hobby and lifelong passion into an income-generating online venture seemed like the logical thing to do.

What kind of results are you achieving?

Due to the competitive nature of my niche, it took me almost 18 months to break the 1000 visitors-a-day benchmark. Once that happened, the site took on a life of its own. The number of visitors has been steadily climbing since that time as well as the number of incoming links. (That means other sites like my site and they direct people over to it.)

What is most encouraging is the fact that I get many e-mails from both average people and fitness professionals that say they really like the workouts and the resources on the site.

In terms of monetization, I always agreed with the SBI! approach that advises monetizing from a multitude of sources. Currently I have income from Google Adwords, Clickbank (where I recommend affiliate products), Commission Junction (online retailers that provide affiliate commissions on products bought as a result of hop links from my site), and my site's workout packages (digital products so no storing or shipping involved).

Following a recent traffic jump, I now get offers from other sites wanting to advertise on my site (via paid banners). However, I have opted not to do this until I reach the 5000-visitors-a-day mark.

My future plan, once my visitor/customer mailing list is longer, is to add another marketing tool - a regular monthly newsletter.

How did your SiteSell Services Specialist help you?

I worked with a Specialist because I wanted to learn some basic things that I needed to know. I have learned that the right information from the right person is worth gold and can prevent any costly mistakes that may occur in the future.

The time and money spent on SiteSell Services was well worth it. Being a person who is professional and organized, I appreciated the fact that my Specialist was the same. Even 2 years later, I still engage his services for more advanced projects that I want to tackle.

What long term growth plans do you have for your website?

I think that forward thinking and planning are two truths behind any business success. I always have a number of projects "in the pipeline." For example, as I mentioned before, I plan to publish a monthly newsletter and allow 3rd party paid banner advertising on my site.

I'm always seeking ways to add more quality content to my site, too. I have a master blueprint of my site (started by my SiteSell Services Specialist) and a long term strategic plan for adding new content. People are looking for fresh information about fitness and bodybuilding.

Do you have any pearls of wisdom to share with others considering Sitesell Services?

My advice to anyone who decides to enlist the help of a Specialist is to keep collaborating with the same Specialist after your SBI! Core package is completed. The synergy effect that is generated by having a Specialist who knows your site in and out is tremendous.

Erik, my Specialist, and I have a great professional working relationship. It almost feels like we have a special bond in that together we have nursed my site from infancy. Although the site is primarily my baby, it is evident that Erik also feels a sense of pride in seeing something he has helped grow and flourish.

I believe that this value-added aspect of SiteSell Services is crucial for those who don't have previous experience creating and nurturing an online business.

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