Name of your website?Esplanade Apartment
Your name?
John Trentelman
Your Location (city, etc)
Adelaide
Please give us a short summary of your website?
The Esplanade Holiday Apartments offers accommodation in Adelaide city, beachfront in one of the most popular beach suburbs of Adelaide - West Beach .
What inspired you to launch your own website?
To provide good quality holiday accommodation in Adelaide. We provide this service for all ages - family or business groups.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
Our first website was the Esplanade Apartments - this website has been up and running now for 8 years.
How did you decide on a name for your website?
It is the same as the business name.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
We have adapted the idea of KISS - keep it simple s.... Most people find it easy to read and obtain the information they require and book accommodation.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
Our goals are multi. To run a business, to make profit and as a lifestyle. We meet so many nice people running this business.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
They are equal - you get out of the business - what you put in.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I am happy with the site. Most of the work on the site is done by myself.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes of course.
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
The occasional bad customer.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Keeping faith during the quiet times.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Work.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
No - it has been equal to expectations.
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?
8 years and on
What is your website address?
Esplanade Apartment
