Name of your website?
www.omminternational.com
Your name?
Janet
Your Location (city, etc)
Manchester
Please give us a short summary of your website?
My website features investment property in the Levi area of Lapland, but it also provides so much more. It is a dedicated site about Finland, in particualar the World Cup Ski resort of Levi. It summarises the region and things to do throughout the year. There are links to news articles and background reading.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
I was inspired to launch my website to promote the Levi region of Lapland and the emerging property market there. I have holidayed in Levi with my family on a number of occassions and have recently seen the change and the growth in the region. This inspired me to want to promote awareness of the region and the investment potential there.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
This is my first ever website.
How did you decide on a name for your website?
Ha ha!! That,s a funny question!! It was a long and hard decision, basically it boiled down to the Children choosing there favourite teddy bear and we used the initials!! Oscar, Martha and Matty.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
My website provides an in depth background into the Finland, Levi area. It promotes property for sale but is equally interesting for those who just wish to learn more about the area. It contains lots of information and is easilly accessible on just the one site.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
I don't have an eventual goal, just to keep adding to the website and improve on it all the time. I would like to learn more about web design and maybe attend some courses.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
I have spent a lot of time on this website. I taught myself how to build it from scratch and it has been an enjoyable learning curve. At first I couldn't even put text on the page!!! I enjoyed finding out more about the things Levi has to offer and now can't wait to go back in the Spring and Summer months.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I would go on some courses and learn more about web design.
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
My site is designed to inform people about the investment potential in Levi, it is quite exclusive in it's target market so I think I would be able to cope!!
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
The headaches I encountered have mainly been with not understanding the problems encontered with browser compatibility, etc. I just view this as yet another obstacle on my learning curve and try to overcome each obstacle as I go along.
What has been your biggest challenge?
See above.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Word of mouth and direct requests through email. People seeking investment property in the region.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
I never had any expectations as I have never done this before. I was, however, surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
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?
I began this site last year. I will keep it up indefinitely.
What do you like about the Levi region?
I love the Christmas time, there's no substitute for Santa and snow at Christmas. The skiing is amazing for the whole family. The air quality is so clean and fresh, so different from the polluted streets back home. I can't wait to visit the Adventure park in Summer and go canoeing. My children are so very excited!!!
What is your website address?
www.omminternational.com
