Entertainment Blog June Archive

Rich & Judy's Entertainment

Your name?

Rich

Your Location (city, etc)

North Bend

When did you start your website and why?

Started the website a couple years ago. It is to allow people information on our scheduled shows and special events. It also lets people know about contests and theme shows.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

Our website includes information about the business and show schedules. I have also posted photos taken at our various shows and events.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

I live in a remote location and can only get a dialup internet connection. Difficult to upload!

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Updating text!

What was your biggest mistake?

Waiting so long before I did it! I REALLY wish it was completed a few years earlier.

Who maintains your website and why?

I personally take care of maintaining this site.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

People have actually found out about our services.On a recent magazine interview, they heard of us and found us through the website.

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

I feel it is going to continue to grow and diversify quite a bit.

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

Mixed

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

They, overall have helped it. But they do have their moments!

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Listing it on every printed item we have! We do Karaoke and DJ, so it is listed on our song request slips, song list books, newspaper ads, anything to let people know about it.

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Not any problems

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

portable access

You can enter a question of your choice and the answer here:

"What makes Rich & Judy's Karaoke shows one of the most popular and best reviewed?" I believe it is the professional image and show we have. Our sound is excellent, rotation is very fair, song list is very large. Sometimes a singer has to wait over an hour for their turn to sing, so when it is their turn, I really do everything in my control to make them sound good, enjoy themselves and get great response from the audience.

What is your website address?

Rich & Judy's Entertainment

Essentials for Entertaining

Your name?

Andrea Loreto

Your Location (city, etc)

Eugene

When did you start your website and why?

In 2004 to sell Italian rare and original products on the US market

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

We offer carefully selected original Italian silverware, dinnerware, table and bath linens and home accessories. While nothing beats shopping the boutiques and markets of Tuscany, you can come close by browsing our site (without buying airline tickets!)

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

Getting traffic

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Building the website

What was your biggest mistake?

Not optimizing the site from day one.

Who maintains your website and why?

SEO Architect. They offer great help in gathering visitors. They specialize in search engine optimization

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

We are selling profitably onlins

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

It will keep growing in volume and variety of products and services offered, therefore search engine optimization will be more and more important.

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

It is the most important part of ecommerce. Without it you are wasting time and money.

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

87% of our traffic comes from search engines. So they are helping our business

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Press realeases, articles and directory subscriptions

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Adwords

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

An improved visibility for samller sites. This would improve the quality and variety of shopping online.

What is your website address?

Essentials for Entertaining

The Official Pianist Directory

Your name?

Dave

Your Location (city, etc)

Providence

When did you start your website and why?

Created by musicians for musicians, the Pianist Directory was started approximately 1 1/2 years ago with the intent of connecting the public with quality piano professionals from all areas. From the perspective of the piano professional (whether a pianist, piano teacher, tuner, or technician), he or she enjoys comprehensive solo listing without being hindered by advertisement to any external businesses. Profiles can be as comprehensive as the advertiser requests. They know that when people visit our website, a piano professional is what they are looking for. Our website is growing and currently enjoys good popularity with the major search engines.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

A one-stop online place where piano professionals, including pianists, piano teachers, tuners, and technicians are put in the public eye for those in need of their services.

What is your website address?

The Official Pianist Directory

Broadwood Music Productions - Kent UK Based Recording Studio

Your name?

Nick Wood

Your Location (city, etc)

Newington, kent

When did you start your website and why?

I started this particular website in 2006. It goes hand in hand with my main studio website as it contains an online shop.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

The website provides a summary of the services my company offer. I am primarily a recording studio that records local bands and artists but I also do music for television and also offer a Recording Studio Experience Gift Voucher pack, for sale in the online shop, catering for amateurs and professionals alike.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

Developing an online shop is very difficult, especially if you have no retail background. I'm reasonably proficient at web site creation and programming but the most difficult part for me is the graphic design

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Once set up the website is reasonably easy to maintain. Constantly updating it is an easy, enjoyable and essential task.

What was your biggest mistake?

Trying to do the graphics on my own, trying to master all trades and not sticking to what i'm best at!

Who maintains your website and why?

Myself. To keep costs down and, mainly, because I love developing websites.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

90% of my studio work comes from my three websites. I'm not a great one for personal communication and this is by far the best form of advertisement you can get.

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

Can't really answer this one as, like i said before, i'm not much into retail but, as far as the internet's future is concerned, I think it will be great until the worlds fuel supply runs out!!!!!

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

I've made it my personal goal to try and master SEO. Haven't done it yet but my sites rank reasonably high for my selected keywords. In my early days I was dismayed at the constantly changing rules which constantly made me lose place but I understand the reasoning behind it and now think that it is a good thing.

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

Definitely helped. They are the essential tool of the internet.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Search engine placement, definitely

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Flyers and paper advertising. probably due to the 80 -20 rule (i'e probably 20% of web users to 80% non web users)

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

Nothing. It is a people orientated media and, essentially, run by the people. Apart from the obvious clampdowns on terrorism and child porn, that is how it should be.

What has impressed you most about music and the internet.

The fact that it is now possible for bands and artists to promote their own music online and become a success, either through their own websites or via myspace type sites. One up on the record labels !!!

What is your website address?

Broadwood Music Productions - Kent UK Based Recording Studio

London recording studio

Your name?

Darren

Your Location (city, etc)

London

When did you start your website and why?

In 2005 to get more attention from singers and songwriters who needed to find a suitable recording studio.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

Apple Beam is a studio that aims to provide high quality productions at low cost - difficult job! However, we are achieving this but using skilled producers in London and Denmark and by deligating tasks.

We charge bythe hour but have 'set fee goals' which focus everyone to setting a dead line which enables us to plan the sessions better. Singers and song writters are briefed on the best way to save time and money before the session (based on their individual situation)

We offer a popular 'pre production' deal which many published songwriters use as it is hassle free and yet still very high production quality.

All of our producers have a national or international release and provide a friendly professional service to newcomers and professional singers and songwriters.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

getting the information presented clearly! With more stuff to add all the time it gets bogged down, so we tidy it up and end up redesigning the whole lot!!

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

The fact that we can do it mostly in house.

What was your biggest mistake?

Not planning the site layout properly before designing and building it.

Who maintains your website and why?

I do because it is still growing fast and needs updating a lot.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

More and more customers find us online.

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

I think the internet will become more sofisticated and use voice recognition more.

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

It's tough but worthwhile.

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

helped.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

writing articles and linking.

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

too many graphics that slow the pages down.

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

more voice recognition in an intelligent, intuative way.

What has been the most frustraiting question from your customers?

"What's the catch"!! We get asked a lot, why are we cheap yet provude a great service? Well there is no catch, we just want to make our mark in the industry ... hopefully we can keep our prices down and maybe we should push the fact that "there is no catch"!

What is your website address?

London recording studio

Watch the Good stuff

Your name?

Chamath

Your Location (city, etc)

Colombo

When did you start your website and why?

25th of May 2007

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

It's free entertainment site. People can enjoy the videos and leave the coments.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

Spending time.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

None

What was your biggest mistake?

none

Who maintains your website and why?

Me.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

N/A

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

Google

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

most of the search engines are easy to use.

What is your website address?

Watch the Good stuff

Bdbroadcast.con - Redefining Deshi Entertainment!

Your name?

Ashraf

Your Location (city, etc)

Halifax

When did you start your website and why?

In Feb 2007, to build up Bangladeshi video sharing community!

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

Bdbroadcast.com is a Online Deshi video sharing portal, Our intension is to build up our own Bangladeshi video sharing community! We are encouraging home made videos, we accept natoks, music video and others video as well except course content. It is as easy as YouTube. Visitors are welcome to share our videos on their website by using our embeded video player. Please join us and let your friends know about it.The more you invide, you will have more videos to watch!!Have fun and let us know if any problem! Best Ashraf admin@bdbroadcast.com

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

Drawing attention of Deshis while they are engaged with YouTube or other sites!

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

Nothing is easy man!!

What was your biggest mistake?

I donno!!

Who maintains your website and why?

Me and my few other friends, because we all like to do this kind of work!!

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

There is no business man!!It's all about fun!!

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

This is too much, don't you think so?

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

This is as well!!!

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

Oh my GOD!!!

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

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What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

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What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

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You can enter a question of your choice and the answer here:

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What is your website address?

Bdbroadcast.con - Redefining Deshi Entertainment!

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House Of Tracks Online Recording Studio

Your name?

Bill Timpano

Your Location (city, etc)

Long Island NY

When did you start your website and why?

I found there was a need for quality studio musicians to help songwriters and musicians bring their music to life. I understand how difficult it can be for a songwriter who for instance, plays piano, but wants a more complete demo recording featuring guitars and bass. A traditional walk in studio with hired musicians is often well out of the budget of most struggling artists. Our aim is to provide quality demo services at affordable rates.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

We are an online recording studio. We provide guitar, bass, keyboard and drum tracks for an artist's original song. Our instrument tracks are recorded live, not sampled. The only exception is the drum tracks, which are programmed. The artist uploads a rough "sketch" of the song via our website, along with a description of what they envision. We then have a discussion to make sure we agree on a given direction. The artist is kept up to date on the process and ultimately gives final approval. We then provide the completed track files to the artist to download so he can mix and master locally, or we can provide the mixing service. We make this whole process as streamlined as possible.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

The most difficult part is getting the word out to the masses. It has been a slow process, but ultimately I feel quality of our work will help spread the word!

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

The website essentially runs itself.

What was your biggest mistake?

Luckily, none yet!

Who maintains your website and why?

I maintain the site myself. It is very simple, as I mostly just update our music samples.

Tell us how your business has benefitted from your website?

My business relies soley upon my website, since it is a web based business. No website, no work!

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

It has proven to be the way we do business. We have come a long way in just 5 years. In another 5 years I predict the vast majority of commerce will be via the web. No waiting in line!

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

I feel people complicate more than it is. I am sure the SEO's like to make it seem like black majic. Yes, there are tricks to it, but with a bit of research the average person can good positioning

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

Helped of course. Google is the key to getting the most hits.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Link exchanges, joining related forums and posting frequently, and being a gust writer for related web sites that in turn mention my name and website.

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

Paying for position

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

There are people far brighter than I am that can answer that question. I am just a musician!

What is your website address?

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MojMasti - Home of Full Entertainment & Fun

Your name?

Sarmad Ejaz Khan

Your Location (city, etc)

Lahore

When did you start your website and why?

I have started my website 6 monts ago to entertain the young boys & girls providing free Stuff like Hindi Songs, Games and much more fun.

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

It is about Downloading Latest Hindi Movie & Pop Songs from Bollywood, Latest & Old Hindi Movie & Pop Video Songs Online, Free Stuff, Ringtone Download, MSN & Yahoo Webmessengers Links, MSN & Yahoo Status Checker, Free Entertainment Funny SMS Collection, Love SMS Collection, Love Calculator.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

Desinging and Updating Regularly without any delay.

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

The Funny SMS Collection because it is text based.

What was your biggest mistake?

Initially i had uploaded to a very slow server i lose many visitors.

Who maintains your website?

I maintain my website my self.

Tell us how much your website benefitted you?

I have gained a lot of benefit from my website.

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

It is the usefull and better way to earn money online. The future of the internet is bright because every thing is shifting to internet for quik response.

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

It is too much important to promote a new website.

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

Yes these helped me to get more traffic to my website.

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

SEO Method is successful for promoting my website.

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

E-mail to people i know.

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

It help us to earn online.

What is your future plan for your website?

i want to make my website huge collection of Hindi Movie Songs & Free Entertainment Stuff.

What is your website address?

MojMasti - Home of Full Entertainment & Fun

mobile fun

Your name?

sajjad Ali

Your Location (city, etc)

Lahore

When did you start your website and why?

some 3 months ago

Please give us a short summary of your website, business model, etc

mobile fun yellowfactor offers free mobile downloads, wallpapers, mp3ringtones, sms, mobile videos, mobile games and applications.

What has been the most difficult part of creating and running your website?

making mobile videos

What has been the easist part of operating your website?

answering questions

What was your biggest mistake?

started seo a bit late

Who maintains your website and why?

I my self monitor this web site

What are your views on ecommerce and the future of the internet?

its bright

What are your views on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

its a good part to promote a web site

What are your views on Search Engines? Have they helped or hindered your website?

they help

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

link exchange

What method has been least successful for promoting your website?

ads so far

What would you like to see change with respect to the internet?

more speed

What is your website address?

mobile fun