MARIE KEAVENEY is a New York mom with 4 kids, a workaholic husband and a thriving Internet business, marketing online video conferencing, to name one of her products and services.
NE: Tell us a bit more about your business.
MARIE: My businesses include Carasel Web Site services, which supplies domain and Web hosting, Domain registration, design and cgi installation services among other things.
NE: What have been some of the personal challenges?
MARIE: Time management. I try to balance family with business. My children are very active so I try to keep them happy. Sometimes, I have to work through the night to keep the business going. I also take weekends off to spend time with my family exclusively.
NE: What are you biggest challenges in creating a successful online business?
MARIE: Creating traffic, not over-working and creating good rapport with your clients.
NE: What advice do you have for anyone wanting to start an online business?
MARIE: It's very difficult to start a business online. It takes about 5 years for a business to make something happen. You MUST have patience and never lose sight of your client's needs. Honesty and integrity are key ingredients to building trust. Have fun doing it.
NE: How do people reach you to find out more?