In the short time that Rebekah Nahai has been online, she is already making some very impressive progress. The Small Business Web Site recently interviewed Rebekah about her online businesses.

Rebecca Nahai

Small Business Web Site: Could you tell us a little bit of background about yourself?

Rebekah: My name's Rebekah Nahai -- I'm living in Carthage, Missouri, USA, but I'm getting ready to move back to California, where I'm originally from (born and raised).

SBWS: Can you describe your business for me?

Rebekah: My business at present consists of two websites --
http://www.gotitmarketing.com and http://www.thesaleslettereditor.com

Got It? Marketing is an extremely simple site that acts as a "billboard" for my newsletter, Got It? News. The Sales Letter Editor is my copyediting and proofreading services designed for Internet marketers and small business owners.

I also recent launched Master-The-Basics.com, which is a step-by-step, illustrated guide that takes "technically-challenged" marketers through website building, autoresponders,affiliate programs, FTP, and several other business necessities.

SBWS: Can you give us an idea of the size of your business?

Rebekah: Every bit of my business activities are built, maintained, operated, and managed entirely by myself. I have the worst sort of "independent streak", and it's tough for me to entrust my work to other people. It means a heavier load on myself, but it provided the peace of mind in knowing that my projects will always be a direct result of my own efforts.

SBWS: How long has your business been on the internet?

Rebekah: I've been up and running for a mere seven months -- absolute peanuts. However, I've spent more time on the computer, building and expanding different aspects of my business model, than the average person does in two years. Well over a thousand hours in these past eight months have been spent glued the computer screen, learning, applying, testing, and profiting.

SBWS: How and why did you decide to go online?

Rebekah: I decided, "You know what? I'm going to work for myself."

I haven't looked back.

Too many ridiculously mediocre jobs weren't fulfilling my desire for a challenge, and my independent streak was a constantly dragging me down. I fell for my fair share of envelope-stuffing scams, "sit back and do nothing" MLM programs, and $5 ploys.

It was all a joke, of course. I think we all have to go through that at the beginning to prove to ourselves that there's really no "easy" way to financial success. Simple, yes. Easy -- no.

SBWS: What's the main function of your web site?

Rebekah: The main function of Got It? Marketing is to get subscribers for my newsletter.That's the entire focus of the site. The Sales Letter Editor aims to bring in new clients from the get go. The purpose of Master The Basics, is, of course, to make the sale.

I'm all over the spectrum when it comes to the function of each website :)

SBWS: What was your thought behind how you wanted your site to look?

Rebekah: Each of my sites are designed with one thought in mind: simplicity. A lot of people just don't get it when it comes to web design. People are bombarded all day, every day, with flashy sales messages, bright colors, and moving objects (just think of TV commercials).

When they come online, what happens? They visit one site after the next that are filled with blinding, bright colors, spinning gifs and moving images, distracting banners, and a ton of popups.

Simplicity is key. My sites aim to present complementary colors that are pleasing to the eye and have a cheery, peaceful sense about them.

SBWS: How long did it take to start seeing some results?

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