Annual report number 7: My Success
Note: Take a look at my project, I offer you a professional website for free with N.nu.
Back in december of 2004 I started a new life from zero. I was 22 years old without any money, education or connections. I borrowed my mothers computer and started to learn HTML and internet marketing.
That is now 7 years ago and each year I publish an annual report.
Main highlights from 2011
- My wonderful daughter Alice was born in september 2011. I now have two wonderful children and a wonderful wife
My family is my main focus in my life. - One day before the new year I reached 40 000 websites in N.nu. Growing with more than 100 per day stable.
- I built and sold a custom tailermade version of my website system to another internet company in Sweden.
- Started a partnership with the template creator Andreas Viklund, see here. 13 of his templates are now ported to N.nu.
- I also had a number of smaller SEO consultancy projects.
New features with N.nu during 2011:
- Point system for each website and a list of the highest ranking websites.
- Email with either forward or installation of Google Apps, see here
- Possibility to edit the contact form, see here in Swedish.
- Integration with Facebook using like buttons and commenting system.
- Built in RSS parser, see here
- Built in MP3 player, see here
- Set website as under construction, see here in Swedish.
- Impressive photo gallery. See example with my own photos and more details in Swedish.
- Built in newsletter function. See details in Swedish.
- Possibility to upload files, see here.
- Programming function to fetch and cache screenshots of websites.
- New design of the signup page: www.n.nu
- The volunteer support person Johnny has produced a number of Swedish video guides to N.nu.
Some smaller side projects
- FreePDFs.org
- Länkbygge.se (swedish password protected guide with 42 methods for link building). Spent a number of days writing that.
Goals for 2012
- 85 000 websites in N.nu
- Company gross income: 1,2M SEK
Some comments
I could summarize 2011 by saying it was a year of building and developing which has been great. This year I have decided to focus on just two things: bring in the money with clients and N.nu and advertise N.nu.
Jim Westergren is a web entrepreneur from Sweden who lives together with his wife and son. Some of his interests are programming, web development, SEO, writing and
never have read this blog before, but its amazing. I love to see someone say forget this mediocre life…..im going to succeed. Well done
Hejsan Jim,
jag älskar att läsa din årliga rapport, du går framåt med stora steg varje år. Bra målsättningar som du ofta lyckas uppfylla till 100%. Ett stort grattis till tillökningen i familjen. Glöm inte att ha tid med familjen, jag lyfter mitt vinglas ikväll för din framgång och din familj Neyda, Alvin och Alice.
//Lennart på stranden i Marbella
Tack så mycket Lennart. Jag hoppas att det går bra för dig med
Congratulations on having such a great 2011! It looks like you’ve been very busy and very happy, too!
Hi,Jim
Glad to see you say:” I succeed”.From the first glimpse of N. Nu. I know that he will succeed.
Congratulations to you, Hope you and your lovely daughter, handsome son, beautiful wife, A happiness?
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