entreamigos
Newbie
- Nov 7, 2023
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I feel like if your conversion rate is low, you're gonna be doing a lot of work for no monetary compensation (although you can include it in your portfolio)
Create Website and Sell to Owners (Method that generates $6000 Per Month)
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darjoguerta
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- Jul 31, 2024
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In worst case scenario, you can ask them to pay for the domain price and get the website. That's simple. but remember that's the worst case scenario.
ElinoraDonehiw
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- Jun 24, 2024
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I did a similar thing 15 years ago or so. I spent six months on the first one and then understood that bigger is always better.
Do your research.
@darjoguerta, I want to add a few extra steps to your main post.
Spend a week or two for every niche.
Choose a niche of local SMBs - plumber, mechanic, delivery, locksmith, etc.
Make 2-3 templates and copy them to a subdomain.
Work on a good copy for that. Try finding as much as you can on the business.
Buy a few domains.
On each subdomain, have the template with the business logo you have built.
once you are ready with five templates, handle the loose ends, buy the domains and duplicate the process
With a small investment of time and money, you can master building those types of sites.
A hosting virtual server plan/ a Shared Hosting will cost a few dozen$$ a year for new users (Fastcomet, Hostinger, etc.)
After a sale or two, you will perfect the hustle. I hope everyone trying this method has good luck.
Do your research.
@darjoguerta, I want to add a few extra steps to your main post.
Spend a week or two for every niche.
Choose a niche of local SMBs - plumber, mechanic, delivery, locksmith, etc.
Make 2-3 templates and copy them to a subdomain.
Work on a good copy for that. Try finding as much as you can on the business.
Buy a few domains.
On each subdomain, have the template with the business logo you have built.
once you are ready with five templates, handle the loose ends, buy the domains and duplicate the process
With a small investment of time and money, you can master building those types of sites.
A hosting virtual server plan/ a Shared Hosting will cost a few dozen$$ a year for new users (Fastcomet, Hostinger, etc.)
After a sale or two, you will perfect the hustle. I hope everyone trying this method has good luck.
Mark Eternally
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- Dec 13, 2017
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Alright, I am honestly not a fan of this type of venture, but, if I were to do it I would do the following:
This could be setup in a day.
The only real variable for success would be your ability to sell.
- Create a templated website using HTML, CSS, and PHP which could be modified based on the contents of variables loaded when a site is requested. This would allow me to change logo, business name, motto, title, menu, content, whatever. I would place this in a directory such as "mydomain.tld/x/name-of-target-client-domain.tld/" . Could easily make a couple templates that could be selected based on a hard-coded php variable.
- Create a copy of the directory and set the variables to match their business. Could create a couple examples for each and just change the template variable.
- Do some cold calling, or I would walk in.
- Have them take a look at my example domain/site(s) (above), which would have their business details loaded. I would leave their "site(s)" up for a week, then have it redirect to my contact page.
- This would allow me to monitor traffic to each site, would be super easy to adjust, and if they buy it, great.
- Another sales option would be a yearly update (entire site redesign) at a discounted rate. CSS is my friend.
This could be setup in a day.
The only real variable for success would be your ability to sell.
richduck
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- Apr 15, 2024
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Even this rate is too high
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This doesn't convert well from my experience but I improvised this method with a simple twist.
Instead of hunting existing businesses with no website or online presence I targeted existing businesses with no website currently but had one in the past.
Cold calling them and discussing to know why they abandoned it and making a curated offer to suit their needs.
Last year I secured 37 schools, 5 sports realated, 55 health, fitness, doctors, private clinics website deals with this method.
This year I am targeting a huge list of local businesses in beauty & makeup niche.
Over 65% conversion rate and going strong.
With festive and marriage season around in couple of months I will also have access to a targetted audience in this niche to pitch offers.
There a lot of ways to scale and upsell other services & offers with this method.
Instead of hunting existing businesses with no website or online presence I targeted existing businesses with no website currently but had one in the past.
Cold calling them and discussing to know why they abandoned it and making a curated offer to suit their needs.
Last year I secured 37 schools, 5 sports realated, 55 health, fitness, doctors, private clinics website deals with this method.
This year I am targeting a huge list of local businesses in beauty & makeup niche.
Over 65% conversion rate and going strong.
With festive and marriage season around in couple of months I will also have access to a targetted audience in this niche to pitch offers.
There a lot of ways to scale and upsell other services & offers with this method.
mmartinez93111
Newbie
- Mar 14, 2024
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Lots of value here. Definitely, I will try this sidle hustle!
webmillionz
Junior Member
- Feb 16, 2008
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Most businesses who want a website will not really wait for someone to reach out to them.
For those who do not want a website will generally not bother to respond to sales messages. It will be a hard sell.
For those who do not want a website will generally not bother to respond to sales messages. It will be a hard sell.
Matheus Moreira
Power Member
- Jul 14, 2017
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You can template everything specially if you pick only 1 niche and the hosting/domain costing stuff can be zero if you know how to do it.
The problem comes in contacting/negotiating with those clients... it can be a headache. But its a decent method i think (if you are willing to put the effort).
You can also JV with a sales oriented person and they make the contact/negotiation part and you take care of whatever else, then you pay a comission or split the profits with your partner.
The problem comes in contacting/negotiating with those clients... it can be a headache. But its a decent method i think (if you are willing to put the effort).
You can also JV with a sales oriented person and they make the contact/negotiation part and you take care of whatever else, then you pay a comission or split the profits with your partner.
darkomade
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- Jan 28, 2022
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I believe the psychology behind this idea is in the willingness to buy the domain itself. Because anyone can create a website nowadays or can hire a freelancer and do it for $200 or less. And with the domain, there are a lot of extensions, and if .com is not available, I can get a .net or any other extension.
Yes, that makes sense.
Montoya
Junior Member
- Dec 19, 2018
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Yeh, very nice angle. If they are interested then you can find them domain.
Mark Eternally
Regular Member
- Dec 13, 2017
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Find the domains before you contact them. Have the domains be part of the pitch/package. Give your Clients the fewest issues to think about and worry about.
- Jul 6, 2023
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Exactly how I imagined it would be. If they don't have a site in the first place, it is probably for good reason.
eyes_uponyou
Newbie
- Aug 14, 2024
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As a business owner, I'm thinking. Someone sends me an email or a message to my business phone, saying: 'I made a website for you, would you like to buy it?'
If I, as a business owner, need a website and can't make it myself, I would already be looking for a web developer.
If I don’t want a website, I wouldn’t accept your offer.
So, there needs to be a persuasive angle for convincing the business owner. For example, 'I created a site for you, and I’m generating 100-200 daily traffic through it. I’m encountering people who are interested in your services. I think this could be a profitable opportunity for you. If you accept, I can sell you the site, and you can benefit from this business.'
This message is just an example. What I want to explain is: If you can offer the buyer a profit, you increase the chances of them accepting by 80%.
If I, as a business owner, need a website and can't make it myself, I would already be looking for a web developer.
If I don’t want a website, I wouldn’t accept your offer.
So, there needs to be a persuasive angle for convincing the business owner. For example, 'I created a site for you, and I’m generating 100-200 daily traffic through it. I’m encountering people who are interested in your services. I think this could be a profitable opportunity for you. If you accept, I can sell you the site, and you can benefit from this business.'
This message is just an example. What I want to explain is: If you can offer the buyer a profit, you increase the chances of them accepting by 80%.
