This method doesn't reinvent the wheel. In fact, it has nothing remotely to do with wheels. I also put no spin on old methods (seriously, nothing spins in this method). So what is it? It's formed from a collection of ideas and tested methods. I've yet to try it myself, but, depending on feedback here, I may well set aside some time to get it running passively. Since it can rely on the integration of offline and online, saturation is of little concern. If it makes you some money, great. If it makes me some money, double great.
What I like in a method:
- Passive income (or, at the very least, low-involvement on my part);
- Profit (duh);
This one satisfies the above. So here we go!
1. Domain and Hosting.
I always find names that include your target location receive better attention and conversion rates. People take note and investigate it and tend to trust the content for psychological reasons. Testimonials are also a great selling tool and if a prospect lives in Wallace, and reads a testimonial from a guy in Paris, he's likely to be more encouraged by one from a local in his own town. Nothing wrong with the French (no, no, seriously, there isn't); it's all a matter of psychology.
2. Design.
Design your own site that sells sites and design a dozen or so other sites to sell. For the sites you intend to sell, choose niches that sell (obviously): affiliate, dating, small business (Location Plumbers, Location Cars). The sites that sell for the highest prices, and most quickly, will be those with traffic and income data. The reason I say target locations is you can choose to build sites that you can rank with ease. There are potentially hundreds or thousands of possible sites even in small locations. Small businesses will be (I would imagine) your biggest buyers, but, equally, personal websites should also sell well (Location Fishing, Location Crafting).
3. Costs.
Keep costs low. No need for big expenses here, folks. Hosting is cheap as are domains and G is rife with a multitude of free Wordpress themes.
4. Options.
There is a fine line between acting like a web designer and offering so many options you have headaches, and offering too few options so you lose out on sales. Find the point of market equilibrium. Offer just the right amount. Domain names can be changed (if you have a decent reseller account, you can make a little extra here). Logo changes can be made to reflect the name changes.
5. Content.
Write it yourself, outsource, or use public label rights articles. Get your images off public domain sites like Morgue File. The content is there for two reasons: getting traffic and making a sale. You don't need much. Quite likely, the new owner will take it down or be more concerned about writing their own content.
5. Traffic.
You really want to rank these sites and begin pumping traffic. (Higher selling prices.) If you're clueless on SEO, read this forum for some killer white hat ideas. (I would recommend white hat for local sites; don't p0000p where you eat and all that. If the site is sold and, later, taken down by G, you could do without the ranting emails - even though you can explain it isn't your fault; G has a mind of it's own.) Social signals and traffic are all the rage. It takes very little time to create a network social media sites. It also adds more value to the sites in question.
6. Reseller Hosting.
This can be nice, passive income. There are plenty of good resellers. I won't list here because it will date the article (good reseller packages come and go). Sell a hundred sites at only 5 bucks a month and you've got a simple 500 / month. Charge whatever the market can stand. Get your site sales to 500 and have a passive hosting income of 2,500.
7. Newsletter.
Encourage clients and potential clients to join your newsletter. Offering free products and services are a good incentive. Perhaps a monthly free site or seo report. Whatever you can dream up. Internet marketers with lists are among the most wealthy. Build a list!
8. Additional Stuff.
Most people (individuals and businesses) spend a lot on web design. Buying a ready-made site from you is great because it saves them money. But having a website is only one aspect of running a successful online presence. Additional things are required to truly get the most out of their website: seo, social media management, reputation management, site and logo redesigns, content creation, and so forth. All of these can be purchased in addition to their site, either now or in the future (and here is where your list becomes super valuable).
9. Benefits over Web Design Services.
Let be begin with a negative. There are plenty of great ideas on this very forum to start and run a successful web design business. You can do everything in this method and charge more. The benefit of this method over web design is simply one of hassle. Less hassle. And less hassle may appeal to those of you who either lack design skills to make re-designs or lack the funds to outsource the work. A typical client for web design will want revisions and many will inundate you with ridiculous suggestions. It seems like a major headache to me. Whereas, someone buying a ready-made site, is literally buying what they see. It's entirely up to you if you want to charge for re-design.
Now, I'm not a lazy person, but I am short on time. What I prefer is a method I can setup and have running on auto-pilot. This is what I believe we have here. And to limit risk for anyone on a small budget, you can start this on a low budget, and - as we've noted - you're not reinventing the wheel. Selling sites, reselling domains and hosting, and charging for additional internet-related services are all proven methods. What we have here is essentially just a way of encapsulating them.
Let me know what you think. Share improvements. Post pictures of rocks or tree bark. Go wild.
Let me get you started:
Hugs and Kisses,
Dr Acula
What I like in a method:
- Passive income (or, at the very least, low-involvement on my part);
- Profit (duh);
This one satisfies the above. So here we go!
1. Domain and Hosting.
I always find names that include your target location receive better attention and conversion rates. People take note and investigate it and tend to trust the content for psychological reasons. Testimonials are also a great selling tool and if a prospect lives in Wallace, and reads a testimonial from a guy in Paris, he's likely to be more encouraged by one from a local in his own town. Nothing wrong with the French (no, no, seriously, there isn't); it's all a matter of psychology.
2. Design.
Design your own site that sells sites and design a dozen or so other sites to sell. For the sites you intend to sell, choose niches that sell (obviously): affiliate, dating, small business (Location Plumbers, Location Cars). The sites that sell for the highest prices, and most quickly, will be those with traffic and income data. The reason I say target locations is you can choose to build sites that you can rank with ease. There are potentially hundreds or thousands of possible sites even in small locations. Small businesses will be (I would imagine) your biggest buyers, but, equally, personal websites should also sell well (Location Fishing, Location Crafting).
3. Costs.
Keep costs low. No need for big expenses here, folks. Hosting is cheap as are domains and G is rife with a multitude of free Wordpress themes.
4. Options.
There is a fine line between acting like a web designer and offering so many options you have headaches, and offering too few options so you lose out on sales. Find the point of market equilibrium. Offer just the right amount. Domain names can be changed (if you have a decent reseller account, you can make a little extra here). Logo changes can be made to reflect the name changes.
5. Content.
Write it yourself, outsource, or use public label rights articles. Get your images off public domain sites like Morgue File. The content is there for two reasons: getting traffic and making a sale. You don't need much. Quite likely, the new owner will take it down or be more concerned about writing their own content.
5. Traffic.
You really want to rank these sites and begin pumping traffic. (Higher selling prices.) If you're clueless on SEO, read this forum for some killer white hat ideas. (I would recommend white hat for local sites; don't p0000p where you eat and all that. If the site is sold and, later, taken down by G, you could do without the ranting emails - even though you can explain it isn't your fault; G has a mind of it's own.) Social signals and traffic are all the rage. It takes very little time to create a network social media sites. It also adds more value to the sites in question.
6. Reseller Hosting.
This can be nice, passive income. There are plenty of good resellers. I won't list here because it will date the article (good reseller packages come and go). Sell a hundred sites at only 5 bucks a month and you've got a simple 500 / month. Charge whatever the market can stand. Get your site sales to 500 and have a passive hosting income of 2,500.
7. Newsletter.
Encourage clients and potential clients to join your newsletter. Offering free products and services are a good incentive. Perhaps a monthly free site or seo report. Whatever you can dream up. Internet marketers with lists are among the most wealthy. Build a list!
8. Additional Stuff.
Most people (individuals and businesses) spend a lot on web design. Buying a ready-made site from you is great because it saves them money. But having a website is only one aspect of running a successful online presence. Additional things are required to truly get the most out of their website: seo, social media management, reputation management, site and logo redesigns, content creation, and so forth. All of these can be purchased in addition to their site, either now or in the future (and here is where your list becomes super valuable).
9. Benefits over Web Design Services.
Let be begin with a negative. There are plenty of great ideas on this very forum to start and run a successful web design business. You can do everything in this method and charge more. The benefit of this method over web design is simply one of hassle. Less hassle. And less hassle may appeal to those of you who either lack design skills to make re-designs or lack the funds to outsource the work. A typical client for web design will want revisions and many will inundate you with ridiculous suggestions. It seems like a major headache to me. Whereas, someone buying a ready-made site, is literally buying what they see. It's entirely up to you if you want to charge for re-design.
Now, I'm not a lazy person, but I am short on time. What I prefer is a method I can setup and have running on auto-pilot. This is what I believe we have here. And to limit risk for anyone on a small budget, you can start this on a low budget, and - as we've noted - you're not reinventing the wheel. Selling sites, reselling domains and hosting, and charging for additional internet-related services are all proven methods. What we have here is essentially just a way of encapsulating them.
Let me know what you think. Share improvements. Post pictures of rocks or tree bark. Go wild.
Let me get you started:
Hugs and Kisses,
Dr Acula
