I did it bought site build it today

redstone · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 09:41 PM

took me a long time to do it but today I bought it.
I used the link from this site to buy it so lisa will get a commission, I hope.
her site has helped me out a lot.
Now I just need to figure out my niche or what kind of a site to build.
I have lot of different interest.

newjane · #2 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 10:34 PM

Hey There!

Congrats! Just bought mine last week. I'm sure we'll both do great with all the awesome support this forum has to offer. Lisa and everyone else are amazing!

Good luck to you.

alpha7 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 12:27 AM

Congrats! Just follow the action guide and you should be up and running with a great niche soon enough.

Best wishes to both of you.

lisa · #4 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 11:56 AM

Yay! Thanks for using my link too.

As alpha7 said, it is so important to follow that action guide and do not rush through the steps. Another tip: Don't let the Brainstorm It tool paralyze you. Also do your own research by doing physical searches in Google to see what kind of competition exists in your potential topic in addition to using Brainstorm It! The numbers only tell part of the story. You also have to look at the QUALITY of your competition because sometimes even though there are a lot of sites on a certain topic, the overall quality is lacking. So if you believe you can compete because you have a unique spin, don't be afraid to tacklet that niche. Go with your gut and passion!!

mirage2009 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 12:38 PM

and if you need any help feel free to ask here, everybody is so helpful and friendly.

Xfactor · #6 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by redstone

took me a long time to do it but today I bought it.
I used the link from this site to buy it so lisa will get a commission, I hope.
her site has helped me out a lot.
Now I just need to figure out my niche or what kind of a site to build.
I have lot of different interest.

Make that two of us! Got one today as well.

I decided to take a lay back approach and not rush into things. I have no intentions of making money the first year. I want to learn the fundamentals before even thinking about monetization.

lisa · #7 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Xfactor

Make that two of us! Got one today as well.

I decided to take a lay back approach and not rush into things. I have no intentions of making money the first year. I want to learn the fundamentals before even thinking about monetization.

Right attitude!!

mirage2009 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 09:02 PM

Hi Xfactor,
As Lisa said, that is the right attitude!!
because if you rush things at first you will get kind of frustrated, so your mind set is excellent keep it up

Cheers, Amr

Xfactor · #9 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mirage2009

Hi Xfactor,
As Lisa said, that is the right attitude!!
because if you rush things at first you will get kind of frustrated, so your mind set is excellent keep it up

Cheers, Amr

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisa

Right attitude!!

Ya, I kinda seemed a little worried about this at first. Then I kinda realized, I'll just learn as I go. No need to worry or stress myself out about how much $$$ I dont make..lol

I also realized, that the biggest mistake I could make, would be, just to slap a few sites together and hope for the best. Instead, i'll probably wait a few months(when im ready) before, I even put my first site up. Then ill probably take full advantage of SBI special and wait the full nine month's (dead-line) before I activate my second one.

I understand the importance of planning. Something Lisa really stresses about, that I think that alot people tend to ignore or skip this step.

Im just happy to get the oppurtunity.

lisa · #10 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Xfactor

I understand the importance of planning. Something Lisa really stresses about, that I think that alot people tend to ignore or skip this step.

Im just happy to get the oppurtunity.

Maybe I should add your comment to mack77's quote thread in the lounge! LOL Yes, yes yes. Not only is planning ignored but so is the part about learning the fundamentals of marketing which still applies to online businesses too. Unfortunately the get-rich quick hype on the net has many people believing they can just build any kind of site and people will just come, buy whatever they're offering, participate, etc. but there are basic fundamentals such as supply and demand, building credibility, etc. that are often ignored. The principles of marketing still apply online.

mirage2009 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 07:07 AM

Lol Lisa, that sure deserves to be a quote!!

Paula · #12 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Congrats!

My husband and I bought site build in in May, 2008 and have enjoyed our experience greatly.

The hardest part for us was choosing a site concept! Take your time, and enjoy the ride!

newjane · #13 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 09:52 AM

Lisa,

Every day I'm learning more and more how right you are. Writing about what I'm passionate about has been something I wanted to do ever since I was a child.

You may think I'm crazy, but not until I saw you on Youtube, did I know I could make money doing so with a website. I thought basically, the only thing you could do is write a book! Or become a writer in some other editorial field.

I'm excited about the fact that I could express my creativity in this way, for the whole world to see.

I'm about to start Day 2. I've been putting it off until I could learn a little bit more about Keywords, Domain Names and Content. Almost there!

Again, good luck Redstone and Xfactor!

lisa · #14 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by newjane

Lisa,

Every day I'm learning more and more how right you are. Writing about what I'm passionate about has been something I wanted to do ever since I was a child.

Same here! I used to write all the time as a kid and never imagined that love would turn into this. Good luck!

James · #15 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 02:45 PM

Lots of good thoughts here. Especially from Lisa (my boldface):

Quote:

Unfortunately the get-rich quick hype on the net has many people believing they can just build any kind of site and people will just come, buy whatever they're offering, participate, etc. but there are basic fundamentals such as supply and demand, building credibility, etc. that are often ignored. The principles of marketing still apply online.

As the old line goes:

Methods are many,
Principles are few.
Methods change often,
Principles never do.

That is why building a good site is so much more valuable than learning seo techniques that can be outdated as quickly as the daily newspaper, or should I say blog.

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