Comments on: How to build a site that sells for 6 figures http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/ Wealth creation through Internet Marketing and Investing Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:28:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: How do I choose the Best Affiliate Blog of 2009? | MarkBoyd.co.uk http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-5444 How do I choose the Best Affiliate Blog of 2009? | MarkBoyd.co.uk Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:49:12 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-5444 [...] Net Free Stuff, which is still going strong today, although no longer under my ownership after I sold it in [...] [...] Net Free Stuff, which is still going strong today, although no longer under my ownership after I sold it in [...]

]]> By: Looking to sell your business? at Lammo.net http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Looking to sell your business? at Lammo.net Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:47:07 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-786 [...] blogged about how to sell a site for £100,000+ back in July, and the same advice is coming up in this interactive discussion, particularly with [...] [...] blogged about how to sell a site for £100,000+ back in July, and the same advice is coming up in this interactive discussion, particularly with [...]

]]> By: John http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-451 John Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:03:46 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-451 Just my personal opinion Annie, but I'd concentrate 100% on affiliate earnings. By all means if you want to spend an hour knocking up a rate card for banners etc, do so. But of the hundreds of "I'd like to advertise on your site" emails that we used to receive on NFS, not one actually transpired into a profitable partnership. Too many ad agencies just send out "feelers" to hundreds of sites every day looking to buy up adspace for peanuts. As soon as you reply with figures anywhere near the going rate, you never hear from them again. IMO, the time spent replying to emails, negotiating rates, uploading creatives, and collecting the money etc would be better spent building your own site and integrating ads you know will make you more than a crappy cpm banner ever could. Just my personal opinion Annie, but I’d concentrate 100% on affiliate earnings. By all means if you want to spend an hour knocking up a rate card for banners etc, do so. But of the hundreds of “I’d like to advertise on your site” emails that we used to receive on NFS, not one actually transpired into a profitable partnership.

Too many ad agencies just send out “feelers” to hundreds of sites every day looking to buy up adspace for peanuts. As soon as you reply with figures anywhere near the going rate, you never hear from them again.

IMO, the time spent replying to emails, negotiating rates, uploading creatives, and collecting the money etc would be better spent building your own site and integrating ads you know will make you more than a crappy cpm banner ever could.

]]> By: Mel http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Mel Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:49:29 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-102 Food for thought. I am currently redeveloping my site and I think the points you raise will be useful. I aint gonna sell my baby though ;p) Food for thought. I am currently redeveloping my site and I think the points you raise will be useful. I aint gonna sell my baby though ;p)

]]> By: Annie http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Annie Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:16:48 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-99 It was really helpful and encouraging to read your comments. I have spent a year working on an affiliate site which I can't imagine I would ever want to sell as I really want to see it grow and I won't kid myself that I would get any offers. I am however beginning to get a lot of interest from users and affiliates. I am also being approached by advertising agencies who want to place adverts on the site which has surprised me and also posed a number of problems. I really want to keep the integrity of the site but it is also tempting to get more income. I have no idea what I should be charging advertisers and no-one seems to give this information away on their sites. Do you think it is better to stick with affiliate advertising only? If not is there anywhere you can guide me to find out what it is reasonable to quote for banners and skyscrapers with a run of the site? It was really helpful and encouraging to read your comments. I have spent a year
working on an affiliate site which I can’t imagine I would ever want
to sell as I really want to see it grow and I won’t kid myself that I
would get any offers. I am however beginning to get a lot of interest
from users and affiliates. I am also being approached by advertising
agencies who want to place adverts on the site which has surprised me
and also posed a number of problems. I really want to keep the integrity
of the site but it is also tempting to get more income. I have no idea
what I should be charging advertisers and no-one seems to give this
information away on their sites.

Do you think it is better to stick with affiliate advertising only?
If not is there anywhere you can guide me to find out what it is
reasonable to quote for banners and skyscrapers with a run of the site?

]]> By: john http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-98 john Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:27:13 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-98 Hi John, great post but i was in shock when you sold your site NFT for only £120k you should have made a post on A4U and given other members the option to bid too ; ) Hi John, great post but i was in shock when you sold your site NFT for only £120k you should have made a post on A4U and
given other members the option to bid too ; )

]]> By: Serios question for the Pros...dare you answer! - Affiliate Marketing Forum - affiliates4u http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Serios question for the Pros...dare you answer! - Affiliate Marketing Forum - affiliates4u Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:18:40 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-97 [...] Serios question for the Pros...dare you answer! Hi all, Just been reading 'How to build a site that sells for 6 figures' by John (inspiring article btw) and, along with lots of other advice I've read, the same 'newbie [...] [...] Serios question for the Pros…dare you answer! Hi all, Just been reading ‘How to build a site that sells for 6 figures’ by John (inspiring article btw) and, along with lots of other advice I’ve read, the same ‘newbie [...]

]]> By: Moose http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Moose Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:03:55 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-96 Good solid advice John & once again congratulations on the sale. Good solid advice John & once again congratulations on the sale.

]]> By: Jason Dale http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Jason Dale Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:02:24 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-95 Some good tips there John, will follow them and see how I get on ;) Jason Some good tips there John, will follow them and see how I get on ;)

Jason

]]> By: John Cronin http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures/comment-page-1/#comment-94 John Cronin Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:38:18 +0000 http://www.lammo.net/affiliate-marketing/40/how-to-build-a-site-that-sells-for-6-figures#comment-94 John Great post and thanks for sharing your info and advice. Goes to show that offline publicity whilst often neglected is way more effective than PPC. Personally need to be doing a bit more on some (ok, most!) of things you suggest. I'll have a new site on the go soon and as you suggest it'd make sense to get users to register their email addresses at least. You hanging out for £1m next time around? Thanks again for the advice. John John

Great post and thanks for sharing your info and advice.

Goes to show that offline publicity whilst often neglected is way more effective than PPC.

Personally need to be doing a bit more on some (ok, most!) of things you suggest. I’ll have a new site on the go soon and as you suggest it’d make sense to get users to register their email addresses at least.

You hanging out for £1m next time around?

Thanks again for the advice.

John

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