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Not sure what you are up to, but I know here, there’s no stopping this train. Here’s some things I’m involved with, working on:
1. Contacts: If you want to get deals done, getting to the right people through the right channels is extremely important. Building the network, or tapping into existing networks through associates, I believe has much potential. This isn’t something you do on your free time but something that well worth focusing on and do right.
2. NDP: Still working on our directory business (see FuneralHomes.com). It’s been tough but the best decision we’ve ever made. Getting your own advertisers, owning the cash register. What else can you ask for? Should you do it though? I would say this isn’t for all as it is A. expensive and 2. require teams. My suggestion is to partner with others who have done well and can work with you.
3. Bido: Our auction platform, we’re happy with the progress we’re making and appreciate all the help and participation. New partner program will be introduced in the next 60 days. This program will not only introduce many to a new way to sell domains but also, it will finally open the platform to multiple auctions per day. Later in the year we plan on opening the platform completely where you will be able to log in, start your auction, and manage your listing on your own.
4. Content platforms: I’ve been working on a couple of content platforms, mainly to monetize our domains a little better. Still in the early stages of these platforms. The idea is take a domain, create a brand, build traffic, momentum, get direct advertisers. If Domaining is going where it seems to be going I believe many of you will get direct advertisers in the future as well, either by directly soliciting or by using your parking companies to bring direct advertisers to your domain name. Once an advertiser signs up it opens up an opportunity to bring those direct advertisers together on a shared platform where they can buy from similar sites with ease. If metrics are similar, quality is graded, and data is quantified and easy to grasp, it makes perfect sense. Instead of buying from one site, this gives them the ability to buy from many, focusing on a budget and quality and not so much on the site itself. This is of course a much better way of buying advertising.
5. Flowchart.com: In progress, many thousands of users. Feedback tends to be positive.
Couple of other projects are in the work I cannot elaborate on. Each of the above has sub-projects as well. And lastly, I’m quite sure missing something.
But what about you? Are you busy these days? Are you excited about tomorrow? Are you struggling? The best defense is an..you know the rest. In our office there’s a big sign, it says “Go Big Or Go Home”.
Don’t hold back. I read an article earleir today on Inc Magazine, it quoted Atari founder Nolan Bushnell:
I think that one of the reasons Silicon Valley creates so many entrepreneurs is, you work next to someone who has started a company and you say to yourself, ‘That guy has been successful and he’s a dumb $#@$ ‘ Bushnell says. “I saw these guys at Nutting who were not smart folks, and yet they had this successful company. So I said to myself, ‘I couldn’t possibly screw up more than them.
Need I say more?
Have a great day!
Sahar
It is a great thing you are doing. Keep the momentum going, and when the economy turns around you will be miles ahead of the competition.
This is not a time to give up, but to get prepared.
I am looking forward to the new features at Bido. The domain industry needs more people like you. People who focus on getting things done rather than whining day in, day out.
As for us, we will be launching a brand new design at eBusinessDomains.com in a few days. Just tweaking a few things now before the launch.
We’re working on the Beta version of http://www.StudentLoanCenter.com. We were orginally going to list offers from Commission Junction, but David Castello commented to us that the best revenue model is direct advertising. We’re hoping to launch it in a few weeks.
Thanks for sharing your activities.
Busy? Yes! I’m happily busy. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to contribute to Bido lately but I’ll make my way back! The chat is fun to participate in. Now…if only other domainers will see what I see in Bido! They will. maawwwwwaaaaah. They all will!!
Thanks guys! Good to see you guys are active.
Tia, I think many understand Bido, and more will later on
Cheers
Sahar
Staying as busy as ever.. Further growing most of my businesses and things are looking good.
Recession?! What recession????
Hi Sahar,
Busy here as well continuing to expand the http://www.ShopCity.com empire we are building…
Haven’t slept in years would be a good way to put it…
Love the new RMG site - it’s head and shoulders above the last iteration - great work!
Glad to hear all of your projects are doing well - never a dull moment I bet…
All the best!
Colin
Me? Busy?
After working for a very large corporation for 30 years I was “terminated” the other week. Not laid off. Terminated! They can hire three new guys for what they were paying me. They also terminated another guy who had 40 years in. A ruthless bunch! But I hear that’s common right now.
So what to do? I ordered some promotional materials and started working on my sites real hard. Filled out a resume (my old one was 30 years old). Started puuting away and disposing of 30 years of tools and information relating to my old job. And, looking to the future, seeing what I have and thinking about what I need to do with all I have to build a new career.
Busy? Been super busy. Have a plan worked out. Of course since my income is very low right now, I had to resort to some creativity. But I think I’ll be better off once I’ve got things going in the right direction.
It’s going to be great.