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Developing and Monetizing websites
Developing specialized websites is the most common way to take advantage of affiliate marketing opportunities. Here are some basic steps for successful website monetization.
(1) Define your Broader Area of Interest
Before you decide to join any affiliate program you must define the broader area of your expertise. Most developers define their area of interest according to external marketing factors such as CPA rewards or Revenu-Share, and that is a great mistake. It is absolutely important to focus on areas where you obtain either:
It is absolutely important to focus on areas where you obtain either:
(i) Professional experience, or
(ii) Wide user experience.
If you don't have either professional or user experience in a certain field, you will probably fail to sell. Don’t forget that the Internet is actually an informational network. If you don’t acquire the necessary informational background to serve a market niche, your failure is almost certain. Therefore you must focus on areas where you can really prove useful to your visitors. If that is the case, your visitors may become also your customers in the future.
(2) Define How you are Going to Make Money in this Particular Business Field
Many web developers are investing their time and money to build websites that actually can not make money in the long-run. Before you do anything else you must make sure that you will be able to monetize your website. Either by:
■ Selling Directly Goods or Services
■ Affiliate Marketing (CPA, CPL, Revenue Shared, etc.)
■ PPC Advertising (Pay-Per-Click)
■ Selling Advertising Space (Banners, Back-links etc)
(3) Define your Competition
High competition in a market niche will make the monetization of your website rather difficult. Usually, a market offering high CPC/CPA becomes the field of intense competition. On the contrary, new market niches are enjoying lower competition and therefore are considered better fields for monetizing websites.
(4) Choose the Right Domain Name
The right domain name for your business niche is always important. Here are some basic criteria when choosing domain names:
(i) If you want to build a global brand, build it on .com domain
(ii) If you want to build a local brand choose a geographical domain (i.e. co.uk, .de)
(iii) Prefer short domain names (4-8 characters), they are easier to remember and to use via mobile devices
(iv) By measuring the exact monthly inquiries you may also identify domains that will drive you free organic traffic (google search)
(5) Choose the Right Technology
There are tens of different platforms for building websites, here are some basic guidelines:
(i) If you want to build a simple Blog prefer the Google Blogger
(ii) If you want to build a more advanced blog you may choose WordPress
(iii) If you need something more technologically advanced use Joomla
(iv) If you need to make it big (use a large database) choose Drupal
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CrowdFunding –10 Web-Sites to Fund your Project
CROWDFUNDING –TEN (10) BEST WEB-SITES TO FUND YOUR PROJECT ONLINE
These are the ten (10) best websites for funding a Project using CrowdFunding.
Find full Crowdfunding Platform Reviews at Crowdholder.com
1. IndieGoGo
IndieGoGo is one of the top sites for funding a project. IndieGoGo offers the chance to keep all the funds you raise, even if your goals are not met. Here are the basic characteristics of IndieGoGo:
i) Keep 100% ownership of your campaign
ii) 4% fee on the funds you raise when you meet your goal and 9% fee if not
iii) Analytics for tracking contributions
iv) Customer support team and education
v) Fund any project
vi) Fund your project no matter where in the world you are located (except a few countries)
vii) Non-Profit Projects can also be funded at Indiegogo.
Fees: 4% fee on all projects meeting their goals and 9% fee on projects not meeting their goals
Allowed Projects: Funding available for all types of projects
2. KickStarter
KickStarter along with IndieGoGo are the most popular choices for funding a project online. KickStarter charges 5% fee on raising funds plus the 3rd party processing fees. Here are some KickStarter features:
i) Very large funding platform
ii) Focusing on creative people and projects (not every category allowed)
iii) Keep 100% ownership of your campaign
iv) 5% fee for all projects
v) Project may be able to offer rewards and benefits
vi) Social Media integration (Facebook and Twitter)
vii) Non-Profit Projects can not be funded via KickStarter.
viii) If you don’t meet your funding goals you receive no funds
Fees: 5% fee on the raised funds
Allowed Projects: Creative projects (Design, Art, Film, Games, Music and Technology etc)
3. Pozible
Pozible is based on Australia and offers crowdfunding of multiple creative projects. Be aware that if the funding goal is not met, then all funds are returned to the contributors (All-or-Nothing).
i) Focusing on creative people and projects (not every category allowed)
ii) Keep 100% ownership of your campaign
iii) 4-5% fee on all projects
iv) 3-Month maximum raise-funding period
v) If your funding goals are not met by the deadline, then all funds are returned
vi) Charity projects are not supported but community projects by non-profit organizations can be supported as long as they are creative in terms of the final cause
Fees: 4-5% fees or raised funds
Allowed Projects: Limited to creative projects (Community, Design, Writing, Art, Film, Games, Video, Music etc)
4. RocketHub
RocketHub is operating as a full CrowdFunding community with rewards and benefits for contributors. That means that you raise funds by providing in exchange goods or services to contributors. The success fee charged is 8% of the raised capital.
i) 8% fee (see below for more info)
ii) You may keep your funds even if you don’t meet your funding goals
iii) Exchange goods or services for the funds you receive
iv) Raise funds no matter where you are located
v) Non-Profit Projects can be funded
Fees: 8% fee either you achieve your funding goals or not. More specifically:
a) If you reach the funding goals: 4% fee + 4% credit card fee
b) If you don’t reach the funding goals: 8% fee + 4% credit card fee
Allowed Projects: RocketHub allows projects from many different categories including community projects, business and science
Read more: CrowdFunding –10 Web-Sites to Fund your Project
Sell Domain Names for Free –The 10 Best Domain Marketplaces
Sell your Domain Name for Free –The 10 Best Free Domain Markets
These are the 10 best Domain Marketplaces in the world. Almost all the following marketplaces are charging only success fees if your domain is finally sold, they don’t charge listing fees. This is happening due to intense competition among them. Some of these markets offer featured listings by charging more upon sales. What is interesting is that domainers may use the Escrow services of these marketplaces for free. Escrow service is considered necessary for every domain transaction as it offers security and reliability between the two parties (domain buyer and seller). Domainers that buy/sell domains directly without using any marketplace may secure their transaction by using the very popular services of Escrow.com.
These are the 10 Best free marketplaces to sell your domains:
1. Sedo.com
Type: Domains Market
Cost: Success Fee
Commission: 20%
2. SnapNames.com
Type: Domains Market
Cost: Success Fee
Commission: 20%
3. Afternic
Type: Domains Market
Cost: Success Fee
Commission: 10-20%
Read more: Sell Domain Names for Free –The 10 Best Domain Marketplaces
Sell your Web-Site Online –Free and Paid Web-Site Markets
Sell your Web-Site Online – 14 Free and Paid Markets
These are the 14 best ways to sell your web-site. Some of the markets presented offer completely free web-site listing, other paid web-site listings and other demand success fees.
1. Flippa.com
Type: Web-Sites Market
Cost: Listing Fee & Success Fee
This is the greatest web-site market in the world. Listing is charged with one-off fees and success fees.
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Existing Web-Sites |
New Web-Sites |
Domain Names |
Mobile and Tablet Apps |
|
19 USD Fee |
9 USD Fee |
9 USD Fee |
19 USD Fee |
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10% -If Sold Success-Fee |
15% -If Sold Success-Fee |
10% -If Sold Success-Fee |
10% -If Sold Success-Fee |
2. eBay
Type: General Market
Cost: Listing Fee
eBay is a huge online market that offers the chance to buy / sell almost anything. Many web-sites and domains are listed for sale at eBay.
3. Webuywebsites.org
Type: Buying Web-Sites
Cost: Fee
Sell your high-quality Web-Site. This company target web-sites with the following characteristics:
a. Websites with premium-keyword domain names
b. Aiming at webmasters
c. Drive traffic to networks such is eBay and Amazon
Read more: Sell your Web-Site Online –Free and Paid Web-Site Markets
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