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  • Halo18
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2004
    • 312

    #1

    The $2K Project

    In about 2 weeks I will be borrowing $2,000 dollars. (Why am I waiting roughly 2 weeks? Simple - my bank is offering a lower APR as a special starting on July 25th.)

    Now, I'm new but not... moronic 'I wanna make teh millions sellin pron!~!" new. I've been researching this business venture for a long time now, and now it's time to put that research into action.

    I figure whatever your opinion of newbies is, this should be an entertaining thread. If you're a newbie as well, you'll see what's possible when you take a little risk and research what you're doing and who you're working with. If you've been in the game for a while and like seeing newbies come up, this can give you a possible business partner for the future. And, lastly - if you've been in the game and generally hate newbies... well, you just might get to see one put themself 2K in debt.

    Now, 2K may not seem like a lot to most of you... well, correction: some of you. I'm talking dollars, not post count... after lurking for a year or so I get the feeling a lot of people here talk a lot of shit without the bank accounts or business skills to back it up. Anyway, 2K is a good bit of money to me, considering I'm a college student currently working a dead-end job for $7 an hour... which ends up being something like $5.50 after taxes. So, making this 2K will take me... around 363 of work if I put every dime I make towards paying it back. So, is it a huge risk? No... If there's ever a time to put yourself in debt, it's when you're 20. But it's a risk none the less.

    I'll bookmark this thread and bump it when things get under way. I'll be posting my initial costs, the traffic I generate and purchase, the productivity of said traffic, the sponsors I use, the conversion ratios I get, the designer(s) I use, the amount of money I make, and the profit or loss at 30 and 60 days.

    Succeed or fail, everything will be here to see.

    Comments are welcome... however I already know which sites I'll be promoting and where I'll be buying traffic and who I'll be contacting for design. So, no sex.com affiliates need bother, nobody needs to whore themselves and their refferal ID, and I don't need to see any design portfolios. Chances are, I've read about your traffic, looked at your portfolio, and know what sites your current sponsor has. Wait....what am I thinking? Whore away and bump my thread for me. Hate away if you'd like - but everyone here was in my position (maybe not borrowing cash, but being new) at one point or another.. unless you had someone take you by the hand.
    Last edited by Halo18; 07-12-2004, 08:16 PM.
  • sid375
    So Fucking Banned
    • Jul 2004
    • 1068

    #2
    good luck

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    • KDizzla
      Confirmed User
      • Sep 2002
      • 1795

      #3
      You're going to need it.
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      • Reak
        So Fucking Banned
        • Mar 2003
        • 17920

        #4
        $2000 isnt a lot of money.

        But goodluck with your project sir.

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        • brizzad
          holla
          • Jul 2003
          • 11769

          #5
          good luck

          hopefully you're buying traffic from PPC search engines

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          • Lykos
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Apr 2003
            • 31027

            #6
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            • zdwebber
              So Fucking Banned
              • Feb 2004
              • 768

              #7
              Best of luck to you

              If you get a chance, ICQ me: 97400700.

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              • Jace
                FBOP Class Of 2013
                • Jan 2004
                • 35562

                #8
                good luck, i think

                so your borrowing money to do something?

                can't wait to see the results

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                • emthree
                  Dialer Kingpin
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 10816

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Reak
                  $2000 isnt a lot of money.

                  But goodluck with your project sir.
                  Why did you have to point that out, after he allready stated 2k is not a whole lot?

                  me thinks you have something to prove

                  Sell Patches & Pills

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                  • Fizzgig
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 9649

                    #10
                    Good luck to ya.
                    ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

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                    • Halo18
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 312

                      #11
                      Originally posted by emthree
                      Why did you have to point that out, after he allready stated 2k is not a whole lot?

                      me thinks you have something to prove
                      Thanks.

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                      • Spunky
                        I need a beer
                        • Jun 2002
                        • 133978

                        #12
                        Patience ,persistance

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                        • The Heron
                          Confirmed User
                          • Apr 2001
                          • 4496

                          #13
                          $2,000



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                          • Halo18
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 312

                            #14
                            Originally posted by The Heron
                            $2,000



                            You wanna lend me more money? You're more than welcome. How large of a loan could you get at 20? Ass.

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                            • Big Cheese
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 473

                              #15
                              You should have title this "The Halo18 Show". I feel like I should be watching this on fox

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                              • Halo18
                                Confirmed User
                                • Jul 2004
                                • 312

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Big Cheese
                                You should have title this "The Halo18 Show". I feel like I should be watching this on fox


                                I guess I'm bringing reality tv to GFY...




                                damn it, now I feel like I should shoot myself

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                                • vidvicious
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 4765

                                  #17
                                  interesting concept
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                                  • stocktrader23
                                    Let's do some business.
                                    • Jan 2003
                                    • 18781

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by The Heron
                                    $2,000



                                    I started with $0.00. Suck on that while you cash your TGP check.

                                    Edit: Nice site by the way. What'd that set you back, $10,000 or so?

                                    http://www.theheron.net/
                                    Last edited by stocktrader23; 07-12-2004, 09:03 PM.


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                                    • Downtime
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • May 2004
                                      • 7320

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by spunky1
                                      Patience ,persistance
                                      What he said!
                                      #27024067

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                                      • Halo18
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jul 2004
                                        • 312

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by stocktrader23
                                        I started with $0.00. Suck on that while you cash your TGP check.

                                        Edit: Nice site by the way. What'd that set you back, $10,000 or so?

                                        http://www.theheron.net/


                                        Thanks for pointing that out stocktrader. I tihnk I'd take the single logo I made for halo18.com over that entire site design.

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                                        • Big Cheese
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jun 2004
                                          • 473

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Halo18


                                          I guess I'm bringing reality tv to GFY...




                                          damn it, now I feel like I should shoot myself
                                          All those shows get great ratings though. Best of luck

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                                          • JulianSosa
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Aug 2003
                                            • 3042

                                            #22
                                            What are your skills and what are you going to do in the adult internet to make money ?

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                                            • Halo18
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 312

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Big Cheese
                                              All those shows get great ratings though. Best of luck
                                              True, wonder if this thread will get a good amount of views when I actually put the info up... too bad I don't really believe in selling my sig.

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                                              • Sylver7
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Nov 2003
                                                • 489

                                                #24
                                                good luck to you. most things dont work out as planned but if you stay persistant and refuse to lose you'll make it one way or another

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                                                • Chris
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • May 2003
                                                  • 27880

                                                  #25
                                                  Good luck , you seem to have the correct attitude towards the biz but 2k seems kinda low for everything you are trying to get done ?


                                                  but none the less Good luck

                                                  Chris
                                                  www.pillsbucks.com
                                                  [email protected]

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                                                  • Halo18
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Jul 2004
                                                    • 312

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by JulianSosa
                                                    What are your skills and what are you going to do in the adult internet to make money ?
                                                    All in good time.

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                                                    • fuzzylogic
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jun 2004
                                                      • 4796

                                                      #27
                                                      whats this about?

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                                                      • Halo18
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Jul 2004
                                                        • 312

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by JupZChris
                                                        Good luck , you seem to have the correct attitude towards the biz but 2k seems kinda low for everything you are trying to get done ?


                                                        but none the less Good luck

                                                        Chris
                                                        www.pillsbucks.com
                                                        I didn't say what I'll be doing yet. All i basically said was that I'll be promoting sites, buying traffic, and using a designer. I honestly don't mind starting small, I'm in this for the long haul, not some quick buck.


                                                        Thanks for wishin me luck

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                                                        • Shaze
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 2662

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Halo18
                                                          You wanna lend me more money? You're more than welcome. How large of a loan could you get at 20? Ass.

                                                          good luck with your venture. $2,000 on traffic bought from TGP's will burn away quickly...that won't sustain much.

                                                          at 20 i was able to get a $20,000 dollar loan.
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                                                          • Halo18
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Jul 2004
                                                            • 312

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Shaze
                                                            at 20 i was able to get a $20,000 dollar loan.
                                                            Well, if that's true - I wish I was in the same position you were at 20. Unless of course you're talking about a student loan... I deffinitely have more than 2K in those.

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                                                            • AVM
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                              • 1890

                                                              #31
                                                              Good luck, I anticipate your results.

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                                                              • Halo18
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jul 2004
                                                                • 312

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by AVM
                                                                Good luck, I anticipate your results.
                                                                Thanks, I'm hoping to have good news.

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                                                                • BradM
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Dec 2003
                                                                  • 3397

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Good luck buddy. You sound damn motivated.

                                                                  Hit me up if I can do anything for you.

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                                                                  • Shaze
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                                    • 2662

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by Halo18
                                                                    Well, if that's true - I wish I was in the same position you were at 20. Unless of course you're talking about a student loan... I deffinitely have more than 2K in those.
                                                                    never took out a student loan for college

                                                                    you should just get a nice design for your site and learn to increase traffic without paying cash...it's possible to gain traffic for free without paying anyone.
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                                                                    • darnit
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                                      • 2439

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Halo18
                                                                      I'm in this for the long haul, not some quick buck.
                                                                      a very healty approach, dont forget it.

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                                                                      • pxxx
                                                                        First African GFY Member
                                                                        • Mar 2004
                                                                        • 12114

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Best of lucks bro.

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                                                                        • Fizzgig
                                                                          Registered User
                                                                          • Feb 2004
                                                                          • 9649

                                                                          #37
                                                                          2k isn't a lot, nope. But many people make it on zero investment so 2k is going to put you that much further.

                                                                          I just hope you have done or will do a lot of research and not throw that 2k in the garbage...there are a lot of things new website owners pay for that are totally unnecessary.

                                                                          Again, good luck and please don't hesitate to seek much advice and ask loads of questions you will thank yourself and everyone for it later!!
                                                                          ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

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                                                                          • Halo18
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Jul 2004
                                                                            • 312

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Shaze
                                                                            never took out a student loan for college
                                                                            Damn, whish I could say the same. I did pretty well on the SAT's so a local school kind of threw money at me as far as scholarships go, but... when the total starts at 14 grand a semester, I still havta borrow some to get through. Thankfully not as much as a few of my friends.

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                                                                            • AVM
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                                              • 1890

                                                                              #39
                                                                              FYI - I started with $0.00, and had to sell my one and only mainstream site for $3k to become "not homeless". Put three months down for rent (first, last, security) on a house & bought car insurance. I was left with nothing but 30-days to find some revenue stream. So in the meantime I worked my ass off, finally brokered a great domain, took that little bit of cash, and now with 30+ biz deals, and 10 sites under my belt - I have six figures in capital and three figures daily in residual income.

                                                                              Mind you this is all within a 16-month period, and that I am younger than you Halo. So definitely - Anything is possible, regardless of budget. Ambition, determination, and a business mentality will always outweigh inherited "mommas boy, daddys trust fund" finances.

                                                                              G/L
                                                                              Last edited by AVM; 07-12-2004, 09:51 PM.

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                                                                              • <IMX>
                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                • Jun 2002
                                                                                • 2728

                                                                                #40
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                                                                                • Shaze
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                                  • 2662

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by AVM
                                                                                  FYI - I started with $0.00, and had to sell my one and only mainstream site for $3k to become "not homeless". Put three months down for rent (first, last, security) on a house & bought car insurance. I was left with nothing but 30-days to find some revenue stream. So in the meantime I worked my ass off, finally brokered a great domain, took that little bit of cash, and now with 30+ biz deals, and 10 sites under my belt - I have six figures in capital and three figures daily in residual income.

                                                                                  Mind you this is all within a 16-month period, and that I am younger than you Halo. So definitely - Anything is possible, regardless of budget. Ambition, determination, and a business mentality will always outweigh inherited "mommas boy, daddys trust fund" finances.

                                                                                  G/L
                                                                                  hope that "mommas boy, daddys trust fund" finances was directed towards me...
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                                                                                  • Halo18
                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                    • Jul 2004
                                                                                    • 312

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I just wanna take a sec to thank everyone who's had something encouraging to say. Stuff like that is part of what's going to keep me motivated. To the few who were laughing at 2K... well, congrats... in the event that I do go somewhere, you just lost a possible future partner.

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                                                                                    • KRL
                                                                                      Entrepreneur
                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                      • 31429

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      You'll make more money buying my sig for the month.

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                                                                                      • Rictor
                                                                                        Old Timer
                                                                                        • Jan 2001
                                                                                        • 12208

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Halo18
                                                                                        You wanna lend me more money? You're more than welcome. How large of a loan could you get at 20? Ass.
                                                                                        When I was 20, my dad has to co-sign on my loans still. When I was 23, my credit was good enough to get a house loan and new car loans on my own. Good luck.

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                                                                                        • Halo18
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Jul 2004
                                                                                          • 312

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by KRL
                                                                                          You'll make more money buying my sig for the month.

                                                                                          You know, I actually didn't think you were a bad guy.

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                                                                                          • Shaze
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Oct 2003
                                                                                            • 2662

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Shaze
                                                                                            hope that "mommas boy, daddys trust fund" finances was directed towards me...
                                                                                            i mean't "wasn't directed..."
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                                                                                            • Napolean
                                                                                              Misanthropic Egalitarian
                                                                                              • Nov 2002
                                                                                              • 4330

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by Reak
                                                                                              $2000 isnt a lot of money.

                                                                                              But goodluck with your project sir.
                                                                                              calling people "sir" is my tagline
                                                                                              HAH! FOUND IT FRIS

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                                                                                              • AVM
                                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                                • Feb 2004
                                                                                                • 1890

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                hope that "mommas boy, daddys trust fund" finances was directed towards me...
                                                                                                No, not at all man. I am not the typical GFY user, looking to bash others intentionally, in efforts of overcompensating for my own lack of self worth. That statement was a generalization targeted at kids of privelaged families, who never risk a dollar. And when they do, and fail - Daddy lifts them back up, washes away the failure, and allow this cycle to continue. So long post short, not directed at anyone in this thread. Directed at a social class, encompassing our fine society.

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                                                                                                • pood
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Feb 2004
                                                                                                  • 1609

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  good luck bud

                                                                                                  wish i had the money, afraid to take a loan, same situation, crappy job, 20, and a poor assed college student

                                                                                                  I'm just using up my paychecks right now

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                                                                                                  • Halo18
                                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                                    • Jul 2004
                                                                                                    • 312

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by pood
                                                                                                    good luck bud

                                                                                                    wish i had the money, afraid to take a loan, same situation, crappy job, 20, and a poor assed college student

                                                                                                    I'm just using up my paychecks right now
                                                                                                    Yup, thats the boat I've been in and I'm so, so sick of it. The one thing I truely love doing is art... but what are the chances of making good money painting? The term "starving artist" didn't come without a base in reality. So what could I do? Keep cutting meat for shitty money for the rest of my life? Fuck that. I need a way out, and I decided over a year ago this is what I want to do. Countless amounts of reading later - I'm ready to make a serious start.

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