Netting 100-140k/month - GoFuckYourself.com

web4x · 06-30-2004, 04:07 PM

Cool story from webmasterworld

My wife and I had a baby back in October 2003, and I timed the sale of my previous site with the new arrival in order to have lots of free time, etc.
After a few months I got bored so I started a new site just as a part-time thing so I had something to do and also of course to make some extra cash.
As luck would have it, the new site turned out to be my most profitable project yet, and now after about 7 months it is netting around 100-140k per month. I have 4 employees, etc. etc. and it has just become out of control and I can barely keep up.

So now I'm thinking of selling the site. It's a real cash cow, but again it's only 7 months old. Do I have any chance of selling the site with only a 7 month history?

My first thought was to just hang on as long as I can, until the site is at least 1 year old. But it's a fairly competitive industry and I fear that if I neglect the site too much the revenues and profits could drop quite a bit which would be a real waste. But I can barely keep up with the business and it's starting to stress me out.

Obviously there is no shortage of people who would love to "partner" up with me, and take over the day to day operations of the site and split the profits with me. But I've been screwed so many times in the past that I'm leary to do that. The last thing I want is to turn the site over to someone else and have them screw it up, only to have to take it back and try to salvage what's left of it.

Truthfully at this point I'm more inclined to sell it really cheap just to pocket what I can and count my blessings until I'm ready for the next project.

I don't have a whole lot of experience with selling sites though and I'm just wondering if you guys/gals think I could actually sell a site that's only 7 months old, and what kind of price I might be able to get for it?

Some basic info about the site ... The site sells a single digital product - basically access to a members only website (that no longer needs updating). The 4 "employees" are really independent contractors who work remotely from home. They handle most of the day to day stuff i.e. customer service etc. and would stay on with a new owner.

Anyway, what would you guys/gals suggest I do? This is all new to me and I really don't know what to do. My previous sites have never made more than 20k per month so this is a whole new ballgame for me. On one hand I'm tempted to hang on as long as I can and pocket as much cash as possible, but on the other hand the responsibility, stress, etc. is becoming too much to handle and it's not worth it.

jawanda · 06-30-2004, 04:12 PM

crazy numbers!

CAHEK · 06-30-2004, 04:15 PM

net income ?

polish_aristocrat · 06-30-2004, 04:17 PM

karlm · 06-30-2004, 04:17 PM

i smell bullshit

polish_aristocrat · 06-30-2004, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by karlm
i smell bullshit

why?

hypertrophy · 06-30-2004, 04:19 PM

I don't believe it, someone would actually complain after making so much money?

Give me a fucking break.

Reak · 06-30-2004, 04:22 PM

Why dont you believe those numbers?

Some webmasters actaully work.

Any of you shitty haters go check your own stats. I'm sure you didnt even send more 100.000 uniques to your own sponsor.

brizzad · 06-30-2004, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by karlm
i smell bullshit

just because you can't pull something like that off doesnt mean it cant be done

brizzad · 06-30-2004, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hypertrophy
I don't believe it, someone would actually complain after making so much money?

Give me a fucking break.

what's wrong with wanting to spend time with your new baby, especially after making 3 quarters of a million?

strobi · 06-30-2004, 04:27 PM

No one would sell something like that.

strobi · 06-30-2004, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brizzad
what's wrong with wanting to spend time with your new baby, especially after making 3 quarters of a million?

Would you drop a 1,5 mill net income/year site to spend more time with your baby? You can hire a competent team to run that stuff. And have oodles of cash left to spend.

Reak · 06-30-2004, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by strobi
Would you drop a 1,5 mill net income/year site to spend more time with your baby? You can hire a competent team to run that stuff. And have oodles of cash left to spend.

You will understand it when you're making it yourself one day

fr8 · 06-30-2004, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brizzad
what's wrong with wanting to spend time with your new baby, especially after making 3 quarters of a million?

Exactly. With the info that he gave from his last ventures. He was already in the money. So I bet he has himself invested very well so him making the extra 120k a month is more of a pain than its probly worth.

brizzad · 06-30-2004, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by strobi
Would you drop a 1,5 mill net income/year site to spend more time with your baby? You can hire a competent team to run that stuff. And have oodles of cash left to spend.

if i could sell the site for the amount it will net in a year, then yes, i'd be all for it

Donny · 06-30-2004, 04:30 PM

Some people are really fucking gullible.

zanycash Pete · 06-30-2004, 04:30 PM

using zanycash no doubt

Reak · 06-30-2004, 04:32 PM

btw if you sell it you can 3 times the year income

the Shemp · 06-30-2004, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by web4x
Cool story from webmasterworld

My wife and I had a baby back in October 2003, and I timed the sale of my previous site with the new arrival in order to have lots of free time, etc.
After a few months I got bored so I started a new site just as a part-time thing so I had something to do and also of course to make some extra cash.
As luck would have it, the new site turned out to be my most profitable project yet, and now after about 7 months it is netting around 100-140k per month. I have 4 employees, etc. etc. and it has just become out of control and I can barely keep up.

So now I'm thinking of selling the site. It's a real cash cow, but again it's only 7 months old. Do I have any chance of selling the site with only a 7 month history?

My first thought was to just hang on as long as I can, until the site is at least 1 year old. But it's a fairly competitive industry and I fear that if I neglect the site too much the revenues and profits could drop quite a bit which would be a real waste. But I can barely keep up with the business and it's starting to stress me out.

Obviously there is no shortage of people who would love to "partner" up with me, and take over the day to day operations of the site and split the profits with me. But I've been screwed so many times in the past that I'm leary to do that. The last thing I want is to turn the site over to someone else and have them screw it up, only to have to take it back and try to salvage what's left of it.

Truthfully at this point I'm more inclined to sell it really cheap just to pocket what I can and count my blessings until I'm ready for the next project.

I don't have a whole lot of experience with selling sites though and I'm just wondering if you guys/gals think I could actually sell a site that's only 7 months old, and what kind of price I might be able to get for it?

Some basic info about the site ... The site sells a single digital product - basically access to a members only website (that no longer needs updating). The 4 "employees" are really independent contractors who work remotely from home. They handle most of the day to day stuff i.e. customer service etc. and would stay on with a new owner.

Anyway, what would you guys/gals suggest I do? This is all new to me and I really don't know what to do. My previous sites have never made more than 20k per month so this is a whole new ballgame for me. On one hand I'm tempted to hang on as long as I can and pocket as much cash as possible, but on the other hand the responsibility, stress, etc. is becoming too much to handle and it's not worth it.

just do nothing and let me manage it for your for 25K a month....

Trafficbrokercom · 06-30-2004, 04:36 PM

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...threadid=69708

sid275 · 06-30-2004, 04:37 PM

what site is this all about ?

polish_aristocrat · 06-30-2004, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reak
btw if you sell it you can 3 times the year income

Noone will buy a paysite for 3 years income.
If anything, then type-in domains are priced that way in this biz, but nothing else.

Ah, and maybe The Hun would be too, but definitely not a NEW paysite.

doober · 06-30-2004, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reak
btw if you sell it you can 3 times the year income

the site has not been opened for 1yr

Trafficbrokercom · 06-30-2004, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by doober
the site has not been opened for 1yr

and I don't think it's a paysite ..

GTS Mark · 06-30-2004, 04:46 PM

People sell for lots of crazy reasons, I agree with the Shemp. Get a reputable organization involved to handle the managing and day to day operations of the site. Unless of course someone comes in with a crazy offer, then sell it

DH

latinasojourn · 06-30-2004, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by karlm
i smell bullshit

ditto.

most income from from recurring. if you are selling access to a members area which does not need updating then you are not doing much recurring.

and if the numbers are real, only a crazy person would sell.

Donny · 06-30-2004, 04:48 PM

Spell it with me:

G-U-L-L-I-B-L-E

DutchTeenCash · 06-30-2004, 05:01 PM

love to see some stats

jimmyf · 06-30-2004, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by karlm
i smell bullshit

maybe just a tad, I'm thinking

Basic_man · 06-30-2004, 05:03 PM

dang, really ? wow! incredible!

jimmyf · 06-30-2004, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
Some people are really fucking gullible.

Khun · 06-30-2004, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hypertrophy
I don't believe it, someone would actually complain after making so much money?

Give me a fucking break.

Thats what I am saying! Net 100 to 140k a MONTH? What amount of fucking stress can make you want to give up 140k a month? I call bullshit.

Sosa · 06-30-2004, 05:21 PM

url?

javok · 06-30-2004, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sosa
url?

url?

inthestars · 06-30-2004, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by karlm
i smell bullshit

Agreed.

Jonathan Quarkschowski · 06-30-2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by strobi
Would you drop a 1,5 mill net income/year site to spend more time with your baby? You can hire a competent team to run that stuff. And have oodles of cash left to spend.

I did, no regrets.

swami · 06-30-2004, 06:40 PM

The guy seems legit and not bullshitting.its not adult either.
As he says,he has enough money for all the things he wants but money cant buy the things he is looking for.Time with his family.

Marcus Aurelius · 06-30-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swami
The guy seems legit and not bullshitting.its not adult either.
As he says,he has enough money for all the things he wants but money cant buy the things he is looking for.Time with his family.

INSTANT BULLSHIT: you can NEVER have enough money for all the things you want!!

And money can buy time. Its not that hard to hire trained professionals to do the job for you. train them for a month and let them loose on it and retire.

quiet · 06-30-2004, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reak
You will understand it when you're making it yourself one day

Spunky · 06-30-2004, 06:47 PM

Agreed...hire people to run it and stay in the background collecting checks...simple enough

dougeetx · 06-30-2004, 06:49 PM

What's the URL???

gornyhuy · 06-30-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet

Classic post.... I was waiting to see it.

gornyhuy · 06-30-2004, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dougeetx
What's the URL???

nice try.

ldinternet · 07-01-2004, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dougeetx
What's the URL???

Way to beat around the bush.

DarkJedi · 07-01-2004, 11:43 PM

sounds like a troll

dropped9 · 07-01-2004, 11:43 PM

Interesting.........

BRISK · 07-01-2004, 11:51 PM

Everything on the internet is true

graphicsbytia · 07-01-2004, 11:56 PM

what makes you believe this person anyway? I don't get it??

He's trying to say he's made all this money on a site that's only 7 months old.. and then comes across as an innocent newbie who doesn't know what to do so he's asking for advice?

doesn't add up

SmokeyTheBear · 07-01-2004, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BRISK
Everything on the internet is true

i agree, tv is the same way.. i think its against the law to lie on tv or the internet

hjnet · 07-02-2004, 12:14 AM

Such a bullshit, no wonder there're so many scammers, it's just too easy.

06-30-2004, 04:07 PM	#1
web4x Will everyone please review my newest site? Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 841	Netting 100-140k/month Cool story from webmasterworld My wife and I had a baby back in October 2003, and I timed the sale of my previous site with the new arrival in order to have lots of free time, etc. After a few months I got bored so I started a new site just as a part-time thing so I had something to do and also of course to make some extra cash. As luck would have it, the new site turned out to be my most profitable project yet, and now after about 7 months it is netting around 100-140k per month. I have 4 employees, etc. etc. and it has just become out of control and I can barely keep up. So now I'm thinking of selling the site. It's a real cash cow, but again it's only 7 months old. Do I have any chance of selling the site with only a 7 month history? My first thought was to just hang on as long as I can, until the site is at least 1 year old. But it's a fairly competitive industry and I fear that if I neglect the site too much the revenues and profits could drop quite a bit which would be a real waste. But I can barely keep up with the business and it's starting to stress me out. Obviously there is no shortage of people who would love to "partner" up with me, and take over the day to day operations of the site and split the profits with me. But I've been screwed so many times in the past that I'm leary to do that. The last thing I want is to turn the site over to someone else and have them screw it up, only to have to take it back and try to salvage what's left of it. Truthfully at this point I'm more inclined to sell it really cheap just to pocket what I can and count my blessings until I'm ready for the next project. I don't have a whole lot of experience with selling sites though and I'm just wondering if you guys/gals think I could actually sell a site that's only 7 months old, and what kind of price I might be able to get for it? Some basic info about the site ... The site sells a single digital product - basically access to a members only website (that no longer needs updating). The 4 "employees" are really independent contractors who work remotely from home. They handle most of the day to day stuff i.e. customer service etc. and would stay on with a new owner. Anyway, what would you guys/gals suggest I do? This is all new to me and I really don't know what to do. My previous sites have never made more than 20k per month so this is a whole new ballgame for me. On one hand I'm tempted to hang on as long as I can and pocket as much cash as possible, but on the other hand the responsibility, stress, etc. is becoming too much to handle and it's not worth it.

06-30-2004, 04:15 PM	#3
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06-30-2004, 04:17 PM	#5
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06-30-2004, 04:12 PM	#2
jawanda Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,040	crazy numbers!

06-30-2004, 04:19 PM	#7
hypertrophy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 88	I don't believe it, someone would actually complain after making so much money? Give me a fucking break.

06-30-2004, 04:22 PM	#8
Reak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 420Calendar.com Posts: 17,920	Why dont you believe those numbers? Some webmasters actaully work. Any of you shitty haters go check your own stats. I'm sure you didnt even send more 100.000 uniques to your own sponsor.

06-30-2004, 04:27 PM	#11
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	No one would sell something like that.

06-30-2004, 04:30 PM	#16
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Some people are really fucking gullible.

06-30-2004, 04:32 PM	#18
Reak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 420Calendar.com Posts: 17,920	btw if you sell it you can 3 times the year income

06-30-2004, 04:36 PM	#20
Trafficbrokercom Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 542	http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...threadid=69708

06-30-2004, 04:37 PM	#21
sid275 So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 396	what site is this all about ?

06-30-2004, 04:46 PM	#25
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	People sell for lots of crazy reasons, I agree with the Shemp. Get a reputable organization involved to handle the managing and day to day operations of the site. Unless of course someone comes in with a crazy offer, then sell it DH

06-30-2004, 04:48 PM	#27
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Spell it with me: G-U-L-L-I-B-L-E

06-30-2004, 05:01 PM	#28
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06-30-2004, 05:03 PM	#30
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06-30-2004, 05:21 PM	#33
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	url?

06-30-2004, 06:40 PM	#37
swami Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: vanuatu Posts: 1,989	The guy seems legit and not bullshitting.its not adult either. As he says,he has enough money for all the things he wants but money cant buy the things he is looking for.Time with his family.

06-30-2004, 06:47 PM	#40
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,949	Agreed...hire people to run it and stay in the background collecting checks...simple enough __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

06-30-2004, 06:49 PM	#41
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07-01-2004, 11:43 PM	#45
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	sounds like a troll

07-01-2004, 11:43 PM	#46
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	Interesting.........

07-01-2004, 11:51 PM	#47
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	Everything on the internet is true __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

07-01-2004, 11:56 PM	#48
graphicsbytia Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,618	what makes you believe this person anyway? I don't get it?? He's trying to say he's made all this money on a site that's only 7 months old.. and then comes across as an innocent newbie who doesn't know what to do so he's asking for advice? doesn't add up

07-02-2004, 12:14 AM	#50
hjnet Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 3,815	Such a bullshit, no wonder there're so many scammers, it's just too easy.