Selling Mainstream Internet Biz $2k+/mo Revenue - GoFuckYourself.com

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 01:45 PM

I'm looking to sell a mainstream project that a partner and I have been working on for the past couple weeks. Its basically a "bot" for a popular mobile phone/Internet game.

We set up the site and did some very basic advertising (AdWords and posted it in a forum) and got a good amount of sales from it, making an estimated $2k a month in revenue (avg $70 per day for the last few days).

Either case, its an easy 1 man show and will take about an hour to two hours of your day but you can make easily between $2,000 and $5,000 a month with some basic advertising. Right now we are spent about $100 on some ads, $9/domain and $6/mo hosting and have made an great return, but just dont have the time to do more.

In all honestly, I'm trying to sell it because I dont have the time to do this (yes, I dont have an extra 2 hours each day, i have a TON of projects going on) and I would rather make a turn around now and loose $$ in the long run; especially since taxes are due

The process is easy, someone goes to the site, buys the app, pays for it through Paypal, you verify their info, send them a link and thats it. Customer service is very minimal so far, but just basic questions like "how do I save this file to my computer?"

Contact info in sig, message me for more details.

We are looking at a sell point of $10,000 to $15,000 for this (6x current monthly revenue)

moeloubani · 03-31-2009, 01:52 PM

how much has this actually made? how long has it been up?

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 02:10 PM

We have been pushing the new product for 5 days and made $360

The old service (which is no longer active) we ran for just about 2 weeks and made just under $700. The older product was only for a very limited amount of people using the game, which is why we stopped promoting it.

The current one is available to some 50,000+ members (I read thats how many people are active playing online on a forum).

Right now, our only real means of sales is through AdWords, which are coming in on average about 3 to 4 a day with a very limited budget. I haven't posted it up in any of the forums yet and we have a list of over 1,000 members email addresses (that posted it on a forum), but have not marketed to them yet.

We posted the older app in a forum and generated all the sales that way, so there was virtually $0 ad cost

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 02:26 PM

edit: sorry, double post

fihorn · 03-31-2009, 02:28 PM

why do you want to sell it if you just can market the software right way and receive much more than $2k monthly in the longer-term?

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fihorn

why do you want to sell it if you just can market the software right way and receive much more than $2k monthly in the longer-term?

because im working on this huge project that is consuming about 99% of my day right now, and plus, I have a TON due in taxes next week and need the money

honestly, if I had the time i would market this and could pull in between $3k and $5k a month, but im beat from working 12-15 hour days right now. I tried to hire two people to do this, but both have failed and I dont have time to micromanage anyone else

Jack Sparrow · 03-31-2009, 02:59 PM

Please email me the info.
Contactinfo in sig!

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfrisky

Please email me the info.
Contactinfo in sig!

Tried to IM you, says your not online

FrozenJag · 03-31-2009, 04:49 PM

5 day old project for 10k? Give me a break.

You have tried to hire 2 employees that have failed you? All in what? The last 24 hours?

Come on.. Next time do your taxes quarterly and you wont have this problem.

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FrozenJag

5 day old project for 10k? Give me a break.

You have tried to hire 2 employees that have failed you? All in what? The last 24 hours?

Come on.. Next time do your taxes quarterly and you wont have this problem.

Then what? I should wait around a month or two before I sell it? If thats the case, I would be asking for more

Its actually been up and running for over a month, but the recent product release has been for the past 5 days and is more automated and easier to get sales from

fyi, the two people I hired: 1) after i told him i would pay an hourly rate, he wanted a commission of 50% and 2) the girl didn't know what she was doing and i was spending to much time explaining to her how to sign up for forums and post then it was worth.

maybe there is someone with half a brain that wants to make a few extra bucks or a commission (realistic, not 75%), but i dont have the time to look.

in all honestly, it makes money. whether its been running for a week or three years, i have enough to gather that its worth at least that amount of money. no offense, but if you were sitting in my chair, you would be asking the same amount knowing its abilities

master_design · 03-31-2009, 05:24 PM

Goodluck mate

fris · 03-31-2009, 05:34 PM

but its not 2k a month revenue, the thread title is decieving, it *could* make that.

why not run it for 3 months then sell it for larger, at least you will have actual proof

Sosa · 03-31-2009, 07:55 PM

Going to have a hard time selling it for what you are trying to get for it

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fris

but its not 2k a month revenue, the thread title is decieving, it *could* make that.

why not run it for 3 months then sell it for larger, at least you will have actual proof

I should of put $70/day I guess, but realistically it can make $2k a month if you do almost nothing like I am right now.

Problem is I dont have the time to work on it for at least the next 2 to 3 weeks... thats if im lucky and finish everything up. I started to work on this as a pet project not thinking it would make anything more than $500 a month, but I was way wrong.

A few people from other forums and sites have interest in buying it, but in either case I will make sure who ever does, I will guarantee they will bring in revenue from the business.

FrozenJag · 03-31-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bossku69

no offense, but if you were sitting in my chair, you would be asking the same amount knowing its abilities

None Taken.

Knowing its capabilities I would either get someone to be in charge of it or put one of my existing people on it. Dont let a great opportunity go to waste.

Then again, im one of those guys that never sells anything... Im always the one buying.

96ukssob · 03-31-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrozenJag

None Taken.

Knowing its capabilities I would either get someone to be in charge of it or put one of my existing people on it. Dont let a great opportunity go to waste.

Then again, im one of those guys that never sells anything... Im always the one buying.

Ive honestly never done a lot of "forum marketing" or even email marketing, so to train someone else would take lots of time.

Meanwhile, I'm working on a project now (that is a week behind schedule) that is worth 5x my time than this one is, which is why im devoting my day to this other project.

I see the advantage as this... the site makes money, EASY MONEY, and ive been able to prove it. If i can turn around and sell it now for a great price to the buyer, I would rather have the money now and not have to stress about not working on it everyday.

03-31-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	Selling Mainstream Internet Biz $2k+/mo Revenue I'm looking to sell a mainstream project that a partner and I have been working on for the past couple weeks. Its basically a "bot" for a popular mobile phone/Internet game. We set up the site and did some very basic advertising (AdWords and posted it in a forum) and got a good amount of sales from it, making an estimated $2k a month in revenue (avg $70 per day for the last few days). Either case, its an easy 1 man show and will take about an hour to two hours of your day but you can make easily between $2,000 and $5,000 a month with some basic advertising. Right now we are spent about $100 on some ads, $9/domain and $6/mo hosting and have made an great return, but just dont have the time to do more. In all honestly, I'm trying to sell it because I dont have the time to do this (yes, I dont have an extra 2 hours each day, i have a TON of projects going on) and I would rather make a turn around now and loose $$ in the long run; especially since taxes are due The process is easy, someone goes to the site, buys the app, pays for it through Paypal, you verify their info, send them a link and thats it. Customer service is very minimal so far, but just basic questions like "how do I save this file to my computer?" Contact info in sig, message me for more details. We are looking at a sell point of $10,000 to $15,000 for this (6x current monthly revenue) __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

03-31-2009, 02:10 PM	#3
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	We have been pushing the new product for 5 days and made $360 The old service (which is no longer active) we ran for just about 2 weeks and made just under $700. The older product was only for a very limited amount of people using the game, which is why we stopped promoting it. The current one is available to some 50,000+ members (I read thats how many people are active playing online on a forum). Right now, our only real means of sales is through AdWords, which are coming in on average about 3 to 4 a day with a very limited budget. I haven't posted it up in any of the forums yet and we have a list of over 1,000 members email addresses (that posted it on a forum), but have not marketed to them yet. We posted the older app in a forum and generated all the sales that way, so there was virtually $0 ad cost __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

03-31-2009, 02:26 PM	#4
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	edit: sorry, double post __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

03-31-2009, 05:34 PM	#12
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,319	but its not 2k a month revenue, the thread title is decieving, it could make that. why not run it for 3 months then sell it for larger, at least you will have actual proof __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

03-31-2009, 01:52 PM	#2
moeloubani Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,235	how much has this actually made? how long has it been up?

03-31-2009, 02:28 PM	#5
fihorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 34	why do you want to sell it if you just can market the software right way and receive much more than $2k monthly in the longer-term?

03-31-2009, 02:59 PM	#7
Jack Sparrow Almost goners.. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11,420	Please email me the info. Contactinfo in sig!

03-31-2009, 04:49 PM	#9
FrozenJag Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,763	5 day old project for 10k? Give me a break. You have tried to hire 2 employees that have failed you? All in what? The last 24 hours? Come on.. Next time do your taxes quarterly and you wont have this problem.

03-31-2009, 05:24 PM	#11
master_design Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 772	Goodluck mate

03-31-2009, 07:55 PM	#13
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Going to have a hard time selling it for what you are trying to get for it