Development Ideas

[TooManyDomains]

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[webd]

Create a resource of information and statistics on why people should wear skateboard helmets. Don't monetize it in the beginning stages.

Get links from trusted sources because of your high-quality, informative content. That will build the link popularity that will rank you for other keywords later on.

6 to 12 months later start building out the site for additional skateboard keywords and monetize.

[TooManyDomains]

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[webd]

If you build it with good information and encourage the use of helmets I'm sure you could get inbound links from hospitals, educational sites, and other trusted sites (trusted = trusted by search engines).

Some possible sources of inbound links for your site:
http://www.google.com/search?q=skate...istics&num=100
http://www.google.com/search?q=skate...safety&num=100

Nice domain...

[Ehsan]

Just create an online shop for skateboard helmets and advertise or get a link back from other skateboarding sites ?

[TooManyDomains]

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[meetmydomains]

Build a Niche Store...

Visit my sig, read the info on it... If you want to pay homage to an old broke start-up like myself, click on the Aff link in my blog - if not, enjoy the reading and do so with a type in.

Honestly, I have been around the web for quite awhile - BANS is a very great point and Click ebay affiliate program that keeps your content fresh daily!

You get paid on the clickthroughs and purchases to eBay.

Mark

[DomainMagnate]

Articles + shop

~MG

added: yey! 1000 posts for me

[hugegrowth]

Either a skateboard helmet plus general skateboard info site, monetized by adsense and affiliate programs, or a pure skateboard shop. If people are interested in helmets you can upsell them to other skateboard related products.

The first is easier to do, the second could involve more time and effort getting a supply source, inventory, packing and shipping - unless you can find a company that dropships skateboard products.

Do helmets get made specifically for skateboarders, or do they just use bike helmets, etc.?

[TooManyDomains]

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[meetmydomains]

I'll give you $50 for the domain name.



When you stop laughing... your previous post is correct!! Its a great type-in name with very high seo potential!! Personally, I try to find the path of least resistance...

Scenario 1 (My real life job)

I run an ecommerce site that does approximately $100-120k per month between eBay and the website. I run about 12% bottom line profit margin after all is said and done... Not much when you consider I need to bank it for future growth each month and a single month profit is not enough to cover payroll for all staff!!

I have to keep 3 employees on staff full time, not including myself, to handle shipping, receiving, paperwork, accounting etc... A truck every year for parts running, a warehouse to store the products, etc etc... the list goes on and on.

Scenario 2 (My virtual real estate)

I have about 25 developed domains right now, 530 total names with 505 still in the pool of waiting to be developed!

I have all 25 of them on some sort of autopilot program. Whether that be WhyPark, Auction Ads, Blog, Build a Niche Store etc.

Right now... I am only making $500-$600 per month, but as I continue to push out new sites that number will grow accordingly. I budget myself 8-12 hours per site for the first 30 days, and 30 minutes per month beyond that...

The only expense, other than a dedicated server cost... is yearly domain renewal, and a college aged son always willing to provide niche content for $10.00.

Mark