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Discussion in 'Sites' started by rldowling03, Nov 29, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi there,

    I am looking to sell my hip hop/rap forum which is running vBulletin on an owned license which will turn into a lifetime vBulletin 4 license, which means you will get lifetime free downloads of the new vBulletin 4 forum series which is about to be released and should last for 1-2 years.

    The site is very active with:

    Members: 697
    Threads: 12,186
    Posts: 214,497
    Active users per day: About 100
    Posts made per month: 9587
    Threads made per month: 605

    The site is BANNED from adsense, so you will not be able to put adsense on it, but all other ad networks are fair game. I ear about $30 a month from selling advertisement positions to people.

    The site runs itself, the staff there make sure everything is smooth, all I do is upgrade the vBulletin software and thats it.

    Below are google analytics screenshots for 1 month

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    I am selling the site because my computer is screwed and hard drive is failing, so need a new computer, also because I am moving and need some cash to move.

    I am looking to get about $1000 US for it, the BIN price is $1500 which includes the site files, database and vBulletin license.

    So please PM or post here if you have questions or want to make an offer.

    Thanks
     
    rldowling03, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  2. lovinglife357

    lovinglife357 Active Member

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    #2
    Why is it banned from adsense?
     
    lovinglife357, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  3. rldowling03

    rldowling03 Notable Member

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    #3
    Because I was displaying ads against there TOS. I don't know how but only the site was banned
     
    rldowling03, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  4. lovinglife357

    lovinglife357 Active Member

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    #4
    Well thats sucks. Nice site though. Do you do any advertising at all? Also do you have analytics for previous months?
     
    lovinglife357, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  5. rldowling03

    rldowling03 Notable Member

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    #5
    Yeah it did suck. I was making over $2 a day in the first month from adsense. Only advertising I do is through private advertiser who contact me to advertise on the site. Other ad networks will work, but I don't use them as they haven't worked after adsense and I haven't tried again. What analytics do you wish to see??
     
    rldowling03, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  6. lovinglife357

    lovinglife357 Active Member

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    I'd just like to see a few solid months of statistics if you have them. Im intersted in the site.
     
    lovinglife357, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  7. rldowling03

    rldowling03 Notable Member

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    Okay below are 3 screenshots from analytics from August 1st to Now so thats 4 months

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    rldowling03, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  8. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #8
    Adsense (and most mainstream ad networks these days) will ban your forum if you don't actively try to control the profanity. That's probably why.

    Nice forum but it has a huge disadvantage right out of the gate. Traffic looks solid though. I'm thinking about it but for now it looks like too big a risk to try and promote affiliate or paid membership stuff on it.
     
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  9. rldowling03

    rldowling03 Notable Member

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    #9
    You can put profanity filters on to remove them, but I dont discourage users from profanity.

    I had tried using Commission Junction on the site, but I am no ad or affiliate wonder guy, so I think it may do very well for those who can and know how to do it

    I need to sell this site ASAP for the cash, so feel free to make a deal with me regarding price.

    Also PM me your email address and I will add you to the google analytics report so you can view it in more detail
     
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    rldowling03, Nov 30, 2009 IP
  10. rldowling03

    rldowling03 Notable Member

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    #10
    Site still available if there are any interested people. Feel free to PM me or post here any questions you may have
     
    rldowling03, Dec 1, 2009 IP
  11. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    #11
    I'm extremely interested.

    1. Who is your host? details?

    2. Is your site banned from any other ad network?

    3. How long have you owned this site?
     
    BlueDevilMedia, Dec 1, 2009 IP
  12. rldowling03

    rldowling03 Notable Member

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    #12
    I host it on my vps at photonvps.com for $10 a month and it runs fine and would probably run fine on a shared host.

    Site has only been banned from adsense and is still fine on every other ad network.

    I have owned and run the site since the beginning 11 months ago.
     
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    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Transaction complete.
     
    BlueDevilMedia, Dec 8, 2009 IP