Let's get this party started

Discussion in 'Websites' started by PayItForward, Oct 30, 2006.

  1. #1
    Ok my other thread got moved so let's try this again, with more marketing stuff in it so it doesn't get moved again :)

    I made a copy-cat site http://www.infernomatrix.com - because a lot of my friends ended up being several thousand dollars richer and their websites received tons of traffic.

    The price was already really high on the original site by the time most of you guys got to it, so here is your chance.

    I've already talked to several radio stations in Boston and they said they will plug my site if I can get the ball rolling. I'm going to spend about $2,800 on advertising, I just need the first couple of spots taken so that it's not naked :D

    I would appreciate if you guys could make any blogs or mentions of it too! We all win if this works again.

    I'm not claiming that this is my idea or anything like that. I simply gave it a face lift and I'm trying to help myself and you guys(think of the dozens of people who doubled their money on the original site).
     
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  2. Bombaywala

    Bombaywala Peon

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    Besides the domain name - nothing is really cool on the site! Colors are terrible - sorry - just not my type. You plan to make money from DPers and then use that money to post ad on Radio in Boston - how do we know your ad will speak of infernomatrix if not some other ventures of yours???
     
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  3. PayItForward

    PayItForward Peon

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    Two of the stations I talked to said they liked the idea, but couldn't plug it unless it was already going moderately well. They are doing this for free, and when they do that, I'm going to put my own money into the project to boost it some more.

    I'm the creator of one of the most sophisticated automated forum posting tools and it is ready to make ~1,020 posts to help get the marketing going, but I can't start it unless there are a few people who already "took the plunge" or it would be a waste of resources.

    I was simply asking fellow DPers to take the plunge while the price was low, so I'm not advertising a naked site. Feel free to participate when the numbers get higher, but that is not what I am asking of you in this thread.
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #5
    The attack of the clones has begun...:rolleyes:
     
  6. PayItForward

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    I appreciate your insight.

    What colors do you recommend? Is there too much color? Is it just the orange that you don't like?

    EDIT: you moved my thread again! this is not a website review, I was asking for marketing insight and such, but I obviously cannot control how people respond. Move back please.
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #7
    keep the background white..and the blue link look way too web 1.0;)
     
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  8. PayItForward

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    #8
    Bored.com and Hell.com - thank you :)

    come on guys, keep 'em coming!

    EDIT: another thanks, sweetmeadowfarm.com, which is a local company that I convinced :)
     
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  9. Bombaywala

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    #9
    Can you make an icon for me? Then I will take up a $5 spot under column B! And how about alt tags to the icons?
     
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  10. PayItForward

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    Yep, on the order form it tells you to leave the upload field blank if you want us to make you an icon.

    In the "extra" field, tell me what you want in the alt tag.
     
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  11. amitpatel_3001

    amitpatel_3001 Results Follow Patience

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    Just paid for one :) Lets see when its up :)
    Amit
     
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  12. PayItForward

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    It's up :) It's fully automated, all I have to do is confirm your payment and it does the rest.
     
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  13. amitpatel_3001

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    #13
    Can you better make my logo a bit smaller or just edit it and keep the words on the image and remove the globe from it to make it clearer :)
    Amit
     
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    Made a payment!
     
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  15. PayItForward

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    #15
    I've handed out cash already and it's only the first day.

    Thanks for the support guys! Doubling your money AND getting traffic sure isn't a bad thing, but it did take some trust and I thank you for that.

    done :)
     
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  16. amitpatel_3001

    amitpatel_3001 Results Follow Patience

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    Was trying to pay for another one but i got this :-S

    We are unable to complete your request at this time. Please click Retry or try again later. We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Message 3004
     
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  17. PayItForward

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    Aww, dumb PayPal is doing emergency maintenance.

    Try it again a little later :)
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #18
    REDO all the icon..those low quality image turn me off big time
     
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    #19
    Finally got it done, just took one more to check regarding the refunding one :p
    Once i get it i will take more ;)
    Amit
     
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  20. PayItForward

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    #20
    I will do that right now :)

    EDIT: Amit, just refunded your initial investment :)
    EDIT2: Ahkip, just saved your images as high quality JPG instead of GIF.
     
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