Hi to all, The other day I've checked my expenses for starting and running my directory for the first 6 months. I was quite shocked, and I suppose you'll be too if you add yours up. (I'm talking about your first directory or first site for that matter, before you knew anything about internet businesses) Here is my list of expenses: domain registration: $6 hosting for 6 months: $42 directory script + installation: $90 advertising: $250 (this includes articles, press releases, directory submisions ect.) Ebooks: $180 Customized logos and banners: $85 Internet connection: $213 My time: ?????????????????????????? Total= $866 If I knew then what I know now I could've saved over $500!!!! Scary isn't it??
domain registration: $6 - OK hosting for 6 months: $42 - OK directory script + installation: $90 - OK advertising: $250 (this includes articles, press releases, directory submisions ect.) - OK Ebooks: $180 - What kind of EBooks? Customized logos and banners: $85 - OK Internet connection: $213 - Should not be included, as you are not taking connection only for your directory! My time: ?????????????????????????? - Doing something that is beneficial, then you have to spend time! Total= $866 - Should be lesser
This is really a lot, what ebooks did u purchase to set up the directory ??? also you are spending a lot on the hosting !
so far domain $9 script $75 design $1000 mods $850 articles $1000 approx editing $400 approx wordpress themes $1500 approx phpld themes $500 approx total = $5300 approx marketing has yet to begin. very scary. thats 2 months by the way, not 6
Sharing Mine - Domain + Hosting - $120 Script - $25 Design - $75 Mods - $200 Maintainance and further articles in blogs - $250 Link marketing - $2500 in directories Sitewides - Never counted.. Always buying a good amount. And the number goes on.. This was all when i set up the directory.
articles: about 2000$ scripts + installs : about 200$ hosting : no idea, i own a server domain: 15$ template changes: 70$ advertising: i lost counting at 500$ now i'm broke
Please dont tell me that you paid out $180 on ebooks that are of the get rick quick type, the ones with secret methods, written by an expert and how to make $50,000 in 4 weeks? If it was books on HTML, CSS, PHP, SEO then that would make more sense, saying that even, you can find the same amount of info on forums. You could save some money installing the script yourself, just takes time and patience. Internet connection shouldn't be included in the price. You could of saved some of your cash spent, quite a bit actually.
my directory : WebDirectory9 domain : $6.95 hosting : ~$4 a month brandfree phpld script $75 custom design and coding ~$450 releasing wordpress themes and other links ~$5K but I haven't seen any profits yet
Couldn't give you a total as I really don't want to think about it so much, but it is definately towards the high end of what you see here. Still climbimg by the way.
ummm... not much spent here! domain registration: $34.99 hosting for 1 yr: im a reseller [hostdime server], ... so thats in house! directory script: phpLd2.1.2 FREE [, should have gone for paid one] Install : im a coder,... i did that Customized logos and banners: did it myself,... not a PS pro, but i can move things around! Mods: I'm a coder, i did that too...! WP-Themes: $80 advertising: $200 (this includes SMO, Dig, SU, Directory submissions, .... no links purchased as yet, ... trying as much organic as possible,... ) Internet connection: broadband [unmetered connection] rocks! My time: June 6 - today,.... only focused on one site Total= $314.99 .... umm thats about it M.
I spent about $12000 for one directory(in 3 months). It always depends how you promote and what features you put in your directory. Setting up is easy; even for $10, you can get the free version and get a hosting and domain for a start.