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Discussion in 'Sites' started by GeorgeB., Jul 13, 2006.

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    URL: www.BigLoveBoards.com

    Decent vbulletin forum (leased license not included) .

    Nearly 1k posts.

    ABOUT
    I labeled this a dead forum because of the low activity but actually it's not completely dead. It still gets a rogue signup every few days or so. Site is a forum for the hit HBO series Big Love. The only one on the net besides the official HBO site but I find a little "intelligent" link spamming on those boards brings a good 10 or so new members when I do it because those members always fall in love with the vbulletin environment as opposed to that clunky hard to use HBO board.

    TRAFFIC
    Right now the traffic sits at average 60 uniques per day but the majority of the days are high 60s and high 70s. You can look at the bottom of the page and see for yourself that of the 127 members 25 are active. So that means members still visit the site! They just need a better leader, or for you to select one from among them.

    REVENUE
    Consider it no revenue because it hasn't been consistent enough to even provide proof. I wrestled back and forth with putting up ads too early so I took them down a lot. Adsense made 41 cents last month and Yahoo made 90 cents this month. It's weird though because the majority of the time when I browse the site the YPN ads never load and the targetting is terrible when they do so you might want to switch back to Adsense and just see if image ads can get some clicks.

    NEW OWNER IDEAS
    The traffic of course "in part" died off due to the season ending but more so because when the season ended I abandoned the board right when it needed me. You see a LOT of the discussion on the site is actually the debate over polygamy. So had I been a good admin I would have kept that discussion going while we wait for the new season and the board would have thrived.

    When the new season starts, you can bet this board will be at the top of the SEs because it is established. Just needs a new owner that can monetize the niche properly. Also as people discover that they can watch the entire season on HBO In Demand they then come to the boards to discuss.

    I'm starting the bidding at only $20
    BIN is $110

    *Auction ends in 48 Hours*
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 13, 2006 IP
  2. xowi

    xowi Well-Known Member

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    #2
    I'll start at $20.00
     
    xowi, Jul 13, 2006 IP
  3. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #3
    Thanks for the bid xowi.

    Great project to take over going into the weekend.
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 13, 2006 IP
  4. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #4
    BIN lowered to $100 even.
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 13, 2006 IP
  5. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #5
    One more day left.

    BIN is now $75 for a forum with almost 1k posts! Grab it quick.
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 14, 2006 IP
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    tstaut Active Member

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    #6
    I'll buy it at BIN.

    Sending you a PM.
     
    tstaut, Jul 14, 2006 IP
  7. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #7
    Site SOLD @ BIN.

    Pending payment.
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 14, 2006 IP
  8. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #8
    Buyer hasn't contacted me all day.

    If you want to buy this for BIN and can pay immediately it's yours.

    First person to post SOLD gets it.
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 14, 2006 IP
  9. gemini181

    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    #9
    sold pending a quick question... next post
     
    gemini181, Jul 14, 2006 IP
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    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Can the db (with all the current posts and members) be used with phpbb?
    How much does VB cost?
     
    gemini181, Jul 14, 2006 IP
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    BILZ Peon

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    Yeah, is the VB license included in that price? How does that work? I have never purchased VB before.
     
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  12. GeorgeB.

    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    #12
    The guy sent payment the moment I posted this.

    Sorry. I thought he wasn't going to contact me.

    SITE SOLD
     
    GeorgeB., Jul 14, 2006 IP