Multiple Directories...

Discussion in 'Directories' started by enQuira, Apr 13, 2007.

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Managing multiple directories

  1. good thing

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  2. not really

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  1. #1
    Like was discussed in another thread, maintaining and promoting a directory is not a simple task. Looking for quality in a directory is quite time consuming. Why do people own multiple directories when they can concentrate all their efforts and budget on just one?
    Are you for having multiple directories or just one?
    Any thoughts on this?
     
    enQuira, Apr 13, 2007 IP
  2. popotalk

    popotalk Notable Member

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    #2
    I have actually 5 General Directories and 3 Niches. My main concentrate is Dirsensei. Its like having 1 main business with several satellite offices and all parts functioning and making good in terms of investment. I just promote them all mostly; Dirsensei.

    Thanks
     
    popotalk, Apr 13, 2007 IP
  3. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #3
    Ive dont have as many as the other guys :eek:

    but i think i do ok.... ;)

    Has anyone had to ever wait 48 hours
    or more for me to accept thier links?

    NO they havent....

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Apr 13, 2007 IP
  4. jetbrains

    jetbrains Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I already have three directories and wouldn't like to have more.
     
    jetbrains, Apr 13, 2007 IP
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    jhnrang Notable Member

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    #5
    In my view --its not about management. -Its about promotional aspect for which I am sceptical of owning multiple directories.
    In my view I'll be better-off to concentrate all my energies on 1/2 really high quality top class directories rather than lots of medium directories.

    Suppose I have 10K$ budget and have 75 director's network. I think that budget is enough to take all of the directories to get PR5 in 6-8 months time by linking with each other ( provided all of them have separate CC --IP). But I would go the other way instead --rather than having 75 PR5 directories with innerpage PR3/4 --I would go for a class directory that would have PR7 home-page and PR6/7 inner-pages.:D
     
    jhnrang, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  6. choice

    choice Prominent Member

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    #6
    i don`t see a problem with owning multiple directories

    i currently have
    5 General directories and 4 bidding directories

    and i have plans for more to come
     
    choice, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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  7. LakeCountry

    LakeCountry Well-Known Member

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    I only have one right now. When I get it where I want it I'll start another one I'm sure
     
    LakeCountry, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  8. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #8
    I run 3 directories -
    Main focus on bqtm.com - while 1 is health niche ( will develop it later on )

    But its really a tough task to run even this 3 :)
     
    MeetHere, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  9. wamchu

    wamchu Peon

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    Currently I got three and I am launching a new one - The new one taking too long to getting it going. Hopefully few more days.
     
    wamchu, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    terryuk Notable Member

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    #10
    I have two, one paid & heavily promoted, and one free.. although i'm developing my 2nd paid directory as we speak :)
     
    terryuk, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    #11
    No doubt it's easy to manage and to finance 1 or 2 paid directories, but if one has enough resources to finance a number of directories, then it's not bad idea, should be fruitful as well.

    I own like 5 paid directories and 1 free directory at the moment, all are well established and i put my best efforts for their promotions and making them strong each day.
     
    coolweb, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    choice Prominent Member

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    #12
    i try to promote all my directories the same i have a set budget for all plus i put 90% of the money they make back into them as well
     
    choice, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    templates Notable Member

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    #13
    i have 6 currently,with 3 of them i have had for 3 plus years.I have not promoted them as i should until this past4 or 5 months.I now am devoting all my time to maming these sites the best i can
     
    templates, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    ezimedia Peon

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    #14
    HI

    I own www.linkdirectory.com and I spend all my time on this directory...

    I have the domains...

    www.idirectory.info
    www.blogdirectory.info
    www.forumdirectory.net

    I bought all these domains thinking I would develop them...

    But not thinking howmuch time goes in to a directory I don't think I will develp the above domains...

    I may sell them or look for partners to hook up with me to develop them...

    I am not sure which direction to go down..

    What do you think I should do...

    Thanks
    Tom Dahne
     
    ezimedia, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  15. enQuira

    enQuira Peon

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    #15
    I think it is fine to have few niche directories with the general one. Niche directories do not need the same kind of promotion as a general directory. Even a PR2 niche directory is worth submitting to.
    owever managing more than 1 general directory and promoting them may be not the best strategy, even to make money.
     
    enQuira, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  16. I-Got-IT!

    I-Got-IT! Peon

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    #16
    Hmm, I see many people having a few directories. I'd say the quality does matter a lot, and a lot more than quantity. You can have a large quantity, but what I think is, it's okay and definitely fine to have more than 1 directory, but it would be good if you make sure they're all of good quality.

    If not nobody would ever pay or give attention to any of your directory. So if you have a lot of directories and they're of no good content, which easier said, lousy quality, then there's no point having so many of them, IMO.
     
    I-Got-IT!, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  17. vegabond

    vegabond Shabu Anower

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    #17
    Hard to maintain quality managing multiple directories.

    I own 3 general paid directory, No more here ;)
     
    vegabond, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    #18
    Well, this depend on many factors, budget, time constraints, commitment etc. I've probably overstetched myself a bit with the 4 below and http://www.bidforplacement.com/ in retrospect I'd probably have just promoted 1 or 2 heavily.
     
    syted, Apr 14, 2007 IP