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Discussion in 'Sites' started by kokopelli, Jul 23, 2006.

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  1. #1
    If you run a site with a guestbook, chances are you've received a spam message, something like this:

    "Roland Glicks: Please contact me by ICQ: 468124389. I have a news for you."​

    I received quite a few like or similar to that and started wondering what the purpose of such a (to me) stupid spam message could be. And who "Roland Glicks" was.

    So I did a WHOIS lookup and when I saw rolandglicks.com was available, I decided to do a little experiment and registered it.

    So 2006-06-10 I started a "Roland Glicks Anti-Spam Portal" and waited.

    Without any active promotion the site has in one month gone from PR0 to PR3 and some 516 unique visitors have found the site themselves, mostly though search engines.

    Even some income:
    • Adsense: $4.72
    • Chitika: $0.29
    • Amazon: don't know (no channel tracking)

    If anyone's interested in taking this site further (with some promotion you could make some serious money!), post your offer above $100 here (I have a reserve).

    Free push to the current registrar. One month free hosting. Full instructions will be provided. Free email support while you host with me.

    PayPal payment only (no eChecks). Posted on multiple forums. Post SOLD to claim @ BIN (if/when posted). I reserve the right to refuse any bids, other than BIN, and end this listing at anytime. Thanks for looking!
     
    kokopelli, Jul 23, 2006 IP
  2. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    #2
    That's a great example of thinking outside the box. :)
     
    nextebizguy, Jul 23, 2006 IP
  3. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #3
    Thanks! Why not use those pesky spammers to your own advantage for a change ... :)


    P.S. I forgot to mention that the CommonSense Search script that the site uses is NOT included in the sale - you'll have to get your own.
     
    kokopelli, Jul 23, 2006 IP
  4. 3beem.com

    3beem.com Peon

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    #4
    I know its not on your offer, but to get the offers going Ill offer $50
     
    3beem.com, Jul 24, 2006 IP
  5. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #5
    OK then, thanks!
     
    kokopelli, Jul 24, 2006 IP
  6. colonel99

    colonel99 Peon

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    #6
    Hilarious!
     
    colonel99, Jul 25, 2006 IP
  7. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #7
    Thanks!

    Any takers?
     
    kokopelli, Jul 25, 2006 IP
  8. bluemouse2

    bluemouse2 Well-Known Member

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    #8
    congratulations for this brilliant idea and good luck selling the website!
     
    bluemouse2, Jul 25, 2006 IP
  9. paul7777

    paul7777 Guest

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    #9
    What a great idea!!!!! Wish i had the time to take this one off your hands.

    Good luck with the sale!!!

    LOL
     
    paul7777, Jul 25, 2006 IP
  10. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #10
    Thanks.

    Maybe I can get Roland Glicks to buy back this domain? :)

    Any other offers? High bid presently is only $50

    Looking for a bit more ...
     
    kokopelli, Jul 26, 2006 IP
  11. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #11
    Looks like I'll have to hold on to this one ... get your offers in
     
    kokopelli, Jul 26, 2006 IP
  12. Pligg

    Pligg Peon

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    #12
    Very funny.
     
    Pligg, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  13. Except

    Except Peon

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    #13
    good work...
     
    Except, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  14. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #14
    :) Thanks!

    Anymore offers? Someone with vision who wants to run with this?
     
    kokopelli, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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    Lavee Well-Known Member

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    #15
    wow. Good thinking.

    Thanks

    Lavee
     
    Lavee, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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    loopy62 Peon

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    #16
    where is the domain reg'ed?
     
    loopy62, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  17. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #17
    domainRIFFIC (WWD) - GoDaddy reseller - free push
     
    kokopelli, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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    urbanstereotype Peon

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    #18
    so....did you ever find out who Roland Glicks was and what "service" he had to offer?

    anyone added him to icq? quite interested.
     
    urbanstereotype, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #19
    sundaybrew, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  20. kokopelli

    kokopelli Peon

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    #20
    Nah, never did, couldn't be bothered ... what would the conversation be like anyway?

    Yeah, that was the catalyst for my idea!
     
    kokopelli, Jul 27, 2006 IP
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