What to do with my $200?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by lolage, May 8, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hey, im ready to invest $200 into the internet and wondering which to invest it into. Ive got an idea but would like your view on this:

    a) Get a unique wordpress theme, put content on myself every 1/2 days and promote it with SEO.

    b) Get a premium wordpress theme which i can use numerous times, and put content on 3/4 blogs every 2 days.

    c) Find a good FREE theme, and buy content for 6 blogs and just concentrate on marketting them.

    Please bear in mind im not the best with writing content, i cant find it in me to write. But if it prooves for a/b to become more effective i will change. :)

    Ben.
     
    lolage, May 8, 2009 IP
  2. fadetoblack22

    fadetoblack22 Well-Known Member

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    #2

    Paying for a theme won't make you more money, so go for option 3. Just start with one blog because doing 6 will just make them all 1/6th as good as you have to spead your time.

    You said you are not very good a writing, so that is where you should spend your money. Hire a writer here on DP. They usually charge per word and it can be cheap.

    One thing to bear in mind though is that do you think you are going in the right direction if you are creating blogs and are not good at writing? It could become expensive if you are getting someone to write 2 articles every day for you.
     
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  3. Nixies

    Nixies Peon

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    #3
    This sounds confused. If you are looking to generate money via the internet and you have not got any past experience. May I susggest you find something that you are really passionate about something that you know a lot about and can write about and them build a resouce around that. Paying some one to write for you is going to be a bit of a black whole for money. You would be much better off finding a ninch that you are expert in and building a world class resource for it. Forums can work too, they get a lot of returning traffic.
     
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  4. lambda1

    lambda1 Well-Known Member

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    you can do wonders with your 200$ bro :) .. just buy some nice script and setup the website.
     
    lambda1, May 8, 2009 IP
  5. newway01

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    #5
    That's right. Get a good website script and select a domain for your website.
    If you need any help PM me. I am a web designer.

    Also I have a collection of professional website scripts. These includes shopping site,online auction site,ebook shop,domain seller website,MLM websites,membership websites,paid to click site etc.

    If you are interested in any of these just PM me. I will sell you these scripts for less than $15.
     
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  6. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    Go for A option coz it will make your blog stand up among other normal blog that use non unique theme.
    You can wisely spent the money on buying article and marketing such as buying link and ads at google.
    Blog content must be updated at least once per day to get better SERP.
     
    mentos, May 8, 2009 IP
  7. rksy

    rksy Well-Known Member

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    It doesn't matter which theme you use..they are not the earning factor. You should spend your money on content..just make sure they are unique and well written. In time SE will pick up on your content and drive traffic to your sites..If you ask me, I would go for option C..
     
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  8. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    buy contents and traffic for now

    because u need to recover the 200$ quickly so theme can be purchased later :)
     
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  9. Michael T.

    Michael T. Well-Known Member

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    I would go with the first option,and maybe spend some money on a writer.

    Concentrate on one blog,because it will be easier for you if you are just starting.
     
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  10. narci

    narci Peon

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    me too if i were you i would go to option A, As micheal says its a lot easier to manage 1 site at a time, cause it gives more concentration for you to update it. But i disagree about hiring article writers, you can do it yourself with a lot of dedication and focus. :)
     
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  11. barefoot

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    I've created several sites and I don't think the appearance matters as much as having good quality content. That's what visitors AND the SE's are looking for really...good content.
     
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  12. Kinkyjoe

    Kinkyjoe Well-Known Member

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    #12
    You can invest them on promotion
    Set up a landing page with a good product and advertise the page with adwords or something like that..
     
    Kinkyjoe, May 8, 2009 IP
  13. angilina

    angilina Notable Member

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    #13
    You have any hosting? If not, then you can buy a cheap hosting plus a domain name. Then make a wordpress blog and use a good looking free theme.

    If you can write content with ok English, then you should try to add content in your site yourself, otherwise, you can use freelance sites to hire writers.

    Keep adding content and use your $200 to get content for your site or you can buy articles which you can use for article marketing.
     
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  14. wolf597

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    Content and promotion are vital, do what you can yourself to save money, and make sure you research before you hand over your 200, alot of people would be happy to promise you great results and then do very little to earn that 200, Ive learned from exp.
     
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    #15
    I accept donations! :D
     
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  16. Oranges

    Oranges Active Member

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    #16
    I would suggest buy hosting and some domains, setup wordpress and get some nice wordpress Themes. throw in some unique content, and start doing SEO of them. Money will flow for sure.
     
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  17. kiwin

    kiwin Peon

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    hmmmmmmmm....... buy books learn something new and earn from doing a service.. :p
    nobody mentioned this so i thought id go ahead.. :p
     
    kiwin, May 10, 2009 IP
  18. twistinmcniblits

    twistinmcniblits Peon

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    #18
    Get Some Gold
     
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  19. MattZep

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    Find a great free theme and start blogging! :)
     
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  20. gummyworms

    gummyworms Active Member

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    #20
    invest the $200 in one of those start up sites on killerstartups. They get bought by some rich company
     
    gummyworms, May 12, 2009 IP