Win $25 by telling me your idea

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by smackthat, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi all,

    Your participation is very much appreciated. I just need your idea on what I should do with my blog, and the best idea wins a cash prize of $25. Paypal payment only.

    Blog details:
    URL: http://www.rockyourvote.net
    Alexa: 974,835
    PageRank 4
    Less than 100 unique visitors/day

    I have a blog establised in Oct'2006, it was initially on blogspot and I later moved it to its own domain. The blog is a poll blog that covers all topics.

    However, the blog has been lack of updates for quite some time because I've been terribly busy with several other blogs that require more attention (because they pay good).

    Sometimes even if I had the time, I wasn't motivated enough to update it, I'm feeling stale and lazy, I'll admit it. I'm at a little loss to know what to put in this blog at the moment.

    So, I'm expecting your input. Tell me what I should do with the blog. Should I continue making polls but on a regular basis? Or should I fold it up and sell to someone? Or should I change the whole idea of the blog? Or what do you think works best for me and for the blog?

    This contest is open for the next 72 hours, and the $25 is waiting for you. Please give me your best shot! Winner will be finalised as soon as the contest is ended.

    Thank you.
     
    smackthat, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  2. superdan

    superdan Peon

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    #2
    You should sell it to me for $10:D
     
    superdan, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  3. GaaPele

    GaaPele Banned

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    #3
    I would say, that you need to add some games section with FLASH games for FUN + some chat !
    And for money making put in some affiliate ads ;)
     
    GaaPele, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  4. duez

    duez Peon

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    #4
    After i saw your blog at http://www.rockyourvote.net/ the first things came to my mind is your blog niche does not very specific.I mean you only doing poll and do not pay attention to the niche.

    Your blog theme is very nice!And if you doesnt have so much time to make an update,you have some choices.

    1)You ask someone to make any post there.Give the people who post it a banner ads.OR you pay them to write post for you.

    2)Check back the SEO,keywords or anythings that related to Search Engines.

    3)Make an offer to anyone with the `shock` prizes.

    4)And if you think that blog doesn`t give you more earnings,just sold them at the auction or direct to the peoples.

    5)Make a contest or something like that,so peoples will come to your blog.

    That is some idea from me on how you can do something with your blog!

    Regards,
    duez
     
    duez, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  5. NsaneNoob

    NsaneNoob Peon

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    #5
    My friend, what you are going through is the same thing happening to me.

    The solution I came up with is hire some clients who create articles. Let's say maybe create around 5-6 articles a week of around 300-500 words. For each article create a poll, meaning that your blog will be unique from others. The articles will probably cost you per week around $15-$20. Also no worries, submit these articles to bookmarks, add some adsense and some other services and you should make the money back in no time and obviously, later on, even more.

    So, in the end, I would suggest the blog, hire people to write, you write too when you have time and make some money.
     
    NsaneNoob, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  6. lordadel

    lordadel Active Member

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    #6
    i think you can also make it a directory many people will like a PR 4 directory and you will get more visitors but also you will work on the PR so you can it higher

    Cheers
    Adel
     
    lordadel, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  7. indyonline

    indyonline Prominent Member

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    #7
    Change the whole site to a site where people can " tell your candidates"
    where people can post what they want out of there candidates. and maybe you could submit them somehow to candidate parties if you get good national attention.
    My idea.
    I hope you like it.
     
    indyonline, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  8. smackthat

    smackthat Peon

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    #8
    received a pm suggesting me turn the blog into a digg like site.
    please do not send pm, share your ideas here, thank you.

    C'mon guys, the contest is ending in less than 32 hours, I need more input please. thanks.
     
    smackthat, Dec 19, 2007 IP
  9. amxcorey

    amxcorey Peon

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    #9
    I have a few suggestions for you. hope you like them.

    You might want to do something about the desgin. its flashy but on of the most popular phpld template site and directory have that same template. no different at all.

    To make some money place some sort of advertising win it with either adsense or adtoll (adtoll is a great advertising program. you should look into it)

    People love to express their opinion so the idea is good but you need to keep people involded in the site. Games are a great way of doing it but make them feel like they are getting something out of the site. Place an SEO section that explains how they can promot their own site. a directory would be an awsome idea and another great way to make money

    There are some good article scripts out there and information is good to have.

    Basically try to turn you site into a mini web portal. games, articles, directory, fiun and informative at the same time. AND ALWAYS KEEP IT UPDATED. no one wants to see old content. try adding an rss feed for people to subscribe to.

    Hope all of this helps

    AMXCOREY!
     
    amxcorey, Dec 19, 2007 IP
  10. MiCCAS

    MiCCAS Guest

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    #10
    First thing that came to me head is this. Your domain is Rock Your VOTE, so why not have an ajax voting system on each article - similar to digg.
     
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  11. smackthat

    smackthat Peon

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    #11
    Contest ended. Thanks for your participation, and the winner goes to amxcorey.

    pm and 25 bucks on the way
     
    smackthat, Dec 20, 2007 IP