December 2006 Archives

20/12/06 - Domain Name Appraisal

This follows on from the other day where I presented a selection of tools to find out how much your website or blog was worth.

Okay, the value they come up may be pie in the sky but it's nice when someone tells you that you and your work are worth a bit of money!

I have stumbled across a domain name valuation tool. Again, it may not be 100% accurate but you never know until you sell the name.

I am not interested in selling any of my names but in the interest of science (?), I have valued three names. More

19/12/06 - A Lesson On Affiliate Marketing

I was reading Multiple Streams of Internet Income: How Ordinary People Make Extraordinary Money Online last night and something was mentioned that intrigued me:

Let the merchant get on with their job, you focus on yours.

So what does this mean? More

16/12/06 - Google AdSense Ads Removed

I have removed the Google AdSense ads as a trial to see whether that will affect the overall number of sales.

I stress that this is a trial only!

The benefits are that the site designs are now identical and that more people are directed off the static content pages and onto the price comparison feature.

Will I put the ads back on? More

14/12/06 - The Importance Of Content Matching Ads

Let's assume you have signed up to some affiliate networks. I am currently using:

Let's also assume you have some content of some sort.

How do you go about maximising the amount of revenue these ads earn you? More

13/12/06 - Satellite Navigation First Sale!

Not so long ago I reported that the Google AdSense ads were earning me money (albeit pennies last time I checked).

Now, I have received commission from one of the retailers listed on the site.

How much? More

08/12/06 - Revenue Earning Has Started!

Believe it or not, whilst I am working on the site, there have already been clicks on adverts and as a result, I am currently sitting on a grand total of:

10 PENCE!!!

Not enough to cover the £40 set up fees (so all I need to earn to break even is £20 per year as the hosting and domain name are registered for two years) More

04/12/06 - To Adsense or Not? That Is the Question!

A major question in developing a design is whether to include Google Adsense or not.

The reasons to include Google Adsense are simple. They can create an instant revenue stream for the site as well as update themselves automatically.

So why would I not want Google Adsense? More

01/12/06 - Revenue Analysis

I have purchased web hosting and a domain name. So how much potential is there for a sat nav website?

I created a spreadsheet with all the potential advertisers that I could use. The list is not comprehensive but is adequate for a quick analysis.

The image below shows a screenshot of the spreadsheet. I have blurred the commission as I am not sure whether there is a restriction on this information (I know Google Adsense do not allow their users to display particular financial information). More