I will be posting my revenue from last month soon, it is on my other computer and I'm using my new laptop!
Ordered a laptop at the end of last week and it came on Saturday!
My other laptop is really small, I got it because I wanted something really light because I was traveling over 3 hours everyday last year, now I don't have to I want something bigger and more powerful.
It isn't too heavy, I can still take it about with me and I still go away at least twice a month now, so I will be taking it with me.
I have to get a wireless internet connection now for my broadband, I have to take a lead everywhere with me.
Ok on to work....
AllDotNet
I have decided to start working on AllDotNet and improving it again, it is bringing in easy money without any marketing, if I improve the script a bit more and market I think it could bring in a lot more.
It has just under 10,000 pages index in google now, I am paying a coder to make even more pages static instead of dynamic (Google indexes static, .html, pages more than pages with =?p2 for example) to get more listed.
I also want to add a lot more unique features to set it apart from other phplinkdirectory sites.
I am thinking of adding a referral system so people earn money if they refer people that list their sites at AllDotNet, but I will have to pay for a custom system for this.
I will also have to raise the prices to cover the costs, right now it is only $4.95 which is VERY low for a directory with as good a reputation and history as AllDotNet - Most other sites are charging $19.95+ and some are recurring yearly payments, unlike AllDotNet which is a one off fee!
I have always planned on raising prices, but I want to offer more to people to justify the prices first, although I think everyone else would agree the quality of the directory alone would more than justify a raise already.
DeuceAce.com
I am sending the design brief to the designer today, he told me he will be starting on the 8th this month, can't wait to see it because I think it will really change DeuceAce.
I am looking for a number of things I can add to DeuceAce to make it unique than other poker forums and also improve what is already there.
I am getting a lot of new vBulletin modules, the first and main will be a review system for reviewing online rooms, books, DVDs etc.
To improve revenue I will be improving what is available to members that upgrade their accounts and making it very visible to see members that are upgraded, I think some people would be interested.
Once a few have it hopefully others will see their upgraded badge and signup.
I really want to get a competition lined up for DeuceAce, that is one of the first things I want to do once the site is updated.
A LOT of people are asking me to partner with them for DeuceAce, I have never really liked partnerships but I am open to suggestions and have one here I have to read over today.
I am going to raise the price for advertising on DeuceAce very soon, I hardly ever have space available yet, may as well increase it to go with the demand :)
Other Sites
I am going to hire someone to manage setting up a load of poker sites for me, I only want someone very experienced with setting up and running sites and that knows about the poker industry.
I want sites that I can setup and leave to run, something that will make me money but also to direct more traffic to DeuceAce.
Anyway...enough for now, time to work!
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