Soon to Be Sealed: 4 Figures Deal

Posted by Allen
December 23, 2006

I never talked about selling one of my sites before, there were only 2 commercially active ones anyway, my entertainment flagship-blog, and another tech-gadget-lifestyle blog i opened back in June 2005.

While browsing the DigitalPoint forums as i do every night, i saw a member looking to buy sites, among them technology sites as well. This got me thinking immediately - My tech blog has been taking little but significant time off my 24 hours, and though it is a valuable one with a lot of sentimental meaning to me, i might be ready to let it go.

As the negotiations advanced my dilemma became bigger: from one hand i need some immediate funds for my flagship redesign, and the rest of the cash will be used to purchase a low-maintenance site..but from the other hand - I’m selling a PR5 highly maintained blog with excellent relationship with the big boys (Gizmodo) and links from sites like Engadget, ProBlogger & Gadgetblog, alongside great unique content and neat design…it’s not making me as much as my other sites, but with some sponsored links, standard blogroll links and perhaps a few sponsored posts, a PR5 blog with 200 uniques a day can earn the buyer over $120/month!

After advising with some people (thanks for everyone that helped!) and doing simple math, i decided it will be better to let go of my first blog ever, it will free up some time that i need to launch my next project, it will give me some significant amount of $$$ to control, and above all that - that niche got heavily worn down for me, so I’ll be moving to something new!

The required transactions should be performed until the end of this weekend, stay tuned.

Until next time..

Allen

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Comment Number:: 1
Written by:: Barry
Posted on:: December 23, 2006 at 11:05 pm

So you are selling your tech-gadget-lifestyle blog? Is it too late? Are you willing to consider over offers? I am also looking to buy a Tech Blog. If too late, no problem and good luck with the tranaction

Comment Number:: 2
Written by:: Allen
Posted on:: December 23, 2006 at 11:09 pm

Hello Barry, thanks for your interest.

Unfortunately for you (and maybe for me :P) the deal is already sealed, I’m now awaiting payment, but if i don’t receive it in a timely manner, i shall be heading towards an auction.

Allen

Comment Number:: 3
Written by:: Barry
Posted on:: December 23, 2006 at 11:22 pm

No Problem Allen, good luck to you, I have been reading http://allenation.com/im-here/3 and you are an impressive young person, well done. Sure, if any chnage of plans, let me know. I like your work

Comment Number:: 4
Written by:: Allen
Posted on:: December 24, 2006 at 12:48 pm

Thanks for your words Barry, i’m really flattered. Keep in touch!

Allen

Comment Number:: 5
Written by:: Barry
Posted on:: December 26, 2006 at 1:27 pm

Hi Allen, I do not appear to be able to login in to my GMAIL account at present, so if you have sent me any more emails, can you please resend to me at barry@midascode.co.uk

thanks

Barry

Comment Number:: 6
Written by:: branwen
Posted on:: December 26, 2006 at 10:27 pm

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Comment Number:: 7
Written by:: Nick
Posted on:: February 15, 2007 at 7:14 pm

Only 200 uniques a day? And the website is almost 2 years old? I also have a tech. blog. I get around 50 uniques after 2 months, but I’ve never did any real marketing. I would give up if after 2 years I will only get 200 uniques.