Creative Edge or Luck?

gigi · 09-30-2005

Okay, in line with Nick's request for a good business thread to amuse us over the weekend....here's my attempt...

I'm sure we've all come across sites that are a 'hit' off the get go...whether they are amusing, or helpful in some way....that all of a sudden are swamped with media curiosity, traffic and $.

3 weeks ago a guy started this site: http://milliondollarhomepage.com . In 3 weeks he's managed to make over 100k US. He's been mentioned in the UK media and the site's popularity soared.

Was he just lucky? Smart? Did he have that creative edge?

Do you think an Opranaut has the smarts/creativity/balls to mirror his success?

I dare you.........

Trev · 09-30-2005

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Originally Posted by gigi

Okay, in line with Nick's request for a good business thread to amuse us over the weekend....here's my attempt...

I'm sure we've all come across sites that are a 'hit' off the get go...whether they are amusing, or helpful in some way....that all of a sudden are swamped with media curiosity, traffic and $.

3 weeks ago a guy started this site: http://milliondollarhomepage.com . In 3 weeks he's managed to make over 100k US. He's been mentioned in the UK media and the site's popularity soared.

Was he just lucky? Smart? Did he have that creative edge?

Do you think an Opranaut has the smarts/creativity/balls to mirror his success?

I dare you.........

I'm not sure if I've read the same UK papers, that site got slated in the ones I read. Plus someones been around these parts with an exact copy of it.

One thing must be said, that sites sold more space since I saw it last.

gigi · 09-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Trev

Plus someones been around these parts with an exact copy of it.

Oh yeah..the copycats are abound!

www.milliondollarhomepage.com
www.millionpennyhomepage.com
www.millioneurohomepage.com
www.millionquarterwebpage.com
www.millionpixelpage.com
www.rentapatch.com
www.poundapixelhomepage.com
www.x-titles.com
www.seventyfivecents.com
www.250000.org
www.pixelsbuythedozen.com
www.OhGizmo.com
www.milliondollarmosaic.com
www.rentapatch.com
www.pixelget.com
www.onemillionbritneyfans.com
www.milliondollarwebpage.com/

just to name a few....

Trev · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigi

Oh yeah..the copycats are abound!

www.milliondollarhomepage.com
www.millionpennyhomepage.com
www.millioneurohomepage.com
www.millionquarterwebpage.com
www.millionpixelpage.com
www.rentapatch.com
www.poundapixelhomepage.com
www.x-titles.com
www.seventyfivecents.com
www.250000.org
www.pixelsbuythedozen.com
www.OhGizmo.com
www.milliondollarmosaic.com
www.rentapatch.com
www.pixelget.com
www.onemillionbritneyfans.com
www.milliondollarwebpage.com/

just to name a few....

Then kudos to the original for maintaining the sales.

It still seems like a lazy way to rob someone though... so more kudos for that.

gigi · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trev

I'm not sure if I've read the same UK papers, that site got slated in the ones I read. Plus someones been around these parts with an exact copy of it.

One thing must be said, that sites sold more space since I saw it last.

oh, and when I say 'mirror his success' I don't mean copy his page....I mean come up with something completely unique and creative that will enjoy the success his site has....

gigi · 09-30-2005

hmm, looks like his site is timing out....too much traffic, maybe? lol

Basically he started selling his page pixel by pixel....1 million pixels....$100 for a 10x10 pixel.....all to help him pay for university....

Nickatilynx · 09-30-2005

I can't get to that site.

Plus...$100k?

I made millions with .............. "refresh"

;-))

gigi · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

I can't get to that site.

Plus...$100k?

I made millions with .............. "refresh"

;-))

Yeah yeah...we all know your story Nick. :P

I'm talking a kid who decided to throw up a page and see how it flew....

100k in 3 weeks is mighty decent....if I made that much every 3 weeks I wouldn't be here right now..... :P

Nickatilynx · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigi

Yeah yeah...we all know your story Nick. :P

I'm talking a kid who decided to throw up a page and see how it flew....

100k in 3 weeks is mighty decent....if I made that much every 3 weeks I wouldn't be here right now..... :P

Ahhh ...interesting ,....

So , ....say , you earned 100k a mth , NET , what would you be doing?

gigi · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

Ahhh ...interesting ,....

So , ....say , you earned 100k a mth , NET , what would you be doing?

If it was a guaranteed 100k net/mo, infinitely, I'd be in the sun watching my pool boy....

Trev · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigi

If it was a guaranteed 100k net/mo, infinitely, I'd be in the sun watching my pool boy....

How much would you pay said pool boy?

Nickatilynx · 09-30-2005

Good marketing though...

Newton · 09-30-2005

Personally i think it was a gimmick and will be gone soon .. they just need to reach saturation level and then burn out

I wouldn't personally say it was success, all he had was his 15 minutes of fame in the spotlight .. There are plenty of people on Oprano who have the smarts to do so much more ..

Nickatilynx · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newton

Personally i think it was a gimmick and will be gone soon .. they just need to reach saturation level and then burn out

I wouldn't personally say it was success, all he had was his 15 minutes of fame in the spotlight .. There are plenty of people on Oprano who have the smarts to do so much more ..

And most do not want the public recognition he got!!! LOL

Most would pay to avoid it lol

Newton · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

And most do not want the public recognition he got!!! LOL

Most would pay to avoid it lol

There is that lol

gigi · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newton

Personally i think it was a gimmick and will be gone soon .. they just need to reach saturation level and then burn out

I wouldn't personally say it was success, all he had was his 15 minutes of fame in the spotlight .. There are plenty of people on Oprano who have the smarts to do so much more ..

Then I say do it

Who wants to do this.....3 weeks, design a creative page/site and try to get as much exposure for the site as possible. Whoever makes the most $ wins....the more the merrier...

Nick, the exposure is for the site, not the person....private whois is a wonderful thing.

again...I dare you....

Nickatilynx · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigi

Then I say do it

Who wants to do this.....3 weeks, design a creative page/site and try to get as much exposure for the site as possible. Whoever makes the most $ wins....the more the merrier...

Nick, the exposure is for the site, not the person....private whois is a wonderful thing.

again...I dare you....

100k in 3 weeks?

I couldn't handle the pay cut.....

;-))

gigi · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

100k in 3 weeks?

I couldn't handle the pay cut.....
;-))

*thwap*

I'm talking a fresh project....you can't include income from anything else....and you also cant include TRAFFIC from any of your current projects...it has to be fresh fresh fresh....

edited to add: and no mailing lists

gigi · 09-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

100k in 3 weeks?

I couldn't handle the pay cut.....

;-))

and when I said I dare you...I don't mean you, Nick...I mean Opranauts as a whole...

09-30-2005	#1
gigi on prozac - be gentle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 1,069	Creative Edge or Luck? Okay, in line with Nick's request for a good business thread to amuse us over the weekend....here's my attempt... I'm sure we've all come across sites that are a 'hit' off the get go...whether they are amusing, or helpful in some way....that all of a sudden are swamped with media curiosity, traffic and $. 3 weeks ago a guy started this site: http://milliondollarhomepage.com . In 3 weeks he's managed to make over 100k US. He's been mentioned in the UK media and the site's popularity soared. Was he just lucky? Smart? Did he have that creative edge? Do you think an Opranaut has the smarts/creativity/balls to mirror his success? I dare you......... __________________ A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives the rose mail me

09-30-2005	#6
gigi on prozac - be gentle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 1,069	Re: Creative Edge or Luck? hmm, looks like his site is timing out....too much traffic, maybe? lol Basically he started selling his page pixel by pixel....1 million pixels....$100 for a 10x10 pixel.....all to help him pay for university.... __________________ A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives the rose mail me

09-30-2005	#7
Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	Re: Creative Edge or Luck? I can't get to that site. Plus...$100k? I made millions with .............. "refresh" ;-))

09-30-2005	#12
Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	Re: Creative Edge or Luck? Good marketing though...

09-30-2005	#13
Newton It's always business, never personal! The POWER of radio Oprano Radio Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a golf course Posts: 4,916	Re: Creative Edge or Luck? Personally i think it was a gimmick and will be gone soon .. they just need to reach saturation level and then burn out I wouldn't personally say it was success, all he had was his 15 minutes of fame in the spotlight .. There are plenty of people on Oprano who have the smarts to do so much more .. __________________ Poser Bush in a mix-up over his hi-tech gizmo - ICLOD

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