What is weblog flipping and how might you earn cash through it? Are there any alternatives and drawbacks?
Weblog flipping is simply the creation of a new blog with the intention of selling it, hopefully for a profit!
There are lots of reasons for doing this and equally many reasons why people might want to buy a blog. So how is it done?
Well, to start with, it helps if you might find not only a good blog name but an admirable weblog name. A name that really stands out and probably includes your favourite keywords is a good idea. This adds value to the site straight from the start.
And then you need to start building your website. You can either flip a site very quickly, once it is established, or hold onto it and sell it when it is a really respected weblog. It depends on your interests and why you are flipping. So people are just interested in the creative, getting it going process. They enjoy setting up the weblog, building the initial reputation and so on, but probably cannot be bothered running it permanently. Match these up with those that do not know how to get a website started and are only interested in running a blog and you have a match to flip a weblog between!
To build your site you need to start writing original content and posting it often. You are preparing a product for sale and that product is not only a domain name with WordPress installed, it is a website with content and a readership. So write quality content, buying in freelance writers to help you build your content if you need to.
You must also look at gaining traffic to the website. There are a huge variety of tricks to use, from article writing to commenting on other sites. Or you may like to guest post to other websites or you may only write some outstanding posts that other bloggers really like and want to link to and show to their readers.
You also need to plan to get the best price, so install Google Analytics, which is a good system that is widely accepted. This will track your traffic and you can use this as a evidence of your volumes of traffic. It is this that will really add value to your work.
So, when you are ready to sell, how much is your blog worth? The answer is, as much as someone is willing to pay for it. With ample of traffic, a good Page Rank and quality content, this can be a good amount. Look at websites for instance websiteoutlook.com to get a valuation on your blog and blogflippingtips.com if you want to find out more round the process and how to get the best value from your site.
Then, where do you sell it? Well, you might use services as for instance Sedo to just sell the domain name, and you may consider it worth while listing the domain name there once it is up and running, even before it is ready for a sale. But web-sites for example flippa.com will allow you to create an auction for your site once you are ready to sell it. There are small charges involved, but if you have worked hard with your weblog then a good reward should await you.
So, get flipping that blog then create some more!
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Written by Keith Lunt. If you want more home working ideas then pop along to the website. There are loads of articles for those wanting to work from home .
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