A few of you guys asked about what happened to the post I promised – I promised to write one on here guaranteeing a $500+ site flip.
This post will show you how to create a niche website that you can flip for $500 or more, however that actually wasn’t the post I was talking about.
I had a different idea for this one… instead of telling you, why not show you?
Now for past posts I’ve written on here, I couldn’t show you exact examples of successes I’ve had for a few reasons – fear of competition in profitable niches, buyer protection (when you start selling larger websites, buyers want things signed, like a non-disclosure or non-compete form for example) or other reasons.
However now I’ve specifcally setup a website for flipping – I’m going to work on it, spending no more than 30 minutes a day; and after one month, I’ll list it on Sitepoint.
Unlike other similar flipping case studies (which have been done before, like for example the CowPetition) I’m not going to list the URL here, or even mention it to you guys until the sale – I don’t want things like the readership behind this blog distorting the statistics. And I will not laze myself out of doing this project, mainly because it’s already been started. 
Around 3-4 days ago, I started this, and as of now around 10 people know about it (just so that they can keep an eye and follow it, to see that I’m not pulling stuff out of thin air). Here’s the statistics for the last 3-4 days, since I acquired it:
- Nearly 50 RSS subscribers
- More than 1,000 uniques
- $20 revenue
I’m aiming for around 100 RSS subscribers and around $500 revenue – I’m going to use marketing strategies that I’ll reveal to you guys when I’m done.
The eventual goal is to flip this one for four figures, but as I’m only spending 30 minutes a day or less I’ll be happy enough with anything over $500.
If you really want to know what the website is, contact me privaely and I’ll tell you – however, I’m not going to mention it on here. Can’t do this anymore because I got around 30 – 50 IMs within the last hour asking for the URL, which obviously won’t work. All will be revealed at the end of the month! 
If you have any ideas for what you’d like to see with regards to this site flip, let me know as I’ve still got the full month left.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
You’ve got my curiosity up. What is the site and can I puff it up a little for you?
Rich
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Sounds good, can’t wait to see what happens
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Everyone loves live case studies, when will you give us the url? when you list it for sale?
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Wow. Great. I have been waiting for it.
Hoping success for this project.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
@ all – contact me via instant messenger if you want the URL, don’t want to post it here as it’ll send a couple hundred to 500 users which will distort stats. I want newbies to benefit from this flip, those without an established userbase.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Cool. Had a friend who did site flipping and made quite a bit from it. Curious to read about your marketing strategies.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I’m curious. I just can’t wait to see the next blog post about this site.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I’m curious to see how this turns out. G’luck! Oh, and I’ll probably send you an email privately, but I’ll say it here anyways. It’d be great if you could send me over the site’s link to check it out. Thanks again!
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August 2nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Guys – I’ve updated the post, no can do with the site URL… there’s just too much interest! Thanks for being an active member of TUK and being interested, but if I give out the site link to 100+ people that obviously won’t work. Will post about it at the end of the month, guess you guys will have to wait till then… sorry!
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August 2nd, 2008 at 5:58 pm
This sounds like a really interesting deal. Can’t wait to see the turnout
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Good luck.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
That sucks! I was going to IM you about it. I will have to be patient I guess!
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August 2nd, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Keeping people anxious and wanting more is always a good marketing tool. You know people will constantly come back checking to see if they were right or whatever it is that you were telling them or are going to show them. Nice job keeping up everyone’s curiosity.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Well, I am very interested to see it, I want to participate in the look. I think I’ll contact you via IM, hopefully I can check it out and see what you are doing. I think it is good that you are not announcing it here, for it would drive a lot of traffic.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Seems good, can’t wait to see it.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Aw, man. I was really wanting to see the URL for this. Bummer…
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August 2nd, 2008 at 8:38 pm
gonna be an interesting case-study will be following it with great expectations
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August 2nd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Was just going to ask you about the URL on IM until I reached the part where you said you couldn’t
Ah well, I’ll just wait anxiously for a month and then the secret will be revealed.
and Jason, I have a feeling that this will really increase your blog’s readership, I mean really! (or I might be plain wrong)
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August 2nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Sweet! I can’t wait to get some awesome tips.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 4:09 am
If you guys want to pay me a little bit, I’ll reveal it to you guys…
But don’t tell Jason…
But the site that “Jason” is behind is…
DatMoney.com…
You guys should check it out and mess up all the stats if you want. Seriously though, “Jason” is the man behind the site…
But then again, most people call me “Jay”
Jay
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August 3rd, 2008 at 4:13 am
@ Jay – phhh! Well, try to play a little trick do we? So Jason, Datmoney.com needs more traffic right? And “Jason” is behind it! Jason Pereira? No! You!
Nice trick. Or Nice spam. Traffic, not gonna happen. Not yet big boy.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 5:42 am
50 RSS Subscribers in 3-4 days?
At this rate of growth, it may overtake your existing blog. I think you may even decide to keep it after a month.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 am
i would be looking forward to it. especially the marketing strategies you used.I have also started one today only.lets see what happens.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
I agree with jeflin.
If you’re getting 50 RSS subscribers in less than a week since its launch, I don’t know if flipping it will be a good idea. 
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August 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Booo, I hate secrets! I guess I will just have to come back in a month (and probably a FEW times between now and then) to see the results. gheeezz!
Seriously though, looking forward to the results of this case study. Keep good notes for us! Thanks.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Nathaniel – LOL! I honestly don’t need the traffic from here
But I figured you guys would enjoy my shameless promotion lol…
Jay
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August 3rd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I got the url. Looking nice. Hoping success for this project.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
i will have to wait patiently for the url i guess.
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August 4th, 2008 at 1:08 am
I would like for you to go and check out my site at http://dogcents.blogspot.com I have a for sale ad on it but as of yet have no bids and I see nothing wrong with it it has a good ranking and stuff but still no bids will you take a look at it and let me know what I can do to make it more tempting. Its a pet site but it could be made into anything you want and Im selling it for what I put into it maybe Im still charging to much will you take a look and let me know maybe youd be interested and it would be a challange to you to takeit and turn it into a money making site I bet someone like you might make it work better then I did? You can contact me at my blogs..
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August 4th, 2008 at 1:11 am
I will be one of the ones to be waiting to see this project and see how it works. Im trying to sell a blog I own now . I have a question You can sell your blog even if its on blogspot can’t you? Waiting!
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August 4th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Will you please take a look at my blog I have been trying to sell it but have no bids and its a good site good ranking will you tell me what is wrong with it? why it has not sold. Im not asking for much and I bet you could turn it around into a money making site .. Let me know if your interested? Id really like to hear what you have to say on it? Any tips on how to make it sell?
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August 4th, 2008 at 2:37 am
Wow, this is a fantastic idea. I look forward to seeing the results.
I am suprised you have so many RSS readers and made money already in less than a week. I would love to know how to do this in less than 30 minutes per day
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August 4th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Ironically, I started a similar challenge the same day as you. It will be interesting to see how it turns out for you.
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August 4th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I can’t wait to see the outcome of this experiment. No matter what, it will definitely help many readers…
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August 6th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Dang, dude your Site is really rockin. You are well beyond your years.. ……….
I cant wait to see the end result of this experiment. That is quite impressive for only 4 days.
Keep it up !!
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August 7th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
This should be interesting….that’s a good number of subs in a short period of time.
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August 10th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
You have got me more jazzed about IM than anyone since I discovered Vic’s site … can’t wait to see how this live site flip works out.
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October 9th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Hey good idea Jason.good post too
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