When your blog is gaining success many people knock at doors asking to sell it to them. Same happened to me when Mr.X(I don’t want to Disclose it) told me that he is interested in purchasing SmartBloggerz.com
He stated that he is willing to pay anywhere between $7,500 – $18,000 for this blog which I actually didn’t ever realized that this blog price is set so high. He told me that the process of acquiring the blog will be made from escrow service like flippa or any else which I preferred.
But I clearly Told Him that, “Sorry But This Blog Is Not For Sale for Few Years…”
I am not willing to sell this blog at this point of time because I am currently highly addictive to blogging and can’t let my blog go like this on which I have worked hard for so many months to build it up.
One clear reason which I gave to him with honesty that, I am not selling this blog because it’s getting improved greatly for many strong keywords on search engines whose benefits I really want to experience.
So, guys this Blog is not going for Sale even if someone gives me million dollar which probably no one will give ;0
What do you think? Did I took the right step of not selling this blog? What will you do in case someone want to buy your important blog? Will you give it away for the moola’s the buyer is offering?
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Yo! I'm +Sushant Risodkar (noteeboyz.13@gmail.com) & my nickname on web is Typhoon. I'm a 18 yrs. old young blogger from India & the owner of SmartBloggerz. If you are looking for SUCCESS as a blogger & affiliate marketer then SmartBloggerz is the right blog for you. You can follow me on Twitter or be my friend on Facebook. And hey! Don't forget to LIKE SMARTBLOGGERZ on Facebook. Read more About Sushant Risodkar.
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You took the right step sushant, Smartbloggerz has good search engine ranks for strong keywords that are hard to gain. Anyhow you should be happy to know that your blogs value is has high as $17000, hope i could reach there some day.
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Vishal Sanjay
http://www.dumblittleblogger.blogspot.com
.-= Vishal Sanjay´s last blog ..WP-Robot : A powerful automation plugin for wordpress =-.
you know what….that was a HUGE AMOUNT….i calculated it….
between Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 8,00,000….
you really have a heart to reject this offer
.-= IndianCashMaker´s last blog ..Champion Blogger Contest at DavidShawBlog =-.
Very Interesting.
To be honest I think you made the right decision not to sell the blog. Even though the temtation to sell this blog if i was the owner would be high, I still wouden’t of sell it. I think you have a quality blog and can still improve and gain more success with this blog.
$7,500 is quite a high price. If you did accept, just think about it, you could of invest that money to open up a few new blogs or maybe open up a online business.
It’s a difficult decision to make as $7,500 is quite a temting offer, however this blog is really a quality blog as well.
Hmmm.
.-= Gary@Make Money Blogging´s last blog ..My Blog’s 2 Month Old Journey So Far =-.
I think you made the right decision. If you keep it up your blog will be worth much more in a couple of years. I woul not sell my blog either
.-= Tycoon blogger´s last blog ..“Sunday’s Best” Top Blog Posts – week ending 11/1/2009 =-.
If you are not ready to sell then you made the right decision about it. If you sell it then you know what the asking price will be. Greg Ellison
.-= Greg Ellison´s last blog ..As a Blogger Do A Blog Income Report =-.
I had almost exactly the same thing come through via my contact page on my blog, I’m not sure if it is some sort of scam, but I’m not selling my blog, no way!
.-= Karen @ Blazing Minds´s last blog ..How to find Complete My Album on iTunes V9 =-.
My first thought was “scam!” Let’s get real – how many bloggers will ever see $18K from a blog? Seriously. A very small handful of “celebrity bloggers,” maybe – another small handful of scam artists (first on the draw with some new scheme, before everyone figures out what they’re up to, maybe?) If someone seriously offered $18K, cold hard cash, verifiably and reliably? That would be hard to turn down.
I can’t ever sell mine, of course – it’s my NAME. And you’ve put a lot of time and effort into this; if it’s a labor of love (not just addiction), and you don’t WANT to sell it, then you definitely made the right choice. If it’s just a question of addiction and fun – why not sell for $18K and start a new blog that you can “flip” like an old house in a year or two, using all the techniques you’ve learned and applied to date?
.-= Holly Jahangiri´s last blog ..Ethics in Blogging =-.
It’s not so easy to create a new popular blog until you are any famous bloggers…And suppose if someone ask JohnChow to sell his blog for whatever amount he wants, would he sell it and create a new blog? I think he won’t take such step as it’s a well established blog and it would take many years to bring back that new blog to the JohnChow level..And if he sells it, many people will disgrace that kind of step and won’t like to visit the new blog as they will think him like a greedy person..
And in the same way, I am not also willing to sell my blog till I am on the web.
You did the perfect thing. Learn and then earn.
.-= BlogrPro´s last blog ..What’s new in BlogrPro? =-.
Interesting price suggestion. Not sure if it would have been worth it for you, to sell at that price, but if I received such an offer I would seriously consider it
Thumbs up for your decision not to sell though.
.-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s last blog ..Top 10 Gadgets I Want For Christmas – And Maybe You Would Too? =-.
I may be in the minority, but I think you may have done the right thing. I began a blog a couple of years ago and when the traffic was high and readership was up, I sold it. Now, I’m starting again on a similar blog with the intention of not making the same mistake twice. Why? Three reasons.
1. They killed my blog. Or rather, let it die. My name had been tied to it.
2. I could have sold it for more later.
3. I enjoyed it, which is worth a lot of money.
.-= Brandon Cox´s last blog ..Via Fuel Your Blogging: How to Run A Successful Series of Articles =-.
But however smartbloggerz is just a brand, the most important thing is the contest. Mr.X who willing to purchase SB, buy the whole of SB include article, plugin, etc or only a domain?
If it’s only domain, just sell it, my friend, you can build new own domain with your revenue from selling SB. And also, you’re good in making contest so i think there will be no problem to start from 0 again, even it’s not pure start from 0 because typhoon = SB and SB = typhoon , it’s just already like stamp and envelope. So when people see new blog developed by the creator of SB, their will come
.-= akira07´s last blog ..Keyword Examiner Short Review and Contest Information =-.
No, he was interested in purchasing the whole domain..
I still can’t get it clearly
Do you mean including the article?
However, it’s all ended already. Bye2 $18000 offer. But don’t worry, you can sell it for $25000 on 1-2 year later, even i’m not sure you will sell it
.-= akira07´s last blog ..Make or Break – Website Review =-.
nice man , you will make us upset if sell this blog . i have love your blog and think that this is my own blog. don’t sell it my friend , except you really need money…
.-= EarningStep´s last blog ..Earningstep dot com monthly report – October Earning report =-.
I definitely think you made the right move bro. You are having so much fun doing what you love and your blog is gaining popularity and a steady fan base. Plus as you said you are working hard on the SEO aspect, as many of us are. If you keep at it you can at least sell the blog in later years for much more and at the same time have enough connections and expertise to continue on to another blog.
Wow, so much for the blog. Well, I guess if you hold on a bit longer then it will be worth more. It must of been a nice feeling to be given an offer, made you think twice about it.
Glad you not selling it, would miss your posts.
.-= George Serradinho´s last blog ..October 2009 Flashback Report =-.
Do you know you rank for “”make money online”", money online, money online terms and may be hundreds related searches. If you put adsense or bidvertiser, adbrite then you will earn tons of money. If you sell this blog then other people make easily other blog rank for other make money niche. Visit bidvertiser review jim karter.
http://www.jimkarter.com/2007-11-04-my-bidvertiser-review.html
.-= Rahul´s last blog ..New Yahoo Search – Did You Noticed =-.
Ya, I know about it because I am working on many ways to get onto page 1 for “make money online” and it’s variants…I tried Adsense but it again banned me saying that they found something unusual which I really hate one of the thing in Google Adsense.
Also, Bidvertiser don’t have much potential advertisers and many times I see the ad boxes empty. Will look on trying it again and will surely read that review.
Do you have other blogs?
.-= Rahul´s last blog ..Impotance Of Alexa In Analyzing Other Website =-.
Ya, But they are affiliate blogs running on autopilot
Affiliate blog is can be on sale also, right?
I find you’re great on building site/blog. How to playing website flipping business?
It can be a million dollar business if you serious.
.-= akira07´s last blog ..Make or Break – Website Review =-.
Yes i think it is really a correct step that you took, later on you will be able to earn that much in a month if you keep up this way, or who knows, even more perhaps
I think that they realize that and that’s why they want to buy it from you, but if you are not there to blog (since it is your blog) i do not think that it will be nearly as valuable as much if you leave from here, so don’t leave, since i think that if you leave then us readers will probably not come back to read the posts since they will not be the same…
Even i am addictive to blogging now a days… looking for good articles for my website.
.-= techjockey´s last blog ..Write for Us? =-.
Wow between $7,500 – $18,000 that is a great bid for SmartBloggerz
Theoretically, a website is worth about 10 or 12 times its monthly earnings. So if your site makes USD 2000 a month, you can sell it for USD 20,000. If someone offers significantly more, then it is worth selling, unless you think you can still increase its earnings greatly, or you have some emotional reason for not selling. Just remember that if you sell a money-maker, you will need to build another money making website or blog again.
.-= Calvin@Oil Rig Jobs´s last blog ..Oil Drilling Rig Jobs – Why Look For Entry Level Roustabout Jobs And Offshore Drilling Rig Jobs? =-.
Wow where you get the concept of that “10-12x of earning” ? If that so, flipping website can be a million dollar business
. Well, Typhoon decide not to sell SB even it’s for max offer ($18000), is that mean this blog earn $1800 average in a month?
.-= akira07´s last blog ..Make or Break – Website Review =-.
That is crazy! If you are not selling, the feel free to tell Mr.X that he can have StandOutBlogger.com for that much
.-= Tom – StandOutBlogger.com´s last blog ..Give Your Site An Edge! =-.
To me you made a good decision, this blog is doing well in SERP and of course it will still increase its quality. Getting attracted with the huge $$ today may lead to a regret tomorrow.
Continue supplying us great content and we will always be with you
.-= Biodun @ Webmaster Forum UK´s last blog ..What is Litespeed hosting? =-.
Happy to hear that your not selling, but it has to make you feel great that someone see’s value like that in your blog.
.-= Extreme John´s last blog ..Halloween Costume Contest Pictures and Voting =-.
You probably made the right decision Typhoon, you can easily make that figure in short period. Since you manage and develop it well for quite some times, why we want to sell it unless you’re purposely create this blog for flipping purpose.
Anyway, I’ve yet to receive any offer for buying my blog.
Regards,
Lee
.-= Lee Ka Hoong@Make Money Online´s last blog ..5 Ways For Teenagers To Make Money =-.
Honestly, you gain so much respect from me because of your decision. Nowadays, there are only few people who really value what they have. Well, considering the huge amount of money offered to you. It’s actually a great offer that anyone could resist! In case I’m in your position, I’ll do the same thing. Two thumbs up for you!
We cannot give away for passion for money.If our blog is close our heart its even more difficult.U did the right thing!
.-= Sham´s last blog ..Get Free Invitation for New Orkut Design =-.
Yup! you made the right decision.
I am so amazed that this blog is worth almost 10 lakhs in Indian Money. Good Job Sushant!
Keep blogging. as you said, blogging is really addiction. Keep going.
.-= Jijo Sunny´s last blog ..Optimize Title Tags in Blogger/Blogspot Blog for SEO =-.
man don’t think the price offered to you is too high, it can be high BUT i think the buyer probably realizes that your blog has a good tight community and could be monetized easily..
translatiion:you got a good blog here.
.-= Melvin´s last blog ..Can You Still Make Money Online in MMO Niche? =-.
I’m glad you are not selling. My position is don’t sell a moneymaker unless you really need the money. You would probably be able to re-create your success here on another blog, but it would take some time.
Still, I bet you WOULD take the million $. I know I would.
Right Decision.
Only sell out the blog, if you feels that it’s in the right hands.
There are probably two reasons he wants to pay such a high price. One is the current traffic and earnings. Another is the earning potential. He probably thinks you are under-monetizing the blog.
.-= scheng1´s last blog ..Debt free and financial freedom =-.
its better not to sell the blog, after puting all this hardwork to build an audience, but if you are still selling it must be in billions.
.-= make money on the internet´s last blog ..How To Make 200$ In A Day With Google Adsense Without A Website =-.
I think it was a very good decision not to sell and to be quite honest I think this blog is worth much more, at least in the long run it is. You get a lot of visitor and your Alexa ranking is awesome! Its at 46,386. Plus, I sometimes use websiteoutlook[dot]com to see how much a site is worth. It kind of accurate but 100%. Well, what it says about your blog is that it is worth a little over $41,000. That is amazing!
But if you ever do decide to sell it would have to be to a person who can keep the great content coming because then all of your hard work would have been for nothing.
.-= Luis @ treadmills on sale´s last blog ..Merit Fitness 725T Treadmill =-.
Well, site such websiteoutlook is too much, how can my free blog is worth of $900+? So, that $41000 is too much. But even like that, i believe this blog is worth more than $18000.
.-= akira07´s last blog ..Make or Break – Website Review =-.
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