Bulletin Archive - a week by week collection of some of our best threads

[KenW3]

Reminder: Don't forget the star
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8875
- Like someone's post? You can click the Thanks button, the star, or both. The Thanks shows publicly, and the star adds points to the user's reputation and number of green bars that are displayed below their username.


Chargeback protection on eCommerce (VIP Lounge)
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8867
- An interesting discussion on how online merchants can protect themselves from the dreaded chargeback. Not only do you lose the revenue from the sale, but you're out the goods as well. If you have any tips to share, feel free to join in.

Why do people communicate via FaceBook
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8821
- A discussion as to the evolving means used to communicate on the Internet. Is email dead? What happens if you're not using the various social networks? Are you missing on potentially important messages? What means of communication do you use?

Who do you use for drop catching domains?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8868
- Drop catching, recommended for acquiring expiring domains, not recommended with sharp knives. Do you have any recommendations or suggestions about how to maximise the chances of getting a domain if it drops? Stick them in here.

Penguin recovery: An example that proves it seems to be possible...
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8872
- What would the SEO forum be without a little drama? Join the debate about how to recover from the Penguin update (personally I tried leaving bits of tuna all over my websites but it didn't help, with my luck the Google penguin is vegan).

Decay rate of sites post auction
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8839
- A discussion about a third party post on some past Flippa auctions and whether sold listings are still being maintained. A third of all sales in Flippa end up visibly abandoned by the buyer i.e. they parked their domains or failed to renew the reg. Read the original post and add your two cents in the thread.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

NEW: You can now sell your domain, template or established website at our forum.
Now Open with No listing fee, No success fee, and No shortage of buyers.
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8969
- You can List Today, or File this important knowledge away for your future. As a member of EP, you now have access to a venue that is respected, which offers you a listing option whenever you have something to sell. It's yours! Make more money.

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Has AdSense shot themselves in the foot?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8901
- We all know that small website owners everywhere are hopping mad over AdSense's changes over the last 18 months. But have those changes crippled Google in the long term too? Or will the damage be more akin to a small dog nipping at their ankles?

Improve your visitor retention
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8977
- Now that search engine traffic is no longer top dog, how do you get your website's visitors to keep coming back for more? This topic discusses some of the juicy morsels you can use to get them sitting up and begging.

Pinterest and "nopin" meta tag (rant!)
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8895
- Pinteresque. [pause] Are they "The Caretaker" enabling "The Collection" and the easy "Remembrance of Things Past"? Or are they the "Betrayal" of copyright holders everywhere, leading to "A Slight Ache" as they see their images end up in a free-for-all "No Man's Land"? You'll find plenty of heated debate in this topic, but thankfully no menacing silences.

It ain't safer to buy from Flippa "employees"
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8911
- Fake Flippa fun. This post warns that some serial site sellers are pretending to be Flippa employees. It's a serious message but seasoned with lots of humour as a flurry of EP members apply for a job at Flippa.

Few Farewell Questions
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8953
- A trial member is flabbergasted by EP's bleak picture of the website buying business. Is it really so hard for complete novices to break into this murky market? Some Experienced People discuss whether it's worth persevering, and what strategies can help you pick out a path through the gloom.

Stack Overflow Q&A site clones? Anyone develop one?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8879
- There are more questions than answers, or so the song goes. So why not build a place for people to do their asking? One EP member asks about possible platforms and gets a whole bundle of answers. (Moral: don't look to song lyrics for reliable philosophy.)

From the Flipping Planet archive of great threads.
- Please note that archived threads may not have been posted to recently. It's all good stuff so why not breathe some new life into them?

Domain Auctions.... where to begin?!
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/7156
- OK, it's not exactly Sotheby's or Christies, but there's still plenty of excitement to be had in buying and selling domains. But is there money too? And if there is, how does a newcomer tap into it? There's a lot (sorry) of useful information here for the newbie domain flipper.

Thank you to Kay and Dave McM for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

WordPress security loophole - am I worrying over nothing?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9026
- A discussion of a specific WP security hole and what can be done to reduce the risk from it as well as more general tips on securing WP installations.

Selling a site with losses
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9002
- 12X, 18X, 24X. Does that mean that you need to pay someone to take a site with losses off your hands? This thread discusses the situations in which a site that is losing money might be a worthwhile purchase.

Article I came across Hyperlinks are dying and Google’s to blame
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9052
- Another contentious thread (aren't all the Google ones?) that discusses Google's role in shaping the Internet. Is Google the ultimate observer effect whereby the mere act of observing changes the phenomenon that is being observed.

Private Blog Networks
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9021
- Private blog networks, a long standing tradition in SEO circles. Beyond the hubbub about Google slapping down private blog networks (when in reality most of the networks that were slapped down were FAR from private) do they still work? What tips and tricks can you make available to those who still want to engage in this sort of manipulation for both fun and profit?

A warning to all - Beware buying stolen domains
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8975
- A great thread that is chock full of tips on how to lock down your domains to ensure that they are not stolen from underneath you and sold to a third party without your knowledge.

Recommend your favourite authors here (not business books)
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9055
- On the lighter side, join this thread and share your favourite authors and see what authors others have an interest in.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

Google Analytics type of guest access is now available for Adsense
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/8963
- Adding to your arsenal of site buying tools, users can now grant guests access to their Adsense statistics. As with all great things, there is a catch. Read this thread to find out what it is.

Dot com or dot net?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9074
- Domain extensions, exact match domains, the use of hyphens, this thread has it all! Read it before everyone else does.

Discovery Channel has Shark Week, we have apparently have List Week. Three threads that will let you take advantage of the lessons learned by others, so you don't have to make the same mistakes that they did.

My takeaways from 10 years on the internet.
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9104
- 10 years on the Internet? That's like a thousand years in the real world!

My "golden Rules" of Website Buying
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9088
- Mmmmmmmm gold... Learn some more lessons here.

My personal list of questions I consider When buying a website
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9087
- Surprisingly, font selection is not a relevant question when considering buying a website. See what other surprising omissions are missing from the list.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

How to tell a site's real FB fans from the bought ones?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9200
- Very often sellers boast a huge social following whether in Twitter, FB or elsewhere. Often when you go look at their page you find that the 10K "likes"/fans/followers they've got aren't translating into engagement. How does one determine whether the fans are bought or not, and does it even matter? Have your say in the thread.

Another way website sellers can hide the fact they've paid for their "free" traffic
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9157
- Another day, another way to get scammed. Member cash ninja shares how sellers can make AdWords traffic look like organic traffic in Google Analytics.

DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP)
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9137
- Member loanuniverse shares his experiences and thoughts about DoubleClick for Publishers. Share your experiences with this tool or other ad serving platforms with the rest of the community.

Google to use the number of copyright removal notices in their ranking algorithm
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9207
- Google announces that they are going to use DMCA notices as a ranking signal for sites. Is this the end of the line for scrapers or just the start of a new industry abusing these as a means of harming their competition?

Expired domains and drops
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9112
- Buying dropped domains for links and to resurrect sites. Is this something that you do? Is it something that you should do? Read the thread for tips and tricks on how to do this potentially lucrative activity.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

Changes related to the threads and members imported from FlippingPlanet
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9264
- Message from Clinton: Ex-FP members please note: As of next week you'll fall under all EP rules. Concessions have expired. Those of you who haven't posted should find that you still have active accounts and your accounts haven't been made dormant as is the normal practice here. That will change. When an account goes dormant you lose several privileges including PMs, signature rights etc. We had other concessions such as allowing you into the VIP Lounge with post counts of just 40. That will change as well. Most ex-FP members aren't visiting or posting, but I thought it only fair to announce this publicly before implementing the changes as those accounts will go dormant unless they start posting.

Is blogging dying or what makes a great blogger?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9217
- Blogging is dead! Long live blogging! What does it take to be a successful blogger? Successful being defined by some as more than your mom and your cat making up 80% of your site visitors. Is it even possible to launch a new blog and gain traction or have the social networking sites usurped the role of blogs and therefore should you concentrate your efforts there? This thread discusses all that and more so come join in.

Website Buying Contract
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9262
- Visit this thread to download and comment on a website buying contract posted by dsieg58.

Adobe Muse
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9256
- A discussion about Adobe Muse website creator software, renting software, and free versus paid html site building tools.

Summary of the tricks used to sell MMO products - well worth the read
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9276
- Due to a fire at the ebook factory we only have 20 copies of this thread available. That's right, only 20 copies, so get over here and read it quick before they are all gone.
P.S. Normally we would charge $97 for this thread, but due to the smoke damage we are letting you have it for free, and as an -additional bonus-, if you read the thread within the next ! 10 minutes !, we will give you access to the rest of EP (a $5000 value) for no charge as well. That's $5000 worth of bonuses for you at absolutely no charge!

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

Kindle Challenge by Ryan Deiss - build your own publishing empire
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9295
- Kay takes the Kindle Challenge by Ryan Deiss and provides her feedback on the course and it's worth. The guru hype has already begun, see what Kay thinks of the introductory product.

Valuing a website as a fixed asset for UK financial reporting
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9332
- Death, taxes and webmasters complaining about Google algorithm changes. Only those three things are sure to happen in life. Fixed asset or expense? Depreciating over time versus 100% write-off at the time of purchase? This thread discusses the potential various means of getting the most out of your websites from a taxation perspective.

Sedo Domain Market Study shows stable domain name market
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9297
- SEDO says that the domain name market is stable. What else is the world's largest domain name market supposed to say? The domain market sucks and we are pivoting to be the world's largest used ferret market? Read the report and comment in the thread.

What's a good way to advertise online?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9314
- A discussion as to the various forms of advertising that can be undertaken online. This goes beyond the generalities of CPC, CPA, etc... into actionable plans that leverage existing properties and the power of social media and brick and mortar businesses.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

Announcing A New & Exclusive Tool For Website Buyers and Sellers
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9380
- <DRUM ROLL> For Sellers: Want to find the sellers with the most successful listings to examine what they're doing and what type of sites they focus on? For Buyers: Want to research a particular seller? </DRUM ROLL>


Vbulletin - How To Successful Prevent Spam? Suggestions Needed
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9384
- Come help a user out and provide your tips on how to spam proof vBulletin.

What people are buying in Flippa - Snapshot
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9396
- A snapshot of last week's sales in Flippa between the $0 to $500 mark.

Edge rank and how Facebook pages can out rank websites.
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9367
- There is a reason to build a strong FB page, its basically impervious to links, it does not require actual SEO, it builds a following for you and even if it loses Google rankings it will still be a list of sorts. Read all about it here.

Matt Cutts posts rubbish about pagerank
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9365
- Nothing gets the blood boiling at EP better than statements by the Sultan of Spam himself, Matt Cutts. Come pick a side and join into the conversation.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

Exclusive Stats On What Sites Sell For How Much - PR/Age/Revenue/Traffic ... the works
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9464
- MarketWatch is a comprehensive picture of what's selling in Flippa, with an immediate picture of sites by price bracket within your chosen range, showing average PR, site age, revenue, traffic.

40% discount being offered by Flippa
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9450
- Chris Yates, a member here, mentions on his blog that when he started a listing at Flippa and abandoned it, Flippa's (automated?) systems got back to offer him a 40% discount to continue with the listing. Have you experienced this?

Problem with ascertaining demand on Kindle
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9406
- Kindle self publishing is the new rage in the make money crowd but how can you determine whether people are interested in your book before you start to write it? Read the tips and add your own in this informative thread.

The seller did the valuation for me, interesting how they came to their conclusion
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9430
- A thread for buyers and sellers that discusses the various metrics that can be used to determine the value of a site and the pitfalls inherent therein.

Millionaire Society - Good or Not?
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9439
- A frank discussion on the Millionaire Society training system and other MMO systems. Do you have any first hand experience with it? Come share your insights to help others.

Domain Name Values
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9444
- How does one determine the value of an undeveloped domain? A good read for new and seasoned domainers alike.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.

[KenW3]

New AdSense 100k Blueprint - coming soon
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9497
- Reviewica, goddess of reviews (AKA Kay) is getting ready to sink her guru shredding fangs into another MMO product for the masses. Will it pass muster or should we pass Kay the mustard to help her stomach it? Only time will tell.

Flippa Reducing Auction Extension Time from 4h to 1h
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9522
- Flippa reduces their auction extension time from 4h to 1h. Discuss why they did and how it impacts you as both a buyer and a seller in the thread.

Local Domain Flipping
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9549
- ButtzvilleLocksmith.com, JackAssFlatsPlumber.com, Suck-EggHollowDentist.com, is there still a market for the local domain? Is this a business strategy worth pursuing today with Google placing their own map results above the fold and pushing the organic SERPs down further and further? Add your two cents here.

Dealing with thieves
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9508
- In some cultures, thieves get their hands chopped off. Seeing as virtual amputations are not here (yet) what actions can be taken to curtail content theft? Includes a detailed review of one product that seeks to reduce this issue.

Review of Ben Settles "EmailPlayers"
- http://experienced-people.net/forums...hread.php/9548
- We bookend this TOTW with another review. In this review, user dsieg58 is kind enough to share his thoughts on EmailPlayers which is a course on the use of email marketing to increase sales. Stop on by and read his thoughts on the product and add your own.

Thank you to tke71709 for writing this bulletin, thank you for reading, and all the best with your online businesses.