We have the concept and the developers on board to create a new and
innovative website. This website is not selling products or services but is
more of an interactive website with a social media flavor. We have initial
investors but now we are struggling on writing an actual business plan for an
internet website of this type. Any experience or suggestions out there?
CBIL360Inc | Window Shopper |
2/21/2013 - 12:36 am
At most of the time we experience the similar problem: A website appears
beautiful but produces ugly result; You are facing similar situation isn't
it?
There could be many reasons but the major factors are:
1. Website may not be optimize for conversion
2. The reach of website is not going to right audience
3. Too much information is overloaded
4. Website might not creating sense of security and trust
5. Professional look
6. Might there call for action are not properly placed
I think you will need to figure out how you will make money for your business
plan. Whether it being through advertising or some type of subscription
model.
I think you will need to figure out how you will make money for your business plan. Whether it being through advertising or some type of subscription model.
Key point. If you plan on making the website a *business*, to earn income,
you need to define how much revenue your ads should bring in to keep the
company afloat or even with profit. After 2008, google ad revenue was cut
around 50%, and content sites tend to not make much money unless they are top
1000 alexa. Which means your site should have some unique features to compete
with existing sites in the same niche.
Also, don't reinvent the wheel. All to often in the past I have learned that
there is so much open source software out there you can use and then alter it
with your unique features. Programming proprietary from scratch takes a lot
of time and is expensive, unless you do it yourself.
Design the site around the content. Use a wireframe first with your
pre-written content to show where the website elements will go. Then get into
artwork.
Carl_Grothaus | Window Shopper |
1/16/2013 - 1:34 am
Get your site map generated for your business first. Go for key word buying
for your business and pair the key words with right ads. Get your site listed
on free listing sites. You may also look for CMS as they provide a nice info
on that.
michaelvaugan | Window Shopper | 3/12/2013 - 10:15 am
a good solution in this issue whatever you needs or requirement.
CBIL360Inc | Window Shopper | 2/21/2013 - 12:36 am
beautiful but produces ugly result; You are facing similar situation isn't
it?
There could be many reasons but the major factors are:
1. Website may not be optimize for conversion
2. The reach of website is not going to right audience
3. Too much information is overloaded
4. Website might not creating sense of security and trust
5. Professional look
6. Might there call for action are not properly placed
foremost | Window Shopper | 1/17/2013 - 4:31 pm
plan. Whether it being through advertising or some type of subscription
model.
BryanS89 | Window Shopper | 3/13/2013 - 1:04 am
you need to define how much revenue your ads should bring in to keep the
company afloat or even with profit. After 2008, google ad revenue was cut
around 50%, and content sites tend to not make much money unless they are top
1000 alexa. Which means your site should have some unique features to compete
with existing sites in the same niche.
Also, don't reinvent the wheel. All to often in the past I have learned that
there is so much open source software out there you can use and then alter it
with your unique features. Programming proprietary from scratch takes a lot
of time and is expensive, unless you do it yourself.
Design the site around the content. Use a wireframe first with your
pre-written content to show where the website elements will go. Then get into
artwork.
Just some advice from my experience =b
Carl_Grothaus | Window Shopper | 1/16/2013 - 1:34 am
for your business and pair the key words with right ads. Get your site listed
on free listing sites. You may also look for CMS as they provide a nice info
on that.
JGabriel | Community Moderator | 1/15/2013 - 3:33 pm
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