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Classified Ads can be a hit or miss proposition depending on the size and type of online directory you are running. You need to remember that Listings are going to be time sensitive so you will be entirely dependent on traffic to the site and then an ongoing stream of dynamic content and new content. [...]

So you want to build a hyperlocal website. You’ve heard about it and it sounds like a great opportunity. Something that you could enjoy and potentially create a great source of revenue for yourself …

The number one mistake of 99.9% of membership sites startup’s is that they assuming someone wants their product before they take the time to survey the market. Take the time to do the research and survey the market. Remember the key elements of internet marketing: Fail and Fail Fast!{{{gold}}} Here are few quick ways to [...]

Seth Godin discuss how real change can occur by building small tribes of people online to succeed. This is the same principle behind building a niche social network. He specifically discusses how this issue is not about getting the word out. The platform issue has been solved.{{{gold}}} The issue is about how to hold attention [...]

Creating your own social network is a lot like hosting a fabulous party. Like all parties, it usually starts with being an interesting person and a love of meeting people.{{{gold}}} Bands and porn stars work too. Just kidding. Like any party, it also takes a little bit of preparation to take cheap beer and stale [...]

When you begin your niche social network there are several steps and tasks you will need to consider. Often times launching your site is only the first step.The additional steps come with making money on your website, inviting members and keeping your site alive, interesting and growing. Below are 25 additional elements involved in starting [...]

Here is a list for daily and weekly routines for maintaining your niche social network. {{{gold}}} Daily: 1) Check for New members 2) Monitor Mail & Check for Spam 3) Welcome Comments to New Members 4) Reply to Support and Inquiry Email 5) Take Part In Relevant Forums * Site Backup Weekly 1) Site Newsletter [...]

This is an excellent blog I just found on time managment. The original post can be viewed here. We added a few more thoughts into this recipe. {{{gold}}} 1. Before you do or read anything else, update your status. If you are a member of more than one social network, use a service such as [...]

The Guardian reports on a new report commissioned by MySpace. The report is called “MySpace 08: People. Content. Culture.” and I’ll be damned if I can find a trace of the actual report online anywhere. An extensive social networking research project commissioned by MySpace has identified a host of emerging trends and tribes that the [...]

Summary: In most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action. All large-scale, multi-user communities and online social networks that rely on users to contribute content or build services share one property: most users don’t participate very [...]

Things You Need to Start: 1. Website 2. Client Database 3. Tangible Product The Goal: Build a database and exploit it. Types of Websites: The Sqeeze Page – Website This models attracts people with an ethical bribe. It then captures the users email in exchange for free content. Then the email is continually mailed to [...]

What is a niche social network? A niche social network is a highly specialized social networking or membership based website intended to target specific individuals and or organizations. These niche networks are vertically networks because they focus on the depth and quality of a niche services. Often times these specialized micro niche sites become membership [...]