Need Help Please
I so feel like I'm the guy being yelled at in the pic above right now.
I have been here since September 2017 and I have failed to get much further than producing an About Me apge on ANY of the websites I've started and, boy, have I started a few
So, I am reaching out to you, my faithful and helpful friends to help get me from 'Dumba$$!' to 'Rich Jerk' simply by giving your opinion.
Below are all the domains I currently possess. I've written up my idea for the site by the side - please tell me your choice in the comments as to which you think would be the best.
I realize the 'best' is a bit of a floppy, vague word - best for what? me, money, content - to be honest, I have absolutely no idea; I've managed to paralyze myself and cannot find a direction.
Here goes:
Domsuggests - this was my 1st domain I bought here at WA - I initially thought I'd have it as a kind of 'overall' website - not a niche-specific one as we are taught. Frankly, this could be used in any niche, I guess
Massageandyoga - I had a sort of Eastern vibe with this site and was going to talk all things Yoga and self-massage - such as Reiki, acupressure, meditation, oils etc. an almost 'how to do..' style.
Cookeryroadtrip - very vague idea for this site was going to be a site referencing the top 10 eateries in every US state from Alabama to Wyoming. I was thinking of using Tripadvisor comments as my source of content and, perhaps, Google Maps Street shots for images. A bit too much OPC (Other People's Content) there.
StylishOpulence - this was going to be my big 'luxury' website - packed full of jets, yachts, cars, cigars, furs, etc. etc. I then thought "Rich people won't even look at my site, they have people to do that for them" so ...
ScoopdaPoop - this was going to be my pet site - I think I was going to enter through the back door, if you'll excuse my language, by focusing on cat litter trays (do I hear 'Dumba$$'? - I'm not surprised)
FrazzlePuzzles - a site based around puzzles - jigsaw puzzles mainly but I was at a loss for meaningful content
AboutaJackRussell - a breed-specific site. I believe I started this as an idea for a gift for my niece on her graduation day from university - thinking it might help her pay off her student debt - subsequentially heard she never took out a student loan!
FoodHealthy - a health site concentrating on we are what we eat kind of thing. Gut health = general health etc. etc.
ObesityBeaten - a bit of a vanity, I-did-it-this-way site. Just completely lost interest in the sugject matter.
Stockcarmodels - a site based, shamelessly on Jay O'Neill's Football Snack Helmet site but based around NASCAR products then Amazon dropped their commission rates and I dropped the idea.
Managedwordpresshostingreviews - This was going to be my opening to promote WA. Yawnsville content. Couldn't see out to scale it out and up
Realdealwebsites - I was going to use this site as a 'behind the scenes' website for another website - I had a thought of using the content on this site to create a course on how to create and build a successful website.. oh wait.. doesn't WA do that? wa, wa, oops!
OnlineNailCare - What in the world was I thinking? A website about acrylic presson nails, the shapes, sizes, colors etc. I can barely use nail clippers
Bibleversesforus - This was going to be a CPA-based site where fok could download a bible tolbar for free and I'd get a commission. I just didn't feel comfortable.
Dietingformenover50 - It was going to be all about the title but I never dieted so bleah!
Provenseotips - I think this one has legs - plenty of content out there, just a question of me pressing the big green go button Wht haven't I done that? SOS I would guess - Shiny Object Sickness
Foodandacidreflux - Again, another health-based site all about which foods can and do cause acid reflux. All could be answered in 1 table in 1 blog post!
Veganapartment - I went vegan for Novemeber 2020 and this was going to be a kind of diary on how it went combined with a indoor gardening vibe around growing herbs in containers - yeah, I don't know why either.
Eggless Days - This was a domain I came up with that, I thought, was better than veganApartment - so a site based around vegan life. Just like my own vegan life - it never happened.
Mollifyingmusic - this website was going to be promoting a YT channel based around the trend for restful music videos 3-10 hours long. I had sorted some images and music for the 1st video then got very confused when trying to edit it all together.
Mincreditscore - the idea behind this was to get into the profitable financial marketplace. I'm still bouncing this one around and have some ideas - but the competition is stiff
So, there you are - 21 sites and not 1 clue! Do any of those strike a flame in you? Which would you do - if any?
Your thoughts, ideas, choices would be phenomenal to hear.
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Dom,
The fact that you have been at this since 2017 shows that you have the desire, you just haven't really nailed down the passion part yet. You will, persistence will pay off. You have a lot of great responses here and I think if you take them to heart and head you will discover the driving force you are looking for.
It is inside you.
I can sympathize with your dilemma. I too have a number of domains - sitting on the shelf. It seems to be a hobby of mine.
Luckily for me, I needed an e-commerce site to help with my existing business, so that keeps me busy. I rarely get to the other sites, though I am changing that. I want to add a little to each site every month, so they will become saleable.
I am not sure about the domains listed above, though all have some appeal.
ScoopadaPoop has appeal because it is an unusual name and you can use it for dogs, cats, fish, and really any household pet - even horses in a horse barn require the service (just in a different way).
I think you need to ask yourself which one you like.
Maybe a list of pros and cons based on the comments here.
But really - which one will keep you coming back to it to add content?
It might not be any of these.
Alex
Hi Dom. I picked three out of that fairly large list. People will always love their animals. There are so many products that can work with that niche. ScoopdaPoop.
Not sure about the massage part of it but I know yoga is huge. Lock of people are not getting the exercise they need and yoga has so many health and physical aspects to it. Once again there are a lot of yoga-related products out there. Yoga apparel, mats, and so on. Also, I think you will be able to sneak the essential oils into this niche.
Massageandyoga
Obesity is considered one of the biggest health risks worldwide. This is even listed by the WHO.
ObesityBeaten
Hope that helps. Just an opinion.
All the best,
Michael
Hi Dom. Thats a lot of sites. I am overwhelmed by reading all of them that you listed.
Everyone here has a variety of ideas, tips, and suggestions for which website would pull more results with content and and more money.
That is what happens with we get involved in “ the shiny object syndrome.” Its like putting the cart before the horse then things get wacky, messed up and inconsistent just like you stated.
This is why the training on here states focus on one authority niche first then build it up then build another one after you’ve gained more traction and passive income. Similar to what Nathaniell does, he blogged about that on WA, he now outsourced his sites.
Not one clue seems to ring true with all these different sites. I have no opinions or suggestions other than to tell you that perhaps its time to do a brainstorming session to figure out what are your strong main passion.
Something that you feel strongly about. It doesn't mean you're a failure or a dumbass as you put it. Just means you have no direction in where you want to go just aimlessly wandering with no concrete plan.
You mentioned several passions but eventually you lost the motivation to continue with the sites.
To go where you need to go, requires in depth planning and a concrete determination of what niche you feel strongly passionated about.
I would narrow it down to a niche an evergreen niche where people would buy a product that you're passionate about and that would produce passive income consistently. Sounds like you have a lot thinking to do.
Most here stated health niche and animal niches. Fitnesses and weight loss is very popular of course its competitive. However, you can narrow it down to a few affiliate products that would sell like a hot commodity.
You mentioned a few sites that matches that like food, health, yoga, vegan, etc but focus on one specific niche and build it up as an authority site. Ultimately, that is your decision. Many of us provided many different tips all are worth brainstorming on and figure out where this leads you.
Best wishes to you.
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We really have some helpful members.
The part of the idea that I don't see mentioned too much is how you can help people in these niches.
Finding one that allows you to bring information to improve their lives people would be important to me. If you have enough interest and information to share with the pet niches about how you can help the pet owners those look fun and lots of members were on board with those.
The puzzles look like fun as well. With the interest in keeping yourself mentally alert important for anyone over 50. There are so many different ways to produce puzzle books to Amazon and other publishers, then direct readers to them. Your interest in Bible verses could be combined in this niche I would think.
I found so many interesting mobile puzzles while searching for Christmas for Grandkids. The world of physical puzzles is changing, and many were well over $100.
Yes, that well known by most of us enemy, the Shiny Object Syndrome is a real crippler. Spending some time thinking about the suggestions you have generated will hopefully regenerate the interest where you feel strongest. Most curious, and more ready to continue to grow and learn, and make money.
Interesting post,
Sami