Social Network Marketing Tycoon

**imported_Emil** · 01-08-2007, 05:07 PM

First of all, I'm not interested in selling it right now (unless an offer that I can't refuse comes up), I just want to know how much you think a forum like this is worth.

URL is http://www.dashadyboard.com
Software: vbulletin
Skin: Custom vb skin
PR: 5 on main page (according to Google tool bar)
Traffic: On average 2,500 visitors per day, around 200,000 hits per day
Links from an external page: 3,151

Members: 12,243
Threads: 87,280
Posts: 1,104,158 (about 1,000 posts per day)

Revenue: Around $250-300/month from Google

**Moelman** · 01-08-2007, 05:43 PM

I could see it going for anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000.

**ghoti** · 01-08-2007, 06:55 PM

Based on what I've been reading elsewhere the last couple days, it would be well over $16 million. :-D

(Sorry, silly joke... :whistling: :clown: )

**jakerz** · 01-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Around 6-10K. It COULD go downwards due to it being Eminem, unless my boy releases his final album

**SteveAR** · 01-08-2007, 11:51 PM

5 to 10k easy but it all depends on the artist as well.

**tlainevool** · 01-09-2007, 03:15 PM

Just curious, where are you guys getting your $5 - 10K figures from?

Is there some kind of rule of thumb for websites based on traffic? Or are you using the AdSense revenue as a guide?

**zadaw** · 01-10-2007, 09:34 PM

I agree with the 5K - 10K valuation. This would be mainly based on existing revenue figures but a large number of other factors are also involved. e.g. potential of the sites, stability of traffic and earnings, room for improvement, pagerank and age of domain etc.

In general sites, usually sell for 6 - 18 months revenue (median = 10 months). However, large established forums tend to go for more (at 18-30 months) because they are less dependent on search engine traffic. The bottom line is that you could be reasonably sure that the site will still be around and earning money 3-5 years from now.

Derek

**kriscad** · 01-11-2007, 12:52 PM

i'd want to see the google stats because google doesnt love hiphop, ( i own www.RapMusic.com ) you can make more money with Gorilla Nation if you get the page views.

if its really that - maybe 3k-5k

**dprundle** · 01-11-2007, 01:03 PM

Very nice site m8, I hope my boards can become that wonderful some day.

**imported_Emil** · 01-11-2007, 05:39 PM

Thanks, guys.

I'm pretty sure the popularity will increase once it's getting closer to the release of Eminem's last album. But before that, we've also got releases from the other Shady Records artists (D12, 50 Cent, Stat Quo, etc.).