Hi Richard - Thanks for adding your thoughts to the thread. Everyone speaks about the daunting task of bringing eyeballs to one's sight. And with changing rules on all sides, that makes it that much tougher. I like your site - it's obvious you love the stuff and your site backs up what you say. Though a novice at this point as I study the possibilities, I think I can see the limitations of what you have had to work with - Perhaps a simple breakdown into genres or decades would be a booster to search and eventual sales in the 2 categories that have thousands of listings.
Got a couple questions - Your office Depot Oniine click away - or the MOZ ad - or your links - do those earn any money for you? Where are the million posters noted?- you only show a small percentage of that - Makes me crave what else you've got - Maybe that is an angle to open up sales for you. Why not offer big packages of goodies. Get everybody salivating. Sounds like you have the inventory in stock. Are you in the LA area? Alan On Dec 29, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Richard Auras wrote: > I have been following this thread but finally able to sit down and chime in. > I have had my website for almost 5 years now. It was one of the free site > packages that I had someone tweak. I stopped ebay for a year and worked on > loading about 8,000 movie stills and lobby cards. It was my intention to > keep adding other categories such as sports cards, non-sports cards, comics > and such once it started getting traffic. The traffic never came and I went > back to ebay. Getting traffic is tough. I had actually worked the Search > Engine Optimization on the site to the point that I was on page one in search > for Lobby cards but then google made one of its many search changes and I > disappeared from the first 40 pages of search. I like the basic look of my > site but it is nowhere as nice as many of your sites here and I really hate > the search engine on the free site software. I don't have the money to > invest in having a pro build it since I don't deal in the high dollar items > many of you all do. I have an ebay page on my site and I let all my ebay > buyers know about my site so I have crossover. I would love to leave ebay in > my rear view mirror but I can not see that happening any time soon. If you > have a site and are doing well with it I bow to you but for me it is just > something that I am just breaking even with. Rick www.ilovefilms.com > > Oh, I also tried to start a collectors forum but was constantly hacked by > porn web bots that were posting adult related crap so I shut it down. > > From: Alan Adler <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 1:03 AM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] Dear Mopos with Websites! > > Wow, Richard! > Great sties. > I am so glad you linked me up - looking forward to taking a look at what > you've built! > Congratulations on what must have been a monumental effort. > Thanks for pulling on this thread. > > Alan > > On Dec 28, 2013, at 6:33 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: > >> Alan >> >> most of my website have nothing to do with selling anything, or I haven't >> had time to deal with most of them due to MoviePosterBid.com >> >> for instance www.comic-art.com used to be my main gateway and was one of the >> first 25,000 websites created in 1994. >> I sold alot through it in the 90s but now it's mostly a learning site but it >> is the reason my websites are high in the search engines >> >> www.graffixmultimedia.com is my images sale website >> >> if you scroll to the bottom of the main page on comic-art.com there is a >> list of 39 domains I own, most of which have some kind of website or redirect >> >> to answer why long-term seed economics are not often taught today, it's >> simple.. They realized they wanted it now and they expect to have it in hand >> in 3 minutes flat. Then in 15 minutes they're going to forget whatever it >> was and be on to the next Kardashian tweet >> >> >> >> At 06:22 PM 12/28/2013, Alan Adler wrote: >>> Thanks for weighing in Richard - >>> Your experience is invaluable in this area. >>> >>> Notes below - >>> >>> On Dec 28, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: >>> >>>> I've been a bit busy so I am late in responding >>>> >>>> My site is getting swapped out with new software and I did query David >>>> about having him create a new site for MoviePosterBid before I went with >>>> another programmer. >>>> However I have seen David's work and it is outstanding. >>>> I highly recommend him. I also recommend Webmaster Pete at my new site >>>> >>>> Back to Alan Adler's original question >>>> >>>> personally I have had a website since 1994 and I always believed in >>>> multi-level marketing. Once websites became ubiquitous I was always rather >>>> surprised that more people did not use them. I think everyone should have >>>> a website even if it's just to direct them to your ebay sales. >>> >>> Interesting - I would have thought vice versa - but of course there will be >>> unique visitors to the site. Are your site offerings the same or might >>> something be found one place and not the other. >>> What other kinds of multi-marketing has been successful for you? >>> >>>> It takes time to work up through the search engines even when you know >>>> what you're doing. I had a friend out here he was a poker dealer. He was a >>>> Native American and always had some relevant advice for people. My >>>> favorite was when someone would remark he wasn't winning any money and was >>>> almost out of chips and he said "Many years it takes, but from a small >>>> acorn a mighty oak grows" >>>> >>>> the meaning of course being that you plant a seed. >>> >>> My wife and I planet a living Christmas tree in our yard 25 years ago - it >>> is 60 feet high. Every time I look at it that lesson comes home to me. >>> Why don't they teach more about such natural-style economics in school. >>> The simplicity of compound interest is a beautiful thing! >>>> >>>> You can create simple websites doing minor sales all by yourself or from >>>> one of those companies that advertises on TV. Or you can make an >>>> investment (plant a seed) and spend some real money to have a real >>>> professional do it. Either one is well worth the money, but you have to >>>> start somewhere and there is never any better time to start doing >>>> something than right now, at this moment. >>> >>> Thanks for the supportive note - it is actually quite exciting to think >>> about having my own space to play with posters and stuff on the web. >>> >>> Alan >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> At 04:21 PM 12/28/2013, Dario Casadei wrote: >>>>> Yup! Dave's the man. He's taken my site and business to a whole new >>>>> level. Honestly I did not expect the kind of traffic. It's been terrific. >>>>> >>>>> Dave is the complete package with Web design and web hosting and he is >>>>> super easy to deal with. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> dario. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2013-12-28 1:44 PM, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia wrote: >>>>>> Hi Alan >>>>>> I sell through my own website but also on eBay. Bruce is certainly >>>>>> correct in saying that the most important thing about having your own >>>>>> website is getting potential customers to actually look at your site. It >>>>>> takes a lot of work to get your site to appear at the top of search >>>>>> engines with a high page rank but direct marketing is also very >>>>>> important. As an example, I have a very large mailing list and I find >>>>>> that whenever I send out a Newsletter I get lots of orders from my >>>>>> website. >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing I really like about having my own site is that there are no >>>>>> constantly changing rules to put up with eg photo sizes, item specifics, >>>>>> postage polices, return policies, Vero issues etc etc etc. This makes >>>>>> listing on my website much easier and listing on ebay much more >>>>>> cumbersome. Another issue with ebay, of course, is the fees which keep >>>>>> changing and the Free listings that are given out in huge numbers to >>>>>> selected sellers which create an unfair market place for sellers. >>>>>> >>>>>> My website can certainly support itself on its own but there is a great >>>>>> deal of work involved. If I stopped selling on ebay I would be able to >>>>>> survive from website sales but you need to be constantly updating the >>>>>> site and continually working on and tweaking SEO techniques. >>>>>> >>>>>> Despite all of that I have actually increased my presence on ebay and >>>>>> now have two ebay stores and sometimes use a third user id to list other >>>>>> stuff occasionally. I still sell a heck of a lot on ebay but they dont >>>>>> make it as easy as they could or should. >>>>>> >>>>>> For anyone interested in setting up a website, I would recommend David >>>>>> Rew (from this list) [email protected] but whoever you use to set up >>>>>> a website, you must be prepared to do the work in SEO and direct >>>>>> marketing. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA >>>>>> Websites: >>>>>> www.moviemem.com >>>>>> www.OzeFilm.com >>>>>> www.OzeAuction.com >>>>>> www.BodyCorporateNews.com >>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>> www.facebook.com/moviemem >>>>>> Mailing Address: >>>>>> John Reid >>>>>> PO Box 92 >>>>>> Elanora >>>>>> Qld 4221 >>>>>> Australia >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Adler" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: < [email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 3:49 AM >>>>>> Subject: [MOPO] Dear Mopos with Websites! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Mopos with Websites - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have been thinking of following Bruce's advice and creating my own >>>>>>> off-Ebay website to sell (not auction) posters and goodies. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How do you mo-pros who sell on your own sites enjoy that digital venue >>>>>>> vs. the old Ebay paradigm? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is it more difficult technically (man hours) to use your own site or >>>>>>> costly to keep running than you thought it would be? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How do you drive eyeballs - Is it tough getting visitors? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you sell on Ebay and your own site - or strictly your own site? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What do you suggest be included or avoided when building a site? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any big surprises or epiphanies you've had in the process of building >>>>>>> and running your website that you'd be willing to share? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope some folks find this a stimulating thread. >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for your time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Alan Adler >>>>>>> Museum of Mom and Pop Culture >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>>>>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Send a message addressed to: [email protected] >>>>>>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >>>>>> >>>>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>>>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>>>>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>>>>> Send a message addressed to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>>>>> The author of this message is >>>>>> solely responsible for its content. >>>>> >>>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>>>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>>>> >>>>> Send a message addressed to: [email protected] >>>>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>>>> >>>>> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >>>> >>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>>> Send a message addressed to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>>> The author of this message is solely >>>> responsible for its content. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> MUSEUM GIFT SHOP: >>> >>> http://stores.ebay.com/Museum-Store-Gifts >>> >>> >>> ALAN J. ADLER INTERVIEW: >>> >>> http://ephemera.typepad.com/ephemera/2009/09/movie-poster-collector-alan-j-adler-interview.html >>> >>> >>> > > > > > > > > MUSEUM GIFT SHOP: > > http://stores.ebay.com/Museum-Store-Gifts > > > ALAN J. 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