Tronik
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So i'm planning on launching an internet business this summer, and I recently bought the domain. I'm planning on setting everything up then launching this summer. I know the best time to launch is usually in January, but I think launching in summer won't do too much harm. I have two ideas for the site, and I'm not sure which one to implement
Idea 1: The site would be a blog on music/fashion for 15-19 year olds, similar to hypebeast.com except focusing more on fashion that is affordable to this age group, as Hypebeast blogs on limited/exclusive products that are pretty expensive. I'll be blogging on the same type of products (Clothes,hats,shoes) but more affordable as I said before. And the music side of things will be blogging on the newest music in the rap genre, focusing on new school rap such as Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky etc. This blog will be useful in building up viewers and content for the main revenue source of the site ; selling the clothes that I blog on, either through drop shipping or affiliate marketing. Most of the clothing manufactures are small 1-10 man businesses and are easily contactable. I'm sure I can work something out with designers to sell their products on my site. The clothes will also be focused on the 15-19 age group and will include crewnecks, snapbacks, and some skate clothing.
Pros:
I'm knowledgeable in the fields Ill be blogging on and the site will be pretty easy to start
Cons:
I have to convince producers of the clothing to affiliate/dropship since most of them don't, because they probably don't know what dropshipping or affiliate marketing is.
Scale:
Little to none
Idea 2: The site would also have a blog that would be dedicated to college music, along with the same type of clothing and music as idea 1, except the whole site would be more college oriented. I would also dropship items necessary for dorms/college in general. Dropshipping/ affiliate marketing processes are already in place for the college and dorm items I want to sell.
Pros:
Easier to affiliate market or drop ship
Larger market
Cons:
More start up costs
More SEO/Advertising required
Niche is a bit crowded, only major competition is DormCo, which already grosses 1-2 million a year. however, I think my site would not have to compete with DormCo because it is more lifestyle oriented then DormCo, which focuses on bedding, furniture etc.
Scale:
Good amount of scale for this idea, I could gradually increase the number/category of items we carry
Idea 3 (Combination): Idea 3 would be a combination of both. I would start off as idea 1, and slowly transition to idea 2, which already has some aspects of idea 1, as I gain more visitors.
My expenses would be under 500 for both, including domain, hosting, SEO (Which I'll learn myself but may outsource some) and advertising.
Also, the domain name I got is very brandable and the name just rolls off the tounge lol, Ill be revealing what it is after I get everything set up
Please comment on your opinion as to which idea is best. Thanks a lot.
Idea 1: The site would be a blog on music/fashion for 15-19 year olds, similar to hypebeast.com except focusing more on fashion that is affordable to this age group, as Hypebeast blogs on limited/exclusive products that are pretty expensive. I'll be blogging on the same type of products (Clothes,hats,shoes) but more affordable as I said before. And the music side of things will be blogging on the newest music in the rap genre, focusing on new school rap such as Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky etc. This blog will be useful in building up viewers and content for the main revenue source of the site ; selling the clothes that I blog on, either through drop shipping or affiliate marketing. Most of the clothing manufactures are small 1-10 man businesses and are easily contactable. I'm sure I can work something out with designers to sell their products on my site. The clothes will also be focused on the 15-19 age group and will include crewnecks, snapbacks, and some skate clothing.
Pros:
I'm knowledgeable in the fields Ill be blogging on and the site will be pretty easy to start
Cons:
I have to convince producers of the clothing to affiliate/dropship since most of them don't, because they probably don't know what dropshipping or affiliate marketing is.
Scale:
Little to none
Idea 2: The site would also have a blog that would be dedicated to college music, along with the same type of clothing and music as idea 1, except the whole site would be more college oriented. I would also dropship items necessary for dorms/college in general. Dropshipping/ affiliate marketing processes are already in place for the college and dorm items I want to sell.
Pros:
Easier to affiliate market or drop ship
Larger market
Cons:
More start up costs
More SEO/Advertising required
Niche is a bit crowded, only major competition is DormCo, which already grosses 1-2 million a year. however, I think my site would not have to compete with DormCo because it is more lifestyle oriented then DormCo, which focuses on bedding, furniture etc.
Scale:
Good amount of scale for this idea, I could gradually increase the number/category of items we carry
Idea 3 (Combination): Idea 3 would be a combination of both. I would start off as idea 1, and slowly transition to idea 2, which already has some aspects of idea 1, as I gain more visitors.
My expenses would be under 500 for both, including domain, hosting, SEO (Which I'll learn myself but may outsource some) and advertising.
Also, the domain name I got is very brandable and the name just rolls off the tounge lol, Ill be revealing what it is after I get everything set up
Please comment on your opinion as to which idea is best. Thanks a lot.
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