2004 scorecard, and 2005 gameplan

[GeorgeK]

I thought it might be interesting to create a "scorecard" on how folks did in 2004, compared to prior years. Since no one will want to reveal their absolute revenues, I've made the calendar year 2002 be a base of "1 banana".

For me, the past couple of years have shown good growth:

2002: 1 banana
2003: 3 bananas
2004: 15 bananas

Thus, a 400% increase in the past year, compared to 2003. That's a lot of bananas. arty:

Looking forward to 2005, I should be able to see the banana bucks double. But, my goal is to quadruple them (perhaps a bit ambitious, but with hard work and a bit of luck, I might be able to do it).

To achieve this, I plan to develop more of my domains. This will increase my costs in 2005, but I'm betting it'll lead to greater growth compared to the current trendline. I'd like to have at least 3 more sites in the Alexa Top 100,000 sites next year (math.com is already there).

I'd also hope to grow through quality, not quantity (I still have under 500 domain names total, acquiring under 120 domains in 2004). I doubt I will go above 1000 domains (or, banana plantations arty: ) total in the next two years. I also want to be careful to stay diversified, and not be overexposed to any single niche.

How has everyone else done this past year, and what's your outlook for 2005?

 

[JEsports]

To achieve this, I plan to develop more of my domains. This will increase my costs in 2005, but I'm betting it'll lead to greater growth compared to the current trendline. I'd like to have at least 3 more sites in the Alexa Top 100,000 sites next year (math.com is already there).

Math.com SOLD for 16 Bananas!

 

[DaddyHalbucks]

Glad to hear of your growth.

My bananas aren't growing quite as fast as yours, but I am tending alot more acreage.

Back in 2001, I had roughly 1,300 domains, and now I have 13,000+ domains.

Those domains take alot of doughmein to maintain.

Still, my bananas are growing. I am up probably 3 bananas in the same period.

 

[GeorgeK]

A million monkeys clicking at a million keyboards produce a lot of banana bucks. arty: Glad to hear of your growth.

Others?

 

[DaddyHalbucks]

"banana bucks" ---hmm, I like it!

bananabucks.com

Thanks.

 

[A D]

make that 13,001 now for Hal.

lol

-=DCG=-

 

[Kyric]

Well assuming that 2003 and 2004 will be a kind of ratio of 2002 banana scores, then I think mine will be as follows (yep, im terrible at math.com):

2002: 4 bananas
2003: 1 banana
2004: 12 bananas

So basically 2003 was really bad as I pulled all my resources out to do other things but I made a major comeback in 2004 (a 300% increase on 2002). Im still happy to do really small domain deals here and there but id like to develop some more projects in 2005. I too like to diversify my portfolio but the problem with me is that it just takes me to long to decide which project I want to focus on.

Keep up the good work George, my guess is that in 2005 youll have bananas coming out of your ears, the way youre going!

 

[GeorgeK]

Excellent recovery in 2004, Kyric.

As January 1st approaches, hopefully everyone will have a chance to reflect on the past year, and the year ahead.

 

[unclewilco]

congrats hal, guys

all i have is one used bannana skin, which i keep dropping and slipping up on, so next year i think i will concentrate on pears, you can eat the skin plus they make great brandy.

wilco

 

[Ed30]

Personally I hit the over 1000 domains mark about two weeks ago. Going to try and concentrate on putting websites on as many as I can. Ppc revenue keeps going up (the new Fabulous premium program is excellent by the way) and I'm greatly looking forward to next year. So, I have a few bananas but not quite a bunch yet.

 

[actnow]

How come all of my bananas are green?

And, the rest of my small portfolio are unripened oranges?

 

[deepstar]

Interesting post, I personally have very little left at the end of this year as I have spent most of what came in. My 04 business plan was to grow and hopefully collect banana coupons in 05.

 

[Theo]

My bananas over the years:

1997-1999: 1 banana
2000: 3 bananas
2001: 4 bananas
2002: 6 bananas
2003: 10 bananas
2004: 20 bananas
2005: Going ape :-D

 

[GT Web]

My scores:

2003 - 1 banana
2004 - 3 bananas

Not bad for my second year...my goal for 2005 is 10 bananas :-D

 

[LeeD]

this is interesting and funny...keep them coming!

 

[seeker]

2002 =1 banana (I'll keep 2002 as the basic year so we have a reference, but the banana count will show previous years)

2002=2 bananas
2003=3 bananas
2004=8 bananas

I am assuming that 1 banana is NOT equal to 1 domain sale, but rather a cumulative percentage of cash from various sales.
One interesting point.
In 2004, although there was a steady increase in bananas, the offers for bananas that I refused where much more than in previous years. It looks like the market is picking up, I now receive steadily offers on a weekly, sometimes daily basis, where in the past, this wasnt the case).

 

[Theo]

seeker, how's that consolidation coming along?

 

[seeker]

its coming along. rather slow because of the holidays.

I now have about 30% of my domains tracked down and managed!

 

[GT Web]

congrats hal, guys

all i have is one used bannana skin, which i keep dropping and slipping up on, so next year i think i will concentrate on pears, you can eat the skin plus they make great brandy.

wilco

that is probably the funniest post I have ever seen on DNF :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[paymaster7]

lol. is there a negative bananas category?