You know whats depressing?

Chris · 05-24-2009, 10:32 AM

Thinking up a really cool idea for a website, then going online and finding someone else has already done it. Happened to me twice today, just today.

I guess all you can do is make it anyways and try to make it better or market it better.

BGray · 05-26-2009, 08:03 PM

C'mon Chris. You know there is plenty of room for competition. Can you not do it better or different than what's already out there? You've been around long enough that you've probably got several competitive advantages over the other guys in terms of execution and SE promotion.

The way I see it these days is that there are 10 spots on the first page of Google for every keyword. If I can be in the top 5 for my desired terms I should fare well (as I typically play in high rev niches) even if there are 5+ players doing the same thing.

I used to get a bit put off several years ago but these days I expect if I have a good idea there are at least 1 or 2 sites already in the game.

Chris · 05-27-2009, 04:47 PM

Well sure, but the one idea (which I thought I had originally thought of) the company has like 200m in revenue. I'll make the site anyways and hope for a fraction of though.

mobilebadboy · 05-31-2009, 10:24 PM

I think I do that 3-4 times a week. An original idea is out there, but when you think it is original it's not. I seriously actually had a Twitter thought a little before Twitter came out. I'm horrible at blogging, but hated to waste a blog to throw out quick thoughts.

So I used my myspace 'status' area (which only allows you so many characters anyway) to say what I wanted to say. Then I had another thought....hmmm....then that thought was defeated.

I still have a Myspace competitive site in mind (even today). I just can't code it like it needs to be coded (I've watched everything they've done wrong and can EASILY make it better...again, if I could code it right).

The only problem, now, is getting the backing of music, etc. The site, itself, easy to blow out of the water.

JasonCase24 · 02-04-2010, 05:03 PM

I can relate with you. I've been in that situation a lot of times. In order to be successful in business, you must offer a product or service that is something unique. What I mean is that you must at least exceed your competitor's product/service. Well, if you thought about something try to stick to it and think for another idea that you can add to it.

05-24-2009, 10:32 AM	#1
Chris Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Lansing, MI USA Posts: 6,971	You know whats depressing? Thinking up a really cool idea for a website, then going online and finding someone else has already done it. Happened to me twice today, just today. I guess all you can do is make it anyways and try to make it better or market it better. __________________ Chris Beasley - My Guide to Building a Successful Website Content Sites: A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P\|Forums: A B C D E F\|Ecommerce: Swords Knives Compost Tumbler

05-26-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
BGray Registered Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 72	C'mon Chris. You know there is plenty of room for competition. Can you not do it better or different than what's already out there? You've been around long enough that you've probably got several competitive advantages over the other guys in terms of execution and SE promotion. The way I see it these days is that there are 10 spots on the first page of Google for every keyword. If I can be in the top 5 for my desired terms I should fare well (as I typically play in high rev niches) even if there are 5+ players doing the same thing. I used to get a bit put off several years ago but these days I expect if I have a good idea there are at least 1 or 2 sites already in the game. __________________ Local Database Last edited by BGray; 05-26-2009 at 08:06 PM.

05-27-2009, 04:47 PM	#3
Chris Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Lansing, MI USA Posts: 6,971	Well sure, but the one idea (which I thought I had originally thought of) the company has like 200m in revenue. I'll make the site anyways and hope for a fraction of though. __________________ Chris Beasley - My Guide to Building a Successful Website Content Sites: A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P\|Forums: A B C D E F\|Ecommerce: Swords Knives Compost Tumbler

05-31-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
mobilebadboy Roll Tide! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 429	I think I do that 3-4 times a week. An original idea is out there, but when you think it is original it's not. I seriously actually had a Twitter thought a little before Twitter came out. I'm horrible at blogging, but hated to waste a blog to throw out quick thoughts. So I used my myspace 'status' area (which only allows you so many characters anyway) to say what I wanted to say. Then I had another thought....hmmm....then that thought was defeated. I still have a Myspace competitive site in mind (even today). I just can't code it like it needs to be coded (I've watched everything they've done wrong and can EASILY make it better...again, if I could code it right). The only problem, now, is getting the backing of music, etc. The site, itself, easy to blow out of the water. __________________ Shawn Kerr .com

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02-04-2010, 05:03 PM	#5
JasonCase24 Junior Registered Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7	I can relate with you. I've been in that situation a lot of times. In order to be successful in business, you must offer a product or service that is something unique. What I mean is that you must at least exceed your competitor's product/service. Well, if you thought about something try to stick to it and think for another idea that you can add to it.