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      CommentAuthormpnetwork
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2005 edited
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    Hey Everyone,

    Last year I registered the domain bodyandsoul.ca

    I would like to develop a community site, but I'm still working on what niche I want to target.

    Is there anyone interested in developing this with me, or any ideas on what topics the site can cover?

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      CommentAuthorEric
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2005 edited
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    What type of community site? Just a forum or something like MySpace?

    I think with a domain like bodyandsoul.ca you should gear it towards health nuts, sorta like wannabebig.com, but with a more yoga-lifestyle approach perhaps.

    Speaking of which, did you hear about Intermix Media, the company that owns MySpace, getting bought out by News Corp, the company that owns Fox? $580 million.

    Proud founder of YGG
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      CommentAuthormpnetwork
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    I read that news on your blog actually. :D I've subsequently seen it in several news stories relating to FOX and the Murdoch family.

    I'm looking to create a forum, still trying to find a topic though.

    I really havn't though about this too much, but the domain itself gets quite a bit of traffic even with no site, and I though this thread might get the brainstorming started. :)

    • CommentAuthorjpomerenke
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2005 edited
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    [quote="mpnetwork"]I read that news on your blog actually. :D I've subsequently seen it in several news stories relating to FOX and the Murdoch family.

    I'm looking to create a forum, still trying to find a topic though.

    I really havn't though about this too much, but the domain itself gets quite a bit of traffic even with no site, and I though this thread might get the brainstorming started. :)[/quote]

    Body and Soul can be taken a few different ways -- i would suggest figure out what search terms, etc. bring in the most traffic and then go from there.

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      CommentAuthormpnetwork
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2005 edited
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    As far as I can tell, most dont come from search engines. It's all typing the URL into their browser.

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      CommentAuthorEric
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    Really...I would have never thought that - but I guess it depends on the domain name.

    Proud founder of YGG
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      CommentAuthorryanj
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    [quote="mpnetwork"]As far as I can tell, most dont come from search engines. It's all typing the URL into their browser.[/quote]

    That's probably a bad thing because you probably aren't ranked well with the search engines. Have you tried searching for keywords in your indusry and looking for your name? There are some great programs to see your search rank from many different search engines at once.

    For community topics, definately go for a niche. Make sure there isn't already a strong community established aswell. New products coming out, like say a Dell PDA line, always make good forums. YOu have to anticipate the product launch and have the forum ready fast though. The Dell Axim forum that is privately run has thousands of users, even though you would'nt expect such a following for a product forum.

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      CommentAuthorEric
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    [quote="ryanj"]
    Make sure there isn't already a strong community established aswell. [/quote]

    Hey what are you sayin'? :cry:

    Proud founder of YGG
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      CommentAuthorJustin
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    something for overall pysical and mental health. You could cover topics from weight lifting, healthy eating, even sucess stories and mental health topics like depression and so on.

    I am a health nut so i would like to help in any way I can.

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      CommentAuthorJimiHendrix
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    I could see it either dealing with health or with spirituality/religion.

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      CommentAuthorEric
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    Both have serious potential - if I was you i'd lean more towards health unless you're a very spiritual person yourself.

    Proud founder of YGG
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      CommentAuthorKaren
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    Spirituality and self improvement are the hot topics right now.

    Bodyandsoul fits right in line with those topics.

    Karen

    "It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen."
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      CommentAuthorEric
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2005 edited
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    I agree - I'd hop to it and get it going while the market is on fire.

    Proud founder of YGG

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