Sold!
By Bryan Clark on Nov 7, 2007 in Make Money Online, Personal
Well I’m happy and sad to report that One Man’s Goal has been sold. The purchase price was $8,500 and the new owner is going to do a great job with this site.
I can’t get into details yet of who purchased it, but I can tell you this… he has a similar vision for One Man’s Goal and I think you will all be well served to stick around and see what he has to offer.
I’m going to stick around for about two weeks and continue posting as if nothing had happened. After that, I will turn the reigns over to the new owner, and let you see what he has to offer. I’m excited that I found an owner that has a similar vision for One Man’s Goal rather than turning the site into a billboard and sucking it dry.
It’s a happy time, but on the same note I can’t help but feel remorseful for selling something I put so much into. The money is better served on my investment though, and I think it will be better for everyone in the end. As I said, for the next two weeks, you can expect me to continue posting on the various tips, and tricks of the blogging trade.
The comment section is open for you to tell me your thoughts on this whole process.
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32 Comment(s)
By Jimbo on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congrats on the sale. I know it can be hard to part with something you have put so much time into.
Hey… just do it again.
By Jamin on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations on getting a deal you’re happy with. Good luck on your next endeavor!
By Sutocu on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congrats on the sale. When are you planning to let us know where you’ll continue, btw?
By Paul on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congratulation on your sale! Are you planning on a different blog for my further readings?
By Terence Chang on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Bryan:
Congratulation! Good luck to whatever you will be working on. Welcome you joining the millionaire club.
By Bryan on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
I’m working on a new site right now. It should be ready to go by the time the new owner takes control of this one. My new site isn’t in the “make money online” niche, it’ll be a bit different.
As I said, I’ll be blogging here for two more weeks, so I’ll let you know before I leave. I’ll have to ask the new owner if he minds me telling you where it is though. I don’t think he will, because as I said, it’s in a different niche, and therefore it wouldn’t be in competition with One Man’s Goal.
Stay tuned!
By Jason on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations duuuuuuude!
Wise choice I think Bryan. I’d do the same thing, turn around and invest in something bigger.
By 47 on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations Bryan!
You might consider purchasing a few existing sites too given your talent at building and monetizing traffic.
Best wishes on your new site.
47
By GoalGuru.com on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Everything is a learning experience. Bryan if you approach your next endeavor with the same tenacity, focus and drive, you will succeed again, and again and again… I have no doubt you will. Sometimes you have to part with something you love in order to gain something even greater.
Live Your Dreams,
Jill
By Caroline Middlebrook on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congrats Bryan! I’ve mentioned this on some other blogs that have talked about your sale - I am having a real hard time imagining how somebody else can step into this blog and take it over. I mean, it’s YOUR goal, it’s about YOU, so with you gone, it just won’t be the same. But I’m intrigued so I’m going to stick around just to see what happens!
By nick on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
I agree with Caroline and I have voiced similar sentiments in other posts. The thing is, the goal was secondary to everything else he was talking about so I don’t think Bryan will have trouble with a new blog. What I am trying to say is that the goal was the reason he was talking about the things he was speaking on, but at the same time he gave valid information and presented it in an entertaining manner. Bryan is already a skilled marketer, so he should do well in his future endeavors. Congratulations Bryan, and I wish you the best of luck. I’m sad to see this site go, it was the only monetizing site I trusted, but I am glad to see you succeed. To say otherwise would be selfish. You did a wonderful job of speaking to your audience, opposed to speaking down to your audience. Sort of like how John Chow sits on his perch and makes snide comments letting everyone who visits his site know they are nothing more than a mark to him. A means to an end. It’s a joke to a lot of these guys, but I’m ranting now, so I will stop. Again, I wish you the best.
By Xstamper on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
Congrats on the sale! You have to let your baby leave the next at some time! Good luck!
By david on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply
What kind of project are you doing Bryan =)!? Seems interesting as you are going to devote all your resource and time on it.
By Kirsty on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
Are you kicking yourself you didn’t take that other deal?
By Bryan on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
Kirsty - Honestly, just a little. I’m not all that upset because it speaks volumes to me that I was ABLE to turn it down because I was so focused on my vision. I was locked in and had tunnel vision, all I could see was straight ahead (finishing my quest). But, as weeks past, I realized that with a bit of a budget to advertise, and do some other things I wanted to do… I could make a blog much bigger.
By Joe on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
Bryan, congratulations on the sale. I have been lurking around here and just started commenting recently. My time here was great, and I hope to get to this level of success soon. Looking forward to your new venture.
By Teejay on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations. Your goals may not be his goal you know. But still I am quite interested to see what happens next.
By simon on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply
congrats on the sale… hope to see you soon on your new adventure
By dogs classifieds on Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
I am pretty much sure that you give much time and effort with this site and I think you can come up with some more better site in the future.
By "Myspace Codes" or Myspace on Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
congrats on the sale
By dcr on Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
Congrats on the sale. Look forward to your next project.
It’ll be interesting to see what ML does with this site and when he’ll introduce himself.
By Jack Page on Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
Congrats, wish you the best on any further projects. $8,500 is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
By Rony on Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
Congratulations Bryan and good luck for your new site.
By nick on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Looks like B got his money and said fuck ya’ll
By Bryan on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
nick - Not quite. You guys mean a lot to me. I’m just waiting on the new owner to send over an introductory post. I was supposed to get it today, but I guess they were busy transfering the domain and hosting. Maybe tomorrow?
By Mark on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Congrats on the Post. I know it can be hard to part with something you have put so much time into.
By Todd Goldfarb on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Great deal dude. Bryan and good luck for your new site.
By Michael George on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Great Blogs! Congrats, wish you the best on any further assignments.
By kher Cheng Guan on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
so your goal is not actually 365 days, but $8,500! anyway, all the best to you and let us see how the new owner is going to “continue” your goal.
By Bryan on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Not quite. It’s just one more stepping stone towards my goal.
By Mike Huang on Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Selling this blog for $8,500 brought up all the sales for other blogs! This is amazing and a one in a lifetime event
-Mike
By Limos on Nov 13, 2007 | Reply
Monetary value can never surpass the hardship we have taken into creating out site to become famous but it is indeed amazing that you were able to sell it to such value. Hoping for the best