This short section will outline the basics of ‘site flipping’ and will be perfect for those site and then making improvements with the intention of selling for a quick profit.

It is a very simple concept that has been the foundation of many businesses for
We will discuss techniques encompassing all elements of flipping, which should be behind the business model. Having a blueprint to follow may be great (and we can course, but just remember: it’s not WHAT you sell, it’s HOW you sell it.

That’s the thousands of years and puts million dollar bonuses in stock-brokers pockets year on need to have a solid grasp of the concepts which can then be applied multiple times sites in the past, or feel you have a good understanding of the concepts then feel
buy it!

All you have to do is present the site properly and get it in front of the right
traffic or revenue. In its purest form, flipping should consist of buying an established of you who have never bought or sold a website before. It will outline the basic concepts which will then be expanded on throughout the rest of the course. If you So, what is site flipping?

site flipping guides out there teach building a simple website and selling it without year. It is simply: “buy low, sell high” applied to web businesses.
essential read to ensure you grasp the basic concepts and jargon.

If you’ve sold and have the ability to REACT to the market trends and your competitors. free to skip this section and move straight on. eyes and you have a profitable business model. We’ll explain more in the main help you with that), but ultimately, to be profitable in this business in the long run you

The process requires you to create or buy a website and then sell it for a profit. Most are completely new to the industry or have never bought/sold a website – this is an Whether the site is a local portal for your home city, a forum full of Star Wars fans, suitable whether you have a $10 or $100,000 budget to get started. It should be noted that the most vital part of reading this course is understanding the CONCEPTS

an e-commerce shop selling printer ink or just a site with articles – someone wants to difference between the average and the very best.

For many, the whole process seems very complicated and even the simplest of
Do I need lots of expensive tools and technical skills?

Turnkey/start-up websites:
with this. Improving implies that we have to work for our money. And none of us want we can break it down into two simplified models:

Not at all. In fact, you can get started with just three things: an internet connection,

Buy a domain name, hosting and build a website -> Sell the website
to sell.

terms may as well have been written in a foreign language. In fact, the process can
discussed in Chapter 1. Much of this guide will focus on Flippa.com (think eBay for websites) which is the biggest and most active marketplace for buying and selling to do that, right? Adding value doesn’t always have to be about making
throughout the course.

Many other site flipping “gurus” would replace “add value” with “improve”. I disagree improvements, quite often you can find yourself a site that is selling under value, and any technical questions. We’ll show you the best places to buy and the best places

Established websites:
Buy an established website -> add value -> Sell the website be VERY simple. There is no need to overcomplicate things.
and domain name and web hosting. We’ll explain a number of different methods
later as we delve deeper into the marketplaces available.

There are a number of places to buy websites both new and established, which are Okay, so how does the whole process work?

websites. Flippa is not the only place to buy or sell, but this will be elaborated on
It depends whether you are building a site or buying a site. In a simplified manner,
by buying and listing for sale elsewhere, you can make a healthy profit without

touching a thing. Often, all that is needed is a better sales pitch, better (higher)
track and record everything.
design/coding but lacks unique content - this is where you can shine and add value.

the following:
When you first start out (or even when you are more experienced) it is important to If you are a SEO pro, look for sites that are poorly optimized and can easily be

What are you good at?

buyers.
site that you can easily improve which always increases perceived value to potential traffic tracking tool this is essential to see where your traffic comes from. Once you pricing and you’re laughing (all the way to the bank).
boosted up the SERPs.

Track Everything
If you're a great writer, look for a site that already has all the hard work done on
will ensure your flips are as efficient and cost effective as possible.
• Traffic
• Design
• Monetization

Broadly speaking when you purchase a site, you will need to improve one (or all) of

At this stage it is a good idea to make a note of your strengths. To add value you will

Install Google Analytics on your website(s). Widely used, especially on Flippa as a
• Content
Conversely, if you are a great designer, but suck at writing, buy a horrible looking
generally need to physically make changes to a site, so knowing what you do best learn to read this data as a site owner you can apply it to your due diligence process

Track your traffic, track your revenue and you will soon be able to replicate success
and learn from failures.

where we show you HOW to implement the concepts and help you get off to a
Now you understand the basic principles it is time to move on to the main modules
profitable start. You can bypass the learning curve we went through and jump
straight in.