How Much $ on TF?

hey, just out of curiousity, how much money did u invest into TF in total?

like how much on the skin, advertising, etc until it became very active

also, if im not mistaken, i remember like around this time last year TF was kinda dead, how did u bring it back and make it active again?

just curious, if u dont mind

thanks

I believe he paid $300 for the skin, if I remember correctly. It was sold over at WHT.

Originally Posted by MaxS I believe he paid $300 for the skin, if I remember correctly. It was sold over at WHT.

Correct.

Originally Posted by Shawon also, if im not mistaken, i remember like around this time last year TF was kinda dead, how did u bring it back and make it active again?

I remember getting an IM and email from Robson, I guess he just put more into advertising

I'm sure the winter contests brought alot of activity.

I paid $100 for the site from Anthony.

I purchased a skin for $400 (It was $300 but other people wanted it, so I decided to raise the stakes and buy it).

I spent $40 advertising on YoungCoders.

I spent $35-50 advertising on TutorialMan.com

I spent $140 advertising on webdesignhelp.co.uk.

I spent $1,200 advertising in .Net magazine for 3 months.

I have spent over $200 on graphics for Talkfreelance, banners, headers etc.

I have spent over $300 on upgrades/hacks, image uploading...tutorials script etc.

That is my total investment so far!

Since it launched i've made around $3,000-4,000 back through advertisements, so i'm probably $2,000 in profit at the moment.

It got popular not from the advertising I put in, but because Talkfreelance a) Had a kickass original skin that many forums now try and copy b) It mixed business with design and formed it's own niche c) I work long days, I spend hours posting and advertising, I work harder than any other admin on any forum...fact.

Well said Robson.

Also, has to be noted....all the paid advertisements were done within the first 3 months...the magazine one was done in the new year, I haven't bought any advertising for about 6 months and I don't intend to. All our new members come from search engines, other sites....links....existing marketing etc.

yeh the skin thing is right, but there are still a few things u could touch up on it to make it even better

Originally Posted by Robson I paid $100 for the site from Anthony. I purchased a skin for $400 (It was $300 but other people wanted it, so I decided to raise the stakes and buy it). I spent $40 advertising on YoungCoders. I spent $35-50 advertising on TutorialMan.com I spent $140 advertising on webdesignhelp.co.uk. I spent $1,200 advertising in .Net magazine for 3 months. I have spent over $200 on graphics for Talkfreelance, banners, headers etc. I have spent over $300 on upgrades/hacks, image uploading...tutorials script etc. That is my total investment so far! Since it launched i've made around $3,000-4,000 back through advertisements, so i'm probably $2,000 in profit at the moment. It got popular not from the advertising I put in, but because Talkfreelance a) Had a kickass original skin that many forums now try and copy b) It mixed business with design and formed it's own niche c) I work long days, I spend hours posting and advertising, I work harder than any other admin on any forum...fact.

Excellent work!