My First Million

Greatest Hits #3 - Selling a Blog For $9m with Ramon van Meer

May 17, 2021

Ramon van Meer, the founder of Soap Hub, shares his incredible journey of transforming a $49 WordPress theme into a $9 million blog, despite never having watched a soap opera. He discusses his unconventional path, emphasizing the effectiveness of quizzes for growing a massive mailing list. Ramon reflects on his entrepreneurial mindset, overcoming doubts during tough times, and the strategic importance of adapting his business model. He also explores the emotional complexities of selling his successful blog and hints at future ventures in romantic fiction.

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Episode guests

Ramon van Meer

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Simplicity Breeds Success

01:22

Leverage Existing Resources to Fill Gaps

01:28

Romance Readers Thrive on Variety

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Intro

5min

Building a Soap Opera Blog: A Unique Success Journey

14min

The Importance of CRM Systems and Audience Engagement Strategies

2min

Strategies for Driving Traffic and Building a Business

14min

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: Selling a Soap Opera Blog

14min

Exploring Novel.ly: A New Romantic Fiction Platform

4min

Navigating Content Creation and Financial Solutions

2min

Shaan (@ShaanVP) interviews Ramon Van Meer (@ramonvanmeer) on his journey to selling his blog. Ramon has never seen a soap opera. Yet somehow, he built the most popular soap opera blog on the planet - and was raking in millions per year! Today's conversation is about how he got the idea and flipped a $49 WordPress theme into a multi-million dollar payday.

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Show notes:

* (7:32) Who is Ramon van Meer?

* (10:50) Why Ramon decided to focus on soap operas

* (16:25) Ramon's mindset while building his business

* (21:31) How Ramon built a 350k mailing list with quizzes

* (30:00) How Ramon comes up with ideas for businesses

* (35:30) The moments Ramon thought he would fail

* (39:55) Why did Ramon decide to sell?

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