My First Million Greatest Hits #3 - Selling a Blog For $9m with Ramon van Meer
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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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Soap Opera Blog Success
- Ramon van Meer built a successful soap opera blog, SoapHub, despite never watching a soap opera.
- He tested various Facebook fan pages and found soap operas had high engagement.
Quick and Dirty Launch
- Start small and iterate quickly.
- Use readily available tools like WordPress and themes to launch your business rapidly.
Outsourcing Content Creation
- Ramon outsourced writing to an experienced soap opera magazine writer on Upwork (formerly Odesk).
- This solved his lack of soap opera knowledge and writing skills.