And the Winner Is… Everyone!
All of Us!
In an unpredictable and somewhat sudden move… BANS is no longer for sale! :-) In an email received just a short while ago, Adam and Kelvin confirmed that they have decided to preserve the namesake and instead of letting BANS go off the deep end to someone who would simply market to the user base, they have chosen to refocus, and rebuild!
Just as I was happy last week, when they made the choice to sell it for further development, I am very glad now, that they decided to keep it themselves, and develop it themselves!
From the email:
The last thing we wanted was a scallywag ClickBank marketer snapping
it up at $100,000 draining the project for short term cash and
basically killing all the work we’ve put into it.With an eye on the future the reality is that BANS is severely
outdated – not today as we and Mark Hansen have illustrated but over a
3 to 5 year timescale.
Whats All This About? Huh?
Many of you are probably as confused as Flippa buyers – but I actually “Get” where Adam and Kelvin are coming from. I would be lying to you if I said I hadn’t thought of selling this site over the past 2 years…and chose not to do so, simply because I didn’t want to alienate those who started as readers… and eventually became friends!
They started as site builders… much like myself. They built websites and actually HAD FUN building those sites and converting their skills into residual income! It’s what ALL OF US are trying to do better and better every day! Well, during their own time of building, they decided to hire a developer and have a simple script built that would simply help THEM build more sites to ultimately earn them more money. It wasn’t meant to be a “Made for the Masses” script… just a little tool in their own arsenal, to help them be more productive.
Eventually, and by popular demand of a few people they decided to share it with… that script became known as Build a Niche Store…you know the rest! At some point after that transition, they no longer built sites for the fun and challenge… they had now become software developers with 10,000 people relying on them to provide the next great thing!
Restructuring the Entire Business Model!
There is WAY too much for me to type about in this email – but you will have already, or very shortly, be getting one yourself! Adam and Kelvin have already begun talking with a team of developers and opened a separate forum within the BANS community to start working toward a new product, based on what people want!
Some changes will occur fast… others, 6 months down the road!
In the end… this is another step in the right direction for all of us!
Previously Published Articles You May Like to Read:
- … and the Winner of the Charcoal Grill Website Is
- Houston – We have a Winner!
- Niche Store Review Winner, October 2007
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I have been doing my part to "Build the Internet" since 1994, when I built my first website! Since then, I have built hundreds of niche websites for myself and many others, focused on design, applications, ecommerce, search optimization and internet marketing.
As we like to say here in the south “I’m tickled to death”
When you mentioned “having fun”, it really hits home with me!
I love tinkering with this stuff and to be able to make money doing it, is just icing on the cake!
I started my entire Internet marketing venture, to just make a few bucks a month and buy my sweetheart a diamond ring… and my my how much more I’ve gotten from it than just a few bucks a month.
I’m not talking about just the $$ side of it either.. I’ve made so many friends that I wouldn’t have otherwise and I’ve learned more than I ever dreamed I would!
I love computers, I love the Internet and it has all been a GREAT ride! Now with this change I get to learn something new and have EVEN MORE FUN! : )
Looking forward to whatever comes about!
I agree with what Jake said. I have every confidence that this will be a really great thing and I can totally understand why Adam and Kelvin found it hard to let go of BANS.
Rochelle
I have never been a short term thinker> I am in it for the long haul. I think that we will all do well if we can stay in it long enough for the wrinkles to be ironed out. As with BANS we all need to learn to earn….
And there I was organizing investment money for a bid… I would really like to have had a crack at buying it and developing a new, much better, version of BANS. Oh well, maybe I’ll do it anyway and beat them and their new version to market :)
Man!
You actually can be at south & north pole in duration of weeks. I wouldn’t myself wanna do something unprofitable for readers. But it’s still kinda funny !
The entire second half of this year has been about change on the Internet. epn changes, connecting Google affiliate network acc. to adsense, PJ dropping eBay and lots more.
I wasn’t so surprised to see K&A make the decision to keep BANS. When I dealt with them direct they seemed truly interested in helping people succeed. Money cant bring that feeling to a persons heart. They took my by the hand and helped me. “I love you guys man”
I cant wait to see whats next and I’m glad to pay for it whatever it is. Lets hope it doesn’t put eggs in the ePN basket though!
I also think this a great outcome for all of us that have been working at building an online income. I can’t wait for the next steps.
I also agree that it would good to look at more than just EPN.
I believe it is a good move. I support the move. Just wonder how much its gona cost me.
My question has always been the same.. How great can BANS really get as long as EPN keeps blowing chunks? If the revamped BANS still focuses primarily on the EPN program… don’t you think that will always hold them back at the end of the day?
Just my 2 cents.
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