What’s The Value of a Top Search Ranking in Google?
How much is a number one ranking in Google worth to your business? In this article, Mark Daoust explores how much value top rankings in...
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Mark Daoust discusses issues relating to the valuation and sale of established and profitable websites. He is the founder of Quiet Light Brokerage, a leading website brokerage firm helping people sell their established and profitable websites since 2007. Connect with Quiet Light on Twitter and Google+ for more info!
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The Online Entrepreneur’s Guide to Sniffing out Scammers
Thinking of hiring a remote staff for your business? Check out this online entrepreneur’s guide to sniffing out scammers.
How an Exit Strategy Helps Build Your Online Business
Having an exit strategy is about more than just a tool for someone to buy your business. It can also help you build a valuable...
Avoid These 8 Common Mistakes When Buying a Website
I asked my team to identify common mistakes they see buyers making when buying a website. Here’s what they came up with.
21 Ways to Win Any Negotiation
In business, negotiation skills are an absolute requirement. Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned that may help you as well.
How to Buy an Online Business: 8 Funding Options
There maybe a lot of reasons to buy an online business, but there’s always one major objection: buying an established website takes money.
When Selling Your Website, Timing is Everything
“I’d say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have three basic characteristics – timing, timing, and timing.” – Richard Armitage When you...
19 Things I’ve Learned About Buying Websites
In July, I shared the lessons I have learned selling websites with Quiet Light Brokerage since 2006, but the seller is not the only important...
19 Things I’ve Learned About Selling Websites
When I started Quiet Light Brokerage in October of 2006, I had no idea that almost 8 years later I’d be looking back on over...
9 Exposed Traits of a Million Dollar Website
Want to become a millionaire? It’s easy. Start as a billionaire, then launch an airline. – Richard Branson Not everyone has the luxury of starting...
Why Matt Cutts Can’t Kill Guest Blogging
I’d hate to be in Matt Cutts’ shoes. He’s often in an incredibly difficult position, serving as a mouthpiece for Google, passing on the company’s...
Why Your High Ranking in Google Could Be a Failure Point
We all want our websites listed at the top of Google’s search engine results pages (SERPs), right? A high-ranking can bring targeted and (mostly) free...