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butters

14 years ago

women, beer and sports

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Chris Worner

14 years ago

Originally Posted by butters

women, beer and sports

Id also add watches, and cars + motorbikes.

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ashwinsatyanarayana

14 years ago

What do men like?

More or less in an order:

Anything about Sex -- but I am afraid the pictures on your site need some makeover? You will need to have some really amazing content to make them come back for more.

Power -- Secretly, men are more obsessed about wielding power, next only to sex and money. This power can manifest in many forms, though. As a father, husband, boss, alpha in groups?

Money -- Most men have a single-minded, almost mono-maniacal focus on building wealth. Their pursuit of wealth can almost blind them to anything on the ground.

All other stupid things : Don't forget those toys money can buy; crappy things to do like smoke, drink alcohol and flirt with women. They would also be interested in shoes, accessories, fashion, boots, automobiles and such like.

Good example for you to follow would be Askmen

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sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by ashwinsatyanarayana

What do men like?

More or less in an order:

Anything about Sex -- but I am afraid the pictures on your site need some makeover? You will need to have some really amazing content to make them come back for more.

Power -- Secretly, men are more obsessed about wielding power, next only to sex and money. This power can manifest in many forms, though. As a father, husband, boss, alpha in groups?

Money -- Most men have a single-minded, almost mono-maniacal focus on building wealth. Their pursuit of wealth can almost blind them to anything on the ground.

All other stupid things : Don't forget those toys money can buy; crappy things to do like smoke, drink alcohol and flirt with women. They would also be interested in shoes, accessories, fashion, boots, automobiles and such like.

Good example for you to follow would be Askmen

Nice list. Thanks. Will check out Askmen.

Originally Posted by lharding

Cars, gadgets, sports and humour (check out www.thedailymash.co.uk to see what I mean). The girl picture stuff is just boring and if guys want to view that sort of thing, it's easy to find on the net.

Nice site. Never been there before but I really like the content. Made me smile just reading some of the headlines. That's what I'm looking for.

I just bought it yesterday, so all the girl content came with the blog and it really needs some good content.

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butters 14 years ago

Originally Posted by skyfox7

You seem threatened by really attractive women.

The women on that page are good looking, no doubt about that but it is just pictures and only pictures. There is nothing which goes along with them pictures, just some model or college girl posing... Now if there was content which surrounded them pictures, it would make sense, since there isn't, them pictures become useless.
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R Hagel 14 years ago

Chris / Skyfox,

I have no idea why you're turning this thread personal. And why, in particular, you're laying your own emotional baggage at Ashwin's feet.

But, just FYI...

Originally Posted by skyfox7

lol, you sound incredibly jaded, and again, you seem threatened by other women, do men not flirt with you?

... Ashwin is a man. And being that he has a wife, I really doubt that he cares one way or another if men flirt with him.

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- JohnMcCabe 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by CDarklock
  
  But since you're a woman, you look like this?
  
  I'd hit it.
  
  I'd want to see the DNA results first. Looks more like RuPaul is running a bodybuilding spinoff...
  
  Suzanne, if you're looking for what trips the trigger of early-20's wannabe "playas", half-naked women are a good start, along with content on how to bed such women, how to impress such women, etc.
  
  If you want to hook the "bros before hos" crowd of macho men, then things like good booze, cigars, sports (both active and spectator), gadgets, shiny objects - and half-naked women.
  
  For the rest of us, especially as get "more mature" (read 'older'), just remember that we have brains, too. Mix in some really smart content that engages and amuses, but not on the same page as the half-naked women.
  
  "Who says God doesn't have a sense of humor? He gave men both a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time..." - Robin Williams
  
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  Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe
  
  IWho says God doesn't have a sense of humor? He gave men both a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time..." - Robin Williams
  
  lol .... great quote.
  
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Jason James 14 years ago

Originally Posted by butters

women, beer and sports

Indeed.. these things will always remain a constant long after we have all lived. Especially the woman part! lol
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Chris Worner

14 years ago

Your a woman? I always thought you were a man (No joke)

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butters 14 years ago

Originally Posted by skyfox7

wow, your a woman? I always thought you were a man (No joke)

Chris

Such an insightful and completely irrelevant post.
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- Chris Worner 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by butters
  
  Such an insightful and completely irrelevant post.
  
  Just like this one
  
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  butters 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by skyfox7
  
  Just like this one
  
  Not really... Your post could easily be taken as an insult, there was absolutely no reason to post it.
  
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  Black Hat Cat Banned 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by butters
  
  Not really... Your post could easily be taken as an insult, there was absolutely no reason to post it.
  
  Yes really...and when did you get appointed to the czar of reasons position?
  
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- Black Hat Cat Banned 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by butters
  
  Such an insightful and completely irrelevant post.
  
  Much like your own.
  
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sbucciarel Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by skyfox7

Your a woman? I always thought you were a man (No joke)

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lol. If I were a man, I would look like this
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- CDarklock 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by sbucciarel
  
  If I were a man, I would look like this
  
  But since you're a woman, you look like this?
  
  I'd hit it.
  
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  Chris Worner 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by CDarklock
  
  But since you're a woman, you look like this?
  
  I'd hit it.
  
  Like muscly Gilfs do you? My grandma is available, I can hook you up if you want.
  
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  Hasan Barbary 14 years ago
  
  {FAIL} ^^^^^^^^^^^ {FAIL} Fellas... please, I'm trying to enjoy my morning coffee! That's just disgusting! :p
  
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- DogScout 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by sbucciarel
  
  lol. If I were a man, I would look like this
  
  Please stop posting my picture.
  
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ashwinsatyanarayana

14 years ago

Originally Posted by skyfox7

lol, you sound incredibly jaded, and again, you seem threatened by other women, do men not flirt with you?

Chris

Originally Posted by skyfox7

I can wear my emotions on my sleeves at times and take offense to people from non-western cultures passing judgment on us and taking a holier than thou attitude that they are somehow better.

I over-emphasized a point.

Since he is from S.E Asia, I shouldn't really be shocked at his post.

As for me mistaking him for a woman, he sure as hell sounded like one.

Chris

men don't flirt with me? I am threatened by women? Wearing emotions on your sleeves?..Taking offense to ppl from non-western cultures? Judging you?...I sounded like a woman? lol...

Dude...which part of my post talks about these things? ....eh?

Easy..Easy..You got great beaches there, enjoy!!

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KatyaSenina

14 years ago

To be honest I don't like the pictures on your website... but I'm sure guys here will disagree.

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impulsell

14 years ago

Gadgets, Sports, Music, fashion etc. In the UK, magazines like Nuts, FHM sell incredibly well to the mainstream.

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sbucciarel Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by impulsell

Gadgets, Sports, Music, fashion etc. In the UK, magazines like Nuts, FHM sell incredibly well to the mainstream.

Thanks. I'll check those out. I'm getting good ideas from everyone.
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impulsell

14 years ago

Oh and jokes too. Really long drawn out, rude jokes!

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laurenceh

14 years ago

Have to second the beer, sports, and women. Then i'd add cars, gadgets, maybe some small business advice or money saving tips.

Lots of links and PR there though. Good platform to work from! Looks like mainly girlfriend type pics on there at the moment. Could reduce them and add more of the other stuff. You think you'll keep the site?

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butters 14 years ago

Also want to add in there hilarious videos, we can watch them for hours.
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sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by laurenceh

Have to second the beer, sports, and women. Then i'd add cars, gadgets, maybe some small business advice or money saving tips.

Lots of links and PR there though. Good platform to work from! Looks like mainly girlfriend type pics on there at the moment. Could reduce them and add more of the other stuff. You think you'll keep the site?

I'll keep it for at least awhile. There have been two men owners and the content has never really been developed beyond the girl photos. I want to add content other than girl photos, like ... from what I'm getting here, I'm thinking something like this in a magazine format:

Left Column
Health & Sports
Exercise/Fitness
Entertainment
Dating & Sex Tips
Joke of the Day
Videos

Middle Column
Breaking News
Grooming
Galleries
Gadget Reviews
Movies
Fashion
Cars
Travel

Right Column
Ads, etc.

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lharding

14 years ago

Cars, gadgets, sports and humour (check out www.thedailymash.co.uk to see what I mean). The girl picture stuff is just boring and if guys want to view that sort of thing, it's easy to find on the net.

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KarlWarren

14 years ago

Pick up any 'lads mag' and you'll be filled with ideas...

Start with the usual:

Get fitter/better abs etc
How to perform better
How to chat up girls
Skincare for men
Sports
Cars
Babes

Keep it aspirational and it will most likely be more popular.

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MikeFriedman

14 years ago

Beer, women, sports in some order.

Also, pretty much anything sold at Best Buy, especially if it is overpriced and under delivers, makes a lot of noise, has more buttons than anyone could possibly ever figure out how to use, or has a screen that is so big you have to be at least 10 feet away in order to see the whole thing.

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wechta 14 years ago

Hehe, its always nice to see some pictures of...
Maybe some gadgets & stuf...
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gdrg

14 years ago

My own blog targets men most of the time too. I usually talk about getting strong and buff, dating, nightlife, sports and business.

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KatyaSenina

14 years ago

I'm in the picking up women niche. Anyway if you need some articles on that topic, you know where to find me. I can do some guestposting.

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Russ Emrick

14 years ago

Interesting responses. Either some of these guys are just posing or I am. Maniacal fascination with money? Really? That is how you want to characterize the cultural (and anthromophic) impusle of men to care for their families and be the breadwinner?

First, having a political post in there was a bad idea - you will offend one side or the other.

I would model the site after Maxum magazine. Pena made millions upon millions with that vehicle and your site reminded me of it in electronic format. His bio on the subject may help you - great read.

Why, as a woman, did you buy this? Does this niche really appeal to you? Are you interested in the prurient side of men?

Lastly, the question of what interests men is not pointed enough. What interests men interested in soft porn is better. I for one have no interest in such a site or any advertiser that would be there. I'm interested in family, lifestyle, and church. If I need gadget info, or sports, or other 'manly interests' I'll find a site without naked/semi-naked woman on it. Frankly not a single woman on the web is as good looking as my wife. I'll stick with that.

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sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Russ Emrick

Why, as a woman, did you buy this? Does this niche really appeal to you? Are you interested in the prurient side of men?

Lastly, the question of what interests men is not pointed enough. What interests men interested in soft porn is better. I for one have no interest in such a site or any advertiser that would be there. I'm interested in family, lifestyle, and church. If I need gadget info, or sports, or other 'manly interests' I'll find a site without naked/semi-naked woman on it. Frankly not a single woman on the web is as good looking as my wife. I'll stick with that.

Good luck.

Try to forget the semi-naked women, although AskMen.com has plenty of that going on and I'm sure that it is a busy part of the site. These naked women or half naked women came with the site and won't be what this blog is about in the long run, although I'm not against some sexy photos on the site, as AskMen does with it's gallery.

Why did I buy it? I'm a site flipper and web developer and I intend to develop this blog into a blog that men like to read in a magazine format. I knew the original owner from another forum and he and the new owner mostly neglected the content and went for the girl thing. This blog can and will be a lot more than that. Initially, I'm not interested in how I'm going to monetize it. I'm interested in how I will make it interesting to read for primarily ... men. I've gotten quite a few good ideas from this thread on how to begin.

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valerieSONORA

14 years ago

Old spice? Organic pizza? Conch shells?

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Venturetothetop 14 years ago

Are you serious? Trying to typify men into one category of likes??

There are many groups on men out there who like many different types fo things. You have to narrow down your target market more.

If, like your site suggests, your going to the men who like to look at pictures of semi naked girls, then you have narrowed down your market a little (let me add semi naked young girls with good bodies)

These type of men are looking for a little light hearted fun, where that be video;s of mishaps, jokes or the pics you have. Pretty easy when you narrow it down.
Go find some of the louder guys in a bar, and ask them, they seem to be your target market.
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Captain Kangaroo

14 years ago

Beer, sports, women, cars, clothing, watches, gadgets, all great things to add. I do find it funny that you purchased a Mens blog, but it looks like with the help of some war room members, you should be able to get it on the right track now.

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jazbo

14 years ago

sex, women, sex, women, sex, women, beer. Did I miss one?

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agc

14 years ago

Also, what about DMCA issues? Where do you acquire the rights to use those pictures?

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CDarklock

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

Give me some clue what guys like.

How offensive can you get? As if you can say that ALL guys like something or other. What's wrong with getting to know a guy? Understanding that guys are all unique, individual people? That we all have different likes and dislikes? That...

Okay, honestly, it really is just the half-naked girls. And anything that will help us either get one, or act like we don't need one.

And beer.

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

How offensive can you get? As if you can say that ALL guys like something or other. What's wrong with getting to know a guy? Understanding that guys are all unique, individual people? That we all have different likes and dislikes? That...

Okay, honestly, it really is just the half-naked girls

CDarklock. You totally blew it bro. You were about to get your inbox filled with phone numbers and email addresses from attractive Warrior ladies but then you had to go ahead and expose our true side.

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CDarklock 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Mike Anthony

You were about to get your inbox filled with phone numbers and email addresses from attractive Warrior ladies

About to? Wait... yours isn't filled with those?

I... gee, I'm sorry. I didn't realise.
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Originally Posted by CDarklock

How offensive can you get? As if you can say that ALL guys like something or other. What's wrong with getting to know a guy? Understanding that guys are all unique, individual people? That we all have different likes and dislikes? That...

Okay, honestly, it really is just the half-naked girls. And anything that will help us either get one, or act like we don't need one.

And beer.

lol .... judging by the responses in this thread, there are a few generalizations most agree on
Beer, Sex/Girls, Sports, Cars and a lot of other suggestions that fit in with those. While guys may be unique, individual people, it appears that there are some common interests, by these responses.

There is one thing in common with the sites I've been given to visit ... and that is, drum roll
half naked girls. lol.

But honestly, I can keep up a gallery of hot girl celebs on the site, but do want "written word" content that would appeal to men ... not just photos

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CDarklock

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

But honestly, I can keep up a gallery of hot girl celebs on the site, but do want "written word" content that would appeal to men ... not just photos

That's where "stuff that will help us get one" comes in. Men will read any quantity of text if there is a reasonable probability that it can dispel some mystery of the (hot, young) female mind. Simple, basic things like "most women don't like men to be as muscular as men would like to be" can be expanded into eight and ten pages of rambling discourse, and men will sit there and read it and nod their heads.

Also, "stuff that will help us pretend we don't need one" is important. Some men have confidence problems (or jerk problems) that effectively prevent them from getting a date. They need to go out on Friday nights and act like it doesn't bother them, and go places that it isn't weird or laughable for them not to have a date.

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sbucciarel

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Originally Posted by CDarklock

That's where "stuff that will help us get one" comes in. Men will read any quantity of text if there is a reasonable probability that it can dispel some mystery of the (hot, young) female mind. Simple, basic things like "most women don't like men to be as muscular as men would like to be" can be expanded into eight and ten pages of rambling discourse, and men will sit there and read it and nod their heads.

Also, "stuff that will help us pretend we don't need one" is important. Some men have confidence problems (or jerk problems) that effectively prevent them from getting a date. They need to go out on Friday nights and act like it doesn't bother them, and go places that it isn't weird or laughable for them not to have a date.

This is a really good idea. Years ago I was reading an interesting male online magazine that had a lot of men writers and one woman writer. The woman writer's job was to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions that men had about what women really want or feel about things. It was an interesting read for men and women both.

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by CDarklock

That's where "stuff that will help us get one" comes in. Men will read any quantity of text if there is a reasonable probability that it can dispel some mystery of the (hot, young) female mind. .

Not all men want hot, young females. As a fantasy perhaps, but I, for one, prefer the self assured, comfortable with themselves, type of partner. That may or may not have anything to do with a site built around a group as large as 'men'; but is a reality that would make going to most 'men' sites on a regular basis boring as hell for me.

Many times a simple subject that has nothing to do with gender can be seen totally different by one gender or the other. Being a woman and trying to make something as 'authoratative' as what I am getting the idea you eventually want the site to be, I think will be hard with-out having men you can continually bounce topics off to get that difference, which ultimately would be why (I think) men would book-mark a 'man's site'

I could be totally off base with that,(having never bookmarked a 'man's site') but I get the idea you are looking to create more than the 'half naked girl for men to oogle' kind of site and more of a site that a guy, even if married would have no problem with his wife seeing him surfing it.

Or just go the gay route and hire Zeus, he seems to have a good handle on them.

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DrGUID

14 years ago

Well done!

Knitted bikinis. That is the best win I have seen on the Internet all week lol!

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TelegramSam

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

Is it really all about the half naked girls?

Why do women always assume us men prefer half naked girls.

That's such a poor assumption to make. I find it quite insulting. I'm very angry right now.

The fact is we prefer fully naked girls.

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Chris Worner

14 years ago

I can wear my emotions on my sleeves at times and take offense to people from non-western cultures passing judgment on us and taking a holier than thou attitude that they are somehow better.

I over-emphasized a point.

Since he is from S.E Asia, I shouldn't really be shocked at his post.

As for me mistaking him for a woman, he sure as hell sounded like one.

Now back on topic,

if you are looking for ideas then I would look at magazines like Menshealth, FHM, Zoo, Playboy etc. Trying to narrow all men into one single group is not going to work.

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Kay King

14 years ago

Becky -

I agree in general - but I think the attitude was started by someone else who responded to skyfox first post with this:

Such an insightful and completely irrelevant post.

This is not new from Butters - who is apparently 17 and quick to criticize other member's posts as irrelevant. The result has been several threads going off track in defensiveness.

This new trend to trivializing what others say in a thread is getting old to me - and we have several newer members doing it routinely.

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Chris Worner

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

Becky -

I agree in general - but I think the attitude was started by someone else who responded to skyfox first post with this:

This is not new from Butters - who is apparently 17 and quick to criticize other member's posts as irrelevant. The result has been several threads going off track in defensiveness.

This new trend to trivializing what others say in a thread is getting old to me - and we have several newer members doing it routinely.

kay

I know a troll when I see one hence I did not feed him any further by arguing the point.

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WD Mino

14 years ago

Hi,

Well..... not all men are swayed with the sexy air brushed look

Anything to do with cars, mechanics, computers/technology, tips on stress, dealing with pressure, confidence, video games, old toys, hot wheels, old rock, models, being a good husband, photography, guitars, racing, stuff like that

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Kelly Verge

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

What would men want to read in a men's magazine or is it really all about the half naked girls?

Pay close attention to beer commercials and you'll get a pretty good idea of the average male mind (at least those in the target age group - i.e. close in age to the guys in the commercial).

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FSchmieder

14 years ago

I might suggest a setup like gorillamask.net (slightly nsfw). A lot of "guy" sites I might frequent are really just for the girls however gorillamask has some pretty funny/cool articles that I spend more time reading than looking at any pictures. If a site is all about the girls, it never becomes anything else in my mind.

So link to stuff like cracked.com and also write your own content. And on your content, you can have a related ad or something

edit: another good site to check out is mademan.com. Typical girl stuff but they also have a lot of articles about working out, fashion, etc

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tryinhere

14 years ago

has any one said gambling yet ? poker / black jack and the range.

playboy stuff would also work there

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Chris Worner

14 years ago

Depending on your target audience, politics, relationships, how to be a better lover, business and stocks.

How to communicate and understand women better, you could make allot of money with an e book on that topic.

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scottsheen 14 years ago

Try some men's fashion and then women, beer and sports.

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SantiSantana 14 years ago

I stopped reading at the end of page one, so my apologies if I this has been said on page two.

I hope you haven´t forgotten about motorbikes. That could cost you dearly. Secretly most of us would love to ride a big bike, be it a Harley or a THunder speed-like Kawasaki. Unforgivable to forget that one.

Also, don´t assume the girls have to be naked, after the 25 yr old threshold we do start tipping the balance form sexuality to sensuality.

In any case you could do worse than getting a few different male profiles somewhere. You will see that some likes/dislikes can be grouped together for different types of guys.
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Mitchymoo

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

lol .... haven't got a clue what men really like. Bought a men's blog, Trend Spike. It's pretty bare bones in content. Half-naked girls, mostly.

What would men want to read in a men's magazine or is it really all about the half naked girls?

Give me some clue what guys like.

I'd certainly have a big section on mens health, not sure about the US but there's alot of awareness being raised around male health risks such as testicular cancer and prostate cancer.

P.S. Why not have a section telling us men what you women want, tell-tale signs she's into you, or what women mean when they say "....."

Hope this helps!

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drmani

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Mitchymoo

I'd certainly have a big section on mens health, not sure about the US but there's alot of awareness being raised around male health risks such as testicular cancer and prostate cancer.

Jacob

You beat me to it. I had just drafted this:

Most won't admit it, but middle-aged men ARE interested in health issues.

A section on that can't go wrong.

:-)

Dr.Mani

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Russ Emrick

14 years ago

Here you go:

"How to have sex with one of these beautiful models while suffering from testicular cancer and prostate cancer." or

"The 6 Secrets of how voyerism and sex can cure testicular cancer and prostate cancer"

Apparently most people here subscribe to the Matt Groening view of masculinity, i.e. Homer Simpson. I'm more of an Ian Fleming fan.

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Hasan Barbary 14 years ago

Ya know, I've been re-reading many of the replies and I don't think anyone has mentioned Mixed Martial Arts yet. The word "Spike" in your blog's name made me think of SpikeTV.

MMA is HUGELY popular with 18-44 year-old men these days; bigger PPV revenues in the US than professional boxing. And it dovetails perfectly with half-naked females (the UFC has national model searches for their "Octagon Girls" that are popular in & of themselves).

Check out these sites:

Sherdog.com: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results, Fighting

Ultimate Fighting Championship

There's tons of good fight highlight videos available; it would be easy to set up a featured slideshow to generate quick traffic. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if there weren't even a few dedicated CPAs for Mixed Martial Arts.

Combine blood & guts with boobs & booze, and you've got a winner!
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MichaelHiles

14 years ago

I'm not really a big beer drinker. I prefer bourbon.

Stocks are what I pay people who are really good at portfolio management to mess around with.

I do like my 68 Karmann Ghia, my full auto firearms, skinning the hide off of a freshly killed deer, and blowing things up with explosives.

But I also like classical music and opera, history, and literature.

Oh... and bewbies.

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SurviveUnemployment

14 years ago

Originally Posted by MichaelHiles

I'm not really a big beer drinker. I prefer bourbon.

Stocks are what I pay people who are really good at portfolio management to mess around with.

I do like my 68 Karmann Ghia, my full auto firearms, skinning the hide off of a freshly killed deer, and blowing things up with explosives.

But I also like classical music and opera, history, and literature.

Oh... and bewbies.

Are you the Unabomber's more materialistic cousin, by chance?

I was gonna say guys like huntin', fishin', football, poker, cigars, crude jokes, and t1tties.

The ones that don't are not really men.

(Just kiddin'... sorta.)

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CDarklock 14 years ago

Originally Posted by SurviveUnemployment

I was gonna say guys like huntin', fishin', football, poker, cigars, crude jokes, and t1tties.

Nah, those are rednecks. You're batting less than .500 here.
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MichaelHiles

14 years ago

Originally Posted by SurviveUnemployment

Are you the Unabomber's more materialistic cousin, by chance?

I was gonna say guys like huntin', fishin', football, poker, cigars, crude jokes, and t1tties.

The ones that don't are not really men.

(Just kiddin'... sorta.)

Comeon now... ALL boys like to blow things up... from putting firecrackers into your model cars to the, "here hold my beer watch this" spectacular.

Seriously though... trying to pigeonhole "men" into a single category is as hard as trying to pigeonhole "women" into the same kind of box.

I gotta' say that Playboy is still tops overall. Not just for the bewbies... but for the scope and breadth of overall article content. Anything else is going to start getting niche specific. Details runs a close second as a younger version of Playboy without the full nudity.

Maxim Magazine is like... for college-age guys at best. I personally find it annoying. If a publication could have ADHD, Maxim Magazine is it. So I would agree that if you're looking to score the younger, spastic, and less educated side of the demographic, then look there.

I would punch myself in the face before I read GQ Magazine. Not that I don't like to dress... because I keep style. But I don't give a crap about READING about it. REEE TARRR DED!!! If I want to know what is "in style" I'll take a stroll through Macy's or Men's Wearhouse.

Men's Health... meh... maybe in 10 more years when I am facing those kinds of issues. No offense Dr. Mani. I'll read an article here and there about specific issues that I face (I am Diabeetus) but I am not going to read a magazine or blog over and over about generic health for men. Boooooorrrring.

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JohnMcCabe

14 years ago

Originally Posted by MichaelHiles

I gotta' say that Playboy is still tops overall. Not just for the bewbies... but for the scope and breadth of overall article content. Anything else is going to start getting niche specific. Details runs a close second as a younger version of Playboy without the full nudity.

It may one of those lines created to raise snickers, but I'm one of those guys who does read Playboy mainly for the articles. They pay enough to attract the absolute top writers in the business. After awhile, the girls (while easy on the eyes) start to look alike.

There was a day when magazines like Playboy and its imitators were the only place men could see photos of gorgeous women. Now all they have to do is turn on their computers. Even mainstream TV is showing more skin than earlier generations would believe.

The acid test for a magazine like that is to ask "If I took out all the girlie photos, would it still be worth reading?"

Suzanne, it sounds like you want the answer for your new blog to be "yes"...

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sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe

It may one of those lines created to raise snickers, but I'm one of those guys who does read Playboy mainly for the articles. They pay enough to attract the absolute top writers in the business. After awhile, the girls (while easy on the eyes) start to look alike.

There was a day when magazines like Playboy and its imitators were the only place men could see photos of gorgeous women. Now all they have to do is turn on their computers. Even mainstream TV is showing more skin than earlier generations would believe.

The acid test for a magazine like that is to ask "If I took out all the girlie photos, would it still be worth reading?"

Suzanne, it sounds like you want the answer for your new blog to be "yes"...

Yeah ... exactly. I don't mind providing a little eye candy but want there to be more to it than just that.

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DogScout 14 years ago

Originally Posted by MichaelHiles

If a publication could have ADHD, Maxim Magazine is it.

Exactly, perfect for the on line-crowd (second only to the TV crowd)
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macchiavelli

14 years ago

male supplements on how to get buff is what we like.
Cus most of us look like homer simpson nowdays...

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Rod Cortez

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

lol .... haven't got a clue what men really like. Bought a men's blog, Trend Spike. It's pretty bare bones in content. Half-naked girls, mostly.

What would men want to read in a men's magazine or is it really all about the half naked girls?

Give me some clue what guys like.

It really depends on the demographic. But in general men like women, sports, cars, violence (mma, girls fighting on youtube), money, video games, some like to gamble, some like other men, and some like to collect comic books, stamps, while others collect women's undies and pantyhose.

We men come in all different shapes and sizes. Some of us even like a well-made martini or freshly ground coffee!

RoD

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Dennis Gaskill

14 years ago

My two cents...men are not a niche. I personally don't give a rats arse about half the topics people are suggesting to you. Men in their twenties will most likely have a very different list than men in their fifties. I would suggest you take what you know about IM and target your site to a narrower audience than just men. If you try to cater to everyone you end up catering to no one.

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Rod Cortez 14 years ago

You're right Dennis, we men are not a niche.....we are, well, MEN!! (insert a few grunts here and there)...........

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DogScout

14 years ago

Get a few copies of 'Maxim magazine' which is a successful men's magazine that though it does have some half naked girls in it, does run the gambit of other 'men related' subjects.

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Christophe Young

14 years ago

I have a lot of dating articles on my site that would be good content for a Men's blog. Feel free to check them out and use them if you wish.

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sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

A lot of good answers here. Thanks everyone. I like that ... men are not a niche. I do want it to be a men's magazine type of blog rather than honing it down to say ... men's health blog, or men's love of half naked women blog, etc. So looks like I got my work cut out for me.

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Hesaidblissfully

14 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

A lot of good answers here. Thanks everyone. I like that ... men are not a niche. I do want it to be a men's magazine type of blog rather than honing it down to say ... men's health blog, or men's love of half naked women blog, etc. So looks like I got my work cut out for me.

I don't think you have to hone it down to a men's health blog or half naked women blog. It's more an issue of identifying which "crowd" of men you're catering to.

Case in point, GQ and Maxim magazine are both magazines aimed at men, but they each appeal to a different demographic and have a different "vibe" to them (GQ being more upscale and Maxim being more for the regular guy). You may want to consider things like income, education level, age, geographic area (ie: are your visitors primarily coming from the US, etc.).

Some general topics that I'd include (in no particular order) are:

Fitness/Workouts
Dating and relationships
Sex tips and advice
Celebrity women
Work and career
Humor
Fashion
Grooming
Athletics (interviews with athletes, sports related crime stories or controversy, unconventional sports like martial arts and fencing)
FOOD
Movies
Music (which type of music might depend on your demographic)
Travel/Adventure (the whole James Bond thing)
Gadgets and toys (electronics, watches, cars, video games, etc. again, depending on your demographic)

Sites to check out/model:

GQ Magazine
Maxim Magazine
Details Magazine

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sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

Any of you guys that would like to guest post in the area of your own particular interests ... meaning not selling an ebook or anything like that, but a real post, can add your byline with a link and plug for your own site. No porn or anything like that, but the topics are wide open.

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KenThompson

14 years ago

Hi Suzanne,

I gave the posts a quick read... maybe semi-scan.

One thing you can consider is having sections for different age
groups. Of course that would really entail a lot of work, but it
would also make it more interesting and add more value to it.

I may be interested in writing something for you. Not sure what
it would be or how whatever it is would fit in with your site. But
I'm open to it. Maybe let me know what you're gonna have on
the site and thanks for the invitation.

Good luck!

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Allen Graves

14 years ago

Here's an idea that you can do without asking us niches...I mean, us men.

How about telling men what WOMEN want!

Allen

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Zeus66

14 years ago

Go gay. I'm totally serious. Gay men make lots of money and they spend lots of money. Do some research and you'll find this is true. Very income-rich demographic. That's how you should tap into that market with your blog, imho.

See how secure I am in my own heterosexuality? Gay flying monkey aside, of course.

John

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Obilex

14 years ago

........BACON

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Goatboy

14 years ago

Simple.

Young men like to be able to do things and have things that will make other men curious, envious or nervous. That is why you will find several sites on little movie clips and pdfs called "instructibles". These will teach you how to make a laser pistol out of an old DVD burner. How to build bottle rockets. I saw one that showed how to take a stuffed beaver and make it into a computer case.

When we grow out of that stage we generally like women, beer and sports and the sports part is optional.

When we get still older, a sense of what is important in life begins to grow in us and we realize that beer should be number one in the list.

I don't know what happens after that. I'll let you know when I get to it.

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DogScout

14 years ago

After that we realize beer makes pee too much and switch to the hard stuff

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matrix1989

14 years ago

you can make a fortune in the dating advice niche. I strongly recommend signing up for the MACK Tactics affiliate program and promote a couple of the products. The creator is well-respected warrior

I've been in the niche for about 5 years (only marketing for about 3 months) but feel free to PM if you need anything

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Sparhawke

14 years ago

I havent read the whole topic but I think your title is wrong...it assumes that all men like the same thing and while the stereotype is that all we care about is sport and sex it goes deeper than that...

We tend to be very focused and goal orientated, much more so than women for the most part...if you ask a man to go after a little fish he will go after it to the point of almost killing himself under 450 feet of ocean, women tend to be much more focused on finding alternative ways to do the same thing...ask any man in an emergency to run to a chemist and grab burn bandages, and other safety stuff and we will tend to focus so much on getting those exact supplies that we wont grab a doctor by the scruff of the neck and demand that they tell us what else will be useful if they are out of stock.

What I am trying to get to saying in a roundabout sort of way is we are almost all compulsive collectors and the harder something is to acquire the higher we hold it in esteem

It doesnt have to be the most expensive toy, but something that isn't often seen is very nice to own, if only for a private collection

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MichaelHiles

14 years ago

Hey why not just be authentic... make a blog by a woman about trying to figure out what men like -- and then blog about your exploratory journey.

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mahesh2k

14 years ago

I don't know if these points are already covered or not. But here goes : sports, women, theology, science, politics in general. (For me i don't like those advice/relationship topics,not sure about others).

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