Just Purchased www.gaymarriagenewzealand.co.nz

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I heard the news this morning that Gay Marriage was passed in NZ over night.

I searched for all the available domains and ended up buying www.gaymarriagenewzealand.co.nz

Im wondering where to go next?

The word is trending and is ranking searches in the millions right now. As well as a social media frenzy.

Should I instantly create a blog with loads of content? Use adsense, upload products, sell business listings...?

Or just try to resell the domain?

What would you do?
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  • Profile picture of the author J Bold
    Yeah try and get something on it right away!

    Whatever you decide to do.

    My advice, just decide with something and go with it. You can always change it later.

    A blog describing the law change, how to go about it, etc. perhaps?

    You could have a blog as well as business listings...
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    • Profile picture of the author goindeep
      Originally Posted by J Bold View Post

      Yeah try and get something on it right away!

      Whatever you decide to do.

      My advice, just decide with something and go with it. You can always change it later.

      A blog describing the law change, how to go about it, etc. perhaps?

      You could have a blog as well as business listings...
      I think you are right. I can have a blog ready with plenty of content by tonight. Hopefully get it ranking and at least get more exposure for the domain.

      Cheers.
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  • Profile picture of the author RedShifted
    I'm sorry, but between the domain name, and your WF name... I can't stop laughing!

    (I'm very immature )
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    Originally Posted by goindeep View Post

    Im wondering where to go next?
    Why did you register it then?

    All this fuss and noise will be over in a matter of weeks and you'll be left with a domain sitting there, possibly doing nothing.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by John Romaine View Post

      Why did you register it then?

      All this fuss and noise will be over in a matter of weeks and you'll be left with a domain sitting there, possibly doing nothing.
      Yeah, I'm not too sure how big of a deal it really is.

      People who are gay in New Zealand will know the laws. Those who are not gay doesn't really concern them. You might get the odd New Zealand boy doing a school project.

      I think if you are looking to catch on to a trending topic, gays in New Zealand probably isn't a big one. Besides, I thought they only fooled around with sheep?
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      • Profile picture of the author goindeep
        Originally Posted by WillR View Post

        Yeah, I'm not too sure how big of a deal it really is.

        People who are gay in New Zealand will know the laws. Those who are not gay doesn't really concern them. You might get the odd New Zealand boy doing a school project.

        I think if you are looking to catch on to a trending topic, gays in New Zealand probably isn't a big one. Besides, I thought they only fooled around with sheep?
        Bahahah lollllll, yeah i heard the sheep are all going "Phew!"

        Nah look, I think it is a big topic, its about human rights at the end of the day and its been on the news all day so far.

        I also know of a Melbourne based company that rakes in millions just from having a site dedicated to weddings, all they do is upload content and sell ads.
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    • Profile picture of the author goindeep
      Originally Posted by John Romaine View Post

      Why did you register it then?

      All this fuss and noise will be over in a matter of weeks and you'll be left with a domain sitting there, possibly doing nothing.
      For the price of a large pizza and coke I think it's well worth the risk
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      • Profile picture of the author TheSalesBooster
        Originally Posted by goindeep View Post

        For the price of a large pizza and coke I think it's well worth the risk
        Except you would be spending more time on it with adding content to it and trying to rank it.

        Best thing to do would either be:

        1. resell the domain right now while it's hot.

        2. Throw on some cheap content, rank it up, and try to monetize it on the hype traffic and make your money back. Then sell it when the hype starts to fade.

        Either way you gotta think about the time vs reward. Personally i'd rather spend my time doing something that has the potential to deliver greater results.
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      • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
        Originally Posted by goindeep View Post

        For the price of a large pizza and coke I think it's well worth the risk
        I think you might be thinking short term.

        This is something I see often. People get excited about an "idea", then that initial excitement and enthusiasm fades away.

        Let's see where this project is in a years time.
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      • Profile picture of the author WillR
        Originally Posted by goindeep View Post

        For the price of a large pizza and coke I think it's well worth the risk
        Yeah, as others have mentioned it's the time and effort that will be the main cost to you in getting the site up and running and keeping it updated with new, fresh and unique content.

        I think if I was going to be investing all that time I would probably pick a more 'sure thing'. But that's just me. If you think you can make it work then by all means go for it.

        Prove us all wrong. Ms Gillard still isn't budging though :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author MartinPlatt
    Gay people in NZ will be able to get married - that's the law. So people will know about that.
    The only thing that I can think of that could be useful is somehow organising marriages for people coming from abroad - particularly Australia, as I suspect that might be where the interest comes from. So maybe how to go about it, white label services to arrange it for your visitors, that sort of thing??
    GoInDeep.com might have been a better choice of domain name
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  • Profile picture of the author Aura
    1. Make a blog, first of all with the whole frenzy and recent events.
    2. Add content like gay movement all over the world, Popular couples and stuff.
    ^The blog may be supported by adsense or anything similiar.

    3. INVEST SOME TIME AND CASH, AND START A GAY DATING/MATRIMONIAL/HANGOUT Site. Use one of those Open Source "Make your own Social network" scripts, modify it well, get a logo and expand it all over, promote it well, and have an amazing community of your own.
    ^ This is another aspect of it, term it dating or meet a gay, whatever.


    4. After that, ummm make it ad supported, or just sell the site. You'll earn very well.

    P.S. I'm homophobic, Sorry if anything I described was offensive. I just gave my views as a fellow marketer
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnV88
    I think you can start a Gay Dating Club targeted In NZ only.
    Just an suggestion !
    I don't know but this thread is making me laugh...
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  • Profile picture of the author wsiebler
    Smart move. Think long term build a good site and sell the leads to travel companies etc as the market booms.
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  • Profile picture of the author kaposzta
    Try to flip the name and make some fast cash.
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  • Profile picture of the author kindsvater
    Im wondering where to go next?
    Nowhere. This is at least the 4th thread this year with the same topic: Got a domain, now what? Each time the person has wasted their money chasing an ill-conceived opportunity. Fortunately, domains are cheap.

    This is perhaps not the advice you were looking for, but cut your losses in money and time, and force yourself to stop going after shiny objects.

    company that rakes in millions just from having a site dedicated to weddings, all they do is upload content and sell ads.
    I think you're over simplifying what is involved. But you could just follow an already proven concept and do the same with a subniche wedding site. If a roadmap is already laid out for you to make millions "just" doing a couple things, why not do those same things?

    .
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  • Profile picture of the author LuckyIMer
    I think that this is a topic that will bring you cash a long time, because it is an evergreen topic. Even if all countries will make it possible for gays to get married, you will still have traffic from actual people trying to find out more about the laws to get married and of course the skeptics..
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    • Profile picture of the author goindeep
      Interesting. I just had the domain valued at $640 for a purchase of $14.

      I have sat down with my developer and talked about options.

      Best one we came up with is to sell it!

      If I can get more than about $50 for it, it was time well spent for me I think.

      I'll let you all know how much it goes for
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  • Profile picture of the author Bruce Wedding
    It seems like I responded to a similar post a few days ago. WTF did you buy a domain name you don't have any idea what to do with?

    You're flailing. A drowning man will grasp at straws. Figure out the business you want to be in and jump in, with both feet, 100% committed.

    Remember Kern's Commandments:
    1. Though shall not fark around
    2. Don't be a pussy
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    • Profile picture of the author goindeep
      Originally Posted by Bruce Wedding View Post

      It seems like I responded to a similar post a few days ago. WTF did you buy a domain name you don't have any idea what to do with?

      You're flailing. A drowning man will grasp at straws. Figure out the business you want to be in and jump in, with both feet, 100% committed.

      Remember Kern's Commandments:
      1. Though shall not fark around
      2. Don't be a pussy
      Lol, what?

      I am in a business...

      Just a domain I got, chiiiiiiiillll bro.

      Alls I know is I bought a domain, didnt spend no money getting it, not spending any money promoting it and I have it up for sale, whats wrong with that?
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  • Profile picture of the author jpweb
    Like J Bold suggested, you could turn it into a blog / business listings directory. To expand on his idea a bit, Tux-Rentals, places allowing/promoting gay marriage, florists etc...
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  • Profile picture of the author fenomeno
    I don't think it is a good domain with potential for being resold, but you never know.

    If you start a blog, then your blog could catch some attention, not your domain. It is that kind of domain. IMHO.

    Anyway, good luck
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