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Ideas for what to do with a website

by Patrick Christoph
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I recently sold the membership base for a fitness company I own in Dallas. We were acquired by a chain that had no use for the brand, website, vanity phone numbers etc. I don't think it's worth much to someone else as is so probably no point in offering it for sale. I'm looking for ideas on a product or service (or info product) that we might could spin into with the current niche (or close). Any ideas are appreciated! see it here
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Harris
    Not sure what scripts yer running there on that site.

    But a security warning was flagged on my computer as it was loading.

    Don't want no part of that.
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  • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
    Patrick,

    I clicked through to your site and received a popup message that an application was trying to run. I was asked if I wanted to run it. I closed the session using the Task Manager.

    I recommend others do the same and do not click on anything in it.

    Do you know what this is about, Patrick?


    Ken
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    • Profile picture of the author Patrick Christoph
      I think it's old flash. My browser doesn't give a security warning just says outdated plugin. Let me see if I can disable it.
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      • Profile picture of the author Patrick Christoph
        Ok was outdated java script, didn't mean to scare anyone. It's fine now.
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        • Profile picture of the author Steve B
          Patrick,

          When you said you sold the membership base, what exactly was that? Names? Email addresses?

          If so, let me ask you, have they specifically given you permission to contact them?

          If they "signed up" to receive communications from the former company then it seems to me that you are treading on thin ice if you, as a new marketer of a different product, use that data base for your own marketing. The new company that you sold the data base to has the right to expect exclusive use of that list unless the subscribers opted in to receive offers from 3rd parties (rarely the case).

          So, first of all, don't think you can sell the list. Second, you probably shouldn't use the list yourself.

          Just wanted to give you a heads up.

          Steve
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          • Profile picture of the author Patrick Christoph
            Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

            Patrick,

            When you said you sold the membership base, what exactly was that? Names? Email addresses?

            If so, let me ask you, have they specifically given you permission to contact them?

            If they "signed up" to receive communications from the former company then it seems to me that you are treading on thin ice if you, as a new marketer of a different product, use that data base for your own marketing. The new company that you sold the data base to has the right to expect exclusive use of that list unless the subscribers opted in to receive offers from 3rd parties (rarely the case).

            So, first of all, don't think you can sell the list. Second, you probably shouldn't use the list yourself.

            Just wanted to give you a heads up.

            Steve
            Steve,

            Don't have any intention of selling the member list. The program members are attending fitness camps with the other company now and obviously fall under a non-compete agreement. That's why I'm looking for a different product or service in the fitness industry, where I could use the existing branding etc. Sorry not to be clear.
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