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Want to Be My Case Study?

Filed Under: Reviews/Case Studies 26 Comments

Blog posts and videos about my failures and successes tend to go over very well on this blog.  They make great lessons and inspire.

But enough about me and my stories for the moment.  I’d like to feature someone else for a change.

I want to give you the opportunity to become a case study and I will feature your story here on this blog.  I will create a screen recording video that shows your site while I narrate your story.

The video will also be uploaded to my YouTube channel that has over 30,000 subscribers.

Of course, I cannot feature everyone who submits an entry, and I will be pretty selective about which sites I chose.  The point is to teach others so I’m looking for people who are having measurable success and don’t mind pointing out specific techniques that don’t work and ones that are currently working now.

Requirements and Questions

The only requirement is that your Alexa rank has to be at least 600,000 or less.  I realize Alexa is not the best tool for measuring a site’s traffic or success, but it still gives you a general idea about a site’s popularity.

If you are interested in being featured here, all you have to do is email me answers to the following questions.  Please use Case Study as the subject.

1)  What is your site/domain?

2)  How many page views does your site receive per month?

3)  How long did it take you to reach that traffic level?

4)  List and explain at least three techniques you used when you first launched your site that you no longer use because you found them to be ineffective.

5)  List and explain at least three of your most effective traffic building techniques.

6)  How did you come up with the topic of your website?

7)  What specific advice would you give someone who is struggling to build traffic and make money?

It’s All in the Details!

If you’d like to provide more information such as your income and more specifics about your successes and failures, that will increase your chances of getting featured.

The more detailed you are, the better.  For example, if one of your answers to question #5 is “I use video”, please explain your answer thoroughly by detailing how you use video on your site and the results achieved.

I’m looking for fresh, unique answers.  Everyone knows basic marketing techniques like SEO and social networking help bring traffic.  But if you ran a contest that helped boost site activity, or you’ve created a game or applet that has lowered your bounce rate, these are the kinds of examples I’m looking for.

Please provide specific examples and illustrate what is working for you.

Remember, I will be checking the Alexa rank of every site submitted and if your site doesn’t meet the requirement, it will not be considered.  You also must answer all the above questions.

I realize some of you may not want to give away such information because of competition, and that’s understandable. However, I know some will feel it’s worth it for the added exposure on this blog and YouTube.  So I look forward to seeing the entries!

Comments

  1. how to create a blog says

    February 24, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    Hmm it seems like your site ate my first comment (it was super long)
    so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.
    I too am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to everything. Do you have any recommendations for beginner blog writers? I’d definitely appreciate it.

    Reply
    • lisa says

      February 24, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      I would recommend you go with your passion. What are you interested in? What topics do you like talking about? Choose a topic that will allow you to solve a problem for your niche or help people in some way.

      Reply
  2. Felix - 2blogtips says

    October 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    I’ve found this really interesting to me and really need your help but my site is too, traffic is still really bad.

    Reply
  3. David says

    March 4, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Is the Alexa requirement for US or worldwide traffic?

    Reply
    • lisa says

      March 5, 2011 at 12:19 am

      Worldwide.

      Reply
      • David says

        March 5, 2011 at 12:08 pm

        Ah, shame. More work to do I suppose! Alexa can be tough for tech savvy/gaming niches.

        I was able to bring in nearly 3,000,000 pageviews in the first year of my site (not counting the forums), and had it referenced on SportsCenter’s blog, Kotaku multiple times, GamePro magazine’s website, and even had it tweeted about by a few NFL stars (Chris Johnson most notably). We’re in talks right now to become a content partner with a major business in our niche and have become a premier authority to fans.

        I think it’s a great example of filling a need in a highly focused niche, and we now basically dominate Google for our subject and I’m expecting exposure to double if not triple this year. I think it’s a great rags-to-riches story of how opportunity and original content is king, with a few unique strategies along the way.

        Reply
  4. foreveryoung2 says

    February 12, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    I’m a first time blogger and I’m not really tech savvy so please HELP me:) Would someone please review my site & offer pointers on how to improve it or changes I should make? I know Lisa is too busy to review everybody”s website so I’m here asking for help. Please help a grandmother out! I’m trying. Thanks so very much, Lisa. This website got me started and there is some really good info in this blog as well.

    Reply
  5. Chante@My Natural Motherhood Journey says

    August 28, 2010 at 11:25 am

    This is a really old request, but maybe it’s still valid?

    I’ve been trying to follow SBI!’s proven path to success and have been watching my Alexa change daily. Today it’s at 241,429 and I just started building in June 2010 (almost three months ago!). I started out around 4,000,000.

    I’m not sure if you want such a young site, but I’ll send you my answers just in case you do!

    (I reposted this to correct the website address)

    Reply
  6. Jarrod Clark says

    February 21, 2010 at 12:22 am

    I love how you’re creating a platform for others to show their successes and failures. Lisa I appreciate you being transparent helping people not with an agenda but because you truly want to help people!!
    .-= Jarrod Clark´s last blog … Ingredients For Success =-.

    Reply
  7. Sharon says

    November 12, 2009 at 1:25 am

    Although I’m not clear if there is a deadline I submitted my website anyway. Hope I make it. If not, I’m looking forward to seeing the results of the case study regardless of who is chosen.
    .-= Sharon´s last blog … Veterans Day: Dusty, Faded Surprise =-.

    Reply
  8. Mike & Sarah says

    November 10, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Hi,
    We wanted our website to be a case study, but it doesn’t satisfy the requirements. great idea anyway. looking forward to seeing the results.

    Reply
  9. Peter says

    November 6, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    You are a trend setter Lisa. You have your own unique style of promoting your site and opportunities.
    I can’t wait to see the results of the case study.

    Peter

    Reply
  10. Greg Ellison says

    November 2, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    This is a really good thing that you are doing Lisa. I just watched the first video for the case study and it was excellent. Greg Ellison
    .-= Greg Ellison´s last blog … Blog Income Report for October 2009 =-.

    Reply
  11. the affiliate marketer's help desk says

    October 29, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    I’m super excited and can’t wait to see the results. I’m wondering: When is the end date for this contest?

    Reply
  12. Frans says

    October 29, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Just want to say thank you you are a greate inspiration.
    And follow us…

    Reply
  13. PowerPoint Templates says

    October 29, 2009 at 10:14 am

    Its a great topic, but some of the details sites may not want shared with their competitors.
    .-= PowerPoint Templates´s last blog … Puzzling PowerPoint Template =-.

    Reply
  14. Ileane says

    October 28, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    This is going to be a great to follow along with. It’s like having a private consultation with Lisa (only not quite so private). Good luck to who ever gets the chance at this. I’ll be back for the resulting posts.

    Thanks.
    .-= Ileane´s last blog … Searching For The Perfect Tweet =-.

    Reply
  15. Bubblewraped Blogger says

    October 28, 2009 at 11:35 am

    It will be interesting to see what kind of solutions others come up with. Very exciting project.
    .-= Bubblewraped Blogger´s last blog … Free software to help make your online business profitable! =-.

    Reply
  16. SJoy says

    October 27, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    Looking forward to reading the case study!

    Reply
  17. Johnluffa says

    October 26, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    This is a really good idea Lisa,
    I am sure you will have load of entries to sift through.
    Looking forward to the results.
    .-= Johnluffa´s last blog … New eBook Survey =-.

    Reply
  18. Gordon Cindric says

    October 26, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Very nice, I can’t wait to see the results. No doubt that it will be interesting to see.
    Unfortunatley I can not apply, maybe another time. Good luck!
    .-= Gordon Cindric´s last blog … Questionable (Twitter) marketing tactics =-.

    Reply
  19. Carla says

    October 26, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    I think because my blog is an extension of my web store, it only ranks the .com, not the .com/blog…

    Reply
  20. Arsha says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:02 am

    great! i just made the cut with an Alexa Traffic Rank of 532,800. I’ll send over some info!!!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Jonathan Bennett says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Same here. I’m looking forward to seeing a good case study. I’ve often found them to be more helpful than a straight-forward tutorial or guide.
    .-= Jonathan Bennett´s last blog … Windows 7 is out, new tutorial, and site restructure =-.

    Reply
  22. Teen Blogger says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:44 am

    Great post looking foward to the case study.

    Unfortunatly my bllog doesn’t have the requirements to be chosen.
    .-= Teen Blogger´s last blog … 5 Popular Blogging Myths Revealed =-.

    Reply

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