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Recently, the big thing going on in the blogosphere is that people are selling their established blogs onto third parties. Blogging Fingers sold for $6000, Ryanshamus.com sold for $2500, and Onemansgoal is currently at $4500. Whilst I congratulate them on their success, I do question the sales. I think it’s because it’s something I wouldn’t do. Why? Well, here’s three reasons why.
1. Nobody in My Eyes Can Take Over
I’d like to think that I’m a pretty good blogger, and that half the people who visit this site read it because of me. I was apprehensive letting guestbloggers loose on this during my holiday. In the end, they did a wonderful job, but even now I’m happy to get back to doing what I do best, blog.
Would you read this site if somebody else was writing it?
2. I’m delusional that this blog will still make me a millionaire.
Yes, I still believe this blog is my ticket to an easy life – spending an hour each day bashing out a post, then going out getting drunk for the other 23 hours. It’s beginning to earn me a little whack (sold another Text Link Ad today – Google: It didn’t work 
). So, whilst it will take me at least 357 years to become a millionaire if I don’t increase my income from blogging, I believe it’s a lot more certain than taking the easy way out by cashing in my blog for – say – $3000.
3. It Was a Gift
A little story for you. I never actually purchased this domain name. Instead, my brother – who always gets me awesome presents – got me the domain name for my 21st birthday. He planned for me to have @gospelrhys.co.uk address and also for me to forward it through to my blogspot address. I guess he didn’t expect for me to turn it into the blogging behemoth you see before you. So, you can thank/blame him for my success.
Anyway, I’m rubbish at giving away or selling presents (except for the “What A Mess” VHSI got a few Christmasses ago. Mum, what were you thinking?) I generally live like a 15 year old, as I really can’t be bothered or feel guilty throwing things away. It’s terrible I know, but I know if I ever want to turn my place into the bachelor pad of lurve that it should be, I’d have to move out to get my arse in gear. I’ve got ace prints to put up, I just can’t be arsed.
No wonder I never take women home with me.
Anyway, the same is with this blog, I’d feel guilty selling it after Rick paid for the domain name. I couldn’t do it to him!
So, I doubt I’d even sell this blog, certainly not for the amount of money talked about in the blogs mentioned at the top. I probably wouldn’t sell out for $3000, at least. How much would you sell out for?
Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay.
I’ve been thinking about this too. I feel most blogs have a lot of personality in them and it would be hard to keep that going with a new owner.
I wouldn’t sell my blog… well, not in the four figures anyway!
500 bucks. Probably less. Ahahhahaha – shows what little value I hold for it.
We’re talking at least 6 noughts for me to even consider selling up – my blog is more important to me than pocket change.
Funny though, my domain was a gift too
Some good points there Rhys, I’d say the main reason it would be tough for you to sell is that your name is in the domain… that makes it nearly impossible.
@Matt Didn’t stop Ryanshamus.com
If I was offered a few grand, I’d take it and then start again elsewhere (provided there was a link on there to my new blog address for the old faithful), there’s no harm in that.
I’m glad you’ve sold another Text Link Ad, Rhys. I’ve lost three in the past couple of days — and my PageRank hasn’t even changed!
I’d never sell my blog though. doctorvee Blog is written by doctorvee… and that’s the end of it!
@doctorvee: True, but your 3 are worth more than my 6 :S
The sale of blogging fingers made me think about selling my blog too. But i decided against it. My blog domain has my name and i cant risk it with anyone else.
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I didnt know that RyanShamus had sold his website and I also didn’t known that onemansgoal was up for sale. I most likely will never sale any of my sites either.