Comments on: The Internet Poker Ban http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/ The journal of a young web entrepreneur on his journey to wealth. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tyler Cruz - A Friend of Evil » Life Goggles http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-4550 Tyler Cruz - A Friend of Evil » Life Goggles Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:35:25 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-4550 [...] has seven other websites from which he earns his money, from poker to cookery. His post about the Internet Poker Ban was [...] [...] has seven other websites from which he earns his money, from poker to cookery. His post about the Internet Poker Ban was [...]

]]> By: Get linked from Technorati 10000 Blog - Review of TylerCruz.com - Flee the Cube http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Get linked from Technorati 10000 Blog - Review of TylerCruz.com - Flee the Cube Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:43:29 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-906 [...] The good: Tyler is definitely doing well. He keeps his daily $ average up on his site and blogs often about his site sales, site flipping, and and domain brokering. He must be doing something right and for that reason it’s worth keeping up with his feed (its in my RSS reader). I heard about Tyler sometime last year on the SitePoint forums and browsed his sites then. There’s an interesting mix, and the most notable thing is that he’s managed to build quite large communities. He also put together a short video which, while cheesy, was also inspirational. The blog is a chronicle of his life and important events in it, so if you want to follow along and see how a ‘netpreneur lives, it can be very entertaining. In terms of usefulness, there are some worthy articles, such as this one on the Internet Poker Ban and this one on Private Ads: Building Strong Advertiser Relationships. [...] [...] The good: Tyler is definitely doing well. He keeps his daily $ average up on his site and blogs often about his site sales, site flipping, and and domain brokering. He must be doing something right and for that reason it’s worth keeping up with his feed (its in my RSS reader). I heard about Tyler sometime last year on the SitePoint forums and browsed his sites then. There’s an interesting mix, and the most notable thing is that he’s managed to build quite large communities. He also put together a short video which, while cheesy, was also inspirational. The blog is a chronicle of his life and important events in it, so if you want to follow along and see how a ‘netpreneur lives, it can be very entertaining. In terms of usefulness, there are some worthy articles, such as this one on the Internet Poker Ban and this one on Private Ads: Building Strong Advertiser Relationships. [...]

]]> By: Web Development Blog - GarethHodson.com » Lots of Little…or Little of Big?! http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Web Development Blog - GarethHodson.com » Lots of Little…or Little of Big?! Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:33:11 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-862 [...] The Disadvantages of Having Fewer, Bigger Sites. You become reliant on one, or few sources of income. What happens if one of those sites ‘dies’? Anything can happen, forum members could become disinterested, or a change in law could affect your revenue income - example. Now I don’t know how much Tyler has suffered since that ban was enforced, or even if he did at all, but it just goes to show - anything can happen. The one thing I do actually worry about as I run just a few sites is what if something should happen to one of them…I could lose a considerable chunk of my monthly profit. Fingers crossed ey… [...] [...] The Disadvantages of Having Fewer, Bigger Sites. You become reliant on one, or few sources of income. What happens if one of those sites ‘dies’? Anything can happen, forum members could become disinterested, or a change in law could affect your revenue income – example. Now I don’t know how much Tyler has suffered since that ban was enforced, or even if he did at all, but it just goes to show – anything can happen. The one thing I do actually worry about as I run just a few sites is what if something should happen to one of them…I could lose a considerable chunk of my monthly profit. Fingers crossed ey… [...]

]]> By: Diversifying Business Is A Must http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Diversifying Business Is A Must Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:39:53 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-647 [...] It seems as if Tyler Cruz — a young blogger of SitePoint Forums fame — is about to have this same problem. However, it doesn’t look to me as if he’s taking steps to correct it. Yes, he’s coming out with these small new websites, but really nothing of much consequence that’s going to generate enough profit for him if the poker industry slumps, which it looks like it will. It’s one of the better examples that I can point out, because Tyler is even looking to finance a house, but really only has one website to back it up. He seems to be aware of this issue, but I think he’s taking it too lightly. I warn Tyler Cruz and everyone else out there that does this for a living like me that you better get working on other projects if you wish to survive for more than a few years. I’ll be brutally honest when I say that I find it almost laughable when someone believes themselves to be an entrepreneur when they get lucky with success on one simple business — unless that business is of remarkable size. [...] [...] It seems as if Tyler Cruz — a young blogger of SitePoint Forums fame — is about to have this same problem. However, it doesn’t look to me as if he’s taking steps to correct it. Yes, he’s coming out with these small new websites, but really nothing of much consequence that’s going to generate enough profit for him if the poker industry slumps, which it looks like it will. It’s one of the better examples that I can point out, because Tyler is even looking to finance a house, but really only has one website to back it up. He seems to be aware of this issue, but I think he’s taking it too lightly. I warn Tyler Cruz and everyone else out there that does this for a living like me that you better get working on other projects if you wish to survive for more than a few years. I’ll be brutally honest when I say that I find it almost laughable when someone believes themselves to be an entrepreneur when they get lucky with success on one simple business — unless that business is of remarkable size. [...]

]]> By: Tyler Cruz Interview - Buck Being Normal http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Tyler Cruz Interview - Buck Being Normal Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:01:50 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-645 [...] One of your sites is a Poker Forum, you must be concerned by the recent developments in the US gambing laws. Are you having to make changes or launch new sites in order to keep current/future income steady? I write my views on the ‘ban’ here which is a good summary on my views about it. It’s definitely hurting though and going to continue to hurt. I have a lot of collegues who it has hurt badly as well. In fact, I had made a phone call to CasinoPartners this afternoon, which I affiliate TitanPoker with, and had found out that Bruce, my affiliate manager, was just laid off yesterday… it’s an unfortunate and complete and utter disgrace, this bill. But I’m certainly not dead. I’m a fighter and today I had about 5 e-mails from inquisitive new advertisers. Two of them already paid me today. [...] [...] One of your sites is a Poker Forum, you must be concerned by the recent developments in the US gambing laws. Are you having to make changes or launch new sites in order to keep current/future income steady? I write my views on the ‘ban’ here which is a good summary on my views about it. It’s definitely hurting though and going to continue to hurt. I have a lot of collegues who it has hurt badly as well. In fact, I had made a phone call to CasinoPartners this afternoon, which I affiliate TitanPoker with, and had found out that Bruce, my affiliate manager, was just laid off yesterday… it’s an unfortunate and complete and utter disgrace, this bill. But I’m certainly not dead. I’m a fighter and today I had about 5 e-mails from inquisitive new advertisers. Two of them already paid me today. [...]

]]> By: Wes http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Wes Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:41:16 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-631 Tyler, Keep your head up and continue plugging along. Your hard work has paid off so far. Keep diversifying your business! Tyler,

Keep your head up and continue plugging along. Your hard work has paid off so far. Keep diversifying your business!

]]> By: Joe Cracker http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Joe Cracker Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:18:03 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-627 Whats up stupid internet entrepreneur losers, Its Joe Cracker again ENOUGH WITH THE DAMN ''ADVERTISE HERE '' CRAP tyyyyyleeeer. If we want to advertise on your blog we will let you know. Its not like you dont make enough money that you need advertising so stop being a queer by constantly peddling your overpriced advertising space. I would like to see all these stupid payment systems close down. Why is it a security threat? Ever hear of money laundering? You think all that money being sent back and forth is for poker? I don' think so...I live in the states not in Canada where ragheads are trying to kill us. For you it isn't a secuity threat but for us it is. Publisherforums is crap. PLease do yourself a favor and scrap it. Delete it from your servers and admit you failed on that project. And while you may be enjoying fat affiliate sums now are your advertisers seeing a positive ROI? Hmmmmmmmmmm? ONce morning they could all put out and say 'Dear tyler, we have advertised on your poker forum for a month and we havn't made as much sales as to justify your rates. Effective as of xx,xx,xxx we will terminate our contract. We have also noticed slowing sales due to the US online poker ban." Good luck gonna need it CRACKER Whats up stupid internet entrepreneur losers, Its Joe Cracker again

ENOUGH WITH THE DAMN ”ADVERTISE HERE ” CRAP tyyyyyleeeer. If we want to advertise on your blog we will let you know. Its not like you dont make enough money that you need advertising so stop being a queer by constantly peddling your overpriced advertising space.

I would like to see all these stupid payment systems close down. Why is it a security threat? Ever hear of money laundering? You think all that money being sent back and forth is for poker? I don’ think so…I live in the states not in Canada where ragheads are trying to kill us. For you it isn’t a secuity threat but for us it is.

Publisherforums is crap. PLease do yourself a favor and scrap it. Delete it from your servers and admit you failed on that project.

And while you may be enjoying fat affiliate sums now are your advertisers seeing a positive ROI? Hmmmmmmmmmm? ONce morning they could all put out and say

‘Dear tyler,

we have advertised on your poker forum for a month and we havn’t made as much sales as to justify your rates. Effective as of xx,xx,xxx we will terminate our contract. We have also noticed slowing sales due to the US online poker ban.”

Good luck gonna need it

CRACKER

]]> By: PocketRockets http://www.tylercruz.com/the-internet-poker-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-626 PocketRockets Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:39:58 +0000 http://www.tylercruz.com/?p=159#comment-626 ...."If his poker income dries up then Tyler will have 10k a year to live of of......." Yeah, so what? He builds up revenues from another site or if he has to, gets a job. He isn't going to go bankrupt unless all his sites stop earning $$ and he then spends more than he makes and does nothing about it. ….”If his poker income dries up then Tyler will have 10k a year to live of of…….”

Yeah, so what? He builds up revenues from another site or if he has to, gets a job. He isn’t going to go bankrupt unless all his sites stop earning $$ and he then spends more than he makes and does nothing about it.

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