For quite some time I have been wanting to experiment with the BANS (Build a Niche Store)  package. I have seen it mentioned several times online and so a couple of weeks ago I thought i’d invest the $97 dollars that BANS charges for the download. I must say that thus far I have made zero dollars via the eBay affiliate program.  I am not really sure why that is considering i’ve had 200+ clicks (they require a successful bid to pay-out which could explain it).

After implementing BANS, my adsense earnings have improved some, but I think that has to do with the fact that I now have a very targeted site compared to what I was running before–amazing how that boosts your CTR.

I have only been running it for about 2 weeks so only time will tell whether this BANS package is worth it. I will keep you updated as I learn new things with BANS and have time to analyze the results. Anyway, I thought I’d let you take a quick look at what I’ve done. You can view the BANS-run website here.  Any experienced BANS users, if you have any suggestions–please let me know as I’d like to try some new ideas.

Image via WikipediaI received a great update from the Bargainist in my email last night that included a GoDaddy Domain renewal coupon that I thought you might find useful. I know I will be attempting to use this one later this week. The coupon itself is good for 30% off a domain renewal at godaddy.com.

To take advantage of this all you need to do is put in the coupon code (coupon code: ZINE3) during checkout. I am not really sure when this expires so i’d try to use it as soon as possible to make sure you get the deal.

Yesterday I got an email from FUSU, the domain name exchange, making a few announcements. First of all, the domain exchange that they launched earlier this year will see the IDO (Initial Domain Offering) of two premium domain names: Fi.org and Encrypt.com.  You can buy a piece of each of these domain names at FUSU when they go public.

They also mentioned that they will be participating in the Domainer Meeting in June of this year. The meeting will be taking place in Paris, France and you can find out more about the event by visiting the official website at www.domainermeeting.com.