My boring, simple, clunkily-design directory of job boards, JobBoardSearch 🔎, passed $40k 💵 in revenue 🥳
I didn’t have the intention to monetize.
But after 2 months online, Pieter Levels sent me a DM saying “Start charging.”
So I did!
I know it’s not huge, but it costs me less than $100/mo to run.
In April, it passed $7k and I still can’t believe it!
Built it using HTML, CSS, vanilla JavaScript (some jQuery), and PHP.
I put it online after 5 hours of work because I learned that StackOverflow Jobs shut down and people were asking for alternatives.
How does it make money?
Sponsored job boards
Listing upgrades
Ad slots
CPC
Some stats 📊
1.06M page views
573k unique
360k jobs/job boards link clicks
7.4k Telegram mems
7.7k Newsletter subs
7.6k subreddit mems
125 paid job boards/products
3.3k Backlinks
511 Referring domains
Some folks I got inspired from & why:
From Pieter Levels, I learned to be pragmatic, to ship fast and improve later, building in public is a win-win, and not be afraid of failing.
His book “MAKE: learn to build profitable startups” is a must-read.
But most important: ship more 👇🏻
https://twitter.com/levelsio/status/1457315274466594817
From Phil, who is the founder of a successful job board “4 day week.” He has grown his job seekers newsletter to 100k and knows how to sell ad slots.
If you run a job board from him, you will learn how to monetize.
Also, SEO for job boards he always shares great tips.
https://twitter.com/philostar/status/1539503459401027585
From Marc Kohlbrugge; it’s the reason I started to be active on Twitter
The man is a shipping machine and is not afraid to start new projects using new tech and trial and error.
And, of course, the founder of WIP; it is the reason for my boost in productivity and accountability.
https://twitter.com/marckohlbrugge/status/1626481610379112451
From Arvid Kahl, I learned that it costs 0 to be kind, encourage others, and that building in public is a win-win. Helping others is so powerful!
His list (Core Twitter Ideas) of 49 short videos on YT is so valuable.
Learned about audiences from his book “The Embedded Entrepreneur.”
https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/status/1394920389428535298
From Andrew Gazdecki, I learned that it’s important to be humble, it doesn’t matter if you’re a large or big account, reply to everyone, and be kind
The importance of storytelling; he is not only the CEO of Acquire (the best marketplace to buy or sell startups) but also a great storyteller.
Daniel Vassallo inspired me due to his portfolio of small bets strategy (Now, I have 5 income streams).
To treat projects like cattle, not pets. When inspiration strikes, work with high intensity, otherwise, take it easy.
He runs SmallBets: try making $1000 with a small project first
https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1544394082524561410
Super grateful to all who inspired me to achieve the $40k milestone 🙏🏻
And to everyone that keeps mentioning JobBoardSearch 🔎
Thanks to all job board founders who listed on JobBoardSearch 🔎 and even more to the ones who purchased a premium listing 😉
Rod 🙂