What happened? The site is still active!
Was down for me for a week or so, and just tried now and still cant use the vpn.
EDIT: working now
Topic: [WTS] VPN Business (BlueVPN) || 800 users || Selling the vpn business itself (Read 1861 times)
April 27, 2014, 02:46:32 AM
Was down for me for a week or so, and just tried now and still cant use the vpn.
EDIT: working now
April 26, 2014, 03:06:50 PM
What happened? The site is still active!
April 26, 2014, 03:26:07 AM
March 29, 2014, 12:53:09 PM
Its been sold. OP please update thread
March 29, 2014, 03:24:23 AM
PM with a question.
March 28, 2014, 11:10:54 PM
Since no one has made an offer, I'll offer 1btc
January 15, 2014, 04:55:58 AM
Hey Bitcoiners,
A while back I started BlueVPN as a project. Now I don't have enough time to grow it into something big/profitable so it's just a mildly profitable project. My original plan was to sell it on flippa.com, but would first like to offer it to the Bitcoin community.
Proof of ownership in the footer of the BlueVPN website.
------------- Info page (made for flippa) -----------------
Video's: Please watch these first
Explanation of what BlueVPN is, what it does, and why it is unique ( 2:27 Minutes )
How did it start, what is it now, and what can it become ( 7:40 minutes )
The short version
This VPN provider was started out of technical curiosity. It grew past the concept stage into a business nearly on its own.
The main unique selling point is the fact that free users have to share a facebook/twitter message (twitter history) to get an account, and are requested to do this monthly (through an automated email). This viral aspect made it grow so quickly without very active marketing.
Low financial ($10/month) and technical maintenance
Selling because of lack of time and marketing skills
Not just a website but a full business
The long version
Intro: What BlueVPN does
A VPN is a service that allows a user to reroute all of their internet traffic through the VPN providers server. This is used for:
* Internet traffic encryption (privacy protection)
* Internet usage hiding (prying eyes can't see what a user does on the web)
* Unblocking of websites (for example Facebook in China or Netflix in Europe)
* BlueVPN offers free and paid VPN services. The free service requires monthly social media posts. Click here to see the free viral marketing this created.
Why BlueVPN is unique
* It requires free users to share social media messages on a monthly basis (see twitter search for #BlueVPN)
* It uses the highest available encryption and offers those below
* Is sends the users plug&play software in the activation email
* It is compatible with all devices, including mobile
* Is accepts Bitcoin and appeals to the Bitcoin community. We have has a deal on Coinforest for example and have been featured in Bitcoinmagazine
Advantages from a business aspect
* The website is translated in 3 languages (English, Dutch, French)
* The social media activation and re-activation generates free marketing (the twitter history is public, but facebook has no global search function I can show you. The numbers should be similar though)
* The maintenance costs are very low at $10/month for Tier-1 bandwidth servers in Amsterdam and New York.
* Both the website and administrative system are easy to use.
Technical aspects
The website (the visual presentation, not the VPN system or administration). Runs on Wordpress.
The administration software is WHMCS (a lifetime license), this also handles the automatic user creations, payment, billing, support tickets and administration.
The servers are two VPS dropplets at Digitalocean. They are configured to work with WHMCS through a plugin from a British software engineer who offers prompt and polite service.
The VPN connections support:
* OpenVPN (most secure, with software sent in initial email)
* L2TP (second most secure, most systems like Windows, Mac, Android and iOS have this compatibility built in, but is takes a while to configure)
* PPTP (old protocol but works with older systems and some old mobile devices)
Marketing:
This was a project that started for fun, when it took off so smoothly I decided to do some marketing, but never really did that much for it. Most of this was done through on whims and through connections.
* Some Adwords (about $1 a day for a while)
* Some Facebook advertisement (quit after $100)
* Bitcoin magazine advert
* Financial aspects: assets
As mentioned before this project was started out of curiosity. It was started on a budget as low as possible. Below are the initial components (raw materials if you will).
Initial creation:
Hosting + domain
WHMCS lifetime license
WHMCS VPN system
Wordpress theme
Manhours: Webdesign, system setup, translations, video
Marketing (very superficial, more like playing around):
Adwords: $430
Facebook ads: $140
Bitcoin magazine ad: $154
Running cost:
$10 / month
Financial aspects: revenue
The revenues are based off of purchases made in USD and in Bitcoins at today's value. Most profit has been made off of Bitcoin purchases and the deal we made with Coinforest.
Total income so far in USD: $2287
Why sell?
This project was started out of a dissatisfaction with current VPN providers. None of the used the freemium model and all restricted use in some way (or were just very expensive).
This was a fun project to build, and it has generated some income for me. Between other projects I however do not have enough time and mental energy to market this product (which is not my strong suit anyway).
It is my wish that someone with the right skills comes along and unlocks the potential of BlueVPN. Even with my limited 'marketing' it has reached almost 800 users and continues to generate many more.
In addition my skills on sales and conversion of free customers to paid users is low. For someone with better marketing skills BlueVPN is the perfect opportunity to run a low-maintenance business.
What you will get
* Ownership over everything
My only criterium is that all links to my accounts (like my paypal and Bitpay) are replaced by yours. I will work with you to tie up all loose ends, but I do want all of them tied up to prevent future consusion.
* The contacts of those who worked with BlueVPN so far
* For example the guys and girls at Bitcoin magazine and Coinforest.
My support for the months after the sale
I'm not going to drop off of the face of the earth. If you have any questions or need help with any of the technology I will do what I can to help you on your way. I'm not going to be your developer though, I'll do basic stuff but for big changes I'll just point you in the right direction or to the right people.
Questions?
As you may have noticed I am entirely open about any and all details regarding the project. Feel free to ask away.
Note: I'm not trying to get rich, just to sell at a decent price. Any offer is appreciated.
EDIT: Hyperlink syntax fixed
A while back I started BlueVPN as a project. Now I don't have enough time to grow it into something big/profitable so it's just a mildly profitable project. My original plan was to sell it on flippa.com, but would first like to offer it to the Bitcoin community.
Proof of ownership in the footer of the BlueVPN website.
------------- Info page (made for flippa) -----------------
Video's: Please watch these first
Explanation of what BlueVPN is, what it does, and why it is unique ( 2:27 Minutes )
How did it start, what is it now, and what can it become ( 7:40 minutes )
The short version
This VPN provider was started out of technical curiosity. It grew past the concept stage into a business nearly on its own.
The main unique selling point is the fact that free users have to share a facebook/twitter message (twitter history) to get an account, and are requested to do this monthly (through an automated email). This viral aspect made it grow so quickly without very active marketing.
Low financial ($10/month) and technical maintenance
Selling because of lack of time and marketing skills
Not just a website but a full business
The long version
Intro: What BlueVPN does
A VPN is a service that allows a user to reroute all of their internet traffic through the VPN providers server. This is used for:
* Internet traffic encryption (privacy protection)
* Internet usage hiding (prying eyes can't see what a user does on the web)
* Unblocking of websites (for example Facebook in China or Netflix in Europe)
* BlueVPN offers free and paid VPN services. The free service requires monthly social media posts. Click here to see the free viral marketing this created.
Why BlueVPN is unique
* It requires free users to share social media messages on a monthly basis (see twitter search for #BlueVPN)
* It uses the highest available encryption and offers those below
* Is sends the users plug&play software in the activation email
* It is compatible with all devices, including mobile
* Is accepts Bitcoin and appeals to the Bitcoin community. We have has a deal on Coinforest for example and have been featured in Bitcoinmagazine
Advantages from a business aspect
* The website is translated in 3 languages (English, Dutch, French)
* The social media activation and re-activation generates free marketing (the twitter history is public, but facebook has no global search function I can show you. The numbers should be similar though)
* The maintenance costs are very low at $10/month for Tier-1 bandwidth servers in Amsterdam and New York.
* Both the website and administrative system are easy to use.
Technical aspects
The website (the visual presentation, not the VPN system or administration). Runs on Wordpress.
The administration software is WHMCS (a lifetime license), this also handles the automatic user creations, payment, billing, support tickets and administration.
The servers are two VPS dropplets at Digitalocean. They are configured to work with WHMCS through a plugin from a British software engineer who offers prompt and polite service.
The VPN connections support:
* OpenVPN (most secure, with software sent in initial email)
* L2TP (second most secure, most systems like Windows, Mac, Android and iOS have this compatibility built in, but is takes a while to configure)
* PPTP (old protocol but works with older systems and some old mobile devices)
Marketing:
This was a project that started for fun, when it took off so smoothly I decided to do some marketing, but never really did that much for it. Most of this was done through on whims and through connections.
* Some Adwords (about $1 a day for a while)
* Some Facebook advertisement (quit after $100)
* Bitcoin magazine advert
* Financial aspects: assets
As mentioned before this project was started out of curiosity. It was started on a budget as low as possible. Below are the initial components (raw materials if you will).
Initial creation:
Hosting + domain
WHMCS lifetime license
WHMCS VPN system
Wordpress theme
Manhours: Webdesign, system setup, translations, video
Marketing (very superficial, more like playing around):
Adwords: $430
Facebook ads: $140
Bitcoin magazine ad: $154
Running cost:
$10 / month
Financial aspects: revenue
The revenues are based off of purchases made in USD and in Bitcoins at today's value. Most profit has been made off of Bitcoin purchases and the deal we made with Coinforest.
Total income so far in USD: $2287
Why sell?
This project was started out of a dissatisfaction with current VPN providers. None of the used the freemium model and all restricted use in some way (or were just very expensive).
This was a fun project to build, and it has generated some income for me. Between other projects I however do not have enough time and mental energy to market this product (which is not my strong suit anyway).
It is my wish that someone with the right skills comes along and unlocks the potential of BlueVPN. Even with my limited 'marketing' it has reached almost 800 users and continues to generate many more.
In addition my skills on sales and conversion of free customers to paid users is low. For someone with better marketing skills BlueVPN is the perfect opportunity to run a low-maintenance business.
What you will get
* Ownership over everything
My only criterium is that all links to my accounts (like my paypal and Bitpay) are replaced by yours. I will work with you to tie up all loose ends, but I do want all of them tied up to prevent future consusion.
* The contacts of those who worked with BlueVPN so far
* For example the guys and girls at Bitcoin magazine and Coinforest.
My support for the months after the sale
I'm not going to drop off of the face of the earth. If you have any questions or need help with any of the technology I will do what I can to help you on your way. I'm not going to be your developer though, I'll do basic stuff but for big changes I'll just point you in the right direction or to the right people.
Questions?
As you may have noticed I am entirely open about any and all details regarding the project. Feel free to ask away.
Note: I'm not trying to get rich, just to sell at a decent price. Any offer is appreciated.
EDIT: Hyperlink syntax fixed
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