The Web Challenge

Sponsor Welcome: oDesk Sponsors The Web Challenge

We’re happy to officially welcome our first sponsor. oDesk enables startups to hire, manage, and pay technology service providers from around the world. Buyers choose oDesk for top global talent, comprehensive management tools, and a flexible hourly payment model. With over 100,000 registered providers and no startup fees, oDesk is the #1 online destination [...]

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Tip #1: Press Releases

In a web-world the term press release sounds pretty old-school. Or at least I thought so. Up to a few weeks ago I was a press release skeptic, to say the least. It’s easy to spend upwards of $1000 on a nationally distributed press release via PR Newswire and the results are never guaranteed. So [...]

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Weekly Update 8/25

It’s week three of The Web Challenge, Season 1, and things got off to a slightly slow start. We had to figure out a few more guidelines and make sure everyone has the proper tracking codes installed. All sites are tagged with Google Analytics code so everyone can see current standings. We are also using [...]

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TWC Podcast Coming

I have always been a fan of “how-to” screencasts, but not everything lends itself to being shown - especially when it’s related to promoting websites. While talking to Matt about some screencast work he was doing for his dayjob, we started to kick around ideas on how to collect tips and tricks for promoting websites. [...]

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Season 1 Contestants

Look’s like we are ready to get this started. Our first season is comprised of web veterans and include one programmer, two front-end developers, a designer, and a deseloper. Submitted projects range from content site to Basecamp competitor.

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NYT Talks about Flipping Websites

Great post in the New York Times this morning about flipping websites instead of houses. This is kind of what TheWebChallenge is all about - building a valuable website quickly using a good idea, some smarts, and tools freely available and then selling it. Click for link and excerpt of the article.

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