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Just Cracked 200k With My New Site

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10:05 am
March 7, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

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posts 3149

On either Friday or Saturday my new site, Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet broke the 200k mark in Alexa! It took approximately 29 days since I joined the Yakezie Challenge to hit this mark! I know that it only happened because of support from all of you!

Of course, since my ranking was about 438k when I started, I decided to make <100k my official goal anyway. But I am still happy about the progress. Please take a few minutes to visit the site – I have made a commitment to write about my weight loss progress every day (except Sundays), and to more openly incorporate my battle against debt!

Oh, be sure to connect with me on Facebook and Twitter as well (links in the signature)!

Thanks!

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

10:58 am
March 7, 2011


MoneyIsTheRoot

Member

posts 1456

Wow good job…  I just joined the Yakezie challenge this past weekend.  Sadly I have an Alexa ranking somewhere north of 8 million right now, but Im going to do my best to hit 200k.  Have any advice??

 

http://www.moneyistheroot.com

Member Blog:

Money Is The Root

Check me out on Facebook

 

Challenger Blogs:

Smart Wealth

3:14 pm
March 7, 2011


Buck Inspire

Member

posts 1546

CONGRATS!  I like you're Fat Guy Skinny Wallet logo.  Did you make it yourself?  Keep it up and good luck with the weight loss! Laugh

3:44 pm
March 7, 2011


retireby40

USA

Member

posts 1381

Wow, just 29 days? That must be some kind of record! Congratulation Khaleef!

retire by 40

Twitter: @retirebyforty

Facebook: Retire By 40 

5:55 am
March 8, 2011


Frugal Confessions

Houston, TX

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posts 1622

That is fantastic–and quite frankly, amazing!

Amanda L Grossman

Frugal Confessions

Frugal Confessions @ the Houston Chronicle

email: frugalconfessions@hotmail.com

6:58 am
March 8, 2011


Aloysa

Member

posts 910

Amazing! I am a huge fan of your site. You are doing a great job with it. Congratulations!

Creator of:

7:27 am
March 8, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

Post edited 7:28 am – March 8, 2011 by KNS Financial


MoneyIsTheRoot said:

Wow good job…  I just joined the Yakezie challenge this past weekend.  Sadly I have an Alexa ranking somewhere north of 8 million right now, but Im going to do my best to hit 200k.  Have any advice??

 

http://www.moneyistheroot.com


@ Money is the Root – I think that the largest single boost that I received was hosting the Totally Money Blog Carnival a few weeks ago. Besides that, there have been some very supportive Yakezie members that visited the site often!
 

Here is what I can suggest in general:

1) Do a weekly roundup of your favorite posts from the Yakezie network

2) Support others on the various social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Tip'd, Reddit, etc)

3) Be sure to leave meaningful comments which add to the discussion on other sites

4) Don't be afraid to ask for support if you have a particular article that needs promotion, or a goal that you are trying to reach

5) Post often – especially articles that ask for reader feedback or start discussions in other ways

6) Make sure you have the Alexa Toolbar installed on all of your browsers on all of your computers – I actually had the Alexa rank down to about 438k before I "went live" with the site! That was just from my wife and I visiting the site every day!

 

I'm sure that other people have great tips as well, but that is what I can think of for right now.

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

7:28 am
March 8, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

retireby40 said:

Wow, just 29 days? That must be some kind of record! Congratulation Khaleef!


Well, let's just see how fast I can hit 100k! Thanks, Joe!

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

7:29 am
March 8, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

Frugal Confessions said:

That is fantastic–and quite frankly, amazing!


Aloysa said:

Amazing! I am a huge fan of your site. You are doing a great job with it. Congratulations!


Thanks Amanda and Aloysa! I appreciate all of the support.

I just hope I can hit my two 100 goals (100lbs and $100,000 in debt) soon enough, before people get tired of reading about it!

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

8:02 am
March 8, 2011


The Single Saver

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posts 689

KNS, good job!  I just checked out your site and it is very good!

 

Money is the Root – don't get overwhelmed.  I started on 2/18 with an Alexa ranking of 4,850,710.  Today (3/8 – just 18 days later) I am at 599,603.  I am dropping some every day and that is a rewarding feeling.  I would love to hit 200,000 by 3/15 and at the rate I am going I think that is a realistic goal.  We'll see!

 

Here are some easy things you can do to improve yoour ranking (in addition to what KNS has already said):

1.) Add content often – if not daily, at least a few times per week.  If the site doesn't have new content, people won't come back as often.

2.) Guest blog on other sites, or allow people to guest blog on your site.  Guest blogging is a great way to share viewers and expose your viewers to new blogs.

3.) Don't be afraid to ask questions here.  I felt a little self-conscious at first because, elt's face it, there are some really good bloggers who are active in this forum.  But I need not have worried.  Everyone has been very helpful and I have learned a lot already.  I consider myself web savy, but blogging is a whole other beast and there is lots to learn frome ach other. 

 

-Denise @ The Single Saver

The Single (and Small Family) Saver

Offering practical, money-saving advice in a fun and interactive format.


9:24 am
March 8, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

Buck Inspire said:

CONGRATS!  I like you're Fat Guy Skinny Wallet logo.  Did you make it yourself?  Keep it up and good luck with the weight loss! Laugh


Thanks!

Actually, my wife made the logo and banner for me! She handles the creative stuff!

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

9:53 am
March 8, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

The Single Saver said:

KNS, good job!  I just checked out your site and it is very good!

 

Money is the Root – don't get overwhelmed.  I started on 2/18 with an Alexa ranking of 4,850,710.  Today (3/8 – just 18 days later) I am at 599,603.  I am dropping some every day and that is a rewarding feeling.  I would love to hit 200,000 by 3/15 and at the rate I am going I think that is a realistic goal.  We'll see!

 

Here are some easy things you can do to improve yoour ranking (in addition to what KNS has already said):

1.) Add content often – if not daily, at least a few times per week.  If the site doesn't have new content, people won't come back as often.

2.) Guest blog on other sites, or allow people to guest blog on your site.  Guest blogging is a great way to share viewers and expose your viewers to new blogs.

3.) Don't be afraid to ask questions here.  I felt a little self-conscious at first because, elt's face it, there are some really good bloggers who are active in this forum.  But I need not have worried.  Everyone has been very helpful and I have learned a lot already.  I consider myself web savy, but blogging is a whole other beast and there is lots to learn frome ach other. 

 

-Denise @ The Single Saver


Thanks Denise!

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

10:01 am
March 8, 2011


MoneyIsTheRoot

Member

posts 1456

Thanks guys I appreciate the advice! The Yakezie network is truly filled with many selfless people, I'm very glad I joined.

Member Blog:

Money Is The Root

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Challenger Blogs:

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11:09 am
March 8, 2011


Eric – PersonalProfitability.com

Portland, OR

Member

posts 2120

It is definintely easier to drop from the millions to the hundreds of thousands than get over that last hurdle. The sites are more competitive in the lower ranks.

2:55 pm
March 8, 2011


brokeprofessionals

New Jersey

Member

posts 91

Congrats Khaleef.  Keep up the good work on your site and your money/weight goals.  I've enjoyed getting to read you regularly on two different sites (as well as all your other regular gigs). 

7:01 pm
March 8, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

brokeprofessionals said:

Congrats Khaleef.  Keep up the good work on your site and your money/weight goals.  I've enjoyed getting to read you regularly on two different sites (as well as all your other regular gigs). 


Thanks! I really appreciate the support and encouragement – especially after this workout got the best of me tonight! hahaha

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

6:40 pm
March 9, 2011


Sunil from The Extra Money Blog

Member

posts 362

Khaleef

1) congratulations to you ! wow

2) what a great initiative to instill discipline, hold yourself accountable to your words and commitments publicly. awesome

3) because your blogs are tearing up alexa, has this resulted in any quantifiable / tangible result (i.e. vendors contacting you interested in advertising on your site, etc?)

4) all the best – and please reach out if i can do anything to help

The Extra Money Blog– Expedited Wealth Building Through Multiple Streams of Active & Passive Income (Entrepreneurship, Internet Marketing, Personal Finance)

8:02 pm
March 9, 2011


Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet

Member

posts 3149

Sunil from The Extra Money Blog said:

Khaleef

1) congratulations to you ! wow

2) what a great initiative to instill discipline, hold yourself accountable to your words and commitments publicly. awesome

3) because your blogs are tearing up alexa, has this resulted in any quantifiable / tangible result (i.e. vendors contacting you interested in advertising on your site, etc?)

4) all the best – and please reach out if i can do anything to help


Thanks Sunil! Being accountable to everyone (even though no one reads my blog right now) has definitely helped me with discipline!

Over the last week, I received a lot of emails, but I have to take time to sort through them to see if any of them are meaningful.

I definitely plan to take you up on your offer! Wink

Khaleef "Fat Guy" Crumbley

My Battle to Lose 100lbs and Pay off $100k in Debt:

http://fatguyskinnywallet.com

http://twitter.com/FGSW

http://www.facebook.com/fatguy…..innywallet

Personal Finance From A Biblical Perspective:

http://knsfinancial.com

http://www.facebook.com/knsfinancial

http://twitter.com/knsfinancial

8:36 pm
March 9, 2011


Sunil from The Extra Money Blog

Member

posts 362

right on

"integrity" – doing the right thing even when no one is looking :)

The Extra Money Blog– Expedited Wealth Building Through Multiple Streams of Active & Passive Income (Entrepreneurship, Internet Marketing, Personal Finance)


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