The text describes an online marketplace for the film industry that focuses on scouting and selling movie ideas, screenplays, true stories for adaptation, and show formats, allowing writers and creators to pitch their ideas to producers and studio executives. This platform operates on a subscription-based revenue model with options for long-term memberships and additional fees for extra project submissions. Presently, the site is available for purchase at $30,000, with interested buyers required to make an official bid via a specified platform. The site has achieved all organic revenue and traffic, attributed to strong Google search placement and industry cross-promotions, without paid advertising. It currently operates with minimal overhead, no employees, and little administrative burden.
The site maintains a modest social presence with 3,800 Facebook friends and 1,500 Twitter followers, and it has contact lists of 7,000 opt-in news subscribers and 4,000 industry contacts. The performance metrics indicate that traffic has been increasing monthly over the past six months, with the current month projected to show a 20% increase in unique visits. In terms of financials, 2011 net revenue was $48,800, with zero advertising expenditure. Revenue is generated through recurring subscriptions and premium payments, processed through a verifiable merchant account.
Recent monthly revenue figures include $2,900 in July 2012 and a projected $3,000+ for September. The text emphasizes the platform’s potential for further growth if acquired by an entity capable of realizing its full potential.
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