Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 22/12/2024Just won the auction for pal.to for $1K Couldn't pass this up, would be a perfect short link for Pallyy. Funny it also has a DR or 12 with 100+ back links (not that it matters). 280
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 20/12/2024colordrop.io rebuild done! now that it's re-built in nuxt it's going to be super easy to add more features, ads etc will be interesting to see the traffic after a day or so 060
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 18/12/2024Just acquired colordrop.io for $5K USD. - 10 years old - 110K unique visitors/mo (mostly non-organic) - 59 DR + 3.7K back links Re-build and focus on increasing ad revenue, or redirect to ColorMagic? 4120
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 16/12/2024colorwheel.co just popped it's head on to the first page for "color wheel" (600K+ monthly searches). can't see it there anymore, but to even get on there is interesting. will update more once i've got more data 150
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 16/12/2024Revived rgbhexcode.com back what it looked like in 2013, with just html, js and css. Even re-built the color picker created in 2007 because it's pretty nice to use. Also it has decent back links from 2015 (one is from word press), wonder if they still help. 270
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 12/12/2024Just won the auction for colorwheel.co for ~$400. Not going to be a easy one to rank, "color wheel" has 600K+ monthly US searches (1.1M globally). My plan: - build a color wheel - wait 5 years - put ads if it grows 470
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 10/12/2024The color palette generator I acquired (colormagic.app) crossed 2.2M views in last 30d! Just removed the paywall, added pages, added tons of internal linking, optimized titles and descriptions etc. 4120
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 09/12/2024Won the auction for jan.to but no idea what to do with it. Any ideas? Change my name to Jan?jan.tojan.to - a really cool domain parked on Park.io | Park.ioThe domain name jan.to is being parked on Park.io. Contact the domain owner to make an offer right now... 020
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 08/12/2024Re-built the OG snake game from the Nokia 3310. Single HTML file. 290 lines of code. Built with @v0.dev in a few hours. snakega.me 4281
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 08/12/2024- just moved to a town that has a dvd shop - now i'm building stuff in pure js/html/css what's my next move 770
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 08/12/2024For those who can't code, or want to learn, would you like me to publish a free, simple tutorial about how you can build a simple webpage (like timb.com) in 10 minutes? Would just show how to: - build a html page - push to github - deploy it on render - connect your domain 370
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 07/12/2024Forgot how nice building things with pure html/css/js is. No build steps, no need to upgrade packages, super fast, 4x 100's on google page speed etc etc. Built timb.com this morning which took ~10 mins from start to being deployed on a custom domain.timb.comTim BennettoFounder of things on the internet. Software developer. Melbourne, Australia. 11502
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 06/12/2024Just launched textoverphoto.com. Does one thing: adds text to photos. Simple to use. No login required, 100% free. 4180
Reposted by Tim BennettoPallyy: Social Marketing Tool @pallyy.com · 04/12/2024Connect your BlueSky account to your social set here: app.pallyy.com/settings/soc... 182
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 01/12/20241M palettes generated on ColorMagic in 47 days since acquiring & re-building! 170
Reposted by Tim BennettoJoel Gascoigne @joel.is · 30/11/2024It's a little hard to believe. Fourteen years ago today, I launched Buffer from my apartment in Birmingham, in the UK. Today the business generates $1.65 million per month, serves 59,000 customers, and enables fulfilling work for 72 people. Read my reflections on the journey: joel.is/fourteen/joel.isFourteen yearsMy journey of building a business for fourteen years so far 2719611
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 30/11/2024Have had a decent offer on ColorMagic that I'm seriously considering. If you're interested in acquiring it, send me an offer. In the last 45 days it's had 2.4 million pageviews, mostly from USA. It's also generated almost 1 million palettes, so the users are very active. 2120
Reposted by Tim BennettoTim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 28/11/2024Introducing bsky.new, a quick and clean link for people to get to your Bluesky profile. 🦋 Just leave a comment with the URL you want and I'll create one for you eg. bsky.new/tim First come, first served! 42347
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 29/11/2024Increased ColorMagic's traffic by over 400% with SEO! - added pages for every tag eg. blue, red - removed paywall and made 100% free - added tons of internal linking - made faster by rebuilding with nuxtjs - optimized titles & content - added likes to get users returning 5291
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 28/11/2024If you're starting a SaaS, here's what I'm using: - mongodb.com (db) - nuxt.com (code) - stripe.com (subscriptions) - render.com (servers) - canny.io (feedback) - crisp.im (support) - imagekit.io (CDN) - plausible.io (analytics) - rewardful.com (affiliates) Almost all have a free plan. 3130
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 28/11/2024Seen a huge increase in people searching for "colormagic palette generator". I've got no idea why though. Only thought is it was shared somewhere without a link? Any way to find out where? 240
Reposted by Tim BennettoSteven Tey @handle.invalid · 28/11/2024Love this new project by @timbennetto.com → bsky.new It's a free link shortener for your Bluesky profile – here's mine: bsky.new/steven Best part? It's powered by @dub.co 🤩bsky.newSteven Tey (@steven.blue)building @dub.co → https://d.to/blueksy 2202
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 28/11/2024Introducing bsky.new, a quick and clean link for people to get to your Bluesky profile. 🦋 Just leave a comment with the URL you want and I'll create one for you eg. bsky.new/tim First come, first served! 42347
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 27/11/2024Validation is a waste of time. If someone says they'll pay, will they? If someone says they won't, it doesn't mean others won't. Just build a scrappy MVP and try to get a paying customer. 8170
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 27/11/2024Want your product in front of 1.7 million pageviews per month on colormagic.app? Opening up one ad slot to the highest bidder. DM if interested. 120
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 26/11/2024I'm looking to create a Australian indie hackers starter pack. Tag your favorite oz indie hackers or founders doing cool stuff. 👇 010
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 26/11/2024I've got a new domain randomcolor•com but it's not ranking anywhere for "random color" yet. It's new and almost zero backlinks. Any tips on getting it ranking quick? 660
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 26/11/2024Have had a few offers to acquire ColorMagic recently. If you're interested in acquiring it, send me a DM. - 1.7M page views last 30d - 550K palettes created last 30d - $700 USD revenue last 7d (ads) - low running costs plausible.io/colormagic.app 030
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 25/11/2024ColorMagic had 144K page views yesterday! Also: - 60K color palettes generated - $170 USD made from ads This is what happens when you focus on SEO. 9190
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 24/11/2024You don't need an awesome, "never been done" idea to start a SaaS. Just find a popular niche (it's just one google search away) and start building. More popular niche = better. 7151
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 23/11/2024How to stand out as a solo or small SaaS: - ship fast - better UI - more affordable - personal support - embrace being solo - listen to every single user 5250
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 23/11/2024Just created a starter pack for social media scheduling platforms. Let me know if there's any I've missed that's on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/cT1sD2 350
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 23/11/2024Just joined. Tag a indie hacker or SaaS founder doing cool stuff so I can give them a follow 👇 260
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 22/11/2024Yesterday was the 5 year mark since launching Pallyy. I've worked on it basically every single day, even if just something small or sending a few emails. Pretty wild change from being a locksmith. It's never been easier to learn how to code - it could change your life like it did to mine. 040
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 22/11/2024I cancelled all of ColorMagic's subscriptions ($12K ARR) but now it's making $46K ARR! Removing all subs allowed me to make it completely free = more usage. Now it gets 60K+ pageviews per day. So added a simple ad yesterday & it generated $127 USD. $127 * 365 days = $46,355 USD per year. 020
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 22/11/2024Acquired ColorMagic 38 days ago and it's already had 1.6 million page views 🤯 230
Tim Bennetto @handle.invalid · 22/11/2024So....does this mean it's time for me to add BlueSky to Pallyy? 260
