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Has anyone made a thread about starting a niche website from start to finish?

I am thinking about doing this and being completely open about what my niche is and the keywords i'll be targeting.

I'll probably make a few mistakes along the way, but I want to know what you all think?

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What niche will I be targeting?

Pub Sheds

What market will I targeting?

The UK Market

What domain will I be using?

Pubshed.co.uk

What hosting will I be using?

I will be using my own hosting package as I can host unlimited domains.

What platform will the website be running on?

I will be running the website on Wordpress which I will install using the 1 click installs option.

What wordpress theme will I be using?

I will be using the Generatepress theme.

What wordpress plug ins will I be using?

Akismet - Protects the blog from Spam

Sumome - Great for list building

Smart Slider 3 - Fantastic for a slider or a static image on the home page

Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode by SeedProd - A coming soon plug in if I want to "launch" the site

Yoast SEO - SEO obviously

Contact Form 7 - A Contact Form For The Contact Page

Better WordPress reCAPTCHA - "Select all the images with mountains"

Official MailerLite Sign Up Forms - Sign Up To The Mailing List Form

Generate Simple PHP - This allows me to add some custom PHP to generate the sections on the main page

Custom CSS - This allows me to add custom CSS

Who are my competition?

pubsheds dot com
readersheds dot co dot uk
what shed dot co dot uk
pubsheds dot co - domain has expired

Other keywords that could be relevant

bar sheds
shed bar
pub sheds
pub shed
garden bar shed
home bar
man cave

Email List

I'll be capturing email addresses straight away and using sumome list builder and mailerlite

Number Of Mailing List Subscribers

30

Stock Images

Free stock photos · Pexels
Unsplash | Free High Resolution Photos
Free Images - Pixabay

The Plan So Far

Make a basic website.

  1. Front Page
  2. Contact Page
  3. About Page
  4. Blog/News Page (Not sure what would seem more appropriate for a pub shed website)
  5. Terms & Conditions/Privacy Policy
Where will I get the traffic from?

Here is where I will be planning to get my traffic from

Paid Traffic


Bing Ads

Organic Traffic


Social Media

Facebook - Pub Shed - Likes: 154
Twitter - Pub Shed (@pub_shed) | Twitter - Followers: 266
Tumblr - Pub Shed
Pinterest - Pub Shed on Pinterest - Followers: 857
Instagram - Pub Shed (@pub_shed) • Instagram photos and videos - Followers: 232
Skype - pub_shed

Other Shed Websites

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Site Structure


Preparation

How to generate electricity for your pub shed
Landscaping or blueprints or unique set ups?
Or things like preparing the ground for putting in a pub shed.

Construction/Erection

DIY vs Paying a local tradesman

DIY Pro's

Free (only spending time)
You love the satisfaction of doing it yourself.

DIY Cons

Time Consuming
If you are not into manual labour it can be hard to get it up (lol!!!!)


Local Tradesman Pro's

Can be done very quickly, usually the same day.

Easy to construct/erect because someone else is doing the work.

No messing about.

Local Tradesman Con's

Can be costly
Chance of being fleeced.


Maybe have a page listing local tradesman in the area
What sort of tradesman would be able to put up sheds?

Maybe we can have a section called "Is it possible"

* Is it possible to get water to the shed?
* Is it possible to get electricity to the shed?
* Is it possible to get both without electricuting yourself?

Surveys

What would you like to see on PubShed?


Your Pub Shed Name

- Coming up with a name
- Traditional names
- Name meaning
(ie Fox & Foreigner)

Maintenence


How to keep your pub shed in tip top condition
Housekeeping or Shedkeeping if you will
How to maintain a wooden shed - (If you have a wooden shed do you have to add a varnish or a sealant?)
How to maintain a metal shed
How to maintain a plastic shed
Painting your shed


Inside


Lighting

Big Lights
What kind of lights are there and what type of lighting is the best?
Overhead lights
Fairy lights
Lamps
Lava lamps
Bar Neon Lights
Outside Light
Outside Security Light
Solar powered garden lights


Entertainment

How to wall mount a TV in your shed

Fruit Machines
Quiz Machines
Pinball Machine
Arcade Machines
Mame?
Raspberry Pi?

Music / systems
- Record Player
- Vintage ones
- Decks
- Ipad/Mobile Phone
- Speakers
- Best Speakers
- Surround Sound Setup - (How To?) (Best One)
- Jukeboxes

Internet

Internet Cable Points
Wi-fi

Bar

Bar Design
Putting in a bar
Constructing bar
Bar Stools - What type of bar stools are there? What
Bar Towels
Beer Mats
Drip Trays
Taps
Pumps
Bar Lighting
Taps & Pumps
Optics
Care of the bar (no idea - do you wax it?)

Cleaning the bar

Dishwasher!
Can you get a dishwashing in your pubshed?



Glassware -

Beer Glasses
Wine Glasses
Tumblers
Cocktail Glasses
Shot Glasses
Tall Glasses

Proper storing of the beer/whatever

Check brewerys (Big ones and small ones) ask if they will give you some beer mats/towels/merchandise for free.
You don't know unless you ask! If you don't ask you don't get.
Check ebay or ask local pubs!

Food

Maybe mention where to buy a box of cheap crisps.

- makros
- amazon

Pork Scratchings
Scampi Fries
Bacon Fries

Cheddars

Drinks

Local Brewerys
Micro Brewerys
Normal Brewerys



Beer - What beer will you server in your pub shed?

Will you serve just beer or will you serve other drinks?

Ale
Lager
Cider
Spirits
Cocktails
Liquers? Are Liquers the same as spirits?

What types of ale are there?
  • Pale Ale?
  • Dark Ale?
Squashes
Juices
Fizzy Pops
Tea
Coffee
Mocktails


What types of Lager Are There?

English/Scottish/Scandinavian?

Strong/High Alcohol %

Normal (Normal Alcohol % (About 4%))

Low (Low Alcohol)

Alcohol Free Lager


Port?


Homebrew - How to?

Home Brewing
Beer recipes?

Kettle - review best kettle?

Games

Dart Boards
Dominoes
Card Games

Furniture

Sofas

- Where to get a sofa for the shed
- Will it go through the door
- Flatpack may be the answer?
- Look for flatpack affiliates?

Chairs
Tables

Flooring

What type of flooring is the best?

  • Lino?
  • Carpet?
  • Wooden Flooring

Do you have to level the floor?
Do you have to put cement/concrete down first?
Do you need something on top of that? Like an underlay?
Do you need to think about cables? - Electric
What about pipes for water?
Waste pipes?
Network cables for internet?
Heating (Under Floor Heating)
Can you get that in a shed?

Maybe list local carpet fitters?

Walls

Do you need to add anything to the walls to make the shed better? Fake Wall?

  • Save on heating/Stop it escaping?
  • Light Switches/Electrical Sockets
  • Wall Mounting A TV?

Windows


Does your shed have windows?

Curtains?
Blinds?
Open Windows?
A picture you stick over the windows from inside?
Glass or Plastic?

Heating

Indoor Heaters
Radiators?
Fans if too hot
Air conditioning units
Central Heating?

Interior Design

Team pennants/wall hangings/pictures
Collectibles

Outside

Pub Signs

Affiliate Offer
Custom Signs
Metal Signs
Plastic Signs
Paper?

Smoking Area

It's a dirty habit, but a lot of us still do it, so why not prepare an area outside of the pub shed for smokers?

Outside Toilet

Is there an outside toilet you can use?
She wee?
Throw away toilets?

Outside Heaters

When you are outside in the winter, it can get quite nippy so why not get an outside heater so you can smoke in the warm?

Gas heaters?
Are there any other types of outside heaters?

Would heaters set fire to the decking?

Outside Flooring

Decking
Patio Flooring

Outside Furniture.

Pub Benches
Table & Chairs
Hammocks
Pub umbrellas/garden umbrellas

Outdoor Games

Giant Games:
- Giant Jenga
- Giant Connect 4
- Giant Snakes & Ladders

Also known as "garden games"

Outdoor Cooking/Food

BBQ

BBQ? - Recipes
- Tips
- BBQ Section

bbq.pubshed.co.uk ?

Which BBQ is best?

Affiliate BBQ?

Gas?
Charcoal?

Which brand?

Maybe partner with a BBQ website?

Roof


Roof Maintenence
Can you put solar Panels on a shed roof?

Outside seating areas

Hot tubs

Real ones
Inflatables

Security

Doors/security locks
What kind of locks are the best?
Where to get them from?
CCTV
Alarm
Dog
Torch


Theme Nights


"St Patricks Day" Night
"St Davids Day" Night
"St Georges Day" Night
New Years Eve Night
Valentines Night
Easter Night
Halloween Night
Christmas Night
Karaoke Night - (Karaoke Machines)
Quiz Night
Bingo Night

Blog - Article Ideas That Don't Fit Into Any Page

Interviews with people in one of the related industries?
Something from the social aspect of buddies getting together in a pub shed
Drinks for visiting teetotallers?
How to handle drunken disputes
Hangover cures
How to stay sober longer
How to set up a sound system from your iphone/ipad

How to set up a bed in the pub shed.

For:
when the wife kicks you out
when your mate has had one too many
Sofa bed with storage beneath maybe for linens


Featured Pub Shed/Pub Shed Of The Month



How much have I paid out so far?

£40 for .co.uk domain for 10 years
£0 for hosting as I have already paid for it
£4 for Terms & Privacy Policy From Fiverr
£4 for Website Logo from Fiverr

Total Outgoings: £48

How much have I made so far?

£0

Google.co.uk Rankings

(Broad Match)

Pub Shed - #21
Choosing A Shed - #21

(Exact Match)

Pub Shed - #14
Choosing A Shed - #3
 
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Yeah I saw.

I was thinking about aiming for a micro niche so low traffic for main keyword but hopefully easy to rank for.

Then just go for long tail keywords to bring up the traffic.

Not sure how many extra keywords i would need if my main keyword has only 600 searches a month?
 
It probably really depends on the niche, pricing, and a lot of more variables. Theoretically everything should be able to scale, if you start from cheap/long-tail keywords and make revenue right? What kind of niche are you currently thinking about?
 
wayfair.co.uk advertises sheds and they have an affiliate scheme so that's an idea

a "how to turn your shed into a pub" ebook is another idea

Also another idea is google adsense.
 
I don't have a VPS or a dedi, I have shared hosting but can host unlimited domains.

I'm not sure to have a launch or just leave it live "as i'm building it"

I am also thinking about getting a logo done on fiverr. I normally use a logo designer called "zara walker" but would like to know if anyone else uses anyone they recommend?
 
Ideas for articles and more money/affiliate opportunities

How to generate electricity for your pub shed
Solar Panels?
Custom Pub Signs
How to wall mount a TV in your shed
Outside seating areas
Bar Stools
Bar Towel
Drip Trays
Beer Mats
Fruit Machines
Dart Boards
Dominoes
Card Games
Home Brewing
Taps
Pumps
Optics
 
Ideas for articles and more money/affiliate opportunities

How to generate electricity for your pub shed
Solar Panels?
Custom Pub Signs
How to wall mount a TV in your shed
Outside seating areas
Bar Stools
Bar Towel
Drip Trays
Beer Mats
Fruit Machines
Dart Boards
Dominoes
Card Games
Home Brewing
Taps
Pumps
Optics

Lighting (fixtures)
Furniture (+flooring?)
Heating/cooling
Doors/security locks
Beer recipes?
Interviews with people in one of the related industries?
Landscaping or blueprints or unique set ups? Or things like preparing the ground for putting in a pub shed.
Something from the social aspect of buddies getting together in a pub shed
Drinks for visiting teetotallers?
Music / systems
Care of the bar (no idea - do you wax it?)
Proper storing of the beer/whatever
Glassware
Collectibles
How to handle drunken disputes :)
Game night?
Team pennants/wall hangings/pictures


There's probably more but it's very early in the morning and I haven't had coffee yet.

I've never heard the word 'pub shed' in my life, so assume it's a UK thing. I'm also going out a limb and hazarding a guess that you don't need a license to have one in your backyard. If you do, or need a particular zoning, that could also be a topic.

You have a ton of material you could write about. I think you could develop a loyal readership. If there are only 600 people searching this topic, you may get them all. :)
 
Brilliant! Thanks for those suggestions!

I'll add them to my first post and I'll try and keep that updated.

You're right, you don't need a license as long as you're not selling the alcohol.

It's basically someone's shed which they turn into a pub.

I suppose the equivalent for you Americans would be "Man Cave"
 
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I've written a basic "about" page

I'd apprieciate it if a few people on here could read the blurb i've put on the about page to see if it makes sense or how I could improve it?
 
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Brilliant! Thanks for those suggestions!

I'll add them to my first post and I'll try and keep that updated.

You're right, you don't need a license as long as you're not selling the alcohol.

It's basically someone's shed which they turn into a pub.

I suppose the equivalent for you Americans would be "Man Cave"

I'm Canadian but we have them here, too. They are usually in a basement or garage and smell bad. :)
 
@JayZ

Is your pub shed homepage copy pub shed finished? Kinda pub shed k/w stuffed there, my pub shed friend. :D

Your About page - you've repeated yourself here, would change one of the sentences:
Our goal is to bring you the latest information and be a library of knowledge to make your shed the best it can be. We’ll let you know about everything from the best roofing to the best flooring. Everything to make your PubShed be the best it can be.

Great job of email capturing opportunities!

I almost feel like there should be a forum for your site. Maybe because it's guys talking about guy stuff. :)

Great job so far, John!
 
Nothings finished AZ!

I want people to look at my site and give me some feedback on the copy!

I'll modify the about page and the home page so it's not kw overboard.

I just want to get some content on the site, then modify it after.
 
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