7 Live Contest Hosting Business Success Stories [2023]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a live contest hosting business:
1. WebRevenue ($360K/year)
Jerry Low, the founder of WebHostingSecretRevealed, HostScore, and HideandSeek, started his affiliate marketing and SEO consultancy business in 2004 after realizing it offered more financial prospects than his previous job as a Rubber Dam Engineer. Through extensive research and experimentation, Jerry built a successful business that attracts over 700,000 visitors per month across his websites, providing practical advice and valuable content to help individuals and small business owners make informed purchasing decisions or boost awareness on specific topics.
How much they make: $360K/year
Where they're located: Ipoh
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 5

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4. WebRevenue
Reveal infrastrucutre & tech information behind any website. Compare , review, and save money on hosting and relevant web services.
- Estimated revenue: $30K/month
- Website traffic: 990K/month
- Business rank: #17.8K
Check out their full website ➜
5. Eurovision.tv
Official website of the Eurovision Song Contest. The latest news, photos, videos, participant info, voting results, the Contest's rich history and much more.
- Website traffic: 1.02M/month
- Business rank: #125K
Check out their full website ➜
So... can you actually make money with a live contest hosting business?
Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.
But how?
- Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
- Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
- Take action, because now you have the roadmap.
Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:
7. Earthx2021
We are an international, nonprofit environmental forum whose purpose is to educate and inspire people to action towards a more sustainable future.
- Business rank: #132K
Check out their full website ➜
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