Author Topic: Bodybuilding.com Declared One of Top 100 Internet Retail Sites in the World (Read 5029 times)

dearth · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2007, 01:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Chick on December 09, 2007, 07:22:33 PM

Really? Please post where that was said...

your getbig past is kind of embarrasing isn't it chick?
you let 240 trick you into making such a BS claim that your boss (deluca) had to come on here and
set the record straight.. but off course you're probably going to deny that as well.

from a claim of being able to personally view cc info, then you changed it to "I know the people that have access to this info" to now "i never said anything like that"

dearth · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2007, 01:55:20 PM »

actually chick, its called lying.

Ask Deluca he'll tell you.

Quote from: Chick on December 09, 2007, 08:24:32 PM

Where is the backpeddling?

240 wasn't pushing any buttons, I was...asking him to back up his claim of purchasing supps from BB.com.

Chick · « **Reply #27 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:44:15 PM »

Quote from: Livewire on December 10, 2007, 01:34:35 PM

Bob, looking chunky there. I got 3 letters for ya: E.C.A.

cool...and I got 3 letters for YOU...G F Y

tflexxin · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2007, 11:31:02 AM »

Quote from: Chick on December 10, 2007, 07:44:15 PM

cool...and I got 3 letters for YOU...G F Y

Bwahaha. I'll never get tired of that Rochester humor. All those years training at Sampsons must have given you that quick wit!

Emmortal · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2007, 07:56:24 PM »

Quote from: Chick on December 10, 2007, 07:44:15 PM

cool...and I got 3 letters for YOU...G F Y

meltdown.

webcake · « **Reply #30 on:** December 11, 2007, 08:43:54 PM »

Back to the topic at hand, congrats to bodybuilding.com and everyone associated with it. Keep up the great work.

dknole · « **Reply #31 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:37:19 AM »

Quote from: Chick on December 10, 2007, 07:44:15 PM

cool...and I got 3 letters for YOU...G F Y

Biob, you are from the general Rochester area (or up near Seneca Falls), right? I would say..ya ga got a little Brooklyn in ya!

Lift Studios · « **Reply #32 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:13:28 PM »

Bodybuilding.com has been busy consolidating its position not only as a top fitness Internet retailer but as a social hub for the bodybuilding community. User forums have been an important community element, racking up 19 million messages in the past five years. And its social network, BodySpace, where members can post photos of themselves, describe their workout goals and blog about their progress, has tallied more than 117,000 active users since its launch in January.

The e-retailer plans to intensify the social aspects of its site in 2008. "It won`t be just, `Here`s the product you should buy,` but `Here are BodySpace members you should know and content you should read,` based on what a customer`s needs and goals are," says CEO Ryan DeLuca. "We`ve just launched a workout tracker so people can follow each other`s progress. You can show your friends online what you`re doing, and people can have virtual workout partners. The main idea is to keep people motivated and excited about working out."

That enthusiasm could translate to major sales growth: DeLuca is projecting $122 million next year, up from a projected $90 million this year.

"There is no doubt our community and social networking offerings are making a big difference for sales and conversion," DeLuca says. "Since we added BodySpace, our average order size is up nearly $10 to $92.41, and our conversion rate is 8%, up from 7% a year ago. That one percentage point is huge."

Also this year, the site beefed up its use of online video. Bodybuilding.com hosts 24 different bodybuilding programs, each with multiple episodes. And live webcasts from bodybuilding shows have proven extremely popular.

While the content side of Bodybuilding.com is getting more social, the commerce side is getting more personal, observes Craig Smith, founder of consulting firm Trinity Insights. "Most retailers structure their categories by product, but Bodybuilding.com structures some of their navigation by fitness goal, whether it`s for muscle builders, fat loss products or energy enhancers. This structure helps users quickly find the products that meet their intrinsic goals or desires, and likely increases conversion rates."

http://www.internetretailer.com/article.asp?id=24602

rocket · « **Reply #33 on:** December 12, 2007, 09:41:22 PM »

One of the best examples of growth through an awesome domain purchase.

Chick · « **Reply #34 on:** December 12, 2007, 10:11:33 PM »

Quote from: rocket on December 12, 2007, 09:41:22 PM

One of the best examples of growth through an awesome domain purchase.

Awesome domain purchase is one smart move, what you do after it is MORE important...

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #35 on:** December 13, 2007, 05:43:37 AM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on December 09, 2007, 08:19:48 PM

translation: Bob opened his yapper and spewed some BS a few years back when 240 was pushing his buttons, and he's been backpedaling ever since.

240 was not pushing any buttons, nor could he

divcom · « **Reply #36 on:** December 13, 2007, 06:09:04 AM »

Dont forget that the domain name plays a big part besides all this brain power he has.

Chick · « **Reply #37 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:27:50 AM »

Quote from: divcom on December 13, 2007, 06:09:04 AM

Dont forget that the domain name plays a big part besides all this brain power he has.

Absolutely...let's not overlook the obvious though, BB.com originally started out under a different name and was doing quite well, THEN purchased the name from another company that owned it (obviously NOT doing as well despite having the name BB.com)

Names are only as good as the service behind them

The Squadfather · « **Reply #38 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:35:52 AM »

i have never once been disappointed by the service i get from bb.com, they go above and beyond, i always get my stuff in 2-3 days TOPS via US mail and sometimes recieve samples of other products, good stuff all the way and great prices.

haider · « **Reply #39 on:** December 15, 2007, 12:21:55 AM »

Quote from: Emmortal on December 11, 2007, 07:56:24 PM

meltdown.

haha gold

MAXX · « **Reply #40 on:** December 16, 2007, 12:16:51 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on December 13, 2007, 08:35:52 AM

i have never once been disappointed by the service i get from bb.com

i have

The Squadfather · « **Reply #41 on:** December 16, 2007, 01:07:27 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on December 16, 2007, 12:16:51 PM

i have

that's because you live overseas, i would never expect to get things right away if it's coming 6,000 miles.

Bluto · « **Reply #42 on:** December 18, 2007, 03:58:20 PM »

ok thats enough

you can unsticky this and sticky the NASSER TEAM instead

thanks

divcom · « **Reply #43 on:** December 21, 2007, 07:30:55 AM »

Quote from: Chick on December 13, 2007, 08:27:50 AM

Absolutely...let's not overlook the obvious though, BB.com originally started out under a different name and was doing quite well, THEN purchased the name from another company that owned it (obviously NOT doing as well despite having the name BB.com)

Names are only as good as the service behind them

All internet stores do about the same...as far as shipping, service and all that jazz. Amazon is no better than Buy.com or a Yahoo store. They just have name that generates $12B yearly. I havent purchased anything from them since 2002 or something like that, and still get better deals. His domain, bodybuilding.com, acts like a monopoly in a nitch market. Hence...the domain is more important than his so-called bigbrain

Matt C · « **Reply #44 on:** December 21, 2007, 08:47:29 AM »

Quote from: divcom on December 21, 2007, 07:30:55 AM

All internet stores do about the same...as far as shipping, service and all that jazz. Amazon is no better than Buy.com or a Yahoo store. They just have name that generates $12B yearly. I havent purchased anything from them since 2002 or something like that, and still get better deals. His domain, bodybuilding.com, acts like a monopoly in a nitch market. Hence...the domain is more important than his so-called bigbrain

Ryan wouldn't have purchased the domain name for $30,000 if it didn't have great value.

You are correct in stating that the service is more or less the same anywhere you go. The edge for bodybuilding.com is the name, but also the vast amount of free content which draws people in. The prices are also consistently among the best, if not the best.

WhiteCastle · « **Reply #45 on:** December 21, 2007, 08:57:49 AM »

I also think the article should mention that bodybuilding.com has also been the source for one of bodybuildings next big things, the unstoppable juggernaut who goes by the moniker of "Dreamer."

Big_Tymer · « **Reply #46 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:05:14 AM »

bb.com does have great service indeed. the only supp i buy is whey protein but it is always here at my door within 3 days after i order, and they are never out of stock.

They even credited my account back $25 for the prolab meal replacements I bought like 3 years ago because it tasted like shit and I couldnt drink it.

mass 04 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:10:03 AM »

bb.com is great. It's the only place i get supps. They ship faster than anyone i've seen.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2007, 11:29:24 AM »

Quote from: bigdumbbell on December 13, 2007, 05:43:37 AM

240 was not pushing any buttons, nor could he

LOL. Good one. Went down pretty much as Goat said.

1Fast400 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 21, 2007, 12:37:20 PM »

If you can't land a major name such as bb.com, you're almost better off making a generic name. Between 1fast400.com and BulkNutrition.com, 1fast400 did quite a bit more business than BN. It is a name that makes no sense to the market, but it's unique. I always had a good relationship with bb.com. Ryan and I spoke on emails a few times, but have only met once or twice. When the PH ban was coming up, I had bought all the 1-AD ergo had left. I sold ryan around 1000 units. Eventhough we were competing against each other at the time, I believed in having good relationships.

Had I not spoke with Russ deluca back in at the emerald cup in 06, I would have never sold my company. It was the first time we had ever met, he was real nice. I wish those guys the best. They are doing it right. Within a few years there will only be a few major players in the online industry. There is another company that is buying up websites and making a hard charge at coming up to bb.com's size.