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tranxo:
Here is not Namepros. It does not need to be Namepros. Here is unique. No need scattering it just to keep up with the Joneses.

Off course. However this is narrow minded (no pun intended). There is more gain from having a section for domaining.
Just like the pets section of nairaland being separate from the agriculture section.

tranxo:
Not necessary. Nobody has every stopped anybody from discussing any domain-related issue here.
If it ain't broken, why try to fix it?

Off course. However, think of a fraction of what namepros is, and try to fit it into this thread. How easy is it?

ikhalyfah:
It would be of benefit to everybody!

Of course.

ikhalyfah:
Definitely a good idea. But won't that affect the existence of this thread?

No. This thread will also be in the domain discussions section.

A section for domaining would allow a lot of discussion from a Nigerian angle that you can't freely discuss on namepros or other Foreign forums.
I hope Seun considers this suggestion.

With the traffic this thread has garnered so far, I'm thinking it will be good if Seun creates a sub section in the business section for domain talk/discussions.

There's a lot to discuss, however this thread is kinda limiting.

Cc
Seun
Lalasticlala
Dominique

Good or bad idea?
Cc
Fod
Puskin
Naijacutee

Ezenku:
Lol, if you can prove it and point one person that I have scammed I will credit your account with 50k.
If anyone can come here and prove that I scammed them I will pay them 100k each but if you have no proof and decided to dent my image for nothing, mark my words if you did not apologise between now and 7 days you will spend your Christmas in police custody. It's not everybody you toil with.

Just report him to the Mods.
Check his post history.
He is a blackmailer.
Cc
Lalasticlala

ikhalyfah:
Maybe I'm missing something about afternic,
Why do people recommend them as 1st alternative tO Dan, rather than epik and co?
I mean:
1. Their commission is higher. 20‰
2. Someone here said he had to follow through 3 processes b4 price was revealed. Not all end users.can endure that.
3. If we talking about fast transfer, they don't support all registrars, so what if ur registrar ain't supported?

I'll appreciate response on y afternic is better

When a buyer (US buyers) raises a trust issue about a marketplace (e.g Dan), the chances of closing the sale gets diminished. To restore confidence/trust, it's best to use the most popular or the marketsite they are familiar with.

Although I agree the commission and payout time isn't all that palatable. But you just have to...

BTW, sending a link like
https://www.afternic.co m/domain/XyZ.com reveals the 'buy now' price.

ikhalyfah:
I did 109 for a single name, NO RESPONSE, only one threatening to take legal action for spamming

Outbounding can be frustrating

Opistorincos:
Guys, when you are outbounding, do you add an email subject? It's urgent cos I outbounded some days ago and I didn't get a reply. I am beginning to think adding a subject was my undoing.

Sure you add email subject.

I recently did outbound, about 40+ emails no response yet.
Give it a few days and send follow up.

Isaacss:
I got this reply from a buyer after sending lead from dan.

"The email is being flagged as spam, so I’m uneasy about doing business with the site"

"I have seen reviews of Dan.com that suggest it is not reliable. My gut is telling me this isn’t trustworthy"

Please what can i do or say? I have been trying so hard to convince the buyer but all to no avail.

List on afternic and direct buyer to afternic

skyrockete:
Hello dear people, please I need outbound sale template.

My email: mayowaasaolu@yahoo.com

Secondly, I want to know if I can put my domains on any other marketplace when it is already on afternic.

I have a domain I just put on AFTERNIC but I am thinking of putting it on another place.

The domain is: googleleak.com

Google what?
You better get a refund now or delete/cancel the registration.
You are infringing on Google's trademark.
Google has the word 'google' trademarked.

Ok

ikhalyfah:
I prefer being specific.
Contractor can be contractor for anything, building, plumbing, maintenance, anything. So specificity is better

Thanks for the insight.

Some specific US cities have rapid growing immigration numbers. Real estate market is booming. Population is also increasing.
So I too want my share of the market

Has anyone sold a name like
USCity+contractors?
Example:
ForthworthContractors/king

Josmila:
Guys is it advisable to register domains with cities names you can find in multiple states? E.g Livingston is a town in Texas, New Jersey, a city in Alabama

I've got a domain like that I've been trying to sell but no show yet even when the service is a hot niche.

For such cities, some do add suffix or prefix to differentiate. E.g LivingstonJanitorialServicesTX
LivingstonTxjanitorialServices
Tx=Texas

So I got outbound mail from a fellow domainer pitching a name for sale to me.
The hustle is real.

Edited

Good business

makaecoman:
Who else has noticed that Yellow Pages has banned Nigerian IP? Or is it just me? It's been showing forbidden since yesterday

I also noticed that. I tried to access the site a few days ago and saw forbidden. I thought (and still think) it was MTN network acting up. I switched to Glo and I was able to access it.

However, I just accessed the site now with MTN.

Mustiboy:
I want to list a domain I bought from 123REG for sale on Epik. So I've changed the nameservers to Epik's, but the domain is still showing 123REG's ads whenever I visit it with any browser. Is the domain not supposed to show that it's for sale on Epik?

You need some kind of approval before you can list non epik names at epik.

iCauseTrouble:
To the brandable bosses, what will happen to the names I suggested to squadhelp after the name expires and unsold?

Squadhelp will not allow the names to expire for at least 3yrs. If you don't pay the renewal fees, squadhelp renews the name and reduces your expected commission.

DonX001:
PS:
Fax ke?? I've always thought it was one old school ancient technology that I used to hear of when I was growing up, that nobody uses anymore in this modern day of emails and co.
What made you consider starting to use Fax?

When you can't find a contact email address and the only choice is phone call or fax..

DonX001:
Outbounding question 1.

When outbounding, do you guys try to find the name and actual email address of the owner of the website?
Or you just simply use any email address or contact form that is available on their site and move on.

Cc:
Fergusen.

When I started domaining, I did whois look up and send outbound to the whois registrant (provided they are directly related to the business and not some company hired to manage the site).
That was time consuming. Add present challenges of whois privacy, I do less of whois look ups now.

Presently, I just send messages to the contact email address provided on the site. If there are more than one contact email addresses (on the site), I send to 1 and CC others.

However for some domains where end-users haven't been forthcoming with responses (after 2months or thereabouts), I try to search for key company decision makers on LinkedIn and facebook.


Extra: I recently embraced the use of Fax. Some websites only have phone numbers and fax number. I'm gonna see how it turns out.

iCauseTrouble:
Thanks. But I mean names that are not my own.

When you visit that link, scroll down and you will see what you are looking for.

gentlekeny:
The bolded ones...how you see am?

Ain't bad though. Fresnoly flows freely when pronounced. Domaining is funny at times. What you think doesn't make sense might be considered perfect by an end-user.

gentlekeny:
Congrats to every domainer in the house and those who made some sales recently. Oluwa is with us.

If i coin a domain from a state or city that has over 200k population or more and add an adjective like (-ly) to it...will it make sense for a sale? e.g.
Citynamely .com

City locations: UK, US, Canada
Domain Length: 6-9 letter word

Like
Texasly, dubaic, Oklahomaly, Miamic, fresnotic, fresnoly, Newyorkia, Fortworthic,

E get as e be oo

iCauseTrouble:
Squad Help gurus, please, is it possible to check names that just sold on SH? If yes, how?

When logged in, use this link
http://squadhelp. com/marketplace-dashboard

golddeejay:
I will advise you don't, pitch the one that is more valuable. Quantity reduces perceived value.

You can sell that other one to the buyer at a "giveaway" price after closing the first deal. Or just do another round of outbounding on it.

Thanks. Noted

Opistorincos:
Guys, I am a newbie domainer and I have 11 domains on my portfolio, where is the cheapest place I can register them?

Epik is the cheapest registrar

richkal:
Do out bounding on the singular one first,



If the singular one got sold, you can pitch the plural form to the same buyer immediately he buys the first one because he will still be in buying mode.



Yes, of course. It is good not to go over board

Thanks.

If you happen to have similar domain names like
Xyzservice/king
Xyzservices/king

Is it best to outbound both to end-users at the same time or you try to sell it one at a time?

Huw:
First Sale
S/e/a/t/t/l/e/A/u/t/o/S/e/r/v/i/c/e/ (in King)
Sale price : $305
Commision : 9%
Registrar : Godaddy
Whois Privacy: No
Hold time : 3 Weeks
Sales type : BIN -( Outbound on the domain too - I really don't know who purchased it)
Venue : Dan

Best Of Luck To All

Congratulations!

Truth4eva:
Sales Alert
Domain: Rockvilleflooring.com
Cost: $7.49 at Epik
Sold: $100 at Dan because of the population (about 68000).
Type: Outbound
Hold Time: 2 weeks

Congratulations!
Your first sale?