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Hi Guys -

From your experience - what marketplace would accept a domain push for domains that are under 60-day lock?

I had thought Atom - but I know someone who just had a sale on their platform (for a name that is under 60-day lock) - and as we speak, the transaction is in limbo - as Atom has asked him to wait for them to get across to the buyer and "try to persuade him" to accept the push - otherwise he'd have to wait for the 60-days lock to elapse before so that they can transfer to the buyer's preferred registry... Then - send payment.

Is there a better alternative?

JAPAHTML:
Lol 😁 but I visited the domain landing page and saw that you've sold 6domains dan.com even talk say you be verified trusted seller

Why you won quit ?? How you tek sell 6 names? Use same energy to fire on

😁😁😁 This Hussle is not for the weak
Buy more names and keep outbounding are you telling me that if you see $500 now you go won quit again so 😁
Person wey don sell like 6 sales won quit
If you won quit give me that name make i sell am for you chop the money 😁

Wetin dey worry you? Abi sales drought? E dey happen to anybody nah, seems like you don finally make 6 figure sales come dey reason retirement 😁😁😁

#Energy!

Interestingly, with the GTBank domain wahala currently going on, someone bought (on Epik) and listed (on Afternic) GTBank .ng

Saavage

AboutMarty:
But how do one get end users for this "Near Me" Keywords?

Check out - DentistNearMe//king

1.) Doesn't necessarily have to be a dental practice, but a resource for Dentist/Dental related material.

To get these kind of endusers - simple search the phrase "dentist near me" on Google. Ensure you have a USA VPN -or- run your search in this manner "dentist near me" + USA

2.) There are companies that have a presence across the country. Such companies would be your prime target if you were to market DentistNearMe//king

3.) Lastly - your Geo players. You can use Google maps to search for dentists on a state-by-state basis ... Chances are you'd stumble on someone who would like the name albeit for a relatively low-ball price.

Ideally, the "near me" suffix works very well with your day-to-day service providers (the list is endless) DayCare, Plumber, Babysitter, Account, Movers, Realtor, Counselor, Photographer, Electrician, Handyman, Landscaper, Roofer, etc...

Hope this helps.

JamesNairaland:
Good morning 🌞

We are still buying domains, send your qualifying names to my email let's deal.

We had smooth transaction. I'm wishing you the best of fortunes on the names. (Come back and give sales report o)

Jimneighbour:
Thank you.... omo I don't know why they are afraid to make transactions through Dan.com and is not like the money is too much.... just $250... Abeg how did you convince him/she to make the transactions through Dan.com after Escrow failed you? What did you tell him/her

Tell them something like this -

GoDaddy is one of t he largest domain retailers in the world. They're even listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

You can safely buy the domain through GoDaddy.com - They handle the entire domain purchase /and transfer of ownership, and it wouldn't take up to 10 minutes of your time.

Would you be kind as to let me know if this works for you?

Happening on X (formerly Twitter).

Doesn't hurt to give it a try.

YOLO1:
The Customer care told me that I can't use someone's else account when I chatted them yesterday.
Also, you can't edit the name when filling account information as my name is already Prefilled in the column and can not be edited

You can try opening a US bank account (in your name) from Nigeria.

Then, provide Escrow the details.

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So, I saw this article on PUNCH...

https://punchng.com/finally-nigerians-have-now-been-approved-for-salary-payments-in-dollars/

What cracked me up was the way the whole thing was "packaged".

I don't think they painted the picture in its entirety.

asquad:
Any recommendations?

CokeBar - tested and trusted.

https://www.nairaland.com/cokebar

Learner47:
Guyz are low-key cashing out. Just choose to remain silent for whatever reason best known to them.

Imagine dropping better tips here, & some folks turning it to blackhat-yahooish stuff all because them want to cut corners. Some pros will rather keep it to themselves than reveal to abate abuse. Many people want share but some bad folks have entered the thread.

Then comes the toxicity, abi Gen-z's abusing folks here old to be their grandpapa, or the ones that turn every observations for learning into an attack & then the folks that just copy & paste without applying wisdom!

My exact thoughts! Congratulations on your sales. May God continue to bless our efforts.

CraigMorrison:
Thanks for sharing these precious information.

Pls I would like to know the major selling point you add into your sales letter

Do you just tell them it will help protect their brand indentity and then add then a call to action

Also regarding call to action, do you include price upfront and tell them your are open to offer or you direct them to visit the landing page for more information

E.g Lagosassetmanagement.com is available for $1500 but we are open to offer or you say visit LagosAssetManagent.com to get it if interested

I would love your response on which call to action gives best result for you

Thanks

1.) I personally - do not include a price in my outbound. I leave it open for negotiation.

2.) Here are some reasons I give in my emails:
- Complements their online marketing activities.
- Protects their brand against identity theft or cases of mistaken identity.
- It is an appreciable asset in times of valuation...(let me explain this - Our Nigerian-backed GIP was bought by BlackStone for $12Billion - when such buyouts occur, they are selling both assets and liabilities. If GIP has domains they bought for x - amount some years ago - they have room to revise/re-evaluate the value of said purchases.)

*** You don't need to give this explanation - it is their line of business & they understand it.

*** Your tone/wording should not be overtly "sales-like". It should also not come across as "opportunistic".

3.) For my call to action - I don't include the domain. I simple ask them to get back to me at their earliest convenience.

***

Please bear in mind that - when writing your sales pitch, you NEED to understand your audience. (ie: what works for plumbing may not work for finance).

Be creative. To me, none of these things are cast on stone. You try different methods and find what works best for you.

Achonation:
As I promised, I'll reveal the full name after reaching an agreement with the company.

Hold time: 6 days after the first sale
Purchased $9.99 on Dynadot
Price: They said they'll offer $1500 for both of them

Remember when OCEANS7 said try other country extensions??
I no de play with words from that man. I de follow every of his writings like say e be my eyes 👀

Congratulations on your sales...

- I like these hedge fund niches because they have no problem paying 4-figures...(they have deep pockets).

- I do agree that there is a thin ethical line to domaining, but - I believe what @Achonation did with this buyer was to identify a gap in their online brand's representation, and the buyer seemed very much willing to indulge in the purchase.

If the buyer were to feel exploited, and felt they had a case - they would have initiated a UDRP filing against the seller.

However, for me - it bores down to presentation and perception.

Wishing us more sales!

*** Don't limit yourself to Asset Management.

Capital Partners
Venture Capital
Capital Management
Private Equity
Investments

(There are more - just do your homework).

There are prospects not just in the USA, but across the globe.

These guys like protecting their identities, and when you find one who is interested in buying - do not be afraid to ask for a 4-figures.

Congratulations to all the recent sales.

protocol:
Jan started well. Purchased price was around 999pounds in December. Listed for 12888, 5000k offer came but was pushed up to 6500.
Good domain and luck are brothers.

Congratulations on your sale!

Keyz1:
1. I've tried the process with a PC
2. I've used different lines. MTN, Airtel,Glo
3. If I switch to call verification,same thing
4. If I try to verify using an alternative email, after the verification, I'll still land on the page

Where all has failed, there is an option to drop a message for their Gmail support to review your challenge.

Keyz1:
Good morning.

My Gmail account was suspended yesterday and I'm trying to sign in but this is what I've been getting despite trying different phone numbers

- Try initiating this process from a PC/Laptop
- Have you tried using an Airtel line?
- if the sms option doesn't work, switch to call verification...

At some point - There's also an option to verify via an alternative email address...

Achonation:
Sales Report
First sale of the year and also first domain of the year

Thanks to OCEANS7!


I promise to drop the full name after we've reached an agreement on the other names.

Congratulations Sir. I'm wishing you more wins ahead...

Jimneighbour:
Good day bro, please is High or low keyword competition relevant in domaining?

Hi,You've asked a very good question.

Did you try making some findings on it online?

When the competition for something is "high" - what does it tell you?

Inversely, When the competition for something is "low" - what does it tell you?

I could easily give you an answer - but that wouldn't amount to knowledge - holistically.

My answer could further complicate or throw you off... Sometimes there are underlining factors affecting a "low" or "high" competition. Basically - it depends on what you intend using the information for... 'low" competition in an up-coming keyword could mean the advent of a trend... 5-10 years ago - who was searching for ChatGPT ?

Have a blessed weekend.

doncafu:
Good morning boss, if you don't mind, can you please share with me the website or tool you used in getting these stats? Your response will be highly appreciated .

Hi...

Visit: Wordstream.com

MrEja:
Hi bosses, please i just bought my first domain name HoustonTruckDealers in king because i felt it was a good name but when trying to scrape out end users mails, i found out that most of the companies no longer have owners, and the businesses are being managed by general/sales manager which I'm not sure if they can make those kind of decisions, the domain is still in grace deletion period, do yall think i should leave it or delete the name? please i need advice abeg from my ogas dem.

This is just my "opinion" oooo

- Houston is a robust city.
- Texas as a state, prides itself as a Truck-loving place.
- Other Keyword variants seem competitive

If you have the heart, hold the name - but don't price it high (so as to get your first sale - to boost morale).

Manually source for your leads.... Google those keywords "Houston Truck Dealers" and contact every company that comes up.

If you don't have access to the CEO or owner, engage with whomever you can reach. Folks have sold names by simply filling out the "contact us" form.

If you get someone's email address (eg: the General manager) - search online for the name of the owner/CEO ( then, coin their email in the same way as that of the General Manager) ... Hope this makes sense!

Don't expect a sale on the first outbound, ready your mind to do some follow-up emails - give it 1 week intervals (so you don't come across as a nuisance).

Finally - don't be afraid to make a mistake...(you'd make a few) - I'd urge you to hold the name, outbound and follow-up ... If it sells - KUDOS! If it doesn't sell - it doesn't necessarily mean you did something wrong...(just take it as the "cost of learning".

Visit: Wordstream.com
Play around with your keywords (and also get to know what keywords a domain is utilizing) - there is knowledge to be gained from this...see screenshots below ...


**** If - you still have this name by the 11th month ...reach out to me. I'll take it from you at retail value....

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symbuul:
Thanks bro. Over-help dey worry am.

You're welcome Bro...

symbuul:
Has anyone here ever asked SH to delist their domains from their site? How did it go? Did they ask for reasons? Do you risk an account ban? I'm moving nameservers away from SH but I have a few SH regged names there I wouldn't like to forfeit and I'm looking to buy names from their wholesale marketplace in future.

Hi,

SH-registered names (by default) are on their SH nameservers.

SH also requires that their approved premium listings be on their SH nameservers (if you don't use their nameservers for these - they'd send you a few notifications/reminders before switching the name from - premium - to their basic/standard listing).

The SH standard listing is just same as listing on any of the various marketplaces out there. It does seem like SH puts more effort and resources (and preference ) to promoting their premium listings IMHO ... (to me, that's the major distinguishing factor between their Premium and Standard listings).

Outside of SH, Afternic and Sedo have this cataloging feature - which allows you assign "keywords" to your domain listings ... When utilized properly - it helps in getting your name showcased to prospective buyers who target those categories/Keywords....

Hope this helps...

Congratulations @beckplanet ... Congratulations @massive1019

Wishing us more success in 2024

Congratulations @James39 ...
That's a 350x ROI on your $1 investment!
Isn't domaining sweet!!!

James39:
sales report

Handreg: $1 1st time promo
Holde time: 3 months 3days
Sales venue: Afternic
Asking price: $200
Sales price: $350

more sales to us all

Jimneighbour:
You are doing well, Please I want to know

1. Do you still use Gmail or Professional email address for Outbound?

2. How many domain did you have when you started making $1k monthly

3. Do you get all your domain Name from ED?

- I use the normal Gmail.
- At its peak - close to 100
- It's a mixed blend. I coin most of my names - (but it doesn't mean they weren't at some point "expired domains". On Dynadot's AI description - I'd sometimes find out that the domain was "first registered" some 10 or 5, or 15 years ago...

chicfarmer:
Wait for 60 days even when the domain is not new?

The 60-day lock is for new regs.

While chilling this holiday period... Visit: NamePros.com

From their homepage - ransack the website. There's lots of valuable information on there...

If you're new to domaining and you're looking to gain some traction - this could help!

McTeesticks:
Grateful to God!

Picked from ED
9 months HT

Decided to do a Liquidation sale and the person who previously showed interest purchased it

Congratulations on your Sale...

Colehn1800:
Please how do you pay with chipper cash on dynadot.

Trued using it, the payment was declined.

Chipper doesn't offer USA postal code

I use Grey.co (for all my online purchases).

They've never let me down.