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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.

chicfarmer:
I still need your views, please.

I have only 1 domain with them... Nothing out of the ordinary about them.

You could register, then wait 60 days (so you can get auth code - needed when transferring the domain to your prospective buyer).

tldes.com/com - is a nice place to track some of these registry services.

If they are an ICAAN accredited service provider - you have nothing to worry about.

gabby227:
Thanks a lot. I am motivated they are my first 3 domains i hope to buy more soonest

Being motivated is a good thing... But, doing things the right way is equally as important.

Did you undergo any training on this - before venturing into it? If not - why not contact the OP and get tutored a bit.

It also helps to run through at least page 1 - 2000 of this thread (there's value in it).

- You'd learn from the questions of others.
- You'd also see some "beginner" mistakes and learn from them.

Solely for the purpose of motivation I have attached screenshots of my first year in domaining. And the first sales I made.

I stumbled on this thread, took the OP's training - and began domaining.

I made my errors and learned from them.

There's a lot of educational motivation and critique in the earlier parts of this thread - you should do well to read them.

To the glory of God - I have seen growth. My earnings this year is roughly 5times my year 1.

Currently (2023) - I am still very much a newbie in domaining, but I now make a decent number of sales every month and average between $1-$2k monthly. Strictly through outbounding.

Apologies for the long essay - but, if it is motivation you want - I have shared my journey with you.

There are folks with more exciting domaining stories to tell on this very thread. I urge them to please share...

Thank you @OP Iyke - for starting this thread. It has literally changed my life!

gabby227:
Please what do you guys think about these domains. Do you think i can get a buyer without waiting for a very long time?

- I used to have this sort of challenge... (Picking or choosing of domain names).

- The solution (for me) - was to put myself in the shoes of the people I intend selling the domain to.

What is it (about this domain name) hat would make me want to spend $$$ for it.

No one can "realistically" give you a time-period for a domain to sell... (matrices or not).

Acquire quality over quantity - or structure your model to quantity over quality.

There's also an element or "Rinse & Repeat" in this business... If you stumble on a niche or naming pattern (and it eventually leads to a sale or 2) - do not be afraid to intelligently replicate the steps and activities that worked for you.

At any rate, keep pushing - and don't be afraid to make a mistake (there is knowledge to be acquired in the process).

The limitations we tend to perceive - most times, are self-imposed.

Greenscientist:
Thanks boss

What happens when they buy the domain and they don't rank on first page?

I think domain name still works for SEO but it's impact is very minimal.

We should practice sustainability.

It takes a decent amount of SEO (and time) to rank on page 1 ... I just see (and pitch) the domains I sell as somewhat of a brand "enhancer"... But, aside from all this grammar ehn - truth be told - beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder...

Greenscientist:
Thanks for the update.

But, are these claims true.

... In the beginning - I've had endusers literally "school" me on these claims.

(Except the domain has some really impressive SEO numbers) - I would rather word my follow-up email in this way:

Hello,

I'm doing a follow-up to the email I sent earlier - concerning the sale of the domain:

Nairaland.com

Owning this domain would give your business an added advantage - as it would compliment your marketing activities.

Businesses are always competing for identity (especially when it comes to online identity) - owning this domain gives your brand an edge in this regard.

I'd be happy to discuss any further questions or clarifications you might have, and I'm open to considering a price that would be mutually beneficial to both of us.

Would you be kind as to let me know if interested (or not). Thanks as I await your reply.

Best wishes,

Seun Musa Obi

erique007:
Hello guys, I just earned $50 on namesilo. So, I'm gonna simplify the processes involved using screenshots.
P.s,
I don't think you can withdraw your earnings
This info took me 7 days of to and fro emails with support. It was really frustrating

Thanks for this...!

RESHARPENED:
EndSarsDOTcom sold for $1.5K yesterday.

Interesting one.

There was a time Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - was an issue. I'm tempted to assume the EndSARS domain would be something set-up along that angle.

nkeona:
Where is this guy Ikhalyfah? Or is he using another handle?

Man! the khalyfah is a legend! I remember @ some point he was recruited by one of these brandable platforms - to be screening submitted names for them (and he was still a student in one uni in the North). That's how good he was at this craft!

ogede54:
Hello everyone,

TexasConstructionServices
TexasCinematographer
DenverConstructionServices.....

@ogede54 - Greetings Boss... please permit me to use some of your names to share some learning points.

DenverConstructionServices

Be careful when pitching this to your prospective buyers (the singular version is available @ reg price).

- The use of Service or Services is sometimes governed by how businesses in that niche predominantly identify themselves ...

Not all of us understand (or have the patience) to dig into things like search volume or competitor analysis for the keywords/niches we chose to delve into... Myself included!

To play safe - use resources like:

* Namebio(.)com - to see if your keyword has had any recorded sale.

* A place like: wordstream(.)com - using their free keyword analysis tool, helps paint a picture on the viability of the niche, as well as presents a few alternative keywords used.
This could be a helpful "shortcut" to anyone struggling with understanding how to make sense of the data on google analytics

* Another "shortcut" is to run your keyword (or niche) in marketplaces like Dan/Afternic/SH/BB/etc - to get a feel for its marketability...it also helps you identify a pricing range (or pricing patterns).

I like this name TexasCinematographer
You could pitch it to this guy texasmoviedirector(.)com - but don't be greedy with your pricing cos I feel he has the more preferred keyword/identity for the niche.
Getting those impatient endusers to calm down and spell-out the word "Cinematographer" - is something I'd worry about.

Please - this is NOT an attempt to put down your names (NO). Every domain listed has a strong potential to sell.

Wishing us more sales in the days ahead. Shalom!

1.) In the search column on Twitter - type any of these - "Domains" "Domain names" "Domain Names" ...(follow other domainers worldwide).

1b.) Follow "SquadHelp" on Twitter - then, follow just about anyone that drops comments to their posts - with time, you'd be following a ton of domaining gurus!

2.) You can also familiarize yourself with:
Namepros(.)com

3.) Keywords are an easy way to locate people with similar interests on social media platforms - so, by using domaining related keywords - you'd find peeps.

flotwz:
A beautiful morning house.

Abeg, I need websites and social Media handles (accounts of veterans) to follow on domaining. To keep one abreast of latest updates.

Thanks...

Congrats Iyke and 2Horsepower (a very nice name - Alternative Cancer Care)...