How long before you sold your first domain?

[Sykology]

I have only recently decided to try to make money selling domains. So far, I have struggled to find a way to sale the 4 domain names I have bought. I am just wondering, how long did it take most people to make their first sale, and by what medium?

I am trying to sale:
3dprintersafety.com
busyknitter.com
relaytraining.com
clickbliss.com

...and not succeeding. I know it takes time, like anything, but how long did it take you?

Thanks!

 

[Kate]

It can take months, even years. But that bad domains will never sell.
Patience is justified for good domains, the bad domains should be dropped.

 

[RaiderGirl]

I hope you don't take offense to what I post here, but IMO 3 out of the 4 names you listed would be considered "Pigeon Shit" by most.

I like RelayTraining, but with 28,000 results I wouldn't invest too much in it. How long before a name like that sells? I don't think anyone here can answer that.. Domaining is a numbers game, the more domains you have, the higher potential you have of making sales, the same applies to quality, But with very HIGH quality domains that most of us cant afford, you don't need a large number of them to attract buyers.

You asked about my first domain sale, I had roughly 50 domains before I made my first sale, and that was after 3 months, I didn't use that money to pay bills or buy a designer purse, I re-invested that money in more domains, and when I sold another, I re-invested it again, and over time the domains I was acquiring were better and pricier, then came my first really big sale of $30,000, this was shortly after my first year in domaining.

What I suggest you do is, build UP your portfolio with better quality domains, desirable domains that end users want.. And when backordering a domain, don't settle for pigeon shit, it's better to spend $1000 on one good domain than $1000 on a dozen crappy ones.

Once you have your portfolio built up, sales will likely come your way.. Domaining is NOT a get rich quick business like so many newbs believe, you need to put A LOT into it before you can even think about get something out of it, your NOT even there yet, NOT even close with your 4 domains.

Good luck!

 

[Name Trader]

It was something like 6-18 months before I sold my first domain. Personally I don't think you will ever sell any of those domains. Better to move on to greener pastures, imho.

 

[baldonius]

RaiderGirl is right, be patient and search out for those few domains that an end user would want.

They have some potential, but not in of themselves. To make them valuable, develop them out into functioning websites.

Here's a great and very popular video that will help and inspire you.

I have only recently decided to try to make money selling domains. So far, I have struggled to find a way to sale the 4 domain names I have bought. I am just wondering, how long did it take most people to make their first sale, and by what medium?

I am trying to sale:
3dprintersafety.com
busyknitter.com
relaytraining.com
clickbliss.com

...and not succeeding. I know it takes time, like anything, but how long did it take you?

Thanks!

I hope you don't take offense to what I post here, but IMO 3 out of the 4 names you listed would be considered "Pigeon Shit" by most.

I like RelayTraining, but with 28,000 results I wouldn't invest too much in it. How long before a name like that sells? I don't think anyone here can answer that.. Domaining is a numbers game, the more domains you have, the higher potential you have of making sales, the same applies to quality, But with very HIGH quality domains that most of us cant afford, you don't need a large number of them to attract buyers.

You asked about my first domain sale, I had roughly 50 domains before I made my first sale, and that was after 3 months, I didn't use that money to pay bills or buy a designer purse, I re-invested that money in more domains, and when I sold another, I re-invested it again, and over time the domains I was acquiring were better and pricier, then came my first really big sale of $30,000, this was shortly after my first year in domaining.

What I suggest you do is, build UP your portfolio with better quality domains, desirable domains that end users want.. And when backordering a domain, don't settle for pigeon shit, it's better to spend $1000 on one good domain than $1000 on a dozen crappy ones.

Once you have your portfolio built up, sales will likely come your way.. Domaining is NOT a get rich quick business like so many newbs believe, you need to put A LOT into it before you can even think about get something out of it, your NOT even there yet, NOT even close with your 4 domains.

Good luck!

 

[varyemez]

I think it was 3-4 years ago. I sold 3 character net domain

 

[Ms Domainer]

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I like the ring of BusyKnitter.com

Madame DeFarge's website?

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Seriously, though, BusyKnitter could be developed into a niche forum of avid knitters, not just for spies during the French Revolution.

8-X

My first domain sale occurred about six months after I started; the domain itself would have been considered pigeon sh1t, but I got $800 for it.

Having said this, I think that you should still educate yourself (by reading blogs and sales sites, such as DN Journal). Also, selecting good solid names is almost as much as an art as it is a science--this comes with experience.

Also, you should like the domains you select--makes selling them easier. For example, I don't deal in hard core p0rn names because I would have to hold my nose, though slightly racy names are okay.



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[Sykology]

Thank you. That was what I imagined busyknitter.com being used for as well. I just don't have a lot of capital to spend buying excellent names. If I could just find a gold egg and get enough capital to a) allow me to buy decent domains, and b) convince me and others that I am not completely wasting time, I would feel great. Oh well, nothing is easy and it takes money to make money. :lol:

 

[RaiderGirl]

I just don't have a lot of capital to spend buying excellent names.. If I could just find a gold egg and get enough capital to a) allow me to buy decent domains

I bought some that I consider good ones for $60 each and sold them for over a thousand each, They were slow moving but they sold, if you get enough of these over time, you will see some sales.. And then you can step it up, buying better names.

For me, I've always had full time employment and treat domaining as a side business, not depending on it for anything other than park revenue to pay my renewals, and when a big sale comes a long, most of it now goes in the bank... If you have the right outlook on domaining, you wont be so disappointed.

You can also get into development like one poster suggested, If you have the time, (and it takes plenty) that's what I would be doing.

Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck.

 

[Kate]

I just don't have a lot of capital to spend buying excellent names.

That's something that all new domainers say, but they end up accumulating hundreds of domains that will never sell. Do the math.

I have secured many domains that are quite decent for less than $100 at snapnames or namejet for example.
Domains that can sell to end users for ten times more. Rather than buy 10 domains, buy one.
Quality > quantity.

Repeat the process and you can buy domains of higher quality.

But you need a certain level of quality in the inventory to start with, otherwise you won't make sales often.

 

[vkusnooo]

i hope you get succeeding in someday. don't forgive up.

 

[solarix]

I'm a total n00b as well, only doing so for a month. It took about 2 weeks for my first domain sale. It was cheaply priced on Sedo for 60 dollars as I was mainly testing to learn how the Sedo process works. Who knows if the name could have gone for more, but hey no complaints from me, only a $4 hand reg

 

[cdnbigd]

Hmm.. so it seems that it took 6+ months for most of you to sell your first domain. I'm also a fresh noob, been pouring every minute of free time into domain research and starting to develop niche sites for a few weeks now (haven't done any SEO or linking yet). No sale yet. My domains I thought could be developed into some sweet sites but just not sure yet how to market them and find the right buyer.

beautifulroadtrips.com (been doing surprisingly well with this just parked and now making more in adsense alone)
trxchallenge.com (made some in parked and about the same in adsense)
GoGuts.com (thought this short and very catchy name would be awesome for an adventure or extreme sports tourism/company site)
flipba.com (Web 2.0 catchy word.. could also be used for domain or real estate flipping)
blogble.com (another Web 2.0 catch word for blogging)
sandwichartist.ca (I was eating at subway, saw some .ca names here in Canada and noticed they never reg'd this one)
createwindenergy.com (making some cash on adsense.. lots of people here are putting up small residential wind turbines and wind power.. it's catching on)
excitingroadtrips.com
eromm.com (saw a couple names with this exension)
pokerarm.com (short poker domain.. could even be used for the catching poker arm medical symptom, like tennis elbow or best poker tattoos lol)
breakfast.im (short one-word .im with low competition and pretty high search results)

I'm like the Op though, new and not a big portfolio with no sale.. but I also haven't put much work into marketing and finding a buyer..mainly cause i'm not too knoweldgeable yet in that part of domaining...

 

[roboticman]

did you look to buy at the aftermarket for a good pre release domain and then try and sell that one domain that would be a better start then going for 200 reg fee domains?

I'm new to domains and from what the big guys on other threads say go for one amazing domain and sell for profit, which is tricky as you need to find the right enduser with the money to double up

 

[Keith]

did you look to buy at the aftermarket for a good pre release domain and then try and sell that one domain that would be a better start then going for 200 reg fee domains?

1 or 2 great domains = about $20 per year renewal fees. 200 crappy hand regs = $2000 per year renewal fees plus initial reg fee! Might as well take the $2k and find 1 good domain

 

[Havela]

Might as well take the $2k and find 1 good domain

The problem is that unless you have experience, you don't know what to look for. It is no problem wasting $2000 on the aftermarket on one p**spoor domain; there are tonnes of crappy domains priced at $x,xxx - just look at Sedo. Finding good domains requires experience - a newbie is better off with cheap domains in order to get some seller experience. :imho:

 

[RaiderGirl]

I also haven't put much work into marketing and finding a buyer....

For the names you listed, that would be a waste of time.

I'd like to ask how much research you and the OP did prior to registering these domains?

 

[Sykology]

For the names you listed, that would be a waste of time.

I'd like to ask how much research you and the OP did prior to registering these domains?

Not enough, apparently. The notion of spending $60 at minimum for a reasonable domain just didn't strike me well. But, as has been mentioned, I've now spent over $60 on a bunch of names that will be difficult to sell. I have 1 or 2 that have a tiny bit of promise. If I could just make a decent sale and start over, that'd be fantastic. :notme:

 

[cdnbigd]

Hey RaiderGirl,

Thanks for your honesty. I did research on Sedo, Bodis, Afternic and DN Journal mainly. I found that there were quite a few Web 2.0 domain names that were short and sounded catchy and brandable.. that's why I went with:
blogble.com
flipba.com

I went with beautifulroadtrips.com mainly because that's what I love doing.. I have an interest in it and started a website now with adsense.. doing ok with the revenue off of that. I've also had a couple offers on that name so far.

I went with GoGuts.com mainly because it's a short 6L pronounceable word that rolls off the tounge and just sounds perfect for an adventure/adrenaline junkie company or website.

I went with createwindenergy after doing some long-tail keyword research and found it's a pretty low competition with still a nice amount of traffic/searches. Also, it's getting quite big nowadays.

After doing some research on a "challenge" keyword, I found many sites with the word challenge in them selling for a good amount. Also, trx is a pretty big workout lately. I remember p90x challenge blogs and sites when it was big and rushfit challenges etc..

I went with breakfast.im because it's a real word and 1 word domain name which has a pretty low competition and pretty high search rate. I thought I could sell it to a B&B or breakfast restaurant in the Isle of Man. I'm actually in talks (emails) with 4 of them currently.

May I ask why you think these domains are worthless?

Thanks.

For the names you listed, that would be a waste of time.

I'd like to ask how much research you and the OP did prior to registering these domains?

 

[RaiderGirl]

May I ask why you think these domains are worthless?

Thanks.

It's I who should thank you for your honesty.

I don't see value in the names you listed for the reason they can easily be replaced with other variations, and for 3 word domains it's much easier to do , NOT suggesting 3 word domains are worthless, their can be plenty of value so long as you have the right combination of words.

Let's take this one; "CreateWindEnergy"

Doesn't flow for me, does it flow for you? If you were starting a wind energy site or business, is this the name you would use? I this a name you would open your wallet to own? Think about that.

GenerateWindEnergy.com doesn't flow for me either, I mention it because it's available for hand reg.

So why should a end user pay you for a domain they can replace with a different and perhaps better variation for Free? Same with beautifulroadtrips.com.

Just because a domain contains strong generic keywords doesn't always make it a good domain for resale. It's the words as well as the right combination that make it appealing and give it value.

My suggestion to you is to re-think what your registering and where your acquiring domains, Unless your really up on current events, hand regs can be a very long road to prosperity.

Of course everything here is just my opinion. Not to be construed as expert advice,

 

[fabie]

I really enjoyed this thread. Thanks to all who contributed!

 

[cdnbigd]

Thanks for your input RaiderGirl. Any tips is greatly appreciated for newbies like us.

Perhaps, with all of my research, I mixed up what's good for a niche site with what's good for flipping a domain. Having a domain name with low competition and 9,900 searches a month is probably not bad for a niche site but even though I thought the words seemed to flow well for some of my domains, others may not have the same idea. On the other hand, every morning during my hr or two of reading through the latest sales, most of them just make no sense to me (just as mine probably made no sense to you) lol.

I'll keep researching until something clicks I guess. Still not sure what makes for a good domain name...yet.

It's I who should thank you for your honesty.

I don't see value in the names you listed for the reason they can easily be replaced with other variations, and for 3 word domains it's much easier to do , NOT suggesting 3 word domains are worthless, their can be plenty of value so long as you have the right combination of words.

Let's take this one; "CreateWindEnergy"

Doesn't flow for me, does it flow for you? If you were starting a wind energy site or business, is this the name you would use? I this a name you would open your wallet to own? Think about that.

GenerateWindEnergy.com doesn't flow for me either, I mention it because it's available for hand reg.

So why should a end user pay you for a domain they can replace with a different and perhaps better variation for Free? Same with beautifulroadtrips.com.

Just because a domain contains strong generic keywords doesn't always make it a good domain for resale. It's the words as well as the right combination that make it appealing and give it value.

My suggestion to you is to re-think what your registering and where your acquiring domains, Unless your really up on current events, hand regs can be a very long road to prosperity.

Of course everything here is just my opinion. Not to be construed as expert advice,

 

[srisri24]

One year, But no point trying to sell/reg low value names. Try and pick names from aftermarket, auction sites, but only goodones. Then try and sell them. Never buy anything more than $100 unless its too good. Then try and sell them $500-$1000. This worked for many of my friends.

 

[Outlast]

Quality thread. Enjoyed reading this one.

 

[GravityEleven]

Truly valuable, enjoyed it as well..

just some input regarding 3 word domains.. there is actually a huge "enduser targeting" potential behind these.. they won't be too valuable to other domainers, but for the right enduser can be very, very valuable..

try SmartSoundSystems for example.. or CreativeFinanceSolutions..
sound long and already kinda specific, but can actually generate a nice profit once the right buyer comes along..
i am mentioning this as now useful two-word combos are harder to find for handreg, and lots of people still being too shy of three word combos..