information Brokered a six figure domain today. Half a year into domaining and I'm pumped.

[Dosebuy]

Hello.

Earlier had an appreciated thread about my first month in domaining in the beginner section.

https://www.namepros.com/threads/fi...-7-sales-sh-t-handregs-website-built.1147977/

But since I can't edit that post for some reason I might as well create a new one and update here.
I can today share the news that I brokered a six figure sale.

From day one I have wanted to share my journey in domaining. And I have in the Telegram Group "Domain Talk" shared alot of failed negotiations and stupid stuff I've done. But also some sales and overall impressions of the domaining industry. And now six months have gone by since I first started. And today I closed my first six figure deal. Its been under negotiation for three months. It's been a fun and nerve-wrecking negotiation. But today @Rob Monster contacted me and say the escrow is closed. Big ups to EPIK for making sure the transaction went smooth.
It's under NDA so can't share more details.
But if I can do this, anyone can, no matter what more experienced domainers say. You have to find your own beat. And fail all over again. There's been blogposts written about me where I have gotten pretty much slack and being called a troll by anonomous...trolls. As expected .

However. Here is my highligts so far in domaining six months deep into the game.

• Brokered a Six figure sale via EPIK
• Sold 20-ish domains with Blockchain.za.com being the highest for $1200.
• Sold Betting.cx and Gambling.cx via Sedo iGaming auction.
• Have two $800 sales (DigitalChoo.com and another NDA-one).
• Being interviewed in Morgan Lintons blog (where I earlier had been hammered in the comments of a blogpost).
• Getting the chance to broker FinanceME.com and Finance.me. Interest has been HIGH for those ones.

Please all my newbie homies, share your positive stories also, as I get pumped by reading good stuff from people in the same boat as me.

Thanks for reading (mods, move this to the right area if this is the wrong one).

Best Regards

/Dose

 

[NickB]

For transparency sake, I posted the below in the parody thread........

"Funny.......I mean if you hired a broker to do a job, how would you feel if said broker told the world he had closed the deal for xxx.xxx I know the name has not been mentioned, the "NDA", "Verbal Agreement" or whatever the hell it is has been stuck to in principal but it would make me think twice before using them again.

It's good he closed a deal for that size and I congratulated him, but some things are best left behind closed doors...Earn your commission and move on to the next one

I report my sales (for what there worth!) as I am new and would like to earn a smidgen of credibility, this includes the name, price, date and venue..won't be forever, but long enough to get some xxxx ones reported (eventually) If I ever did a deal like this no one would ever hear about it, except the wife....."

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Personally I am agreement with this being of little value, does not get me excited, happy for the OP he closed a deal but have learnt nothing from it.....just being honest...

 

[Rob Monster]

I didn't question the sale. I just don't think posts like this add any real value.

Brad

Fair point. I think Dose just got excited. The guy definitely hustles and is learning fast.

It was a 2-word brandable domain sold at a shoot-the-moon price to a non-Chinese Asian buyer. I think there is value in knowing that much.

Surely, the community can find a bit of joy in celebrating a newbie getting his first 6 figure deal as a broker. With encourage, he might teach some folks about his prospecting methods.

 

[Blitzpotz]

Personally I am agreement with this being of little value, does not get me excited, happy for the OP he closed a deal but have learnt nothing from it

Ok but which big difference does it make to know the brokered name? It may matter for stats gurus and deeper insights. To me there is no big additional value. Every sale is a single case and another member might have sold this domain for 688 bucks on Sedo, never being reported.

 

[karmaco]

This is a question of perspective.

I learned that in theory every so-called newbie has a chance, depending on cleverness and communication skills. And so have established donkeys like me.
The OP has posted a series of sales not just the Epik case - and why should we not believe him?

i never said anything about not believing him but there are people who question all big sales that aren’t proven even with the actual name.

The OP is trying to strum up business/ self promotion is what I learned because I sure didn’t learn what name was worth 6 figures. A newbie bursting out like this is not the norm so that too will be questioned.

 

[Blitzpotz]

i never said anything about not believing him but there are people who question all big sales that aren’t proven even with the actual name.

Agreed and understood, verification. Though we have another "token" in this thread confirming the sale which wasn´t welcome, too.

Well, looking at the OP´s profile picture shows he is open-minded and authentic with his glass of beer in front of him. IMHO. (bona fide)

 

[NickB]

Ok but which big difference does it make to know the brokered name? It may matter for stats gurus and deeper insights. To me there is no big additional value. Every sale is a single case and another member might have sold this domain for 688 bucks on Sedo, never being reported.

So what if he has brokered a 100,000 grand deal? I've been in sales a long time and things like this do not really impress me.

Was being polite when I congratulated him.....

What impresses me is when someone closes a deal and I can learn from it otherwise it just an ego boost, or when I close a deal and share the details so people can learn from it - the monetary value is irrelevant to a certain degree, it is the process that counts....

do a deal, report it, prove it or don't say anything

 

[Brands.International]

Few months ago when I mentioned "large new gTLD sale" in one of my threads, without giving any more details, there was an avalanche of negative comments about it, and I guess even some new Namepros rule was introduced - @equity78 will now more about it (which one it is), as he was one of those who complained the most about lack of transparency from my side

So I am not complaining here, but same rules should be valid for everyone. If you speak about XXX XXX sale, you need to prove it (at least this is my current understanding).

Or are there some exceptions for certain NP members?

 

[Blitzpotz]

do a deal, report it, prove it or don't say anything

That´s a statement, tough but clear.

Here is my highligts so far in domaining six months deep into the game.

• Brokered a Six figure sale via EPIK
• Sold 20-ish domains with Blockchain.za.com being the highest for $1200.
• Sold Betting.cx and Gambling.cx via Sedo iGaming auction.
• Have two $800 sales (DigitalChoo.com and another NDA-one).
• Being interviewed in Morgan Lintons blog (where I earlier had been hammered in the comments of a blogpost).
• Getting the chance to broker FinanceME.com and Finance.me. Interest has been HIGH for those ones.

However, this is not just Blah, isn´t it.

 

[wwwweb]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but it would be interesting to know the extension ie) .com etc...

 

[Blitzpotz]

@Brands.International so this forum needs a clearing point? A person with forum tasks or/and a lawyer who is able to keep silent about NDA sales. Check them and confirm them to clear reports like this one.

 

[Brands.International]

@Brands.International so this forum needs a clearing point? A person with forum tasks or/and a lawyer who is able to keep silent about NDA sales. Check them and confirm them to clear reports like this one.

Why you ask me? I am just an ordinary member here, a forum user. You need to ask those who are creating forum rules, in case you do not like them.

What I am saying is, if we have valid rules, we should go according those valid rules...

 

[Blitzpotz]

Why you ask me?

Just because you gave the soil for this idea.

What I am saying is, if we have valid rules, we should go according those valid rules...

I am not aware this "hard" rule if it is one. But you´re right there should be equality.

@equity78 @bmugford @JB Lions how about the role of a clearing point for checking NDA sales to be reported?

 

[equity78]

For the sake of protecting @Dosebuy's virtue, @equity78 has seen the payment details as record of the transaction. It is real so stop being a #PartyPooper.

I can confirm that Rob sent me details of the sale, ( I did not ask for them in anyway) but happy to act as the confirmation on this sale.

 

[Rob Monster]

I can confirm that Rob sent me details of the sale, ( I did not ask for them in anyway) but happy to act as the confirmation on this sale.

Thanks. Such disclosure should not be needed, frankly, but I want to put an immediate end to the nonsense of folks pestering @Dosebuy as to whether or not he is a serious guy.

Yes, his methods can be unconventional. I will simply say this: he is highly effective with social media, and influencer marketing. He is also a likable guy who works hard and fearlessly.

So, let's give him kudos for brokering a nice sale, and also for proactively sharing what works. Along the way, he might inspire a few more Swedish domainers to spend more time on NamePros!

 

[JB Lions]

@equity78 @bmugford @JB Lions how about the role of a clearing point for checking NDA sales to be reported?

It seems a lot of the bigger sales are usually can't tell you, NDA. What Epik can do is step up to the plate and do what Uniregistry does, report them to DNJournal. See this page - http://www.dnjournal.com/domainsales.htm

8 out of the top 20 are Uniregistry. It's good marketing for them. Imagine instead of seeing Uniregistry, you saw Epik. Wouldn't that drive more people to them?

People getting sales, or brokering them, congrats. But I'm always going to prefer details, especially if you make a thread for them.

 

[Max1000]

Very interesting thread; despite the amount of somewhat surprising hostility.
It wasn't 'the full SP' (racing term); but, it's totally valid for someone to report some good news and an outline.
There is Science, and there are the Humanities. You cannot build much of a world without the Science, and you cannot live in it very happily or put the science into perspective without the Humanities.

What parts of negotiation you found toughest?

The silence. There was stretches where it was radio silence in a crucial part of the negotations. I have learned to stay cool with this sale. And hopefully that will help moving forward with my own names.

Great question, and great answer. Silence, when selling, at the right time, is very often Golden, and can be very tough.
I'd be interested to know how long the silence(s) were at different stages of the negotiation?

 

[MapleDots]

From the heart....

I am truly happy for you @Dosebuy

I am also happy to see @Rob Monster was able to facilitate your sale.

All around this is a best case scenario for all parties involved including namepros for offering guidance to new domainers coming aboard.

 

[Rob Monster]

It seems a lot of the bigger sales are usually can't tell you, NDA. What Epik can do is step up to the plate and do what Uniregistry does, report them to DNJournal. See this page - http://www.dnjournal.com/domainsales.htm

8 out of the top 20 are Uniregistry. It's good marketing for them. Imagine instead of seeing Uniregistry, you saw Epik. Wouldn't that drive more people to them?

People getting sales, or brokering them, congrats. But I'm always going to prefer details, especially if you make a thread for them.

@JB Lions - Our policy on deal disclosure is to let the client lead. If they want to announce a sale, we'll attest to it. As you know by now, it is not our practice to kiss and tell when it comes to specifics. There is a time and a place for specifics. That said, I think there is more generic value in disclosing what works. The good news is about guys like @Dosebuy is that he tries stuff and shares openly. That is a positive.

 

[Dosebuy]

My two cents.
I can just go to myself and say what I like to read about.
And as a newbie in domaining I like to read about new domainers having success. Because it isn't easy. And with those points mentioned in the first post I thought people would like to read about it.
Little did I now how much some people hated to read about it .
So if I ever make a sale like this again that I can't share the details of, I share the excitement on other venues instead.

Thanks all for voicing your opinions. I have said all I can and want on the matter now. If there is any further questions feel free to visit my inbox.

Peace

 

[mAd MaX]

if I ever make a sale like this again

Hmm, smells something delicious cooking!

Would you?!

 

[Elad n]

Whether you like @Dosebuy or not, you can't take his authenticity from him.
Guy is true to himself and not letting anything or anyone change who he is or the way he acts.
Me and Nietzsche are applauding him for that
As much as it's hard for my type of character

 

[Prince. JOSEPH OWOR]

Congrats, and thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[NickB]

That´s a statement, tough but clear.

However, this is not just Blah, isn´t it.

Yes it is......Blah

He has some great news, had good results and closed a nice deal and he wants to share that - but this thread is just noise in the wind........

In this industry I see the process as including the domain name + extension, sales venue, amount sold for, holding time etc

I cant hear anyone on the phone or observe someone at a meeting to learn like I do at work - all I have to go on in this industry is information and a 2 word brandable sold to an Asian client for xxx,xxx means nothing

I still maintain sharing details on a "NDA" deal is not professional, you agree to not disclose certain information but it is OK to mention a deal has been done? Give me a break, there was no need to report this deal except to get a pat on the head from the community. Also the fact that Rob has felt the need to share proof of this deal without anyone asking for it is questionable, if I was the client and found out about this thread I would be livid - This deal should never of seen the light of day, both the OP and Rob should of kept it quiet

For people who are coming out and saying people questioning the point of this thread are haters.....I don't see anyone questioning the OP's integrity or the validity of the deal just the purpose of this thread, it is not hate but sharing an opinion...I have questioned the purpose of the thread and his judgement in sharing the details (or lack of)......

I am not and will never be a yes man, if something does not sit right with me I happy to say so, not just go along for the ride and kiss someone's ar*e for the sake of it.....there's enough people on here who do that already....

 

[Dosebuy]

Yes it is......Blah

He has some great news, had good results and closed a nice deal and he wants to share that - but this thread is just noise in the wind........

In this industry I see the process as including the domain name + extension, sales venue, amount sold for, holding time etc

I cant hear anyone on the phone or observe someone at a meeting to learn like I do at work - all I have to go on in this industry is information and a 2 word brandable sold to an Asian client for xxx,xxx means nothing

I still maintain sharing details on a "NDA" deal is not professional, you agree to not disclose certain information but it is OK to mention a deal has been done? Give me a break, there was no need to report this deal except to get a pat on the head from the community. Also the fact that Rob has felt the need to share proof of this deal without anyone asking for it is questionable, if I was the client and found out about this thread I would be livid - This deal should never of seen the light of day, both the OP and Rob should of kept it quiet

For people who are coming out and saying people questioning the point of this thread are haters.....I don't see anyone questioning the OP's integrity or the validity of the deal just the purpose of this thread, it is not hate but sharing an opinion...I have questioned the purpose of the thread and his judgement in sharing the details (or lack of)......

I am not and will never be a yes man, if something does not sit right with me I happy to say so, not just go along for the ride and kiss someone's ar*e for the sake of it.....there's enough people on here who do that already....

Man, sometimes you just want to share experiences.
Exactly like you did by posting this thread. Where you neither disclosed the name, you just wanted to vent.
At least live as you learn:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/ac...m-multi-billion-dollar-company.1131677/page-3

 

[NickB]

Man, sometimes you just want to share experiences.
Exactly like you did by posting this thread. Where you neither disclosed the name, you just wanted to vent.
At least live as you learn:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/ac...m-multi-billion-dollar-company.1131677/page-3

Really? You are trying to compare a light hearted case study on a name that did not sell to this thread? Not going to work.....

If that name had sold I would posted all the details, like I have always done......

The name in question was assembelrr . (com) - Happy?