discuss What did you learn in 2019?

I am free to buy and sell domains now, after my agreement with clients got over in 2019(as I was handling their portfolio).

The value of a domain is what user/buyer is willing to pay. Period.

All newbies should read, read and read before spending serious money.

johsun123 said:

I am free to buy and sell domains now, after my agreement with clients got over in 2019(as I was handling their portfolio).

The value of a domain is what user/buyer is willing to pay. Period.

All newbies should read, read and read before spending serious money.

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johsun...i don't totally disagree, but there are exceptions to every rule. I've been starting, managing and NAMING businesses for more than 50 years. If I just learned of the domain industry two years ago, does that make me a newbie?

While training I may have spent a few thousand dollars, but it's the hands on experience that's added considerable value to my resume. I hope you understand

ThatNameGuy said:

johsun...i don't totally disagree, but there are exceptions to every rule. I've been starting, managing and NAMING businesses for more than 50 years. If I just learned of the domain industry two years ago, does that make me a newbie?

While training I may have spent a few thousand dollars, but it's the hands on experience that's added considerable value to my resume. I hope you understand

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So, a pro under guise of a newbie?

I meant it for people who are new into domaining!

ThatNameGuy said:

johsun...i don't totally disagree, but there are exceptions to every rule. I've been starting, managing and NAMING businesses for more than 50 years. If I just learned of the domain industry two years ago, does that make me a newbie?

While training I may have spent a few thousand dollars, but it's the hands on experience that's added considerable value to my resume. I hope you understand

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Also, I think losing a couple of hundred bucks, should be a lesson for new entrants. Good and bad.

I found this forum and learn lot of things here.

Mike Robertson said:

Whilst it's not things I specifically learned from the domain industry, here's what I learned over the past decade, 2020 Vision.

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Excellent read agree totally. Thanks

Mister Funsky said:

The single biggest thing I learned is to have a bin on ALL names (other than true top tier). This is effective for the impulse buyer and lets the tire kickers know not to offer 500 for a name that is worth 5000.

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Same here

johsun123 said:

All newbies should read, read and read before spending serious money.

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So true NP is like encyclopaedia to learn about domains not just for newbies but for everyone.

PriyankaS said:

Excellent read agree totally. Thanks

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I'm glad you enjoyed the read, PriyankaS.

My portfolio was handled so far by my friend Joe, who also introduced me to this forum. I learned to be much more choosy in picking new domains.

I am not doing full time domaining, so no huge investments in domains.

In other words my head should be above my heart.

I learned that investing your time and money to get your domains at brandable markets is not worth it.
There are three primary reasons for my belief.
1. Exclusivity - you cannot list it anywhere else.
2. 30% commission or more - dont you think its a bit much. they take it because why not ?
3. Too crowded - your names will hardly get any exposure.

Oh and did I mention the number of hoops and rejections it takes it get your domains listed ..and time ?

Primary Names said:

I learned that investing your time and money to get your domains at brandable markets is not worth it.
There are three primary reasons for my belief.
1. Exclusivity - you cannot list it anywhere else.
2. 30% commission or more - dont you think its a bit much. they take it because why not ?
3. Too crowded - your names will hardly get any exposure.

Oh and did I mention the number of hoops and rejections it takes it get your domains listed ..and time ?

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I agree also at brandbucket like marketplacea there is clear bias towards certain fixed sellers.

I've learned that in 2020 SEO and domains have to be cosidered on the same boat.

If you are a domainer is mandatory know the basics of SEO (backlinks, spam score, DA/PA) in order to understand what you have.

I see many good names spammed to death. These names will never sell (to end users) because have been abused and maybe banned from google.

Knowing SEO it helps you to correctly price tag your domain names.

If you have a 5 words, hypeneted domain, the classic domains that domainers never buy but it has good backlinks, never used in China, mentioned on major sites that domain HAS value.

And you can price it 4 or 5 figure.

On the other side if you have a 2 letters .com, with spam score 90, used on Chinese sites and with backlinks from black niches (adult/wallpapers/viagra/pharmacy).... Good luck.

Learn the basic of SEO if you really want to understand the value of your domains for end users.

Because yes, end users with budget (AKA the perfect and most desired buyer for domainers) when they pay 4 / 5 / 6 figure for a domain they make a deep SEO audit.

And if they found something bad they move away with their budget.

in 2019 i learned and understood that I am a better domainer than I Was in 2018

also that:

its nice to have less than 3000 domains in folio. im down to 1500 now

its nice to have as many names in one registrar as possible.. i am like 90% on dynadot.