advice Criteria pls?

mAd MaX · Jul 30, 2019

Hi,

What are criteria to be considered as a Pro Domainer?

Thanks
MaX

FavourB · Jul 31, 2019

ok to start with pro aren't "mad" so you can start by changing your username from "mad" max(movie) to pro Max

pinkdragon · Jul 31, 2019

https://www.namepros.com/pages/how-to-join-the-pro-network/

If this is what you are asking for.

mAd MaX · Jul 31, 2019

pinkdragon said:
https://www.namepros.com/pages/how-to-join-the-pro-network/

If this is what you are asking for.

Are point 2 & 3 still relevant today's Domaining scenario?

mAd MaX · Jul 31, 2019

FavourB said:
ok to start with pro aren't "mad" so you can start by changing your username from "mad" max(movie) to pro Max

I can add pro before or after mad...sry, can't remove mad altogether!

FavourB · Jul 31, 2019

mAd MaX said:
I can add pro before or after mad...sry, can't remove mad altogether!

Bob Hawkes · Jul 31, 2019

mAd MaX said:
Are point 2 & 3 still relevant today's Domaining scenario?

While I think the criteria are well considered and written, I too wonder about the inclusion of parking revenue at those levels, which seem to me almost impossible to achieve these days. Some domainers I would regard very much as pro don't even bother with parking revenue at all.

I also wonder about whether it should be only a figure for total sales with no consideration of whether those were profitable (I guess those voting would hopefully take that into consideration). Like I think most of us could buy a domain at $500,000 and flip and sell it for $50,000 but that does not make us a pro (or smart

).

All that being said, by requiring at least 3 of the criteria to be met, along with the descriptors below, overall I consider the criteria good.

Bob

mAd MaX · Jul 31, 2019

Bob Hawkes said:
While I think the criteria are well considered and written, I too wonder about the inclusion of parking revenue at those levels, which seem to me almost impossible to achieve these days. Some domainers I would regard very much as pro don't even bother with parking revenue at all.

I also wonder about whether it should be only a figure for total sales with no consideration of whether those were profitable (I guess those voting would hopefully take that into consideration). Like I think most of us could buy a domain at $500,000 and flip and sell it for $50,000 but that does not make us a pro (or smart ).

All that being said, by requiring at least 3 of the criteria to be met, along with the descriptors below, overall I consider the criteria good.

Bob

Achieving $100k profit selling domains can be a criteria, ain't it?

Bob Hawkes · Jul 31, 2019

mAd MaX said:
Achieving $100k profit selling domains can be a criteria, ain't it?

My point was that having $50k+ in verifiable sales is a good criterion, but in my opinion it should be coupled with the idea that those sales were profitable. i.e. buying and selling for less, even if it adds to $50k, in my opinion, is not pro. In fact none of the criteria refer to being profitable, as far as i can see.

"You must meet at least 3 of the criteria below:

1+ years of domain name industry experience
$100,000+ in verifiable parking revenue
$50,000+ per year in parking revenue
$50,000+ in verifiable domain-related sales: Examples
300+ domains sold with an average sale price of $100+
5+ domains that are worth (liquid at) >= $5,000 each
3+ domains that are worth (liquid at) >= $12,500 each
1+ domains that are worth (liquid at) >= $50,000 each
Trusted member of the domain community
Well-known and well-respected in the domain industry: "

mAd MaX · Jul 31, 2019

Bob Hawkes said:
5+ domains that are worth (liquid at) >= $5,000 each

3+ domains that are worth (liquid at) >= $12,500 each

1+ domains that are worth (liquid at) >= $50,000 each

These points are sketchy too. What does it mean by liquid?

bmugford · Jul 31, 2019

mAd MaX said:
These points are sketchy too. What does it mean by liquid?

A liquid asset is cash on hand or an asset that can be readily converted to cash. An asset that can readily be converted into cash is similar to cash itself because the asset can be sold with little impact on its value.

With that said, that criteria is certainly subjective.

Brad

myfavorite · Jul 31, 2019

mAd MaX said:
What does it mean by liquid?

In addition to the above, 4Letter domains are mostly considered liquid ie easy to convert to cash. But not in all cases.

Bob Hawkes · Jul 31, 2019

Professional status in many professions require some kind of ongoing certification, e.g. every 5 yr showing ongoing success and professional development. Does the NPs PRO status have such a requirement, or is it permanent as long as the person does not do something unethical, etc?

biggie · Aug 6, 2019

mAd MaX said:
What are criteria to be considered as a Pro Domainer?

Bob Hawkes said:
1+ years of domain name industry experience
Trusted member of the domain community
Well-known and well-respected in the domain industry:

16 years on NP, and I still ain't a pro?

imo….

HotKey · Aug 6, 2019

biggie said:
16 years on NP, and I still ain't a pro?

imo….

I've known people who have been doing something their whole life, but doesn't mean they're doing it right or are skilled at it.

Does not apply to u Biggie. Just sayin'.

Proven, consistent sales is one way to gauge a "Pro", aka getting paid for what you do, and there has to be some sort of yard stick. Else we all be pros.

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