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  1. MAINNET

    BOOMERS & LATE BLOOMERS?

    🤝 @BaileyUK started a “tongue in cheek” thread regarding the idea of there being an “age restriction” for domain investing. It’s an interesting thread with some interesting comments. You’re encouraged to check it out. In this thread (no competition intended), we’re looking at things from a...
  2. MAINNET

    BOOMERS & LATE BLOOMERS?

    🤝 @BaileyUK started a “tongue in cheek” thread regarding the idea of there being an “age restriction” for domain investing. It’s an interesting thread with some interesting comments. You’re encouraged to check it out. In this thread (no competition intended), we’re looking at things from a...
  3. MAINNET

    discuss Rabbit-Holes, UDRP’s, Grandma’s Cookies and Trademarks.

    🐰 With all the swirling discussions regarding OpenAi’s ChatGPT.com UDRP filing, now feels like the perfect time to dive down the rabbit hole of their pending trademark applications. Not so much the “ChatGPT” application; but the “GPT” application specifically. Before proceeding further, it’s...
  4. MAINNET

    discuss Rabbit-Holes, UDRP’s, Grandma’s Cookies and Trademarks.

    🐰 With all the swirling discussions regarding OpenAi’s ChatGPT.com UDRP filing, now feels like the perfect time to dive down the rabbit hole of their pending trademark applications. Not so much the “ChatGPT” application; but the “GPT” application specifically. Before proceeding further, it’s...
  5. Xcytr Domain Names

    strategy Mixed portfolio, how to optimize parking?

    I have been casually marketing domains for several years, but am not knowledgeable about optimizing my portfolio for parking revenue. I have tried a couple of times in the past with zero benefits. My portfolio is ~50 domains and all are registered through GoDaddy. I would greatly appreciate some...
  6. Xcytr Domain Names

    strategy Mixed portfolio, how to optimize parking?

    I have been casually marketing domains for several years, but am not knowledgeable about optimizing my portfolio for parking revenue. I have tried a couple of times in the past with zero benefits. My portfolio is ~50 domains and all are registered through GoDaddy. I would greatly appreciate some...
  7. News

    advice Domain offers: Polite email to a college student

    College students are often in need of domain names, as assignment and thesis requirements might ask for a presentation online via a web site. That being said, many domain inquiries from college students that arrive in the mailboxes of domain investors, are 100% bogus. It’s simply another domain...
  8. News

    advice Domain offers: Polite email to a college student

    College students are often in need of domain names, as assignment and thesis requirements might ask for a presentation online via a web site. That being said, many domain inquiries from college students that arrive in the mailboxes of domain investors, are 100% bogus. It’s simply another domain...
  9. Bob Hawkes

    reviews Review and Interview: Accidental Domain Investor by Elie Eweka

    There are various domain name books. Some concentrate on branding and company naming, others on the nuts and bolts of domaining as a career. Some books are mainly hype, unrealistically portraying the selling of domain names. This week, the book Accidental Domain Investor was published by...
  10. Bob Hawkes

    reviews Review and Interview: Accidental Domain Investor by Elie Eweka

    There are various domain name books. Some concentrate on branding and company naming, others on the nuts and bolts of domaining as a career. Some books are mainly hype, unrealistically portraying the selling of domain names. This week, the book Accidental Domain Investor was published by...
  11. Bob Hawkes

    information A Deeper Look At Domain Name Fast Transfer Sales Networks

    What if your domain names would be seen at many different registrars? In addition, when a name sold through any of those registrars, the entire transfer process was automatic. You just wait to be paid. That is the promise of the so-called fast transfer networks. Traditionally there have been...
  12. Bob Hawkes

    information A Deeper Look At Domain Name Fast Transfer Sales Networks

    What if your domain names would be seen at many different registrars? In addition, when a name sold through any of those registrars, the entire transfer process was automatic. You just wait to be paid. That is the promise of the so-called fast transfer networks. Traditionally there have been...
  13. Bob Hawkes

    tips Across The Dot Matches – Tips And Techniques

    In the early years of domain names, the extension was meant to have meaning. For example, .com for commercial oriented businesses, .org for organizations, and country codes representing a site based in that country. Over the years most restrictions were dropped, and many extensions can be used...
  14. Bob Hawkes

    tips Across The Dot Matches – Tips And Techniques

    In the early years of domain names, the extension was meant to have meaning. For example, .com for commercial oriented businesses, .org for organizations, and country codes representing a site based in that country. Over the years most restrictions were dropped, and many extensions can be used...
  15. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Scaling Up A Domain Name Portfolio

    The long term goal for some domainers is to grow their portfolio so that domain names become a full time job, or at least a serious part time income stream. In a survey conducted mid-2021, almost 20% of NamePros respondents indicated that they were essentially full-time, and another 33% had...
  16. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Scaling Up A Domain Name Portfolio

    The long term goal for some domainers is to grow their portfolio so that domain names become a full time job, or at least a serious part time income stream. In a survey conducted mid-2021, almost 20% of NamePros respondents indicated that they were essentially full-time, and another 33% had...
  17. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Conducting A Selective Portfolio Review

    With industry domain name sell-through rates not much different than 1%, most domains sit in a portfolio for many years. Other than renewals, it seems natural to simply wait for an offer or sale. But is that really a sound strategy? While a thorough review of every single name is daunting if...
  18. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Conducting A Selective Portfolio Review

    With industry domain name sell-through rates not much different than 1%, most domains sit in a portfolio for many years. Other than renewals, it seems natural to simply wait for an offer or sale. But is that really a sound strategy? While a thorough review of every single name is daunting if...
  19. News

    advice Starting the day with the best type of sale

    The most enjoyable type of sale for me is one involving a domain name I acquired in an uncontested auction. These are domain names that nobody else liked enough to even place a bid. There was something that caught my eye – usually the keywords or term made sense to me and seemed like a good...
  20. News

    advice Starting the day with the best type of sale

    The most enjoyable type of sale for me is one involving a domain name I acquired in an uncontested auction. These are domain names that nobody else liked enough to even place a bid. There was something that caught my eye – usually the keywords or term made sense to me and seemed like a good...
  21. News

    advice Domain deal: The Chinese method of investing

    China‘s domain community is strong, having rolled out several waves and trends of investing: “Chinese” letter LLL and LLLL .com’s, numeric domain names, Pinyin, and more. Using the Latin character set for most domain name investments is the norm in China, but what exactly do China’s investors...
  22. News

    advice Domain deal: The Chinese method of investing

    China‘s domain community is strong, having rolled out several waves and trends of investing: “Chinese” letter LLL and LLLL .com’s, numeric domain names, Pinyin, and more. Using the Latin character set for most domain name investments is the norm in China, but what exactly do China’s investors...
  23. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Regrets? Here Are A Few

    One of the more popular songs of all time is My Way. The English lyrics, adapted by Paul Anka from the French original, into a version specifically for Frank Sinatra, include “Regrets I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention.” That got me to thinking about regrets and domain name...
  24. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Regrets? Here Are A Few

    One of the more popular songs of all time is My Way. The English lyrics, adapted by Paul Anka from the French original, into a version specifically for Frank Sinatra, include “Regrets I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention.” That got me to thinking about regrets and domain name...
  25. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Thinking Outside The Domain Name Box

    When following domain name sales on NameBio, certain sales seem surprising. In some cases, the price was due to a strong link set. Also, now and then, it might be a domain name that was let to expire by mistake and the owner needs to bid to get it back, or an existing business may be bidding on...
  26. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Thinking Outside The Domain Name Box

    When following domain name sales on NameBio, certain sales seem surprising. In some cases, the price was due to a strong link set. Also, now and then, it might be a domain name that was let to expire by mistake and the owner needs to bid to get it back, or an existing business may be bidding on...
  27. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Are We In A Domain Name Market Downturn?

    On NamePros, and on social media, a number of investors have mentioned that the last month or so has seen a significant downturn in the domain name aftermarket, both in terms of retail sales and in offers or inquiries. For example, long-term investor @elmoney started the discussion Recession of...
  28. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Are We In A Domain Name Market Downturn?

    On NamePros, and on social media, a number of investors have mentioned that the last month or so has seen a significant downturn in the domain name aftermarket, both in terms of retail sales and in offers or inquiries. For example, long-term investor @elmoney started the discussion Recession of...
  29. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Insights on Domain Investing from Tony

    TonyNames, known here under the NamePros handle @blogspotter, has emerged as one of the most consistent domain name sellers. The level of success he has achieved within less than two years of active selling is a rare accomplishment. Each month he shares a summary of his sales. For example, in...
  30. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Insights on Domain Investing from Tony

    TonyNames, known here under the NamePros handle @blogspotter, has emerged as one of the most consistent domain name sellers. The level of success he has achieved within less than two years of active selling is a rare accomplishment. Each month he shares a summary of his sales. For example, in...
  31. abstractdomainer

    discuss Are you making money on your drops?

    Following a process in any business always comes in handy. If you are in the domain investing business, here is a way to make money on your drops: Invest in good extensions and decent names List all your names on all the platforms possible Sometimes different pricing on different platforms...
  32. abstractdomainer

    discuss Are you making money on your drops?

    Following a process in any business always comes in handy. If you are in the domain investing business, here is a way to make money on your drops: Invest in good extensions and decent names List all your names on all the platforms possible Sometimes different pricing on different platforms...
  33. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Sell Domain Names Wholesale Or Retail Or Both?

    Investors can sell domain names retail, to end users, or wholesale, to other investors who will seek to resell the names. In most, not necessarily all, cases, the pricing will be substantially different. This is because the investor buying wholesale must account for his or her costs, and also...
  34. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Sell Domain Names Wholesale Or Retail Or Both?

    Investors can sell domain names retail, to end users, or wholesale, to other investors who will seek to resell the names. In most, not necessarily all, cases, the pricing will be substantially different. This is because the investor buying wholesale must account for his or her costs, and also...
  35. Bob Hawkes

    strategy A Path To $10,000 Plus Domain Name Sales

    More investors sell successfully at the high 3-figure and 4-figure levels, compared to those with multiple 5-figure domain name sales. A single 5-figure sale can make a monumental difference in a domain investing career. It might open the door to acquire higher-priced names, a larger portfolio...
  36. Bob Hawkes

    strategy A Path To $10,000 Plus Domain Name Sales

    More investors sell successfully at the high 3-figure and 4-figure levels, compared to those with multiple 5-figure domain name sales. A single 5-figure sale can make a monumental difference in a domain investing career. It might open the door to acquire higher-priced names, a larger portfolio...
  37. James Iles

    information Top Topics: Do You Sell Retail or Wholesale?; Helium Announces New Name, Nova.xyz...

    In this week's Top Topics, domain investors reveal whether they predominantly sell domains at retail or wholesale levels, and is domain brokerage a low risk, high reward business? Elsewhere, Helium, a decentralized telecommunications network that operates on Helium.com, has announced a new...
  38. James Iles

    information Top Topics: Do You Sell Retail or Wholesale?; Helium Announces New Name, Nova.xyz...

    In this week's Top Topics, domain investors reveal whether they predominantly sell domains at retail or wholesale levels, and is domain brokerage a low risk, high reward business? Elsewhere, Helium, a decentralized telecommunications network that operates on Helium.com, has announced a new...
  39. Bob Hawkes

    discuss Input Sought: How to move from $$$$ to $$$$$

    I am in late stages of a NamePros Blog article looking at how to move from sales at the $$$ / $$$$ level, to sales at the $$$$$ level. The idea for an article on this topic was suggested by a NamePros member. I would really appreciate some input from those who are making $$$$$ sales on how you...
  40. Bob Hawkes

    discuss Input Sought: How to move from $$$$ to $$$$$

    I am in late stages of a NamePros Blog article looking at how to move from sales at the $$$ / $$$$ level, to sales at the $$$$$ level. The idea for an article on this topic was suggested by a NamePros member. I would really appreciate some input from those who are making $$$$$ sales on how you...
  41. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Starting Out Right In Domain Name Investing

    It is easy to start out on the wrong foot in domain investing. Whether it is hand-registering too many names, choosing quantity over quality, or investing in sectors or languages that we don’t understand, there are many ways to go wrong. Those initial mistakes can be compounded by poor pricing...
  42. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Starting Out Right In Domain Name Investing

    It is easy to start out on the wrong foot in domain investing. Whether it is hand-registering too many names, choosing quantity over quality, or investing in sectors or languages that we don’t understand, there are many ways to go wrong. Those initial mistakes can be compounded by poor pricing...
  43. Bob Hawkes

    information A Value-Added Approach To Domain Names

    Great domain names sell themselves. But that does not mean that there is no role to influence the probability of sale, or to add value. Not Just Speculators I sometimes hear those outside our field refer to ‘domain speculators’. That always rubs me the wrong way. While I understand there is...
  44. Bob Hawkes

    information A Value-Added Approach To Domain Names

    Great domain names sell themselves. But that does not mean that there is no role to influence the probability of sale, or to add value. Not Just Speculators I sometimes hear those outside our field refer to ‘domain speculators’. That always rubs me the wrong way. While I understand there is...
  45. News

    advice Strategy - Raising Price After an Offer

    Last year, I took down the “Make Offer” option on most of my Dan.com listings. Perhaps because many of my names might be considered overpriced to some extent, it didn’t lead to more BIN sales as I hoped. I put back the “Make Offer” option late last year because I enjoy the back and forth of a...
  46. News

    advice Strategy - Raising Price After an Offer

    Last year, I took down the “Make Offer” option on most of my Dan.com listings. Perhaps because many of my names might be considered overpriced to some extent, it didn’t lead to more BIN sales as I hoped. I put back the “Make Offer” option late last year because I enjoy the back and forth of a...
  47. Domain Name Invest

    advice A buyer justifies his low offer because he owns the domain name in plural

    Is this justified in your opinion? Let's say I sell the domain apple.com and this same buyer owns the domain name apples.com and uses this information to justify his low bid, what do you think ? (Of course we're talking about a domain name which is not related to a trademark)
  48. Domain Name Invest

    advice A buyer justifies his low offer because he owns the domain name in plural

    Is this justified in your opinion? Let's say I sell the domain apple.com and this same buyer owns the domain name apples.com and uses this information to justify his low bid, what do you think ? (Of course we're talking about a domain name which is not related to a trademark)
  49. James Iles

    information Top Topics: Will Wholesale Prices for .XYZ Keep Going Up?; What Will 2022 Hold?...

    In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at the .XYZ extension and the current popularity among domain investors. Will wholesale auction prices for .XYZ domains, which have recently been reaching four-figures, continue to rise? Elsewhere, a new domainer shares their portfolio strategy, and Bob...
  50. James Iles

    information Top Topics: Will Wholesale Prices for .XYZ Keep Going Up?; What Will 2022 Hold?...

    In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at the .XYZ extension and the current popularity among domain investors. Will wholesale auction prices for .XYZ domains, which have recently been reaching four-figures, continue to rise? Elsewhere, a new domainer shares their portfolio strategy, and Bob...
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