2 Weeks Portfolio of 7 Domains - Do I have a Winner Domain ?!

[Chaudhary Daniyal]

Hello NamePros members,

I started domain about a couple of weeks ago. I did a little research before buying my first domain, mainly by downloading a few free domain flipping PLR eBooks (Mostly Sh*t)

In anycase, I bought some domains - Didn't knew that I should focus on .com's so ventured into .org and .net aswell. Hope I have atleast 1 good domain.

1. RentalCards.net : 1st Domain I bought. I thought since the .com went for $5,000 I could get a small fraction of that cost. I'm guessing it's a loser domain.
2. PropertyRenting.org : Bought this because it was keyword rich.
3. DoctorTools.org : One of those 'Domain sounded good and had keywords' kind of buy.
4. GasolineCreditCards.org : The .com went for $20,000 ! Felt I should get it
5. IlliterateMarketer.com : Bought for personal use as a brandable domain.
6. PhiladelphiaElectrical.com : All the top 300 US cities by population + Electrical .com's were taken. Philli was 5th on the list for population so though I should grab it too.
7. BrooklynRealtors.com : Had the chance of registering it for normal reg cost and seeing that other extensions were taken, I registered it. Found out later that 'Realtor' was a Trademarked word so I'm hoping to sell it to a NAR registered Realtor rather than dropping it.

So have I made any good choices? I'm only focusing on the .com's from now on! Need to know if my domain finding strategy is doing good before i register a new .com.

Also how much worth is there in Geo domain such as ChicagoPizza.com etc? Should I buy them and contact End Users.. is it profitable?

Any additional information would be appreciated!

Warm Regards,
Daniyal

 

[bmugford]

I am sorry if this comes across as harsh, but better to face reality than to waste money -

1.) I am not sure what "rental cards" are, but it is not a strong enough term to have any real value in .NET.
2.) Awkward tense. "Property Rentals" sure, but I don't see value in that tense.
3.) The term is pretty marginal. You need much better terms to have resale value in secondary extensions.
4.) Eh. .COM value does not always translate well to other extensions.
5.) "Illiterate" is a very poor branding word. Who would hire an "Illiterate Marketer"?
6.) Solid GEO. Big City + decent ending. You could probably find a buyer if the domain was priced right.
7.) TM term. NAR is very aggressive in protecting their "Realtor" brand.

In the future I would just focus on .COM for resale.

Marginal terms terms in secondary extension are generally just cash drains unless you have lots of experience.

Brad

 

[Nattydomain]

Even though the domains are crap...It is better crap then a lot on here who dabble in domains. I think you already know that ebook was crap. If you study more on here before buying another domain yo umay do better then most newbies. Your in the right direction almost and that is better then all ass backwards.

Good luck out there and remember study your ass off before spending another cent (even with a .99 GD coupon)

 

[headsupp]

Not too bad. Nothing that made me tingle or be in need for. Those domains would only be good if you planned to develop them. Remember, it is not want looks or sounds good, but what is sought out.
Supply and Demand 101.

 

[SearchEngineZ]

Good start for a beginner.

TIP: It is hard to find domains that are worth having, for cheap, if they are keyword and metric based. That's because many other people are using the same formula as you.

 

[Domainace]

I agree with Brad's post, but want to add that this is a fairly impressive start for the first 7 domains of a new domainer. I'm sure my first 7 domains were much worse than this. Keep studying, and try to focus on .coms, as they are much, much easier to sell.

 

[bmugford]

I agree with Brad's post, but want to add that this is a fairly impressive start for the first 7 domains of a new domainer. I'm sure my first 7 domains were much worse than this. Keep studying, and try to focus on .coms, as they are much, much easier to sell.

I would agree with that. I think you are at least on the right track.
I have seen a lot worse regs.

At least you are open to learning. That is the first step really.

Brad

 

[Josh R]

Better than my first few regs.

You'll do OK in the future i'm sure.

 

[Chaudhary Daniyal]

Thank you guys for your encouraging replies! I knew my first domain weren't going to be anything special the moment i joined this forum., Too bad i bought them before joining here!

It's all water under the bridge. I've been studying the threads and have a better understanding and only looking into the ,coms now.

4.) Eh. .COM value does not always translate well to other extensions.

Thank you for you honest reply! I definitely needed the harsh truth more than a generous encouraging which would've let me into buying more crap domains lol.
Also, I read on INDX.com that sale price of a .com translates into other extentions.. but that wasn't the only reason I bought GasolineCreditCards.org .. GasCreditCards.org wen't for $3k so though it might be a good fit. Looking forward to see what you have to say on this

Thank you again guys! I was partially convinced my domain were good lol !

 

[headsupp]

That is good concept to go by in general. But would you wonder through the Sarah desert knowing that there you know that there is one water oasis? You want domains that 'a lot' of similar types of buys. You want 'hot' markets not ice cold markets. You want domains that you have alot of people you can sell them to.

Honestly the best advice I got on how to learn on what is good and what is not, is buy a domain and market it. By that I mean, find every possible buyer and email them with a two sentence email stating that the domain is for sale. Make sure you have your real name, address, and contact info at the bottom of the email to make sure it is legal. Use MailChimp.

If you email 50 people, and no on responsed that you know its a drop. If you get a few people inquiring about then you are closer. Start with making small profits. Buy on Godaddy with coupon for $2 and try to flip it for $250. Rinse and repeat until you find a rythem until you find a niche or upgrade your domain.

For example. If you bought a $2 domain, and sold it for $250. Buy two domains for $250 or one for $250 and try to flip that for $1250.

so you model could be buy
1. Buy for $2 --- Sells for $250 - Buy Domain for $250 - Sell for $1000 > Buy Domain $1000
2. Buy for $2 --- No sell. drop
3. Buy for $2 --- No sell. Drop
4. Buy for $2 --- No sell. Drop
5. Buy for $2 --- No sell. Drop
6. Buy for $2 --- Sells for $250 - Buy Domain for $250 - Sell for $1000 > Buy Domain $1000
7. Buy for $2 --- No Sell Drop
8. Buy for $2 --- No Sell Drop

And so on. So if you buy a $1000 domain, you really only invested $2 and your time learning how to become a broker. Each domain that you sell, upgrade it to something better. Sooner or later, you will buy a domain for $1000 and sell it for $10,000 because you will have end user saliva over them because they will see real value.

This is the REAL way to understanding what people want. Its no good to open shop in the middle of the Sarah desert eventhough you have the Worlds best ice cream.

 

[Chaudhary Daniyal]

That is good concept to go by in general. But would you wonder through the sarah desert knowing that there you know that there is one water oasis? You want domains that 'a lot' of similar types of buys. You want 'hot' markets not ice cold markets. You want domains that you have alot of people you can sell them to.

Honestly the best advice I got on how to learn on what is good and what is not, is buy a domain and market it. By that I mean, find every possible buyer and email them with a two sentence email stating that the domain is for sale. Make sure you have your real name, address, and contact info at the bottom of the email to make sure it is legal. Use MailChimp.

If you email 50 people, and no on responsed that you know its a drop. If you get a few people inquiring about then you are closer. Start with making small profits. Buy on Godaddy with coupon for $2 and try to flip it for $250. Rinse and repeat until you find a rythem until you find a niche or upgrade your domain.

For example. If you bought a $2 domain, and sold it for $250. Buy two domains for $250 or one for $250 and try to flip that for $1250.

so you model could be buy
1. Buy for $2 --- Sells for $250 - Buy Domain for $250 - Sell for $1000 > Buy Domain $1200
2. Buy for $2 --- No sell. drop
3. Buy for $2 --- No sell. Drop
4. Buy for $2 --- No sell. Drop
5. Buy for $2 --- No sell. Drop
6. Buy for $2 --- Sells for $250 - Buy Domain for $250 - Sell for $1000 > Buy Domain $1200
7. Buy for $2 --- No Sell Drop
8. Buy for $2 --- No Sell Drop

And so on. So if you buy a $1200 domain, you really only invested $2 and your time learning how to become a broker. Each domain that you sell, upgrade it to something better. Sooner or later, you will buy a domain for $1200 and sell it for $10,000 because you will have end user saliva over them because they will see real value.

This is the REAL way to understand what people want. Its no good to open shop in the middle of the sarah desert eventhough you have the Worlds best ice cream.

I've read a few good eBooks, browsed DNF and NamePros but this is the BEST ADVICE i've come across. Thank you very much for this piece of information.. creating a strategy was something i was finding it hard but your strategy is really good.

I'll definitely apply this !

 

[biggie]

If you email 50 people,.

about the "same" domain, then you're a spammer.

imo....

 

[headsupp]

Agree to some extent. If you email bestloans247now.com and xyzbestloans.com etc, they will not think you are spamming them if you email with a value domain bestloans.com and add all of your contact info into the email and link to your website / linkedin profile / contact number etc
This way you are legally secure.

No one that has made riches has ever played it safe.

TIP: So circumvent any possible problems simply set up a hosting account with another provider from where you are hosting your websites and use that seperate hosting account just for email.

 

[phillip weir]

hey everyone, needless to say im a newbie here. but here goes it!
Alright so I have officially jumped into the world of domains and am trying to grasp as much as possible from what I have learnt. I have:

-registered a couple domains from namecheap.com
-created a Bodis account (AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE)
-and parked these domains until I figure out what steps to take next

I am looking to create some revenue from these parked domains. the big question is how !: what tools did you use when starting out, stratagies, tips. Anything would be greatly appreciated!

Thankyou in advance!

 

[Nattydomain]

@Phillip..It may be best to start your own thread. Also if you did not come away with any "tips" from this post already then im afraid this may not be for you. There was already great info given just in this one post. There are thousands of post just like it with more great info. Buckle down and read as there is no 1 paragraph answer to this business.

 

[phillip weir]

@Nattydomain Thanks for the tip! yes I was unaware of this thread being posted as a reply ! my mistake everyone! great tips throughout this post without a doubt very helpful!

 

[DomainVP]

about the "same" domain, then you're a spammer.

imo....

These are the Glenngary leads... only closers get the Glengarry leads.

If you haven't seen the movie then it's a watch I recommend
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104348/.

 

[Doron Vermaat]

These are the Glenngary leads... only closers get the Glengarry leads.

If you haven't seen the movie then it's a watch I recommend
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104348/.

Coffee is for closers only!

 

[TheBlueprint]

not a bad start - good luck in flipping at least one of those!

 

[dream_d]

Not at all a bad start I would say, you if applying your focus and learning from this forum can do much more in future and personally I see you as a rising star,good luck young man.