Average Portfolio Size?

[CoolBn]

I'm new to this, and I'm just curious to see how large the average domainer's portfolio is...I currently have 344. Just interested to see where I fall in the pack...

 

[greggb]

Why do I get the feeling that this is your mantra?


Anyways, I'm at about 240 names right now.

Oh, I get it it now. So riddle me, why do I get the feeling that 5.5 inches is the diameter of your anus?

 

[anhnguyenict]

Today, I have about 300 domains.

I want to improve the quality more than quantity. So I will keep less 400 domains.

10% of them I received offer but no sold ($300 - $1,000)

 

[CoolBn]

None of your domains are crappy random selections? You're a beginner dealing in the brandable market. You may not see it now but I can promise you that there are crappy random selections in your portfolio that you just don't know about yet. Re-visit this post in a year and see how many of those names you still think are gems. We have all been there.

I hear you....I'm pretty sober about my projections, but I might discover a few surprises as time passes. I'll be sure to update you so you can publicly roast me

 

[CoolBn]

I currently have about 2,400 domains. I have had as many as 6,600 domains at one time, which was way too many.

That's incredible...what was the fallout from registering so many domains at once?

 

[CoolBn]

I have 20-30 in my portfolio. I find this to be manageable as I work full time as well. If domaining was my FT job I would definitely be looking to have a lot lot more.

I'm a part timer too...I want to know what it takes to do this full time, and if it is a sustainable career if you're not running a brokerage...

 

[CoolBn]

By reading this thread many fellow domaines would now agree that it all depends on different factors. Like:

1. How one is taking domaining; either part time, full time, seasonal, or as a hobby.
2. Is s/he a motivated seller or more like an investor.
3. What monthly sales volume s/he achieves.
4. How much $$$ s/he earns on a monthly basis.
5. Whether there's a pan to invest further or to sell existing inventory first without buying new ones.
6. And so on...

Then again, the size of domain portfolio has more to do with what you plan on doing in the field of domaining. If you have significant capital, you can invest in buying lots of quality domains (focus on the word "quality" here), but if you want to start small (which is highly recommended if you are new to this game), then it would be O.K to buy 10-20 good domains and sell them first, and then rinse and repeat.

In the end, what matters is how much $ales you make and how much quality your domains offer to their respective market (demand wise).

Hope it helps.

Great information!

 

[CoolBn]

There are many tools and websites to help you manage your domains. I think if you use a tool from a registrar, then it is anything but independent. But independent or not, I don't think it matters. Just get a tool you like regardless of where it comes from. For me I use an Excel spreadsheet that has evolved to do all the things I want and I have not seen a commercial tool that does. Excel can do some amazing things with domains management if you know how.

Oh and 6.75 and about 800.

Yes, I meant for that to be read as "independent/outside of a registrar"...I was interested in finding out if a commercial tool existed. I use excel too, but it is very basic. I'll google some examples and see what's out there...

 

[biggie]

Anyone know of any independent (from a registrar) portfolio management tools and/or programs to track profit and loss?

a. brain
b. notepad
c. excel
d. all of the above

 

[CoolBn]

High credit card balances!

I guess you live and you learn!

 

[CoolBn]

Awesome! I'll go check it out :D