discuss Full Time Domainer?

[Pattern]

There are lots of different types of domainers out there. Full time, part time, on the fence, and so on. Would love to hear stories from all over the spectrum, what are the positives and negatives, etc.

 

[Edward Smeu]

I think we need a new poll. We should ask about revenue. There is no way 24% of respondents do this full-time. I wish we could see who voted for what.

Pushed for full-time about 5-6 months ago, 4-fig/mo in profit. Aiming higher

 

[equity78]

I think we need a new poll. We should ask about revenue. There is no way 24% of respondents do this full-time. I wish we could see who voted for what.

Good point, the real question is how many members make enough money from buying and selling domains to support themselves without any other income ?

 

[S-B]

Good point, the real question is how many members make enough money from buying and selling domains to support themselves without any other income ?

Exactly. xxx per month does not constitute full-time, imo. You could earn the same amount working at McDonalds.

 

[Sukhvir-Singh]

Pushed for full-time about 5-6 months ago, 4-fig/mo in profit. Aiming higher

Thats awesome!! Truly FULLTIME in thread concept! Good luck!

 

[Edward Smeu]

Thanks. It really depends on where are you living. In my case $4-fig is way above av. income.

 

[discobull]

I think we need a new poll. We should ask about revenue. There is no way 24% of respondents do this full-time. I wish we could see who voted for what.

I agree. I think in some cases "full-time domainer" = "unemployed".

 

[S-B]

Thanks. It really depends on where are you living. In my case $4-fig is way above av. income.

Low 4-figures wouldn't cover rent or a mortgage here.

I agree. I think in some cases "full-time domainer" = "unemployed".

I agree.

 

[NinoMNE]

In my country (Montenegro) average wage is 500e, so with low 4-figures here you can have very good lifestyle...

 

[S-B]

In my country (Montenegro) average wage is 500e, so with low 4-figures here you can have very good lifestyle...

I'm a little jealous. :P

 

[NamespaceX]

Like 'Internet Entrepreneur', I often say I'm a (full time) Web Worker, primarily because our industry's nomenclature is so skewed-up:

Good point, the real question is how many members make enough money from buying and selling domains to support themselves without any other income ?

If you buy and sell domains, you are not a "Domainer".

ER: a suffix used in forming nouns designating persons from the object of their occupation or labor (butcher; carpenter; officer, doctor, lawyer, gardener ...).​

In other words, if you just buy and sell meat you are not a Butcher, buying and selling wood does not make you a Carpenter. Buying and selling law or medical books does not make you a Lawyer or a Doctor. And buying and selling seeds does not make you a Gardener.

So, how is it that if you just buy and sell domains you're a "Domainer". It's a big word, that encompasses the Entire profession. Simply buying and selling does not cover "Domaining".

We all know that if you buy meat (etc. etc.) and try to sell it 'off the truck' you are a Scalper. Just like scalping Tickets. And, if you are also pushing ('parking') 'ads' -ie caps & jerseys from a table (site) .... then you are also a Vendor. But you are certainly not a 'Baller'.

Vendor:
Generally, a supply chain vendor manufactures inventory/stock items and sells them to the next link in the chain. Today, the terms refers to a supplier of any good or service.

Scalper:
n. One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.

n. A person on an open exchange trading floor who buys and sells rapidly for his or her own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer...​

A Domainer, is like a gardener / farmer... you buy the land/domains... layout the landscape plan -based on the needs of your crops / portfolio; plant the creative and physical 'seeds', tending ("developing") your crops / garden over time... from which you can harvest the flowers and 'fruits of your labor', until you decide to sell the land.

Also, "Developing" means Working... "the garden" in whatever field... its not an end in itself... so the distinction (Domain Vendors) use between a ""Domainer and a "Developer" is a false dichotomy.

 

[Federer]

I have been buying/selling domains part-time (this is my only job/source of income, no need to work full-time) for past 6 years. Buying the right domains at key price-points, patience, self-discipline are just some of the keys to succeeed in the name space.

 

[hookbox]

It's easy to say you're a full time domainer while living in Mom's basement. I think to come up with a real answer you need to make the categories based on money alone. It is very easy to say you are a full time domainer when you live in another country because the cost of living is much lower than it is in the United States.

So the poll should be, How much money Net not Gross do make each month domaining? This way we can make a logical conclusion whether that is really a full time domainer income or not, no matter what country you live in.

A. $1-500
B. $501-$2,500
C. $2,501-$5,000
D. $5,001-$10,000
E. $10,001-and up

 

[Edward Smeu]

It's easy to say you're a full time domainer while living in Mom's basement. I think to come up with a real answer you need to make the categories based on money alone. It is very easy to say you are a full time domainer when you live in another country because the cost of living is much lower than it is in the United States.

So the poll should be, How much money Net not Gross do make each month domaining? This way we can make a logical conclusion whether that is really a full time domainer income or not, no matter what country you live in.

A. $1-500
B. $501-$2,500
C. $2,501-$5,000
D. $5,001-$10,000
E. $10,001-and up

I like the idea of that poll.
But you are under the wrong impression that it is very easy to be full time domainers for people outside the US. First of all, there are very few English speaking countries cheaper to live in than US. Native speaking will always have the edge.

 

[hookbox]

I like the idea of that poll.
But you are under the wrong impression that it is very easy to be full time domainers for people outside the US. First of all, there are very few English speaking countries cheaper to live in than US. Native speaking will always have the edge.

I didn't say that. I said it is very easy TO SAY you're a full time domainer when you live in another country.

 

[tjl92]

Thanks. It really depends on where are you living. In my case $4-fig is way above av. income.

hey there's ppl in the U.S. that wouldn't complain with that amount either.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Some guys here are making 4F/mo just from monetization (without sales)...

Full time domaining is not easy and it doesn't depend on where you live.

 

[welluyu]

Not yet full time domainer.

 

[learie]

I believe the whole world is crazy if somebody goes to school earns a degree and decides to take it further...Let's say they want to carry it all the way to Ph.D. which can cost between 100k-500k. Now, here comes this other person who can throw a ball or run fast etc... better than most people and ends up with a contract for 50k-100k a month. Is this equation fair??? My point is, whats wrong with one wanting to become a full-time domainer? I love it! I live it!, I believe it's the way to go as long as we have the existence of the internet.

 

[tjl92]

I believe the whole world is crazy if somebody goes to school earns a degree and decides to take it further...Let's say they want to carry it all the way to Ph.D. which can cost between 100k-500k. Now, here comes this other person who can throw a ball or run fast etc... better than most people and ends up with a contract for 50k-100k a month. Is this equation fair??? My point is, whats wrong with one wanting to become a full-time domainer? I love it! I live it!, I believe it's the way to go as long as we have the existence of the internet.

Woooo!! Preach!! Lol

 

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