strategy How many domains in your portfolio?

[Softbay]

I have 40 domains almost all godaddy closeout and few purchased from namepros, how many domains should be in your portfolio to start a full time domain business and can easily sold monthly 1 domain to enduser.?
I am new in domain so need your suggestion!

Thank you.

 

[Softbay]

Less then 200 as of now

And your monthly sale to enduser?

 

[.X.]

How many? It´s more a matter of quality over quantity

It can be, But a diversified portfolio is a good thing IMO, It keeps a domainer on the right path when they purchase or hand reg a not so good name, it keeps a domainer awake so to speak.

 

[Bannen]

About 250.

15% quite good;
25% okay to good;
60% total crap

 

[Steven McEvoy]

1 domain that’s for sale.

 

[ben pedri]

stay small ,there is a domain Sherpa interview where ali zandi bought 20 or so domains and said to himself to buy more he must sell all first , he sold em all ,look for the interview,good show

 

[.X.]

2100 domains which makes at least couple of enduser sales inf 4 figures every month.

If a domainers pure intention is to sale domain names , ^^^^^^^^ that is the way to to go about it, Congrats on your success!

 

[martbele]

A couple of words for newbies..!

Back in 2007, I was myself a newbie and started in domaining cause I saw «a kind of» opportunity to make money on the side. In my case, learning was a matter of TIME and MONEY. No experience, no knowledge and no help in this jungle. I started to register any names based on feeling. So what happen? I lost much money on registering anything with any extensions. Quantity vs Quality... I didn't know the difference. So I lost more than I won..! But TIME is always an investment if you are focussed on something.

At each period of time there is a commercial trend, needs, opportunity. We can surf on it if we are fast enough and aware. My process was about «learning», «reading», «spending» (time and money), «losing» and sometimes «winning». Build on this «winning» feeling. I had to find «MY» way in this jungle. What's the target? I learned that my motivation was on building something.

I also learned that one important thing was to never lose money. Always buy a name by asking yourself : «Will it be possible to resell it, no matter what happen?» Break even or profit..! It's an international business, so think wide..!

A couple of years ago, I got rid of everything except «.COM», and started to invest time and money mostly in brandable names. Why? There is a major international interest around starting a business. More entrepreneurs and more and more startups are coming. Every startup needs a strong name with a strong identity. So?

In this vision, today I got a portfolio of around 350 brandable names with a global investment of $9 to low $$$ per name, with an average of low to mid $$$$ reselling profit. All based on a «Build & Cleanup» motto.

 

[wizard]

But hand reg is a luck.

Its not luck its skill.

 

[martbele]

Its not luck its skill.

Wizarduk --- You're right..! 90% of the names in my BB's portfolio are hand reg.

 

[bmugford]

stay small ,there is a domain Sherpa interview where ali zandi bought 20 or so domains and said to himself to buy more he must sell all first , he sold em all ,look for the interview,good show

I don't really like that logic. Most domains take time to find the right buyer.
Time is essential when it comes to realizing gains.

Selling a handful as a proof of concept might make sense, but expecting to sell them all for good money and in a timely manner is not that realistic.

The only workaround is to take a much lower price if you want something to sell in a timely manner.

Brad

 

[Hireinternet]

@Federer we are waiting to know the exact number

 

[domain hacks]

Buy domains that make you profit each and every month. EVERY MONTH> Baby checks, big checks, doesnt matter.

While you are waiting for your big sale you need these domains to send you money, each month, This way, you dont anchor your cash , this way your negotiation point is much better, this way, you earn money to cover all the costs, this way you can keep domain for 30 years.

You have 1 domain , great. You have 500 waiting for renewal and not bringing in the cash? No cash flow? Fuck that.

You have 100 domains bringing in 3 dollars/day....thats almost $10K/month?

How many domains I have? Less than 100.

This summer I let 3-5 domains go away from me. I am sure someone bought them at GD auctions. Why I let them go? They didnt send in baby checks. Maybe they will send the checks to the new owner. I didnt find a way to monetise them while I wait for the buyer. The new owner might...who knows.

Shop domains that bring in at least $0.5/day. Thats $15/month, thats $180/year.

You do not want a domain , you need to decide what is the amount of money that .COM sleeper needs to bring in each month.

This will turn your life around.


Find a way to make $1/day (it is easier than you think)

 

[Softbay]

Its not luck its skill.

Ok

 

[ben pedri]

I don't really like that logic. Most domains take time to find the right buyer.
Time is essential when it comes to realizing gains.

Selling a handful as a proof of concept might make sense, but expecting to sell them all for good money and in a timely manner is not that realistic.

The only workaround is to take a much lower price if you want something to sell in a timely manner.

Brad

Yes and that's the way to go ,for this new guy ,keep it small,I have over 1900 domains and sell in the 1k to 4 k level ,but even still I just had to sell a domain that a comparable went for 20k ,for only 2100, because the 16k revolving renewal door that keep on giving ,,,,,,to verisign

 

[wizard]

We hold 8,000 + co.uk and 3,000 + .com lots of domain acquired and purchased over the years

Buy domains that make you profit each and every month. EVERY MONTH> Baby checks, big checks, doesnt matter.

While you are waiting for your big sale you need these domains to send you money, each month, This way, you dont anchor your cash , this way your negotiation point is much better, this way, you earn money to cover all the costs, this way you can keep domain for 30 years.

You have 1 domain , great. You have 500 waiting for renewal and not bringing in the cash? No cash flow? f*ck that.

You have 100 domains bringing in 3 dollars/day....thats almost $10K/month?

How many domains I have? Less than 100.

This summer I let 3-5 domains go away from me. I am sure someone bought them at GD auctions. Why I let them go? They didnt send in baby checks. Maybe they will send the checks to the new owner. I didnt find a way to monetise them while I wait for the buyer. The new owner might...who knows.

Shop domains that bring in at least $0.5/day. Thats $15/month, thats $180/year.

You do not want a domain , you need to decide what is the amount of money that .COM sleeper needs to bring in each month.

This will turn your life around.


Find a way to make $1/day (it is easier than you think)

Yes very true any domains with good links or good traffic make sure you develop them or park we have a group of names we use for this and this will earn you a nice sum a month to then allow you to purchase more domains rince then repeat....

 

[Levi_charlz]

Aiming for 20-30 within the next 12 months. My Domains are falling like leaves in Autumn right now

 

[wizard]

Aiming for 20-30 within the next 12 months. My Domains are falling like leaves in Autumn right now

why are they falling no good ?

 

[Levi_charlz]

80% is garbage, 10% is very mediocre. The other 10% is a mixture of domains I like and solid names that I think have potential.

 

[DN_10K]

i have around 800+

 

[hemirate]

I found Kewla(.)com on expireddomains.net and flipped it for $80+ , was just a hand reg

Where or how did you sell it?