strategy How to Find Potential End Users?

[shilmy]

Hi,

Do any of you has regularly sell your domain to end users? If so, do you mind share with me in this thread on how find potential end users for your domain?

Regards,
Sjarief

 

[Pred]

does someone mind pasting in the most recent, best tried email template they use, i tried the link above but there was no email template , just earlier part of thread.
thanks, this is a great thread guys keep it up :sold:

 

[Nattydomain]

I blame this guy

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/510958-please-assist-massive-end-user-deal.html

Cant really blame him...Seems more then likely the end user contacted him where in that case its much diffrent scenario. Last week out of the blue a Cable company emailed me and offered $1,000 straight for a domain that I suppose they will use in a marketing campaign. when they come to you its a much diffrent story.

Sent some emails this morning trying to keep like Josh said in the 9am-11am timeframe for EST. I live in Arizona so im emailing at 5am when I wake up before work. Will update if any replies come in.

 

[DNK.it]

does someone mind pasting in the most recent, best tried email template they use, i tried the link above but there was no email template , just earlier part of thread.
thanks, this is a great thread guys keep it up :sold:

I used the Josh template ( http://www.namepros.com/2987571-post349.html ) and it's working fine for me

For deals in the $xxx range using paypal, get paid first. Get a phone number from the company you are transferring the domain to and walk them through the transfer/push process. To show good faith it is a good idea to re-direct the domain you are selling to their homepage. It's always easiest to talk to these people on the phone while doing the push. While you have them on the phone, enlighten them of the array of domain name services you provide. If they are setting up an account somewhere receive a push, send them an email with an affiliate link to sign up with. It's always easiest to complete these types of sales over the phone.

The problem is that my talking english is really bad and I don't think that enduser could understand me if I talk in English on phone :lol:

 

[MarkP]

So far we've discussed baiting the hook; now let's discuss reeling them in.

I'm specifically interested in hearing how folks respond to the "how much do you want for it?" email, which is typically the next correspondence. A price plus some reasons to buy, presumably.

Reason I ask is because I've got an enduser who's now balking at the high-$XXX price I quoted (which is on the low side for the name for an enduser - I could reasonably expect about $1500 from an enduser I think), but instead of just ignoring the email like most do, he's answered back. His email said "It seems a bit expensive for a name that's not established" and asked me to send "my best offer." So clearly he's interested.

I'm inexperienced when it comes to negotiating prices in these situations, so casting a net for opinions. Clearly, he doesn't quite understand that there's value inherent just in the name even though it doesn't come as an established business. But I'm not sure how to make him see it other than to say that, which probably won't be enough since my initial email mentioned the power inherent in short, marketable domains like the one I have.

As for "sending my best offer," I'm not going to bargain with myself. I probably should just tell him I'm open to reasonable offers, point out that I've already dropped the name from its list price, and go from there.

So how do y'all deal with the next steps? Any thoughts?

take care,
ripley.

I would avoid asking for an offer from a prospect. Instead focus on validating the value of your domain and asking price. This is how I do it:

Dear ______,

Thanks for your interest in _______.com.

We spend many hours per month tracking the domain resale industry and domain auctions worldwide. We attend domain industry and local search marketing conferences and network with marketers and end users. We believe our domains are priced very fairly relative to recent sales.

To give you a few points of reference, below are five similar domains that have sold with the transactions publicly reported at DNJournal.com (http://www.dnjournal.com/).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

**I appreciate your interest in ________.com, I believe our price of $_____ is very reasonable.** Please let me know if you would like to proceed, we can transfer the name to you within 24 hours.

Thanks again,


** Or if you're overpriced a bit use: I appreciate your interest in ________.com, if you would like to make an offer within the range of comparable sales, I will consider it.

 

[mwzd]

Great info guys, good job.

Love the way you take time to explain it for others.

Congrats to all the sellers!

 

[d0main]

We spend many hours per month tracking the domain resale industry and domain auctions worldwide. We attend domain industry and local search marketing conferences and network with marketers and end users. We believe our domains are priced very fairly relative to recent sales.

Personally, I'd rather not have "domaining" as identified as my profession. I think it's always more benevolent to be the guy who happens to have the right domain for your business. :D

Cant really blame him...Seems more then likely the end user contacted him where in that case its much diffrent scenario. Last week out of the blue a Cable company emailed me and offered $1,000 straight for a domain that I suppose they will use in a marketing campaign. when they come to you its a much diffrent story.

The problem is it's not though! This guy ends sales BEFORE he even acquires the domains, and somehow manages to squeeze four figures on every single sale.

 

[MarkP]

does someone mind pasting in the most recent, best tried email template they use, i tried the link above but there was no email template , just earlier part of thread.
thanks, this is a great thread guys keep it up :sold:

I just started testing this variation to Joshua's letter:

___________________________________________________________
(Please forward this message to your marketing and/or sales manager)

Dear USA Auto Glass Repair,

My name is Mark Powell and I’m with GeoBroker.com. I found your company while researching windshield companies online.

I am writing to let you know we have the domain name SeattleWindshields.com available for purchase.

As you probably know, now more than ever, consumers are using online search to find local businesses.

Owning the category defining domain name SeattleWindshields.com will not only improve your search engine results, it is more memorable to consumers and will be a great addition to any online, print or broadcast advertising campaign. The result will be more people finding your business.

If you would like to consider acquiring SeattleWindshields.com, please reply to this email by Tuesday afternoon. I’m happy to discuss pricing and ownership transfer methods with you. Also, you may be interested in reading the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of our website.

Thanks for taking the time to read this message. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Best Regards,

Mark Powell
President
GeoBroker, LLC
Local Domain Names
877-870-6176
www.geobroker.com

 

[Pred]

nice job MarkP
REPPED


much appreciated :talk:

 

[MarkP]

Personally, I'd rather not have "domaining" as identified as my profession. I think it's always more benevolent to be the guy who happens to have the right domain for your business. :D

I think being a domain broker or reseller is a perfectly legitimate profession - IF we act in a professional manner and don't deal or promote trademarked names.

You might be interested in my post: How I Responded to the 'Squatter' Accusation

 

[Jingles]

Although I haven't posted in this thread before, I've been watching it very closely and taking note of all the AWESOME info that's been shared and now I want to let you know of my first success

For about the past week or so I've been sending out emails to possible end users using Joshua's template. I didn't have too much luck with the first 3 names I tried selling, but today I had immediate success with the latest name I pitched.

Basically it went like this: Started sending out the emails, within an hour I had someone respond back asking how much. I replied with an asking price of $200, mentioning that after reviewing past similiar sales on DNSaleprice.com that my price was far below current market values and that I'm more interested in seeing my names go to someone who can better utilize them. As an added bonus, I also threw in the plural version of the name as well.

We are now in the midst of transfer and payment If I can manage just one more sale like that by this Friday I will have made more than what I used to GROSS at my out of the home, full time job (working for rich surgeons nonetheless!) I've already started gathering a list of potential buyers for my next name.

This thread gives a wealth of information and I really appreciate everyone sharing their tips and ideas on how to make that sale

 

[d0main]

Amy, are you doing the transaction through paypal or escrow? $200 just seems like too much risk for paypal and too little for escrow. :/

 

[ripley]

All,

I agree that sometimes domainers end up asking for the moon, when they should be asking for just a piece of it. I am indeed looking for a quick flip, and would be quite satisfied with low-mid XXX for most of the names I'm looking for a quick turnaround on.

By the same token, you never want to leave money on the table.

This is how I answered:

Thanks for the email! Let me first say that though I feel my price
point is fair, ultimately I'm interested in finding a way for us both
to be satisfied. So I'm open to reasonable offers -- make me a
counter and we'll go from there.

I then backed it up with a few sentences about why DNs are inherently valuable, and a few recent sales figures for similar names. We'll see.

ripley.

 

[Jingles]

d0main-I did payment through Paypal. I considered Escrow, but took the chance and went through Paypal. I just received payment about 20 min. ago

 

[ripley]

If I can manage just one more sale like that by this Friday I will have made more than what I used to GROSS at my out of the home, full time job (working for rich surgeons nonetheless!) I've already started gathering a list of potential buyers for my next name.

Man, that's the sort of thing I love to hear. :kickass:

ripley.

 

[advaita]

Excellent stuff Jingles - hopefully more to come !

 

[conda]

Anybody here have experience using EscrowDNS?

 

[Nattydomain]

d0main-I did payment through Paypal. I considered Escrow, but took the chance and went through Paypal. I just received payment about 20 min. ago

Congrats..feels good when you get that sale..In fact I have an email now from one that I sent this morning..I have it forward to my Treo phone and can tell the first line is What is.....but cant log in due to some file corupt on my phone

Will have to see what the rest of the email is LOL but from the looks probaly what is your asking price......will update when I reach home

 

[copper]

Anybody here have experience using EscrowDNS?

Personally, no, but, owner is highly reputable member on other forum
and all feedback seem much better choice than Escrow.com for domain escrow.

 

[namegame]

Anybody here have experience using EscrowDNS?

To start with, I have had a number of successful transactions through Escrow. However, I am now involved with them in another selling transaction which is close to 2 weeks in progress. On September 3rd they requested payment from the buyer which has not been made yet. They tell me that the buyer has 30 days to make payment, but I can cancel the transaction if both parties agree. I feel that if someone starts an escrow transaction they should be ready to pay within a few days, not 30. Why should I have my names tied up for 30 days or more and then take the chance the buyer doesn't make payment?

I have never had this kind of problem with Sedo. They are fast and easy. I've had buyers not respond before, but Sedo was all over them to make payment, and if they didn't they were black listed.

 

[copper]

Anybody here have experience using EscrowDNS?

To start with, I have had a number of successful transactions through Escrow. However, I am now involved with them in another selling transaction which is close to 2 weeks in progress. On September 3rd they requested payment from the buyer which has not been made yet. They tell me that the buyer has 30 days to make payment, but I can cancel the transaction if both parties agree. I feel that if someone starts an escrow transaction they should be ready to pay within a few days, not 30. Why should I have my names tied up for 30 days or more and then take the chance the buyer doesn't make payment?

I have never had this kind of problem with Sedo. They are fast and easy. I've had buyers not respond before, but Sedo was all over them to make payment, and if they didn't they were black listed.

namegame,
Are you talking about same escrow service?
domba was asking about EscrowDNS.com, not Escrow.com
They are not same service.
Seems like you are talking about escrow.com?
Or, am I wrong?