news I make millions selling domain names to big brands like CNN. Here's how I got into it and find new ones.

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Very early on, I registered dick.com. The way I'd make money was essentially renting the website out and linking it to someone selling a product, then I'd earn a commission.

Porno.com was probably my most successful deal. I bought it for $42,000 in 1995. We were getting 33,000 unique visitors a day — that's a million a month — just from people searching for it directly. A guy bought the traffic from it exclusively for five years at $1.5 million a year.

Originally, I planned to never sell a domain for 20 years, because that's how long I thought it'd take for the internet to reach its potential. Why would I want to sell diamonds before anyone knows how valuable a diamond is?...

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[equity78]

Not fresh Aug 15, 2022, I like that August 15 date, (Birthday). Interesting article.

 

[alcy]

if making millions from domains was easy we would all be millionaires

 

[mindgrail]

 

[AmbitionHost]

That's impressive! Selling domain names to big brands like CNN requires a keen understanding of market trends, brand identity, and digital real estate. To get into it, you could start by researching valuable domain names that align with trending industries or popular keywords. Networking with brands and digital marketing professionals also helps in understanding their needs. Keep an eye on emerging technologies, and don't forget to consider the potential of niche markets and regional names.

 

[DomainRecap]

if making millions from domains was easy we would all be millionaires

That boat has sailed long ago and unless you got in during the 90's it's extremely difficult to make profit like that solely from domains.

He was in the right time and right place, but Rick deserves kudos for his prescience in understanding the future potential of domains in creating an online business world.

 

[alcy]

That boat has sailed long ago and unless you go in during the 90's it's extremely difficult to make profit like that solely from domains.

He was in the right time and right place, but Rick deserves kudos for his prescience in understanding the future potential of domains in creating an online business world.

agreed bro
the goal of my post is to inform others his case is unique.. especially newbies... so no one reading this title alone thinks they can today make easy millions from domains... or hard ones for that matter