advice Newbie here!

[LittlestIndie]

Hi, total newbie here

Just recently learned about domaining so I decided to take action and start domaining. I registered a domain yesterday on godaddy and listed it as "make an offer" because I've read on a blog that it's a common thing to start as "make an offer" and then switch it to an auction once you get your first offer.

I would like to get advice on what's the best ways to drive traffic to my offer? I was thinking on using facebook groups related to the domain's niche to try and promote it, what do you guys think?

 

[WatchDogue]

Hello:

Welcome to NamePros!

 

[LittlestIndie]

Welcome to NP.

Getting offers for freshly registered domains is quite hard nowadays.

Those days are gone back in 2005 or so.

Yeah I've been reading the beginner guides in this forum since yesterday and I'm now in the topic of outbound vs inbound for hand reg domains, and I think my best bet is to reach out to potential end-user buyers and just sell on the first offer, and do that again and again until I get a better feel for it and that I saved up enough to start investing on expired domains once I have more knowledge. It'll be a long journey but it looks like it'll be fun

Btw, I'll be asking for an appraisal, if any of you have some experience with hand reg domains, come over and let me know how little is my domain worth, thanks

 

[medomain]

one Gig on Fiverr which I use with some success.

Which gig is that on fiverr? i would like to know about it if you don't mind.
Thank you

 

[james bin]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Marshall]

Yeah I've been reading the beginner guides in this forum since yesterday and I'm now in the topic of outbound vs inbound for hand reg domains, and I think my best bet is to reach out to potential end-user buyers and just sell on the first offer, and do that again and again until I get a better feel for it and that I saved up enough to start investing on expired domains once I have more knowledge. It'll be a long journey but it looks like it'll be fun

Btw, I'll be asking for an appraisal, if any of you have some experience with hand reg domains, come over and let me know how little is my domain worth, thanks

Post your domains in the appraisal thread. Members will give you some useful insights and feedback.

 

[toughdomains]

1. spend about 100 hours reading this forum
dont buy any more names
2. list the names you bought online create some logos for them search some comparable sales....send out emails to companies who maybe interested....list on all marketplaces godaddy, afternic, flippa....
dont buy any more names
3. read another 100 hours of forum material
4. check namebio
dont buy anymore names
5 read another 100 hours
6. buy some names

a good domain store helps...

 

[LittlestIndie]

1. spend about 100 hours reading this forum
dont buy any more names
2. list the names you bought online create some logos for them search some comparable sales....send out emails to companies who maybe interested....list on all marketplaces godaddy, afternic, flippa....
dont buy any more names
3. read another 100 hours of forum material
4. check namebio
dont buy anymore names
5 read another 100 hours
6. buy some names

a good domain store helps...

"Don't buy any more domains" The temptation is so hard though I registered seocrystal . com yesterday even though I told myself I should wait. But I promised myself that I will not buy anymore until I can start eyeballing the value of domains. I'll be spending the next few weeks reading and reading and reading

 

[Marka]

Welcome to NP

 

[deez007]

Hey @LittlestIndie

Welcome to NP, hope you njoy ur stay and all the best with ur domaining adventures.

 

[toughdomains]

rule #86 the next name you buy should be better than your best name.

 

[biggie]

Hi newbie

beware:

there are some who will try to sell you services you don't really need

but, if they can make you "think you need it", then you will probably buy it


hold your money tightly, cuz..... domainers are the new end-users.


imo....

 

[toughdomains]

Hi newbie

beware:

there are some who will try to sell you services you don't really need

but, if they can make you "think you need it", then you will probably buy it


hold your money tightly, cuz..... domainers are the new end-users.


imo....

@biggie is absolutely correct dont waste your money on services that require payment. Always try to find a free service first. save your money and use it for more names. use free tools when possible.

 

[LittlestIndie]

rule #86 the next name you buy should be better than your best name.

Yeah I think I saw that somewhere yesterday on the beginners forums, I love it, I saved it to prevent my future self from dumb purchases.

 

[LittlestIndie]

Hi newbie

beware:

there are some who will try to sell you services you don't really need

but, if they can make you "think you need it", then you will probably buy it


hold your money tightly, cuz..... domainers are the new end-users.


imo....

Yea I was so surprised to see that the domain appraisals were 99$ on Sedo, I'm glad I didn't make the mistake of buying that since I'm just starting.

 

[ksusha64]

Welcome to NP!!

 

[NamesBond]

Welcome to the forum!

A couple quick recommendations...

1) Look up the domain appraisal scam... (This gets many newbies right off the bat...)

2) Read, read, read, and learn the value of kw's (keywords)... e.g. Learn which kw's actually have value vs. those you... in your newbie wisdom... THINK will sell! (Hint: "crystal" ain't one of 'em...)

3) For the first 6 months when you see a domain you like, simply put it on a list, but don't buy it... You'll thank me come Jan. 2018... (Virtually every beginning domainer wastes his/her money on worthless domains during their first year... Try to limit your downside by practicing without buying...)

4) Avail yourself of the great wisdom available on this site - It's priceless!

Good luck as you embark on your domaining adventure!

 

[toughdomains]

Welcome to the forum!


3) For the first 6 months when you see a domain you like, simply put it on a list, but don't buy it... You'll thank me come Jan. 2018... (Virtually every beginning domainer wastes his/her money on worthless domains during their first year... Try to limit your downside by practicing without buying...)

Good luck as you embark on your domaining adventure!

best advise ever....never buy before putting them in a list....after your shopping session review the list and ask others and buy the ones that pop...you may lose some but trust me a better one is right around the corner...and nothing is worse than watching a great name a couple weeks later sell for cheap because you ran out of domain funds.

 

[LittlestIndie]

Welcome to the forum!

A couple quick recommendations...

1) Look up the domain appraisal scam... (This gets many newbies right off the bat...)

2) Read, read, read, and learn the value of kw's (keywords)... e.g. Learn which kw's actually have value vs. those you... in your newbie wisdom... THINK will sell! (Hint: "crystal" ain't one of 'em...)

3) For the first 6 months when you see a domain you like, simply put it on a list, but don't buy it... You'll thank me come Jan. 2018... (Virtually every beginning domainer wastes his/her money on worthless domains during their first year... Try to limit your downside by practicing without buying...)

4) Avail yourself of the great wisdom available on this site - It's priceless!

Good luck as you embark on your domaining adventure!

Oh I didn't know there was such a thing as appraisal scam, I'll be looking out for that thanks.

I know, everything in me was telling me not to buy it, but then I saw solarcrystal and the price it was going for and then my newbie self lost reason and bought it. Haha but I promise I won't be buying anything else until I have digested enough of this forum

 

[LittlestIndie]

best advise ever....never buy before putting them in a list....after your shopping session review the list and ask others and buy the ones that pop...you may lose some but trust me a better one is right around the corner...and nothing is worse than watching a great name a couple weeks later sell for cheap because you ran out of domain funds.

Ah reminds me of something I read on the forums yesterday I think it was something like Quality > Quantity, I didn't realize its meaning until now, thanks!

 

[NamesBond]

Oh I didn't know there was such a thing as appraisal scam, I'll be looking out for that thanks.

I know, everything in me was telling me not to buy it, but then I saw solarcrystal and the price it was going for and then my newbie self lost reason and bought it. Haha but I promise I won't be buying anything else until I have digested enough of this forum

You'll do just fine... Just take your time and read, read, read... (And, LOL, no worries about a single questionable "hand reg"... You'll laugh about it a year from now... Some of us who've been around a while have hundreds of these! )

PS - Always do your research and think about the rationale for particular word combinations... e.g. "Crystal" may have a special meaning in relation to "solar," but no meaning at all in relation to another term... (Like SEO) Research is another key attribute of a successful domainer, IMHO...