15 years ago today I embarked on a journey that I never really expected. I joined Namepros on October 18, 2004 out of boredom. I had been registering domain names since 1997 but outside of spending time at the original Afternic I did not spend much time discussing domains with others. Friends and family thought […]
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One domain investor hit the Jackpot twice in the same day
The thing about domain sales is they can come fast or they can come slow. The life of a domain investor can be rather lonely at times. Lately some people have been feeling the blues over a sales drought that seems to be lasting months. As Brad Mugford pointed out to this domain investor, it’s […]
Continue ReadingNamepros adds metrics to post to provide some new insights into your posts
Namepros has added a metrics options to their posts. This can be viewed on any post but should be most helpful on sales posts. This will give you some data on how many people are watching your sales thread and how many will be alerted when the thread is bumped. After you click the metrics […]
Continue ReadingSome quality domains wanted threads with solid budgets volume 2
Going through the domains wanted threads at Namepros I picked out a few listings that have decent budgets and serious buyers. The members have trader ratings of 100%. Many wanted threads can be fishing expeditions or people looking to buy $1 for .20, the listings below while not guaranteed to generate a sale, at least […]
Continue ReadingCBD.world was first acquired for $1.85 in June 2019
Theo at DomainGang broke the news that CBD.world was sold for $20,000 by BQDN. The name has quite a past over the last few months. So since June 2019 $1.85 (bought by Grego85) $420 (brands open bought) $5K (bought by BQDN) $20K – end user? That’s right Namepros member Grego85 regged it for $1.85 and […]
Continue ReadingTempering expectations for sales at Namepros
Understanding the mindset and perspective of those you interact with helps with how you approach and manage your expectations. Over the years, especially the last three, I have had many discussions with people who were frustrated they were not doing more business on Namepros. They felt that the largest community for domain investors should bring […]
Continue ReadingHow much do you care about masked whois and has it affected your sales?
So Rob Monster started a thread about who should control a registrant’s whois? The thread also delves into how GDPR and how masked whois affects domain sales. Rob posted: Do professional domain investors accept these extra steps and tolerate the idea that their WHOIS data is masked or otherwise obscured, effectively forcing people to contact […]
Continue ReadingHow low will .coms at Epik go? Namepros members will decide
One of the hottest threads on Namepros over the last three weeks is the Epik.com Promo Deals and Happy Hour Mega-Thread. In that thread Rob Monster has been publishing happy hour specials where .com domains have been available to register or transfer for $6.99. Epik has made a concerted effort to be visible and available […]
Continue ReadingIs price the #1 factor when choosing a domain registrar?
In a poll I ran on Namepros on choosing a domain registrar, it looks like price is the most important factor when choosing a registrar is price. What is the number 1 deciding factor for you when choosing a registrar? * Price 111 vote(s) 57.5% Customer Service 28 vote(s) 14.5% User Interface/Tools that help with […]
Continue ReadingAvoiding trademark trouble is always the right advice
So there is a member on Namepros that asked for advice on a name that they thought might be a problem intellectual property wise. The name was getvisacard.com, members of the community advised against the name and the member had the registration cancelled. Now they are having second thoughts, wondering if they made a mistake […]
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