From and article on WinningWP.com about getting the best domain name possible by Karol K, he provides 22 essentials tips to help those new to the industry. There's only one other tip I would add to this post, it's well worth it to buy a great domain name. Memorability and validity make your business standout. Not everyone can afford a million dollar domain, but there's a reason why they are worth those kind of numbers, specifically site traffic and being the brand authority. Remember you are building a brand when you build your website, and there's no point to building all your collateral advertising around a sub par domain name.
Escrow for Domain Names and a lot more. I recently sold a domain name to a foreign buyer that wasn't familiar with the escrow process. It's really just as simple as depicted in the image below, but with their unfamiliarity, I can see how they could be skeptical, so I walked them through the whole process.
A couple of items not represented in the images are number one, make sure your buyer chooses the right email address for your transaction. Most people have at least a work and personal email address. It's always good to ask before you start your transaction. The second concern is for the seller. Sometimes when a buyer receives their goods they don't always follow up to verify that they have possession. You can rest assured that Escrow.com can verify the domain name transfer without any action by the buyer, it just takes a few day longer. Escrow.com has been in the business for over 25 years and they began with handling domain name transactions. They truly are the industry leader. They provide services for just about every other transaction as well payment plans.
Summer 2019 Reported Domain Sales For those of you that are not in-tune with the domain industry, here are some recent domain name sales that have been topping this summer's domain charts. Please keep in mind that only a very small fraction of sales ever get reported. Orion.com changed hands, but the price was unreported, rumor has it that it sold above 30m. Prices have been rising for great domain names.
Voice.com 30M Money.com 20M EKO.com 1.5M Room.com 1.5M Nursing.com 950k Links.com 789k Carrot.com 565k BettingOdds.com 486k Cooking.com 402k Casions.org 400k JoyRide.com 300k Money.com.au 279k PFF.com 270k Crystals.com 188k Viajes.es 165k (Travels Esp.)
Visit DNJournal.com for the reported year to date sales chart.
I found 2 articles on Domaining.com that I thought I would pass along to share. I follow all of these blogs and they help me stay in tune with the pulse of the industry.
This is a TED talk about the Carvertise.com story. From the business owner's perspective and a savvy domain owner. Not going to spoil it, just enjoy the presentation.
The second article comes from Morgan Linton's blog about the frequency of 6 and 7 figure domain name sales. Large sales are more common than you think and often under reported.
After Memorial Day is usually a slower season, but not so this year. Sales are up, and heating up. Check out the rest of domain names I have for sale here.
Exact Matching Domain Names The most valuable domain names are exact matching domain names. An EMD is the perfect match to the business that you're in or the traffic you would like to attract. The value of these domains are not only investment grade, they are the key to your brand protection going forward. There has been several articles on Forbes.com by Michael Gargiulo the CEO at VPN.com about domain name valuations. Adding my 2 cents, the future is now and it's all about the digital side of your business. Get an exact matching domain name that suits your market, only buy a .com extension and make sure your site works seamlessly on mobile devices. Here's a few very strong EMD's that I have for sale: SouthernHomes.com KeyInsight.com GulfSportfishing.com LongLashes.com DatabaseTools.com Use the Contact page or call (770)714-7840 to discuss the options.
See all the Domain Names For Sale here.
There's not really a competition between Cyber Monday and Black Friday, but both are a measure of consumer habits and the deals abound for the four day period beginning 11/23/2018 thru 11/26/2018 this year.
For a full explanation of Black Friday and some news on deals go to BlackFriday.com. They offer a nice breakdown of spending between the two days on their survey page. Check it here.
Check with us if you're interested purchasing a domain name, we can always find away to make a deal that works for everyone. It's always a good time to give your online business a boost.
Grow your company with premium technology domains. Technology is the fasting growing sector and a definitive part of your future growth. Whether your in the technology sector or realize it's where your organization needs a greater footprint, technology won't be a smaller part of anyone's future. Domain names as marketing channels surpass any other media and yield direct sales and instant analytics. Domain names are digital assets.
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Happy 4th of July everyone. (This is a scheduled post) I'm taking a few days off and I hope you are as well.
Remember the real reason we celebrate the 4th of July and work on you're own independence, financial independence. Always a good time to start your own business or improve upon one. Pay your debts off and start building wealth. Here's to wishing you a great year ahead.
Why domain names are even more valuable today. This is a copy of an article that was on the FragerFactor.com in 2006. I've cleaned it and condensed it, still strong and valid points made. Top 10 Reasons Why Domain Names Are Great Investments 1. Domain names tell people specifically where to find you on the Internet 2. A good domain name presents a more professional image and can support and even build your brand in the marketplace. 3. Domain names are unique – nobody else can own your domain name. 4. Annual cost is just $12 to renew your domain name. 5. Domain names can be easily shared with others via word of mouth. 6. Direct traffic to your domain name costs you nothing. 7. Search engines rank websites with relevant domain names higher. 8. Domain names like any business asset can add value to your business at time of sale. 9. Owning multiple domain names relating to your business can increase traffic and the number of qualified site visitors that you receive. 10. Owning multiple Domain names blocks competition from entering into your space and increases the value of your business to potential buyers. How to Qualify a Domain Name 1. Is it easy to spell? I mean EASY! The masses can't spell. 2. Is it easy to remember? 3. Will it look good on a billboard or in a commercial? 4. Will it pass the radio and SIRI tesst? 5. Is it commercial or social? 6. Does it mean something just standing alone? 7. Can the domain go up in value by 100x? by 1000x 10,000x? 8. Is this a retail price or a wholesale price? 9. Are the other extensions taken? (get the .com) 10. Does it get ANY traffic or make ANY income consistently? 11. Is it a plural when it should be a singular? Or is it a singular when it should be plural? 12. Will there be mistypes? If you buy a .net without owning the .com, how much traffic will you lose? 13. If I decide I don't want the domain anymore is it good enough to be liquid? 14. Are there other related domains that would help or hinder? 15. Is this the best domain I can find for the money? 16. Can I use the money in a better way? 17. Does it add value to your overall portfolio? 18. Could you open a business around that domain name? 19. Is the traffic type in or is it coming from any other way? 20. Could you envision a large company using that domain in a national ad campaign? Check out these domain names for sale.
Even with a busy schedule I try and keep an eye on movement in the tech industry. Where money is being placed shows the direction of the market and what the results of all these industry gurus research and decisions are being backed by speculation. Follow the money and you're following the end results of all these great minds. In an article on SIIA.net there's a comparative breakdown of the last three years worth of investments in different sectors of technology that leads in with some analysis on Q1 2018. Out of the gate, 2018 is up 124% compared to 2017 and the money is on tech enabled services up 207%. Marketing, analytics, database and information services have unprecedented increases. With stronger consumer confidence the market outlook for technology related goods and services is very healthy, as a consequence advertising and marketing via tech soars along side. Seems obvious to those involved with technology that this isn't going anywhere but up. Take a read through the numbers, what they mean is a future more interwoven with tech than anyone can imagine. The article is from Matt Kinsman, former vice president at Connectiv now at Accruent.com citing info from JEGI.com.