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**tonyfloyd** · 10-06-2008, 06:29 PM

Unbelievable!!!!.....

Congrats!!!

Now...if only Ragu or Barilla...etc... came looking for my Italian recipes site!!!...

**DTalk** · 10-07-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alanj878

You guys are not looking at the business potential here you are only looking at domaining mechanics. Okay this guy probably advertises on his site Uisng adsense or someother publisher(maybe affialiate program too) Since his keywords are configured for banking he gets a lot of traffic from these keywords.BankRate Might have an advertiser channel with whatever publisher he uses. Meaning that alot of his traffic is converting for bankrate probobaly on the traffic benefits it might be cheaper than 10 years using a middle man like google or yahoo paying for the traffic

This is the core of it, imo...

This deal is a perfect illustration, I reckon, of how to align a domain to a specific market - and, leverage value into it.....A much better End User sales template for us to follow than Rick Schwartz's 'over-hype' razzmatazz sales approach.

The value of this traffic model for Bankrate could end up being 20 times what they paid over the next 5-10 years...Good deal for them - Great deal for the seller.

The domain owner has done this brilliantly, imo...

Good luck to him...

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**tonyfloyd** · 10-07-2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTalk

This is the core of it, imo...

This deal is a perfect illustration, I reckon, of how to align a domain to a specific market - and, leverage value into it.....A much better End User sales template for us to follow than Rick Schwartz's 'over-hype' razzmatazz sales approach.

The value of this traffic model for Bankrate could end up being 20 times what they paid over the next 5-10 years...Good deal for them - Great deal for the seller.

The domain owner has done this brilliantly, imo...

Good luck to him...

.

totally agree!......."Slick Rick" doesn't realize how valuable development is....were any of the sites he sold "developed"??

**financialtraffic** · 10-07-2008, 07:53 AM

So, none of you know that BankRate actually paid more than double this amount for a three word domain also run a one-man team?

They paid $32 million cash for CreditCardGuide.com.

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssT...0080911?rpc=77

To me it smells like a company dealing with a bursting banking bubble and a stagnant revenue stream by throwing its hoarded cash in all directions. But, time will tell I suppose if these acquisitions have any real staying power. I for one haven't heard of any of these companies that they've been paying 10s of millions of dollars for. Since many of these sound like they've only been around for a year or two, it's better than hitting the lotto for the sellers in my opinion.

**DomainMagnate** · 10-07-2008, 08:55 AM

yes long term development plans always pay off.
The prices still look ridiculous though, I'm sure these two guys would have agreed on much smaller amounts.
I have some more info in the post

**Carter** · 10-07-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyfloyd

Unbelievable!!!!.....

Congrats!!!

Now...if only Ragu or Barilla...etc... came looking for my Italian recipes site!!!...

Great site Tony congrats!
Make me hungry

**intellect** · 10-07-2008, 09:49 AM

Interesting write up Michael. Great sale for the blogger although i did see that the blog was ranked in top 5 or 10 spots in Google for various cd and money market related search terms just from some quick queries. A nice domainer/developer success story.

**fab** · 10-07-2008, 01:04 PM

It's on WebProNews as well - http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/20...illion-blogger

**Hurley4540** · 10-07-2008, 05:07 PM

Just when you think the banks have no money

bd77 · 10-07-2008, 05:17 PM

Great sale!!! Its just a little expensive imo.

**DTalk** · 10-07-2008, 06:28 PM

I read somewhere this blogger is only 23...!!

Nice start in life, eh?...

.

**Compassion** · 10-07-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

I thought banks were running out of money.

Awesome sale.

No no, see the banks NEVER HAD MONEY because it is created as debt literally out of thin air when loans are given The privately owned federal reserve prints the paper one hundred dollar bills for 2.5 cents each.

Money as Debt

Any country with a central bank and a fiat currency will see incredibly volatile economic times and hyperinflation.

Money Masters

The central banks have the world by the balls, everything in the mainstream will only propagate a story that fits their agenda.

What can we do?

Well, the act to abolish the Federal Reserve is sitting, waiting to be passed. Who put it there? John F Kennedy.

Freedom to Fascism

The Q and A with this California stud was pretty cool to read.

Awesome story, gives ANY domainer a realistic model.

**HuntingMoon** · 10-07-2008, 08:52 PM

Financial traffic is the shizznit.

**tonyfloyd** · 10-07-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingMoon

Financial traffic is the shizznit.

lol....knowing you.....you would add a .com to the end and post that u sold it for $3500...

**Seraphim** · 10-08-2008, 07:26 AM

I heard his wife and next door neighbor's house were included in the sale. The price is still way too high though.

**financialtraffic** · 10-08-2008, 07:46 AM

Thanks HuntingMoon. I think you're great too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuntingMoon

Financial traffic is the shizznit.

**randomo** · 10-08-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuntingMoon

Financial traffic is the shizznit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by financialtraffic

Thanks HuntingMoon. I think you're great too.

SIMCL!

(Sitting In My Chair Laughing.)

**beansbaxter** · 10-10-2008, 08:20 AM

wow that's a lot of money for a blog

**tonyfloyd** · 10-10-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carter

Great site Tony congrats!
Make me hungry

thanks Jacopo!!...you have any paesans there that wanna buy the site for $3 million??...

**Carter** · 10-10-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyfloyd

thanks Jacopo!!...you have any paesans there that wanna buy the site for $3 million??...

Lol Tony my paesans don't have the money to reg an .info domain

10-06-2008, 06:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
tonyfloyd Wordpress Guru Name: Tony Last Online: Yesterday 12:52 PM iTrader: (50) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,203 DNF$: 9,691 Location: New York Country:	Unbelievable!!!!..... Congrats!!! Now...if only Ragu or Barilla...etc... came looking for my Italian recipes site!!!... __________________ Web Design \| Italian Recipes \| Keyword Links

10-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#25 (permalink)
DomainMagnate Domain Magnate™ Name: Michael Last Online: 07-02-2009 05:42 AM iTrader: (67) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,412 DNF$: 5,663 Location: DnMagnate.com	yes long term development plans always pay off. The prices still look ridiculous though, I'm sure these two guys would have agreed on much smaller amounts. I have some more info in the post __________________ The Best LLLL.com You've seen so far! :: Click NOW :: - Domain Magnate

10-07-2008, 01:04 PM	#28 (permalink)
fab Last Online: 07-02-2009 05:29 PM iTrader: (26) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,015 DNF$: 488 Location: Elad Country:	It's on WebProNews as well - http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/20...illion-blogger __________________ Text Link Ads WhyPark.com - Stop Parking Your Domains - 48 Hour $100 Domain Fire Sale

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10-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#30 (permalink)
bd77 Mr. Rightwing Name: Don A. Last Online: Yesterday 10:33 PM iTrader: (25) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,892 DNF$: 27 Location: Carney,Maryland Country:	Great sale!!! Its just a little expensive imo. __________________ "The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."-Ronald Reagan

10-07-2008, 07:53 AM	#24 (permalink)
financialtraffic DNF Regular Last Online: 06-30-2009 09:46 PM iTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 869 DNF$: 5,665	So, none of you know that BankRate actually paid more than double this amount for a three word domain also run a one-man team? They paid $32 million cash for CreditCardGuide.com. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssT...0080911?rpc=77 To me it smells like a company dealing with a bursting banking bubble and a stagnant revenue stream by throwing its hoarded cash in all directions. But, time will tell I suppose if these acquisitions have any real staying power. I for one haven't heard of any of these companies that they've been paying 10s of millions of dollars for. Since many of these sound like they've only been around for a year or two, it's better than hitting the lotto for the sellers in my opinion.

10-07-2008, 09:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
intellect Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 06-28-2009 09:20 AM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 227 DNF$: 106 Location: Online Country:	Interesting write up Michael. Great sale for the blogger although i did see that the blog was ranked in top 5 or 10 spots in Google for various cd and money market related search terms just from some quick queries. A nice domainer/developer success story.

10-07-2008, 06:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
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10-07-2008, 08:52 PM	#33 (permalink)
HuntingMoon Name: Evan Last Online: 07-02-2009 05:30 PM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,152 DNF$: 3,074 Location: Bay Area Country:	Financial traffic is the shizznit. __________________ HuntingMoon PDDW.COM_Essociate Join Our Mailer!__ Find Drops

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Seraphim Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:54 PM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,659 DNF$: 1,403 Location: Hillsboro, OR Country:	I heard his wife and next door neighbor's house were included in the sale. The price is still way too high though. __________________ Baked Chicken

10-10-2008, 08:20 AM	#38 (permalink)
beansbaxter Motorcycle Connoisseur Name: Daniel Last Online: 06-27-2009 05:59 PM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 DNF$: 316 Location: Seattle, WA Country:	wow that's a lot of money for a blog __________________ counselor.org is for sale - PM me if interested! My Blog \| PNW R iders \| PNWdp

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