Rick Schwartz Says Some Domainers Will Get Rich in the Recession But Not With Domains - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**Duke** · 03-31-2009, 10:17 AM

In the last big economic downturn domainers like Frank Schilling and Kevin Ham made their fortunes by buying up assets few others wanted. Could history repeat itself in the current slump? Rick Schwartz predicts some domainers will indeed hit it big, but the new fortunes will come from something other than domains!

http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/low...s/03-30-09.htm

**Acro** · 03-31-2009, 10:21 AM

I wonder if it's related to "mass development"

**draggar** · 03-31-2009, 10:24 AM

There are some great bargains out there right now, I've jumped on a couple.

**theinvestor** · 03-31-2009, 10:24 AM

That article was full of fluff.

**Carter** · 03-31-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theinvestor

That article was full of fluff.

Agree.

**Leading Names** · 03-31-2009, 10:31 AM

I still believe the future is with domains, just not with .COM.

- Rob

**Doc Com** · 03-31-2009, 11:21 AM

I took it to imply that it is time for domainers to put on the big boy pants and get into the business mode.

There is a massive difference in being in the domain business and the business of domaining.

I wrote about this a while back.

Along with the business of domaining comes marketing skills. And not just for domains.

SEO is one thing but that is a reliance on some algorithm that people are going to find you.

You have to market yourself and your product.

Your product has to be packaged, branded, polished, shiney and have fresh new appeal.

Diversification of a portfolio in great, but you better be diverse in your skills and business practices.

**Rockefeller** · 03-31-2009, 11:23 AM

Everyone's gotta be someone...gets really old after awhile.

**tonyfloyd** · 03-31-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockefeller

Everyone's gotta be someone...gets really old after awhile.

I agree....the "noise" is getting tiresome....

**Rockefeller** · 03-31-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm not necessarily talking about Rick, decent guy, did domains well and made it big and I respect his opinions most of the time......but it gets so damn old constantly hearing what people think. LinkedIN, here, DNJ, everywhere...suddenly everyone is a damn expert you know? Like the guy that owns 3 hyphen .coms and he's giving people appraisals on linkedin...lord have mercy. The domain market is down...the market is up..thats a good name, that isnt a good name...develop it..should I sell it...wheres a good place to sell...who knows man...

**Doc Com** · 03-31-2009, 01:35 PM

Gotta do what you think is best for you.

For me, offers are up, sales are up (for the moment).

Am I selling to cheap, am I asking too much, do I have the right stuff?

These are questions asked of yourself no matter what the economic conditions are.

Just like hyphens suck.

Well, I just sold one a few weeks ago, a private sale via sedo.

LLLL suck.

Well, I just sold one in a private sale on Sedo and turn down lowball offers constantly.

Mobi sucks.

Well, I just turned down a 500 buck offer on a hindi word meaning cars, sold one, co-developing another, and turn down offers constantly on my geo mobis.

Net sucks.

Well I just sold three last month.

This sucks, that sucks.

It all sucks but then again, it all sells.

So who is right and who is wrong.

**Makis77** · 03-31-2009, 01:51 PM

he is everywhere,
o theos mazi mas

**jasdon11** · 03-31-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Com

So who is right

Me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Com

and who is wrong.

Them.

**tekz999** · 03-31-2009, 01:52 PM

I don't think so rick.

**tonyfloyd** · 03-31-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makis77

he is everywhere,
o theos mazi mas

lol...

**nameadvertising.com** · 03-31-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Com

I took it to imply that it is time for domainers to put on the big boy pants and get into the business mode.

There is a massive difference in being in the domain business and the business of domaining.

I wrote about this a while back.

Along with the business of domaining comes marketing skills. And not just for domains.

SEO is one thing but that is a reliance on some algorithm that people are going to find you.

You have to market yourself and your product.

Your product has to be packaged, branded, polished, shiney and have fresh new appeal.

Diversification of a portfolio in great, but you better be diverse in your skills and business practices.

Priceless!

Every newbie and those not so new must read and use this (above) in their business operations. Else, it will cost you BIG.

**Gregcyber** · 03-31-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Com

Gotta do what you think is best for you.

For me, offers are up, sales are up (for the moment).

Am I selling to cheap, am I asking too much, do I have the right stuff?

These are questions asked of yourself no matter what the economic conditions are.

Just like hyphens suck.

Well, I just sold one a few weeks ago, a private sale via sedo.

LLLL suck.

Well, I just sold one in a private sale on Sedo and turn down lowball offers constantly.

Mobi sucks.

Well, I just turned down a 500 buck offer on a hindi word meaning cars, sold one, co-developing another, and turn down offers constantly on my geo mobis.

Net sucks.

Well I just sold three last month.

This sucks, that sucks.

It all sucks but then again, it all sells.

So who is right and who is wrong.

Old Doc Com owned a domain farm ei ei ooo

and on that farm he owned a .mobie ei ei ooo

with a suck suck here and a suck suck their here a suck there a suck every where a suck suck ei ei ooo

etc.

**Doc Com** · 03-31-2009, 04:53 PM

Yup, it all sucks and then it sells.

Jasdon said it best.

Who's right? Me.

Who's wrong? Them.

**Acro** · 03-31-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makis77

he is everywhere,
o theos mazi mas

Ki n Panagia (se dot com fylaxto) LOL

**jasdon11** · 03-31-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregcyber

Old Doc Com owned a domain farm ei ei ooo

and on that farm he owned a .mobie ei ei ooo

with a suck suck here and a suck suck their here a suck there a suck every where a suck suck ei ei ooo

etc.

Er...

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Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 10:09 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	I took it to imply that it is time for domainers to put on the big boy pants and get into the business mode. There is a massive difference in being in the domain business and the business of domaining. I wrote about this a while back. Along with the business of domaining comes marketing skills. And not just for domains. SEO is one thing but that is a reliance on some algorithm that people are going to find you. You have to market yourself and your product. Your product has to be packaged, branded, polished, shiney and have fresh new appeal. Diversification of a portfolio in great, but you better be diverse in your skills and business practices. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

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Rockefeller Name: Justin Godfrey Last Online: Today 03:48 PM iTrader: (361) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,447 DNF$: 3,029 Location: Sheboygan, WI Country:	Everyone's gotta be someone...gets really old after awhile. __________________ Domain name newsletter

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theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:54 PM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,293 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	That article was full of fluff.

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Rockefeller Name: Justin Godfrey Last Online: Today 03:48 PM iTrader: (361) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,447 DNF$: 3,029 Location: Sheboygan, WI Country:	I'm not necessarily talking about Rick, decent guy, did domains well and made it big and I respect his opinions most of the time......but it gets so damn old constantly hearing what people think. LinkedIN, here, DNJ, everywhere...suddenly everyone is a damn expert you know? Like the guy that owns 3 hyphen .coms and he's giving people appraisals on linkedin...lord have mercy. The domain market is down...the market is up..thats a good name, that isnt a good name...develop it..should I sell it...wheres a good place to sell...who knows man... __________________ Domain name newsletter

03-31-2009, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 10:09 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	Gotta do what you think is best for you. For me, offers are up, sales are up (for the moment). Am I selling to cheap, am I asking too much, do I have the right stuff? These are questions asked of yourself no matter what the economic conditions are. Just like hyphens suck. Well, I just sold one a few weeks ago, a private sale via sedo. LLLL suck. Well, I just sold one in a private sale on Sedo and turn down lowball offers constantly. Mobi sucks. Well, I just turned down a 500 buck offer on a hindi word meaning cars, sold one, co-developing another, and turn down offers constantly on my geo mobis. Net sucks. Well I just sold three last month. This sucks, that sucks. It all sucks but then again, it all sells. So who is right and who is wrong. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience Last edited by Doc Com; 03-31-2009 at 01:41 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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03-31-2009, 04:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 10:09 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	Yup, it all sucks and then it sells. Jasdon said it best. Who's right? Me. Who's wrong? Them. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

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