Is selling Domain names depending on luck.

[jamaltq]

Hello guys
Is selling Domain names depending on luck, I think 90% yes.
Some of my domains with not too high keyword search .info and .us and .biz sold for a good profit while I have other domains with high keyword search and good TLD's .net and .org either not Sold or not getting any fair offers.
What you say guys,

[QuantumBeam]

Post some of the domains you are referring to for better comment results.

[katherine]

In this business:
99% quality
1% luck

OK 1% exposure too.
Bottom line, only a tiny portion of the domain names in existence is worth something to somebody else than the original registrant.

[Poker]

There is some luck, luck is involved in most business...the important thing is not to count on it, it will take care of itself.

[mvl]

Only gamblers build a business based on luck. Selling domains depends on research, and sticking to a strategy.

[biggedon]

yes


there is a certain amount of luck involved


but some may say that "luck = timing"

as in, being in the right place at the right time, or seeing a good kw before everyone else does



when you look back at all the things you do in a day, there are plenty of paths to take


the one that leads to a new domain reg, that ends up in a sale....can most always be attributed to luck

then too, having the knowledge, skill and experience to "reconize" a winner and register it plays the biggest part


some people hesitate, and to them you are lucky because you didn't

some people sell too soon and because you held out for more, you got lucky


perspective of who gets what can be seen a luck across the board


when my brother and i go to the casino's, he always wins....i say he's lucky

i only win sometimes :(

on the other hand he knows nothing about domains

so to him... i'm lucky to be in this biz


imo...

[JB Lions]

I think marketing can play a major part. Getting a domain you want to sell out there, getting some eyeballs on it and in front of the right pair. Sometimes a buyer might not even know he wants your domain until they see it. Obviously, having quality domains helps. It's kind of like in another thread somebody was asking about Twitter and didn't understand how it can be used in a business like this. When it first came out, I didn't either, since I always try to find the practical uses with something and how it can help my business. Then after awhile I saw how it can be useful.

With that, join up with other domainers. Let's say you have 100 followers and one day tweet about a domain you have for sale. One of your followers might retweet and now all their followers see it, maybe you have more than one retweet. Maybe somebody likes your name well enough to blog about it. Gets the word out, maybe to that person who really likes your domain and buys it.

[jamaltq]

Sometimes a buyer might not even know he wants your domain until they see it.

I think this is important point, for examp. I have sold some domains for low profit and the buyers sold the same domains in the same place for 3-4 times more, and the contrary happens.

[Tia Wood]

No luck involved.

Just a great pair of boobs.

Get you some.

[jamaltq]

Here is some examples of what I am talking about:
RachatCredit.info Sold for $4,694 RachatCredit.net Sold for $1,512
SexToys.info Sold for $12,849 SexToys.biz Sold for $1,750
Traffic.mobi Sold for $36,008 Traffic.biz Sold for $8,000
Parts.us Sold for $6,500 Parts.info Sold for $924
MiamiRealEstate.mobi Sold for $4,380 MiamiRealEstate.info Sold for $850

[Acro]

Not all TLDs are created equal.

[bobovia]

I never get any offers. I think the economy is going to collapse. My advice is to stop regging names and buy some toilet paper. you can never have enough toilet paper when the shit hits the fan.

[Adam Dicker]

Luck is involved when you buy a name that you like and someone offers to buy it for an outragous amount, this happened to me a few times so far and I hope it happens more often.

But choosing the right domains is the key, good luck never hurts.

-=DCG=-

[CamMK27]

I never get any offers. I think the economy is going to collapse. My advice is to stop regging names and buy some toilet paper. you can never have enough toilet paper when the shit hits the fan.

haha Now that was so funny bobovia. I was laughing so hard.

[CureCancer]

Only gamblers build a business based on luck. Selling domains depends on research, and sticking to a strategy.

Could not agree more, since when does a sales man base his future on luck? What a silly question to ask.

[jamaltq]

What I know that the best way for selling domain is to do nothing, just list your domains in some Domains sites and wait a potential buyer to contact you .
I have worked hard in the past to market some of my best domains with TLD's .com, .net, .org with fair prices but with no interest, while I have received unexpected offers for some of my .info , .us and .biz domains and without any work, two examples that one of these domains and it was .info my target was to sell it for $10-$20 but I received $230 offer for it from sedo and other one was .info too listed in BIDO and sold for $200 .

[urlurl]

Yes luck plays a small part when selling. I had an ok name listed on auction for a week and no offers - relisted the next week and had 3 bidders and sold for over $300. I have also sold various reg fee names anywhere from $50-$1,000. These were not revenue or traffic names. I also picked up a droped name and sold it a week later (now thats luck)

keep in mind crap names wont sell (luck or no luck)

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Yes luck plays a small part when selling. I had an ok name listed on auction for a week and no offers - relisted the next week and had 3 bidders and sold for over $300. I have also sold various reg fee names anywhere from $50-$1,000. These were not revenue or traffic names. I also picked up a droped name and sold it a week later (now thats luck)

keep in mind crap names wont sell (luck or no luck)

I agree with Biggie - I translate luck in to the right timing

[ecomindia]

If domains are your hobby, it is your luck,
If it is your business, it is your hard work

[David G]

if you are a reseller or selling wholesale it depnds more on exposure and pricing to find domainer buyers and less luck.

If looking for end-users and end-user price levels it's mostly luck to a large degree,

[WeBuyThe.Com]

It's about knowing how to market your name to the right buyer...or in our case. Market them to the right wholesaler.
We'll make you lucky 8