Hello,
I have followed domain names on and off for 5 years and have acquired a couple of dozen names through hand registration and auction. To date I have not actively looked at selling any of these names but will be in the future as I look to focus more on the buildout of 2-5 names. Here are some quick facts about me as it relates to domains:
1) How Many Domains do I own?
I currently own ~25 names.
2) My most recent acquisition was?
BoraBoraTravel.com
3) My most recent sale was?
I have never sold a name. The reason for this is two-fold in nature; (i) every name I purchase has a back-end intent (ii) my day job keeps me busy and I have not made the commitment to reaching out to end-users, listing names at auction, etc. This is going to change as I would like to di-vest my portfolio and focus on building a tangible company.
4) What extensions do I own?
All of my names are .com's except for one which is a .co - the .co is www.lifeinsurancebroker.co, although it is not a .com, I think this name could still kill it in lead generation.
5) What is my favorite name in my portfolio...
I have many but the one that stands out the most is www.filetmignons.com - acquired in 2009, we built this site out to offer the best filet mignon you will ever eat online or offline. Our steaks are expensive but they are worth every penny.
6) What I look for when buying a name....
(a) something that interests me (b) within an existing industry that has big market capitalization (for example beef industry $50B industry, OmahaSteaks.com alone does $450m in revenue a year. Considering Filet Mignons is the most popular cut of steak online or off, I think there is potential in this name/business). (c) a niche within a large market capitalization industry (see b). (d) scalable
7) Wish list...
A category killer one or two word name in the lead generation space
Albeit brief I hope the above gives a slight insight into the way I have been thinking about domains. I look forward to becoming active on this forum and interacting with all of you.
Cheers,
Paul
I have followed domain names on and off for 5 years and have acquired a couple of dozen names through hand registration and auction. To date I have not actively looked at selling any of these names but will be in the future as I look to focus more on the buildout of 2-5 names. Here are some quick facts about me as it relates to domains:
1) How Many Domains do I own?
I currently own ~25 names.
2) My most recent acquisition was?
BoraBoraTravel.com
3) My most recent sale was?
I have never sold a name. The reason for this is two-fold in nature; (i) every name I purchase has a back-end intent (ii) my day job keeps me busy and I have not made the commitment to reaching out to end-users, listing names at auction, etc. This is going to change as I would like to di-vest my portfolio and focus on building a tangible company.
4) What extensions do I own?
All of my names are .com's except for one which is a .co - the .co is www.lifeinsurancebroker.co, although it is not a .com, I think this name could still kill it in lead generation.
5) What is my favorite name in my portfolio...
I have many but the one that stands out the most is www.filetmignons.com - acquired in 2009, we built this site out to offer the best filet mignon you will ever eat online or offline. Our steaks are expensive but they are worth every penny.
6) What I look for when buying a name....
(a) something that interests me (b) within an existing industry that has big market capitalization (for example beef industry $50B industry, OmahaSteaks.com alone does $450m in revenue a year. Considering Filet Mignons is the most popular cut of steak online or off, I think there is potential in this name/business). (c) a niche within a large market capitalization industry (see b). (d) scalable
7) Wish list...
A category killer one or two word name in the lead generation space
Albeit brief I hope the above gives a slight insight into the way I have been thinking about domains. I look forward to becoming active on this forum and interacting with all of you.
Cheers,
Paul
