Comments on: WHICH IS BETTER? 300 NEW REGS OR A $2500 AFTERMARKET DOMAIN? http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/ Successful Domain Management™ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:26:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chirag http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-14233 Chirag Thu, 27 May 2010 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-14233 very long post :P <strong>XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:</strong> It's called "The Verbose Factor", and I am competing with several other domain bloggers to own this title. very long post :P

XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:

It’s called “The Verbose Factor”, and I am competing with several other domain bloggers to own this title.

]]> By: Louise http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-13575 Louise Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:51:20 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-13575 “If I Could Turn Back Time” was a Cher hit in 1989 . . . am I close? :) <strong>XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:</strong> Yes, right on target... “If I Could Turn Back Time” was a Cher hit in 1989 . . . am I close? :)

XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:

Yes, right on target…

]]> By: Logan http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-13563 Logan Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:53:22 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-13563 “If I Could Turn Back Time” Could it be the buyer of Cher's home in Hawaii? ;-) <strong>XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:</strong> "And Bingo was his Name-O!" I wouldn't say, but you already know! “If I Could Turn Back Time”

Could it be the buyer of Cher’s home in Hawaii? ;-)

XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:

“And Bingo was his Name-O!”
I wouldn’t say, but you already know!

]]> By: brian http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-13559 brian Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:15:20 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-13559 I'd take the 300 any day. But I could not go to these fancy Domain expos and act snooty, upper class and quite proud of myself. I think there is an invisible barrier around most of the High Class domainers. They forgot where they came from. Where they started. Thats ok. Anyone who thinks he is humble is not. I enjoy this blog. <strong> XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:</strong> I'll clean your shoes! No snootiness from me at all! But, the only domainers I've ever thought fit your description of "snooty" is... (Pick one) 1) Makes so much money in domain sales and upsells they don't sponsor or participate in any domain conferences or outside discussions in the domain industry, completely forgetting about the crowd that made him rich... worse yet, many domainers use their service, as if they're slaves to the devil... "If I Could Turn Back Time" (hint) I’d take the 300 any day. But I could not go to these fancy Domain expos and act snooty, upper class and quite proud of myself. I think there is an invisible barrier around most of the High Class domainers. They forgot where they came from. Where they started. Thats ok. Anyone who thinks he is humble is not. I enjoy this blog.

XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:

I’ll clean your shoes! No snootiness from me at all! But, the only domainers I’ve ever thought fit your description of “snooty” is…

(Pick one)
1) Makes so much money in domain sales and upsells they don’t sponsor or participate in any domain conferences or outside discussions in the domain industry, completely forgetting about the crowd that made him rich… worse yet, many domainers use their service, as if they’re slaves to the devil… “If I Could Turn Back Time” (hint)

]]> By: Mike http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-13552 Mike Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-13552 This is great post. I do get expired domains quite often and some get x to xx per month from parking revenue. For such domains, it is not too difficult to sell. But I would prefer $2,500 domain to flip rather than spending too much time on many domains. <strong>XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:</strong> Hi Mike, It's all in the way you look at it, but flipping a $2500 domain for double, triple or more is an easier way to go, maybe not the most profitable if you know what you're doing picking 300 OOTB's, but still, good money. Look, the bottom line is if you're making money investing in domains -- you're winning! This is great post. I do get expired domains quite often and some get x to xx per month from parking revenue. For such domains, it is not too difficult to sell.

But I would prefer $2,500 domain to flip rather than spending too much time on many domains.

XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:

Hi Mike,

It’s all in the way you look at it, but flipping a $2500 domain for double, triple or more is an easier way to go, maybe not the most profitable if you know what you’re doing picking 300 OOTB’s, but still, good money. Look, the bottom line is if you’re making money investing in domains — you’re winning!

]]> By: Johan http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-13548 Johan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:52:24 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-13548 Great post, I would also get the 300 OOTB domains any day since there is still lots of decent available domains to be purchased and developed. Most likely a few of them will be worth a lot after a few months when traffic increases if you have done your homework and purchased attractive keyword domains combined with decent content. Great post, I would also get the 300 OOTB domains any day since there is still lots of decent available domains to be purchased and developed. Most likely a few of them will be worth a lot after a few months when traffic increases if you have done your homework and purchased attractive keyword domains combined with decent content.

]]> By: Elliot http://www.successclick.com/which-is-better-300-new-regs-or-a-2500-aftermarket-domain_2010_03_01/comment-page-1/#comment-13543 Elliot Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:34:39 +0000 http://www.successclick.com/?p=794#comment-13543 Your second scenario is more complicated than it needs to be. I was referring to a flip of a premium domain name rather than spending time/money developing it. I would rather have the chance to flip one $2,500 domain name, sending an email to 10 buyers than trying to find a buyer for 300 domain names - or even 25 of those names. The effort is far greater - especially if the 25 domain sales go to end-user buyers who need to be taught how to handle escrow, send a wire, take possession of a domain name...etc. IMO, it's much easier to flip one $2,500 domain name - even at a much lower profit margin than 300 new registrations at robust profit margins. You do make some very valid points in your post and it's too early in the AM to fully grasp all of what you are saying :) <strong> XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:</strong> Hi El, I submitted both sides of the hard way but most profitable way if successful in dealing with each domain investment. Yes, you're right that dealing with 300 OOTB's may be harder to sell, and working with one $2500 premium is going to be easier. That's mentioned about the profitable way (flipping it) of handling the domain quickly. However, how do you know at least one of your 300 OOTB domains aren't more valuable than the $2500 domain? That's the big question! I can't see you or any experienced domainer buying crappy OOTB's, but buying them with that special joy in finding a gem for $7.50. ;-) But your flipping your one domain is correct, and I included that. I went the "development" way because that's another option that I wanted to show, albeit a complicated one. Who knows, it could take off and be another Candy.com! ;-) Thanks for writing, El. Now have a cup of coffee and get back to domaining! Your second scenario is more complicated than it needs to be. I was referring to a flip of a premium domain name rather than spending time/money developing it. I would rather have the chance to flip one $2,500 domain name, sending an email to 10 buyers than trying to find a buyer for 300 domain names – or even 25 of those names. The effort is far greater – especially if the 25 domain sales go to end-user buyers who need to be taught how to handle escrow, send a wire, take possession of a domain name…etc.

IMO, it’s much easier to flip one $2,500 domain name – even at a much lower profit margin than 300 new registrations at robust profit margins.

You do make some very valid points in your post and it’s too early in the AM to fully grasp all of what you are saying :)

XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:

Hi El,

I submitted both sides of the hard way but most profitable way if successful in dealing with each domain investment. Yes, you’re right that dealing with 300 OOTB’s may be harder to sell, and working with one $2500 premium is going to be easier. That’s mentioned about the profitable way (flipping it) of handling the domain quickly. However, how do you know at least one of your 300 OOTB domains aren’t more valuable than the $2500 domain? That’s the big question! I can’t see you or any experienced domainer buying crappy OOTB’s, but buying them with that special joy in finding a gem for $7.50. ;-)

But your flipping your one domain is correct, and I included that. I went the “development” way because that’s another option that I wanted to show, albeit a complicated one. Who knows, it could take off and be another Candy.com! ;-)

Thanks for writing, El. Now have a cup of coffee and get back to domaining!

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