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Q2 Domains Sales DOWN - Opportunity is Knocking….
Ron Jackson from the DN Journal is reporting that Q2 Domain Sales are Down -”The total dollar value of all sales reported to us in 2Q-2009 was just $21.1 million, a $7.2 million drop from the $28.3 million reported in 1Q-2009.” The entire DN Journal story can be read here.
I personally see this as an opportunity for Domainers and first time/newer domain investors. Simple Supply & Demand seems to be impacting the domain industry, obviously more so on the demand side….and undoubtedly there are A LOT of premium .com domain names out in the aftermarket. If domain portfolio owners need cash - they will sell and if you (yes YOU) are aggressive and passionate about what you want to do then GO FOR IT!
Case in point, I just noticed last night that DivorceLawyers.com went from asking $500k to $200k - WOW! Knock Knock - who’s there? OPPORTUNITY!
This is a wonderful time to be in the domain industry and I think it is unbelievable with regards to what you can do.
Now that you’re thinking, be sure to checkout InternetIdeas.net
Success Strategies - Prescription for Prosperity
Came across this in Success Magazine…so true!
Success Strategies
- You must be willing to sacrifice
- Anything can be achieved by hard work
- Education is the most important tool
- Be the best at what you do
- TUrn negative energy into positive energy
- Don’t let criticism phase you
- Raise your children to be contributors to society
- Be a mentor to others
- Believe that you can change the world for the better
RealChocolate.com - put to use by candy maker Mars Inc.
Candy maker Mars Inc. rolled out a new promotion and is using a great domain name - RealChocolate.com
RealChocolate.com is offering a coupon for some real chocolate every Friday. You have to sign up for the coupon and it appears they “snail mail” it to you.
List of Mini Site Developers
I recently found a great listing of mini site developers
| Service | Price / Description | Examples |
| AEIOU | $250 for 5 page minisite with unique content and basic search engine marketing. Also offers 1 page mini sites for $135. | PortIsabelTexas.com |
| DDevelop | $250 for a 35 page minisite with 30 articles and search engine optimization. Also offers Ebay Partner Network stores for $195 with 5 articles and search engine optimization. | FinanceBroker.com |
| DevHub | Currently free, with ability to create 10 sites at a time.Drag and drop interface lets you create and customize your own mini sites. Good for creating product/affiliate based sites. | Troutfishing.ca |
| Estibot Minisites | $99 per site, includes minisite with original content and link building. Also offers standalone minisite SEO for $47. | WinterInFinland.com |
| MiniSites.com | Offers 3 packages, $120 for one page microsite, $225 for 5 page minisite, $350 for 9 page site. All packages include unique content and basic link building. | VintageWines.com |
| ParkingRevolution | $15 a month. Does not take revenue share. Ability to choose your own advertising programs (e.g. Adsense, Yahoo Publisher Network, Clickbank, etc.) | JuniorSurfing.com |
| WannaDevelop | $999 package includes development of 10 minisites containing unique content with up to 10 pages per minisite. | didn’t see examples, but this post contains a video describing upcoming service |
| WhyPark (just acquired by Parked.com) | Offers 3 levels of service: free, $10/month and $25/month (managed). Allows for creation of custom sites within minutes. Paid service levels include additional revenue options as well as premium content and templates. Managed version includes comment moderation. | PCViruses.net NetVegan.com |
The Psychology of a Multi-Million Dollar Sale
The Psychology of a Multi-Million Dollar Sale
Great overview of the sale of Bored.com for $4.5M
20 Minute Sale vs. 20 Year Sale
Rick Schwartz shares some insight into his sale of Candy.com - read the whole post here
Domain Names for eCommerce Businesses
I was recently interviewed by Kerry Murdoch from Practical eCommerce on Domain Names for eCommerce Businesses.
You can hear the interview here.
How to Buy the Right Domain Name
Just wanted to share a great article that I just read entitled: How to Buy the Right Domain Name…covers the basics of what to do if you go to register a domain and the registrar says it is unavailable…..
DomainFest 2009
I attended DomainFest 2009 last week in Hollywood, CA. The event was well attended and I met a lot of domainers with large portfolios. And of course I traveled across the entire US to meet someone who is about 5 miles from my office back in NY…..but that’s how life goes……
Here is Zappy speaking at DomainFest:
The Keynote speaker was Steve “Woz” co-founder of Apple…..he spoke about entrepreneurship and I have a video clip of that for you!
And there were certainly A LOT of auctions……here is a clip from the charity auction for ElectricOven.com - the proceeds of this auction went to charity and the winner got a ride with a Playboy Bunny to the Playboy mansion…..what a country!
This is Why We Domain….
The list below are some of the “Top Domain Sales Of All Time“
Sex.com -
Sold for: $14 million on January 19th, 2006
Fund.com - $9,999,950 - Sold in 2008
Porn.com - Sold for $9,000,000 sometime in 2007
Business.com - Sold for $7,500,000 in 1999 (Remember: This was pretty much a “business” sale with a developed name)
Diamonds.com - Sold for $7,500,000
Beer.com - Sold for $7,000,000
AsSeenOnTV.com - Sold for $5,100,000 in January of 2000
Korea.com - $5,000,000 - Sold in January of 2000
Casino.com - $5,500,000 - Sold to a private company in 2003
Software.com - $3,200,000
Shop.com - Sold for $3,500,000 in 2001
Loans.com - $3,000,000
Vodka.com - $3,000,000 Sold December 2006
Wine.com - Sold for $2,900,000 in September of 1999
Wines.com - $2,900,000
CreditCards.com - Sold for $2,750,000 in July 2004
Pizza.com - $2,605,000 April 3, 2008
Tom.com - $2,500,000
Autos.com - $2,200,000
Coupons.com - $2,200,000
England.com - $2,000,000
Telephone.com - $2,000,000
Express.com - $2,000,000
Savings.com - $1,900,000
Mortgage.com - $1,800,000
DataRecovery.com - $1,659,000 Sold in 2008
Branson.com - $1,600,000
Cameras.com - $1,500,000
TandBerg.com - $1,500,000
MarketingToday.com - $1,500,000
Deposit.com - $1,500,000
Fly.com - $1,500,000
VIP.com - Sold for $1,400,000 in September of 2005
Men.com - $1,320,000
Vista.com - $1,250,000
Feedback.com - $1,230,000
Phone.com - $1,200,000
Find.com - $1,200,000
Kredit.de - $1,169,175
Bingo.com - $1,100,000
Mercury.com - $1,100,000
Cruises.co.uk - $1,099,798 Sold in 2008
WallStreet.com - $1,030,000
Invest.com - $1,015,000 Sold in 2008
Britain.com - $1,000,000
Fish.com - $1,000,000
Topix.com - $1,000,000
Sky.com - $1,000,000
If.com - $1,000,000