Dueling Listings: Battle of the Domain Brokers

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Both Dave Evanson and Ryan Colby are two people I talk to and email frequently, and both of them are Facebook friends of mine. During the past several days, watching their individual Facebook feeds has been amusing.

One minute Dave Evanson is announcing that he is the exclusive broker for  FinancialAdvisor.com, and shortly after, Ryan Colby is announcing that Domain Holdings is the exclusive broker for  RetirementPlan.com. Dave follows up with Conventions.com and not to be outdone, Ryan posts Slogan.com as the newest exclusive listing.

This back and forth has been going on for the last few days and it’s quite amusing to witness, especially with the stellar domain names each has been able to put under contract.

Dave Evanson is a senior domain broker for Sedo and Ryan Colby is a domain broker/VP Product Manager for Domain Holdings. Both guys have closed some pretty large deals in 2011, and if there’s one thing I about them I know, both work very hard on behalf of their clients.

If I was forced to choose who I believe is the best domain broker out of the two of them, without a doubt I would say that

Afternic Records $620k in Domain Sales

Led by the sale of Averages.com for $20,000, Afternic sold just over $620,000 in domain names last week (publicly reported sales only). There were 421 total sales (public and private). The top four sales from last week were all DLS sales, meaning they were not owned by NameMedia companies.

Afternic domain sales last week:

averages.com $20,000.00
23rd.com $14,300.00
familytimeline.com $11,500.00
oxfordbrand.com $10,000.00
BespokeSoftware.com $8,800.00
archetyp.com $8,288.00
bhrt.com $8,000.00
HealthCareInsurance.org $7,000.00
dupray.com $6,600.00
ttcp.com $6,400.00
joydrop.com $6,000.00
riseandfall.com $5,490.00
NoteMaker.com $5,000.00
kokomo.com $5,000.00
jobsnetwork.com $5,000.00
currentdata.com $4,995.00
gooddns.com $4,737.00
topstone.com $4,600.00
aevy.com $4,030.00
thinfast.com $4,000.00
h2d2.com $4,000.00
hologramas.com $3,988.00
db-i.com $3,988.00
realitygate.com $3,777.00
investorradio.com $3,750.00
companyevents.com $3,688.00
reinventamerica.com $3,588.00
artmovement.com $3,588.00
ifreemusic.com $3,500.00
glinet.com $3,500.00
dear.org $3,500.00
limitless.net $3,500.00
autoexpress.net $3,488.00
thesmartphone.com $3,388.00
maide.com $3,388.00
mcin.com $3,373.00
standardmarine.com $3,321.00
tradersunion.com $3,321.00
kebabexpress.com $3,288.00
spendbetter.com $3,288.00
prepsoccer.com $3,280.00
tomsautos.com $3,230.00
suredeal.com $3,193.55
valleytrust.com $3,188.00
karatay.com $3,188.00
worldcarrier.com $3,188.00
exportlink.com $3,188.00
switcha.com $3,100.00
purecanesugar.com $3,088.00
barreport.com $3,000.00
planetsuccess.com $3,000.00
getweird.com $3,000.00
houseofmedia.com $3,000.00
nationalreport.com $3,000.00
y-a-m.com $3,000.00
adventuretraveldeals.com $3,000.00
snowbirdrentals.com $3,000.00
gdba.com $3,000.00
mytub.com $3,000.00
easybusy.com $2,900.00
strategicresourcing.com $2,888.00
recoverymedia.com $2,888.00
goodstat.com $2,888.00
whitespaces.net $2,788.00
relaxnet.com $2,787.00
buzzbaseball.com $2,710.00
lottosale.com $2,688.00
jpsa.net $2,643.00
gstation.com $2,588.00
hairup.com $2,588.00
directrepair.com $2,588.00
goodstats.com $2,588.00
qsos.com $2,567.00
starcable.com $2,500.00
sweetestspot.com $2,500.00
drvisits.com $2,500.00
naturalnectars.com $2,500.00
negu.org $2,500.00
isbc.net $2,500.00
yourhappiness.com $2,488.00
itamerica.com $2,450.00
themercantile.com $2,388.00
theloanfactory.com $2,288.00
timetoenjoy.com $2,250.00
yeswine.com $2,200.00
venturecatalysts.com $2,200.00
cashbelt.com $2,188.00
patentregistry.com $2,188.00
sarasotahousing.com $2,188.00
darbari.com $2,188.00
globalgetaways.com $2,150.00
glassceiling.org $2,150.00
alittehad.com $2,100.00
thecouponpro.com $2,100.00
suredeals.com $2,088.00
microbuy.com $2,088.00
parktips.com $2,070.00
tourguru.com $2,000.00
trendable.com $2,000.00
dreamhoneymoon.com $2,000.00
ysnetwork.com $2,000.00
sneakerinfo.com $2,000.00
adexplorer.com $2,000.00
mindtherapy.com $2,000.00
biocasa.com $2,000.00
trendspotter.org $2,000.00
openforum.net $2,000.00
KitDesigns.com $1,995.00
thecandycompany.com $1,990.00
procommunity.com $1,988.00
healthycravings.com $1,941.00
approvemymortgage.com $1,937.00
rxnetwork.com $1,924.00
SocialFiction.com $1,895.00
hotelsolemar.com $1,888.00
fabricdoctor.com $1,888.00
recreationalrental.com $1,888.00
earthmovers.net $1,888.00
burgerwars.com $1,880.00
ticketmonkey.com $1,850.00
nationalportrait.com $1,812.00
thetravelagency.com $1,800.00
vintagehomeandgarden.com $1,800.00
serbianow.com $1,800.00
tulipbulb.com $1,800.00
cycleit.com $1,788.00
audioblocks.com $1,788.00
dwightphillips.com $1,788.00
veteransofamerica.org $1,788.00
will-call.com $1,750.00
lonelystreet.com $1,750.00
fileboard.com $1,750.00
coolorange.com $1,700.00
itwizards.com $1,700.00
imaginationinmotion.com $1,700.00
tuku.net $1,698.00
OffTheRecords.com $1,695.00
TeamJack.com $1,695.00
encryptedvoip.com $1,688.00
mtausa.com $1,688.00
stoppingtheclock.com $1,688.00
commercialsurplus.com $1,688.00
prepareforbattle.com $1,688.00
teambroadband.com $1,688.00
relaxinstyle.com $1,688.00
pennyvacations.com $1,688.00
faceport.com $1,688.00
wisconsinmoms.com $1,688.00
mindmatters.net $1,688.00
SilverUSA.com $1,675.00
fastgourmet.com $1,650.00
listofdemands.com $1,650.00
northcarolinaworks.com $1,609.00
hydraulicsdirect.com $1,605.00
basicgallery.com $1,604.80
empel.com $1,600.00
BrandLead.com $1,595.00
AirPayment.com $1,595.00
PoundPound.com $1,595.00
raffertycapital.com $1,588.00
visionandvalues.com $1,588.00
corporatechair.com $1,552.00
fragmenta.com $1,545.00
bailbondsnow.com $1,510.00
golfgenius.com $1,500.00
schmoozy.com $1,500.00
weeklywage.com $1,500.00
holidaydelivery.com $1,500.00
saymeow.com $1,500.00
teofila.com $1,500.00
startdigital.com $1,500.00
wellserve.com $1,500.00
stylelimos.com $1,500.00
precisetranslation.com $1,500.00
simplylenses.com $1,500.00
goodwalk.com $1,500.00
heartandvascular.com $1,500.00
playerplus.com $1,500.00
ahcllc.com $1,500.00
supportmycampaign.com $1,500.00
e-vm.com $1,500.00
paidperview.com $1,500.00
sparetime.org $1,500.00
creativetranslations.com $1,488.00
privatepensionplan.com $1,488.00
energysolarpower.com $1,488.00
superhealth.org $1,488.00
ChelseaNYC.net $1,485.00
ChelseaNY.net $1,485.00
hotfeed.com $1,450.00
beucke.com $1,416.00
inloveagain.com $1,400.00
lovinghearts.com $1,400.00
cargocart.com $1,400.00
filipinoamerican.com $1,395.00
idealtransportation.com $1,388.00
alphadeals.com $1,388.00
web-con.com $1,388.00
PearlClasp.com $1,359.00
dentalfreedom.com $1,355.00
megagym.com $1,350.00
fireflood.com $1,350.00
progressiveplanning.com $1,335.00
AdJunky.com $1,300.00
westmodels.com $1,300.00
bodyjewel.net $1,300.00
PartnerPal.com $1,295.00
supplyplus.com $1,288.00
styleonsale.com $1,288.00
embracesimplicity.com $1,288.00
outofsite.net $1,288.00
refer.biz $1,277.00
allianceauto.com $1,250.00
nothingbutsavings.com $1,250.00
lucina.net $1,250.00
mydrivingrecord.com $1,218.60
voteenergy.com $1,200.00
ossatura.com $1,200.00
medicalalliance.com $1,200.00
i-registry.com $1,200.00
mentalmuscle.com $1,200.00
trackout.com $1,200.00
saturdayshop.com $1,200.00
thebillofrights.org $1,200.00
cockroach.net $1,200.00
nammu.com $1,196.00
jackstadt.com $1,188.00
thecurtaincompany.com $1,188.00
buyingexpert.com $1,188.00
wair.net $1,188.00
phenobarbital.net $1,188.00
greatfeats.com $1,180.00
truckcross.com $1,150.00
sintegra.net $1,138.00
golfcharity.org $1,105.00
elaro.com $1,100.00
smanagement.com $1,100.00
michaelfeldman.com $1,100.00
artemedia.net $1,100.00
housesmart.net $1,100.00
OpExchange.com $1,095.00
comparegroup.com $1,088.00
teenauto.com $1,070.00
icremation.com $1,060.00
painnet.com $1,050.00
deprimera.com $1,050.00
russiantraditions.com $1,044.00
4Lit.com $1,000.00
ReachConsensus.com $1,000.00
chipchop.com $1,000.00
lambsales.com $1,000.00
freebieblog.com $1,000.00
tongueandcheek.com $1,000.00
squareroute.com $1,000.00
mylegalnetwork.com $1,000.00
permitcenter.com $1,000.00
exceptio.com $1,000.00
onetutor.com $1,000.00
jobsandeducation.com $1,000.00
alternativeadvertising.com $1,000.00
findgreatrates.com $1,000.00
raywong.com $1,000.00
twoguyspizza.com $1,000.00
logistep.com $1,000.00
valetpro.com $1,000.00
aecusa.com $1,000.00
tuabogado.net $1,000.00

Sedo Reports Around $650k in Domain Sales – $1.73 Million in Total

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SedoI just received the weekly sales report, and Sedo closed roughly $650,000 when you take the exchange rate into consideration. Leading the way at $50,000 Euros was Callisto.com, which was owned by Garry Chernoff and parked at InternetTraffic.com prior to the sale. The domain name appears to still be in escrow, so the buyer is unknown at this point. There is a company called Callisto Pharmaceuticals, so it’s conceivable that they upgraded.

Although the report doesn’t include all of the company’s sales, I am told that this past week there were a total of 871 domain name sales through Sedo’s marketplace, totaling $1.73 million.

Sedo’s weekly sales:

callisto.com 50000 EUR
cocomo.com 33000 USD
shersingh.com 25000 USD
marketingland.com 20000 USD
eflix.com 18000 USD
o8.com 17650 USD
z5.com 10000 GBP
posteu.com 8000 EUR
sizechart.com 8000 USD
minmin.com 8000 EUR
ohla.com 6950 USD
feurer.com 5000 USD
parafarmaci.com 5000 EUR
withup.com 5000 USD
speedfitness.com 4995 USD
saltlakecityrestaurants.com 4706 USD
holiday4two.com 4500 USD
teampool.com 4500 EUR
allaboutmobile.com 4350 EUR
promma.com 4100 USD
admsolutions.com 4000 EUR
gamecell.com 3800 USD
evatrio.com 3800 USD
correias.com 3500 USD
getpros.com 3500 USD
universalstore.com 3500 USD
view21.com 3000 GBP
gamelove.com 3000 USD
adfiles.com 3000 USD
cloudbooking.com 3000 USD
clickntrip.com 2750 USD
whyus.com 2650 USD
option365.com 2500 EUR
realtornow.com 2500 USD
bhoga.com 2500 USD
evolveip.com 2500 EUR
oddsonbetting.com 2500 USD
voicetotextsoftware.com 2400 USD
mokumegane.com 2300 USD
institutmarques.com 2250 EUR
coastalvillas.com 2055 EUR
t-up.com 2050 USD
vubank.com 2000 USD
makemymenu.com 2000 USD
beautifulvillage.com 2000 USD
1stavailable.com 2000 USD
mcshark.com 2000 USD
foodforward.com 2000 USD
jatop.com 2000 USD
valuehub.com 2000 USD
88poker.com 2000 USD
shuyouge.com 2000 EUR
nationalchannel.com 2000 USD
bluestars.com 2000 USD
sigmajet.com 1895 USD
folie.com 1850 EUR
joyreading.com 1800 USD
rsford.com 1799 EUR
imedicina.com 1700 EUR
sentius.com 1700 USD
matchradio.com 1695 USD
powert.com 1600 EUR
immotool.com 1600 EUR
1716.com 1600 USD
mywebfolder.com 1500 USD
cyndan.com 1500 USD
planungsbuero.com 1500 EUR
atrian.com 1500 USD
byfast.com 1495 USD
uhkapelit.com 1450 EUR
rahmenkredit.com 1400 USD
gasnaturally.com 1350 EUR
gamespub.com 1300 USD
okomedia.com 1250 EUR
runmax.com 1250 USD
risarcimentodanno.com 1200 EUR
fitnessraum.com 1200 EUR
genops.com 1200 GBP
dotclub.com 1120 EUR
jeux-de-guerre.com 1100 EUR
topfocus.com 1055 USD
wupy.com 1050 USD
fabsnaps.com 1000 USD
alotof.com 1000 USD
costof.com 1000 USD
pinci.com 1000 USD
lgcc.com 1000 USD
ubdj.com 1000 USD
0959.com 1000 USD
photovoltaïque.com 1000 EUR
localidentity.com 1000 USD
mysickhouse.com 1000 USD
nanographics.com 999 USD
femmefitale.com 995 USD
anneo.com 950 USD
toutpourlafete.com 900 EUR
findlaser.com 899 USD
lankahq.com 889 USD
detroittransmissions.com 888 USD
galka.com 850 EUR
ithesis.com 800 USD
myautolife.com 800 USD
max-q.com 800 EUR
irfid.com 800 USD
indiagetonline.com 750 USD
vbao.com 750 USD
macirculaire.com 750 EUR
coldseason.com 750 USD
myhealthpoint.com 705 USD
echthaarverlaengerungen.com 700 EUR
lteanbieter.com 700 EUR
jobs-in-dubai.com 700 USD

What is Occupy.com Worth?

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As I asked in regards to TeaParty.com, I am interested in knowing what you think Occupy.com is worth, since it was revealed that the domain name is now for sale. You should of course consider the generic term, but also keep in mind the political “occupy” movement that has been spreading across the US and the world over the last three weeks.

At what price do you think it would sell?


Occupy.com Now For Sale

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It looks like another descriptive domain name that has political appeal has come on the market. According to an article on Beta Beat, Occupy.com is being marketed by domain attorney Karen J. Bernstein on behalf of the domain owner.

Although the exact asking price for the domain name has not been revealed, the owner is looking for quite a bit of money for it. According to the article, “Ms. Bernstein hopes to get “six digits” for the domain, which ordinarily would have been worth a few thousand.”

I spoke with Karen at TRAFFIC, and she indicated there was quite a bit of interest, and I know of a couple companies looking to work with her to sell the domain name. She added, “here’s this domain name that’s been sitting there for over ten years and now can be put to good use. The timing couldn’t be better. It’s like a perfect storm.”

Last week, it was announced that Sedo had landed the brokerage rights to sell TeaParty.com. The price for that domain name has not been revealed either, but I understand there is considerable interest from a variety of parties.

It’s interesting to see the terms “tea party” and “occupy” turn into political hot button buzz words. It will be even more interesting to see if any buyers emerge, willing to pay premium prices for these domain names.

What is Occupy.com worth?

Creatively Bridging the Gap in a Negotiation

For about three months, I had been negotiating with a company to sell a domain name. I had initially sent the CEO an email offering the domain name for sale, and after a number of subsequent emails, we were somewhat close to a deal, but still far enough apart to prevent us from consummating a deal.

Because I had dug my heels in at a certain number, I was reluctant to come off this number. It would have been okay had I closed a deal at that number, but I really was not inclined to lower my asking price. The buyer was not interested in raising his offer, so we were basically stuck. I also figured if I went back and said I would take his offer, he could tell me things have changed and the offer is no longer valid, weakening my negotiating position.

Over the last 6 weeks, we had emailed each other a couple of times to see if either of us was willing to come off of our price, but neither of us were willing to do so. It would have appeared that we wouldn’t be able to make a deal happen since neither of us was willing to move.

Last weekend, I thought of a proposal that would bridge the gap and make a deal palatable for both parties. The buyer would pay his final offer price to me to buy the domain name, and his company would donate the difference between what I was asking and the sales price to a non profit organization.

In this situation, I got an acceptable price for the domain name and was able to help one of my favorite non profit organizations. The buyer is getting an exact match domain name for his business at the price he wants, and he can make a charitable donation to a worthy cause. It’s a win/win/win.

Sometimes when you are negotiating and both parties can’t seem to find a middle ground for a deal, you need to think outside of the box to make something happen. I am happy to sell this domain name, and I am proud that this deal will help a great organization.

Don’t get me wrong, my primary motivation was to sell the domain name, but making this offer helped resolve the stalemate in negotiations and we’re both happy with the result.