If I see two friends or colleagues that could benefit from meeting over a shared interest or converging path, I am always on the lookout to make a connection. Connecting friends or colleagues for each other’s betterment is something I enjoy doing and I appreciate when it is done for me without asking or expectation of a quid pro quo.

Just about every Sunday, Andrew Miller shares some random thoughts on LinkedIn. Oftentimes, his weekly posts offer some domain name news or insights. In his second bullet point yesterday, Andrew shared a list of domain names he and Hilco Digital are advising on, and he closed that thought with this:

“If you have a connection, client or are a potential interested party, connect with us and we will work with you, always. We love to share success!”

In a blog post yesterday, WordPress announced its new “100-Year Plan.” The plan includes domain name registration, hosting, and support for 100 years. The cost is a staggering $38,000 for each plan.

WordPress created a video advertisement for this new service, and it’s clearly not targeting domain investors or domain name portfolio registrants:

I have several templates I have crafted to respond to purchase inquiries. These templates vary based on the type of domain name. For instance, inventory-quality domain names have a pretty standard response but higher value domain names are more custom tailored based on the domain name and my history with it.

I change up my templates from time to time to modify them as needed. When responding to purchase inquiries and having subsequent discussions about my domain names, there are many factors that play a role in how I respond to a purchase inquiry.

On September 1, 2023 – two weeks from now – the wholesale price of .com domain names is going to increase to $9.59/year. Verisign operates the .com registry, and the annual price is going to increase by 7%, according to a report about Verisign by Zacks Investment Research appearing on Yahoo Finance:

“The company plans to increase the annual registry-level wholesale fee for each new and renewal .com domain name registration from $8.97 to $9.59, with effect from Sep 1, 2023.”

If this sounds familiar, it is because Verisign increased the wholesale price of .com domain names a year ago.

When someone inquires about buying a domain name listed for sale via Embrace.com, they will read my response and the accompanying email signature. You’ll notice a few things I think are important for an informative signature to include.

In addition to including a link to the website’s homepage, I include a link to my LinkedIn profile. This serves two purposes. For one thing, the prospective buyer can see that I am a real person with experience related to domain names. This might make them more comfortable doing business with my company. In addition, if they click through to my profile, I may be able to see more information about them, making me more comfortable.