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Afternic Sells Nearly $700k in Domains

Afternic just released its sales report for last week, and the company sold over 125 domain names for $2,000 or more (publicly disclosed sales only). In total, the company sold just shy of $700,000 worth of domain names.

To be quite honest, many of the domain names that were sold are names I wouldn’t even hand register. It goes to show that if you put your names for sale on a site like Afternic or Sedo, a buyer may just find your name.

pinkzone.com $12,000.00
InternetMarketingService.com $9,200.00
incatrail.com $9,000.00
artbuzz.com $8,075.00
coolgames.org $7,500.00
hartwood.com $7,000.00
fineworld.com $6,577.00
2822.com $6,000.00
dirtgames.com $5,500.00
wallo.com $5,488.00
dator.com $5,400.00
jumpingmouse.com $5,188.00
selecao.com $5,000.00
eclean.com $5,000.00
nucleare.com $4,788.00
xmwa.com $4,500.00
workhub.com $4,500.00
palinfo.com $4,388.00
strala.com $4,250.00
mysteryflight.com $4,000.00
WhitePony.com $4,000.00
surnet.com $4,000.00
novabiz.com $3,940.00
casacaribe.com $3,888.00
everydaysuccess.com $3,750.00
geekwire.com $3,688.00
druckservice.com $3,650.00
situate.com $3,520.00
situate.com $3,520.00
taras.com $3,500.00
DuplicateFile.com $3,500.00
lugnutcovers.com $3,500.00
upandcomer.com $3,488.00
militaryaffairs.com $3,388.00
charterus.com $3,321.00
Rentis.com $3,310.00
tbbnet.com $3,288.00
femu.com $3,240.00
readingimprovement.com $3,220.00
salesmatters.com $3,188.00
sycamorepartners.com $3,188.00
ohsushi.com $3,188.00
artdiscover.com $3,188.00
businessfurniture.net $3,188.00
responsable.net $3,188.00
nvus.org $3,188.00
yesfamily.com $3,088.00
machinebuilding.com $3,088.00
electroplanet.com $3,088.00
chinaquality.com $3,000.00
IQDB.com $3,000.00
charma.com $3,000.00
serviceplus.net $3,000.00
loyaltyconnect.com $2,988.00
thewolvesden.com $2,988.00
clipshow.com $2,988.00
protoe.com $2,959.00
coeliac.com $2,900.00
heavenlyliving.com $2,800.00
happychoice.com $2,750.00
behaviour.net $2,688.00
avaianas.com $2,600.00
dressyouup.com $2,588.00
livefury.com $2,588.00
atomicdata.com $2,588.00
digitalreality.net $2,588.00
indiebookstore.com $2,500.00
deogroup.com $2,500.00
connoisseurgroup.com $2,500.00
bothwell.com $2,500.00
mrnerd.com $2,500.00
masterhomes.com $2,500.00
masterhomes.com $2,500.00
suiteservices.com $2,488.00
wildlifephotographer.com $2,488.00
usauto.net $2,488.00
caymanbeachresort.com $2,450.00
mobilecontainerservice.com $2,391.00
i-confess.com $2,388.00
aestheticmedicine.org $2,388.00
icewatches.com $2,377.00
OfficeKing.com $2,370.00
luxurypens.com $2,300.00
ingredientes.com $2,300.00
LuxuryPens.com $2,300.00
pursuingchrist.com $2,288.00
blip.net $2,275.00
powervpn.com $2,250.00
tradeu.com $2,250.00
tradeu.com $2,250.00
primetimeplayers.com $2,231.60
artsection.com $2,230.00
mexicovive.com $2,200.00
nrep.com $2,200.00
asteriskconsulting.com $2,188.00
playlodge.com $2,188.00
hiddeninn.com $2,188.00
forumtrading.com $2,149.00
parentshow.com $2,149.00
cardstatus.com $2,149.00
comparehub.com $2,100.00
wholesaleessentialoils.com $2,100.00
clipsoft.com $2,093.00
healthportfolio.com $2,088.00
opportunityunlimited.com $2,088.00
lowart.com $2,088.00
3to1.com $2,088.00
crossconnected.com $2,088.00
freepocket.com $2,088.00
learningdimensions.com $2,088.00
clickandcollect.com $2,088.00
skydiversonline.com $2,070.00
betterfurniture.com $2,070.00
pipewave.com $2,000.00
valdis.com $2,000.00
icyblue.com $2,000.00
talentpath.com $2,000.00
eliteflorist.com $2,000.00
cyberweather.com $2,000.00
statetv.com $2,000.00
hydrobot.com $2,000.00
virtualcollector.com $2,000.00
santor.com $2,000.00
cligger.com $2,000.00
uvpool.com $2,000.00
wehelp.net $2,000.00
manyphotos.com $1,988.00
halfmarathontrainingschedule.com $1,988.00
halfmarathontrainingschedule.com $1,988.00
acctdept.com $1,900.00
northdakotasports.com $1,900.00
yaa.org $1,900.00
ShareFocus.com $1,895.00
mrlittle.com $1,888.00
therealeconomy.com $1,888.00
grassworld.com $1,888.00
suiteservice.com $1,888.00
lowspeed.com $1,888.00
promotionpoint.com $1,888.00
acairfilters.com $1,888.00
digitalreality.org $1,888.00
masterconcept.com $1,860.00
basketballgames.net $1,850.00
nationalstock.com $1,800.00
readingresults.com $1,800.00
safetytrainingonline.com $1,800.00
changemanagementinstitute.com $1,800.00
paykiosk.com $1,800.00
webvisual.com $1,800.00
americasource.com $1,800.00
goldmarketing.com $1,800.00
storelli.com $1,799.00
residentialinvestor.com $1,798.00
medtracking.com $1,788.00
tutormarket.com $1,788.00
numbersource.com $1,788.00
moneychamp.com $1,788.00
coolschool.org $1,788.00
mindjuice.org $1,788.00
golets.com $1,750.00
rewardyou.com $1,750.00
ranchochico.com $1,750.00
myvessel.com $1,745.00
theglobalforum.com $1,700.00
mecenter.com $1,700.00
QuickerCASH.com $1,700.00
plasticsprocessing.com $1,699.00
autoys.com $1,699.00
increasemyscore.com $1,699.00
RoomMall.com $1,695.00
morrisonhealth.com $1,688.00
mindofman.com $1,688.00
synergisticmarketing.com $1,688.00
littleknight.com $1,688.00
plushmattress.com $1,688.00
captech.net $1,688.00
yahir.net $1,688.00
propertylisters.com $1,678.00
moderateparty.org $1,672.00
panelsaws.com $1,600.00
icrh.net $1,600.00
KHub.net $1,600.00
DefyConvention.com $1,595.00
PrudenceGroup.com $1,595.00
approvedequipment.com $1,588.00
pneumatichydraulic.com $1,588.00
parentsarea.com $1,588.00
c-hill.com $1,588.00
safeneighbor.com $1,588.00
cedarshingles.org $1,588.00
rfta.net $1,588.00
indiafoods.com $1,560.00
flexoptions.com $1,510.00
smartgigs.com $1,500.00
paradisemusic.com $1,500.00
anytimeinsurance.com $1,500.00
adoptabunny.com $1,500.00
viewcapital.com $1,500.00
gastromania.com $1,500.00
empoweringleadership.com $1,500.00
homewatchdogs.com $1,500.00
skincarenews.com $1,500.00
sportseyeglasses.com $1,500.00
mycareerbook.com $1,500.00
shmoozer.com $1,500.00
builtbygod.com $1,500.00
globalparadigm.com $1,500.00
docall.com $1,500.00
travellersshop.com $1,500.00
itstravel.com $1,500.00
LocalDrink.com $1,500.00
Tracki.com $1,500.00
tiendadecoracion.com $1,500.00
autocreditrepair.com $1,500.00
cufe.org $1,500.00
newgames.net $1,500.00
endinghunger.org $1,500.00
humanframe.com $1,488.00
sporttourism.com $1,488.00
ttfdesign.com $1,488.00
aptmanagement.com $1,488.00
mini-cabs.com $1,488.00
odysseycommunications.com $1,488.00
factastic.com $1,450.00
internetonlinemarketing.com $1,414.31
lonelytraveler.com $1,400.00
allerbest.com $1,400.00
420list.com $1,400.00
tanne.net $1,400.00
ShoppingForce.com $1,395.00
PrimeProcess.com $1,395.00
BuyYes.com $1,395.00
ringsdirect.com $1,392.00
fullblack.com $1,388.00
amigomobile.com $1,388.00
sporthub.net $1,388.00
orgchart.org $1,388.00
TopLife.net $1,388.00
usalandsale.com $1,377.00
discountdentalcare.com $1,355.00
wespeak.net $1,354.00
accessaudio.com $1,350.00
worldexporter.com $1,350.00
WorldExporter.com $1,350.00
salesguard.com $1,350.00
goodgames.org $1,350.00
gettingpersonal.org $1,349.00
bloggeraid.com $1,340.00
innovationlink.com $1,325.00
zeropc.com $1,300.00
cpanewsletter.com $1,300.00
betwey.com $1,300.00
supergames.net $1,300.00
MachDynamics.com $1,295.00
manufacturingenterprise.com $1,288.00
resolutionsystems.com $1,288.00
hedgefinance.com $1,288.00
raiseyourhand.org $1,288.00
radarscreen.net $1,288.00
skygame.net $1,288.00
mygarden.org $1,288.00
Psychological.net $1,280.00
companyliving.com $1,275.00
comparebot.com $1,252.00
lendingbroker.com $1,250.00
servicemakers.com $1,250.00
digitalsafes.com $1,250.00
arthe.com $1,250.00
christianfunerals.com $1,250.00
bankingcomplaints.com $1,250.00
entercloud.com $1,250.00
danceworks.org $1,250.00
floridacampers.com $1,200.00
teamfuture.com $1,200.00
sessionone.com $1,200.00
cravechocolate.com $1,200.00
popularclicks.com $1,200.00
thegents.com $1,200.00
diyfinance.com $1,200.00
pixpay.com $1,200.00
ddate.net $1,200.00
safetytips.net $1,200.00
Sleeps.co $1,200.00
NetSpike.com $1,195.00
joespizza.org $1,188.00
terraindirect.com $1,182.00
deskpal.com $1,182.00
WirelessBill.com $1,125.00
hongkongmassage.com $1,102.00
droogs.com $1,100.00
rebeccajames.com $1,100.00
mauiattorney.com $1,100.00
partnersfriends.com $1,088.00
surplustool.com $1,088.00
launchamerica.com $1,088.00
itstaffing.org $1,088.00
marketcommentary.net $1,088.00
security-cameras.net $1,088.00
joespizza.net $1,088.00
eversavecoupons.com $1,053.00
certifiedadvantage.com $1,050.00
caribbeandevelopment.com $1,011.00
godandyou.com $1,000.00
coachtouring.com $1,000.00
moneyvista.com $1,000.00
expeditionclub.com $1,000.00
wealthforwomen.com $1,000.00
mattpeters.com $1,000.00
beyondwebsites.com $1,000.00
clinicalphotography.com $1,000.00
royalwoods.com $1,000.00
captainsteamer.com $1,000.00
grassinc.com $1,000.00
furniturebook.com $1,000.00
wdmgroup.com $1,000.00
buy-vitamins.com $1,000.00
signaturecommercial.com $1,000.00
upandcomers.com $1,000.00
prettypopular.com $1,000.00
cappelleria.com $1,000.00
compliancedirector.com $1,000.00
thetutoringcompany.com $1,000.00
expressvending.com $1,000.00
teleoperator.com $1,000.00
mediatoolkit.com $1,000.00
magnaenergy.com $1,000.00
NowPAL.com $1,000.00
CalorieTracker.com $1,000.00
VistaAmerica.com $1,000.00
psid.net $1,000.00
torontocondos.org $1,000.00
docsonline.net $1,000.00
webgames.org $1,000.00
administratie.net $1,000.00
lowincome.org $1,000.00

It’s Official: Sex.com Sale a Guinness World Record

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World RecordMost of us probably already know that the $13 million sale of Sex.com was the top all-cash, public domain sale of all time. This sale has now been officially documented by the folks at Guinness World Records, the organization that publishes the Guinness Book of World Records.

In a press release issued this morning, Sedo, celebrating its 10 year anniversary, has announced that the Sex.com sale set a Guinness World Record for “most expensive internet address domain name.”

I am not sure if this was a newly introduced category in the Guinness World Records or if there was a previous title holder, but it’s pretty cool to see the sale of a domain name listed as a World Record. Congrats to Sedo!

Press Release Follows:

Sedo, the online domain specialist, today announced that its recent brokerage of Sex.com has earned the Guinness World Recordâ„¢ for “most expensive internet address domain name.” Sex.com was sold for £8.2 million on 17th November 2010.

Sedo, which celebrated its milestone 10-year anniversary on 12 February, has grown to be a trusted advisor in the domain industry. As the world’s largest domain name marketplace, Sedo has brokered over £240 million worth of domain names including a number of high-profile, seven-figure transactions for premium domains such as Vodka.com, Pizza.com and Russia.com.

“The sale of Sex.com was truly a team effort. We spent about two years with the domain, establishing the relationship, researching and finding the right buyer and managing the domain’s transfer,” said Kathy Nielsen, director of sales at Sedo. “We’re honoured that Sedo was trusted with such a high-value and high-profile sale, and we’re ecstatic that it is now being recognized by Guinness World Records as a record-breaking deal.”

“With a prominent sale like Sex.com, the domain transfer process can be incredibly complicated,” said Jeremiah Johnston, chief operating officer and global counsel at Sedo. “But what makes Sedo unparalleled in the industry is that we work just as closely with domains of any size – to expedite and simplify the transaction, as well as eliminate unnecessary risks for both the seller and new owner.”

To learn more about the 2010 domain marketplace, sales figures and statistics, please visit Sedo’s 2010/Q4 1010 Domain Market Study: http://sedo.co.uk/fileadmin/documents/pressdownload/Q4_2010_DomainMarketStudy_UK.pdf

Jeff Reynolds of AmericanFlags.com on Fox Business

American FlagsI tuned in a bit too late this afternoon to see Jeff Reynolds of AmericanFlags.com live on Fox Business tv, but you can now see the video on the Fox Business website. In the segment, Jeff discusses how he acquired the domain name on Ebay and talks about the growth of his company.

I’ve been fortunate to chat with Jeff a few times over the years, and I had the opportunity to do an interview with him nearly three years ago. It’s really exciting and inspiring to see domain owners having great success building a business on generic / descriptive domain names.

It’s just as good to see mainstream media covering businesses built on descriptive domain names like this. Jeff is one of the smarter guys in this business, and he is someone I look up to when it comes to business development. He’s also given me some very good advice on development, which has been appreciated.

Congrats to Jeff on this great coverage, and I hope it leads to an increase in business.

Name.com Contest Winner Announced

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I want to thank everyone for participating in the Valentine’s Day domain name poetry contest sponsored by Name.com. The winner of this contest won a $250 credit from Name.com!

I am very happy to announce that the winning video is embedded below. It was submitted by Klajdi Hena.

*** Update***

I am personally going to give $50 Name.com credits to the other four people who created videos.

Network Solutions Certified Offers: Do People Use Them Often?

Certified Offers

I’ve had a few people ask me about the Network Solutions Certified Offers program. This programs allows domain buyers to use the services of NetSol to acquire domain names stealthily, where the company negotiates on behalf of the buyer.

Domain Pricing Tip

I bought a new pair of skis a couple of weeks ago, and my wife is in the process of listing my older pair on Craigslist. In creating the listing, she initially wrote, “Asking $65 or best offer,” and I suggested that she not post a price like this. I’ve seen other people sell the same used skis for $100, and $65 is the price I’d like in order to sell them quickly.

From my perspective, whenever I see something like “asking price” or “or best offer,” I know that the seller’s price is flexible, and whatever number he listed is just a guideline. In negotiations, having terms like can show a weak hand, and you’ll almost certainly get less than you really want.

When I am selling a domain name, I try not to use terms asking price, best offer, make offer…etc. which will likely be taken by potential buyers as an opportunity to offer a lower price. I recommend that you list your domain names for sale with a firm (but reasonable) price, and you’ll be in a better position to make the most for your domain names.