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Sales Suggestion for Fabulous & Others

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When I am looking to purchase a domain name in the aftermarket, one thing I try to research is whether the domain name was on the market before, and if so, the price listed on other websites. When I want to flip a name for $25,000, there’s nothing worse than a potential buyer telling me he saw it listed for sale for $15,000 on another website – even though it may have been a very old listing.

One piece of advice I have to Fabulous / Dark Blue Sea – as well as other domain investors who may do the same thing – is to NOT list the asking price in the Whois information. When a company like DomainTools archives Whois lookups, it archives this information forever, and I can see what Fabulous or Protopixel (a DBS subsidiary) had it listed for at one point when I am doing my due diligence on previous ownership.

Although many buyers don’t really care about a previous sales price when they want a particular domain name, it can never help in a negotiation (unless of course you got a significantly better price). When selling to other domain investors, this can be used as a negotiation point for a lower sales price.

Viacom Buys RallytoRestoreSanity.com to Support Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity

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Jon StewartWill Jon Stewart of The Daily Show really hold a “Rally to Restore Sanity” event on the Washington Mall at the end of October? Will Stephen Colbert follow suit with his “March to Keep Fear Alive?” These two comedic talk show hosts announced plans for their respective rallies, and if the domain registrations are any indication, Stewart’s Rally may actually happen.

According to the Whois record for RallytoRestoreSanity.com, Viacom registered this domain name on September 9, 2010. It’s a smart move, because many companies these days seem content to rely on Twitter and/or Facebook urls for marketing and promotions. Stewart does have both Twitter and Facebook pages locked down, but this domain name with a single page website will be the third prong in a marketing campaign.

On the other hand, it does not appear to me that Viacom secured the MarchtoKeepFearAlive.com domain name. In fact, it appears to be registered to someone named Vinh  Pham, and the domain name was just registered on September 16, 2010, the day the show aired. One would think if they would have purchased both domain names at the same time.

On the MarchtoKeepFearAlive.com one page website, there is a link to the “Restoring Truthiness” campaign fundraiser that is hosted on the DonorsChoose.org website. It is a bit confusing and misleading though, especially if the registrant is unrelated to Viacom.

You can see more CNN coverage of the announcements in the video   below”

Dave Evanson Hired by Sedo

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I was happy to receive a press release from Sedo today announcing that a friend was recently hired as a Senior Sales and Brokerage Consultant for the company. I’ve known Dave Evanson for a few years, and he’s been a go to guy for marketing, business, and domain sales advice. Dave has significant experience in financial product marketing, and I know he will be an asset to the company.

It’s very good to see a domain company hiring a seasoned domain professional instead of a sales expert who has limited domain name experience. Having someone that thinks like a domain investor will be invaluable to his clients at Sedo.

Congrats the Sedo and Dave, and I wish them the best.

Press Release:

Our Sedo team is excited to welcome Dave Evanson as our newest Senior Sales and Brokerage Consultant. Evanson has an extensive background in strategic   planning, marketing, consultative selling and executive management.   As president of the global marketing consultancy he founded in 1991, his clients   ranged from Fortune 500 to small companies and included American Express, VISA, Dun & Bradstreet, and General Electric. Prior to 1991, he held senior sales and marketing positions with Bank of America, Citicorp and Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing.

Evanson has over ten years experience with domain name investment strategies and web marketing. This experience has led Evanson to be featured on the Domain Masters Radio Show in 2006 for his unique ability to acquire and sell domains. Evanson was a speaker at   T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in 2008 offering tips on how to succeed as a domain investor.

Sedo COO Jeremiah Johnston remarked, “With Dave’s domain industry expertise and overall background, we’re excited for the contributions he can provide our growing business. We’re thrilled to welcome him aboard.”

If you’d like to introduce yourself, he can be reached via email at   dave.evanson@sedo.com.

My Favorites for Epik / Moniker Live Auction Today

The Epik Developers Conference will be holding a live auction today at 4:30pm Eastern time. You can bid on the auction via Snapnames if you are interested in bidding remotely. Below are the list of names scheduled to be in the live auction, and my favorites (with reserve prices in mind) are bolded. I do not have any domain names in the auction.

10 DvdStand.com No Reserve
20 BeachBags.net $501-$1000
30 Diode.net $2501 – $5000
40 ClothingRack.net $501-$1000
50 CamcorderMicrophones.com $1001-$2500
60 EthernetRouters.com $2501 – $5000
70 3gPhones.com $5,001 – $10,000
80 AbdominalTrainer.com $10,001 – $25,000
90 Bridle.com $25,001 – $50,000
100 HdmiAdapters.net $501-$1000
110 GirlsTees.com $2501 – $5000
120 Analyze.net $5,001 – $10,000
130 AdvertisingSales.com $10,001 – $25,000
140 ComputerTips.com $10,001 – $25,000
150 CurryDishes.com $10,001 – $25,000
160 CarTransporters.org $25,001 – $50,000
170 Pillows.net $10,001 – $25,000
180 Cuffs.com $25,001 – $50,000
190 HairCare.com $250,001 – $500,000
200 Poster.com $1MM – $5MM
210 BabyDecor.com $5,001 – $10,000
220 Dishwasher.net $10,001 – $25,000
230 Downline.com $10,001 – $25,000
240 GelPens.com $25,001 – $50,000
250 HardDrives.com $250,001 – $500,000
260 HoodedRobes.com $501-$1000
270 CottonThread.com $1001-$2500
280 RollerBlade.org $2501 – $5000
290 Drapes.net $10,001 – $25,000
300 SlideShow.com $1MM – $5MM
310 ExerciseMat.net $1001-$2500
320 Brakes.net $5,001 – $10,000
330 CamoBedding.com $5,001 – $10,000
340 NecklaceExtender.com $5,001 – $10,000
350 FishingLure.com $10,001 – $25,000
360 LedStrips.com $10,001 – $25,000
370 Nuisance.com $25,001 – $50,000
380 Bikinis.net $50,001 – $100,000
390 FlowersAndPlants.net $1001-$2500
400 Earmuffs.com $50,001 – $100,000
410 HdProjector.com $50,001 – $100,000
420 PackingMaterial.com $25,001 – $50,000
430 Hobbies.com $250,001 – $500,000
440 Leggings.net $10,001 – $25,000
450 Heroine.com $50,001 – $100,000
460 Saws.com $50,001 – $100,000
470 Comfort.net $5,001 – $10,000
480 Magazine.net $50,001 – $100,000
490 Ring-tones.com $25,001 – $50,000
500 ComputerHardware.net $5,001 – $10,000
510 ETF.com $5MM and up
520 Ship.net $50,001 – $100,000
530 Lemons.net $10,001 – $25,000
540 Spoons.com $50,001 – $100,000
550 Digital-watches.com $5,001 – $10,000
560 Modem.net $10,001 – $25,000
570 GolfSet.com $5,001 – $10,000
580 Hearing-aids.com $5,001 – $10,000
590 PlusSizeTops.com $50,001 – $100,000
600 SdCard.net $2501 – $5000
610 OrganicTea.com $10,001 – $25,000
620 Co2.com $500,001 – $750,000
630 PrinterWireless.com $5,001 – $10,000
640 HepaFilterVacuums.com $5,001 – $10,000
650 PearlEarring.com $10,001 – $25,000
660 SolitaireDiamond.com $25,001 – $50,000
670 Collision.com $250,001 – $500,000
680 Hair-straighteners.com $1001-$2500
690 Phones.de $10,001 – $25,000
700 DnaSequencing.com $250,001 – $500,000
710 RewardsCreditCard.com $10,001 – $25,000
720 Hobos.net $5,001 – $10,000
730 Insect.net $5,001 – $10,000
740 MalteseDog.com $5,001 – $10,000
750 Maid.com $250,001 – $500,000
760 Patents.com $1MM – $5MM
770 KidsChairs.net $1001-$2500
780 MiniPerfume.com $5,001 – $10,000
790 RiversideMovers.com $10,001 – $25,000
800 WeddingTiara.com $25,001 – $50,000
810 Wifi.com $1MM – $5MM
830 UltrasoundMachine.com $10,001 – $25,000
840 SanduskyStorage.com $10,001 – $25,000
850 StereoAmplifiers.com $5,001 – $10,000
860 Lubricant.net $5,001 – $10,000
870 WhoWoreItBest.com $2501 – $5000
880 SkirtsDresses.com $2501 – $5000
890 BathingSuit.net $5,001 – $10,000
900 WirelessHeadPhone.com $50,001 – $100,000
910 VesselSink.com $10,001 – $25,000
920 RacingJerseys.com $501-$1000
930 TacticalKnife.net $2501 – $5000
940 LargeSunglasses.com $1001-$2500
950 CardioEquipment.com $5,001 – $10,000
960 Complain.com $50,001 – $100,000
970 ScannerAccessories.com $5,001 – $10,000
980 NaturalHair.com $50,001 – $100,000
990 Seo.mobi $2501 – $5000
1000 Snoopd.com $10,001 – $25,000
1010 BeerCoolers.net $1001-$2500

Server Migration Finished – Thanks

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I just wanted to give a short update on the server migration. I changed hosting last night after a couple of years. The site has grown quite a bit since I first started, and it was using a whole lot of bandwidth. I am now using Liquid Web, which has been reliable for me on my other websites, and their 24/7 technical support is unbeatable.

I want to thank Kevin Leto (Big Ticket Domains) for his help in migrating the blog. He did the heavy lifting in making sure that all of the articles and comments were successfully moved to the new site.

I also want to thank Michael Sumner for his support with a couple of minor issues that I noticed. Michael is a WP expert and has been helpful on a few of my projects that needed coding and programming expertise.

The site may still be propagating for several more hours, so if you notice something funky or a comment doesn’t post, that’s probably it. The Retweet button is still attempting to read the old server, which is why old posts are able to be retweeted but newer posts aren’t yet. This should be resolved soon.

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Server Migration

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I am currently in the process of migrating my server to a new hosting company. If you post comments on articles, they may not post.

Please try to post a comment here and let me know if you have any trouble.   Also, if you can note whether the footer says “LW Server” or not, that would be helpful. If it doesn’t say LW, it’s a propagation issue.

If you don’t see your comment for the time being, it’s likely a propagation issue and your comment is being directed to the old server.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!