The majority of my domain buyers are corporations, start ups, and companies in stealth mode. I'm pretty sure the occasional proxy buyer managed to get a good deal, and as long as the price is right I would sell to a domain investor as well. All these categories of buyers have one thing in common: … [Read more...]
Another ridiculous attempt to justify a lowball domain offer
September 6, 2019 by 1 Comment
During the past 20 years, I've seen a lot of attempts to justify making lowball offers for a domain name in my portfolio. The most common one seems to be that, since the domain hasn't been active for X number of years, nobody really wants it. My first thought and silent response, is always the … [Read more...]
Domain negotiations with the Arab world
August 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Arabic speakers account for more than 4% of the world, and almost 320 million people. The Arab culture is a mosaic of local traditions, with a long history going back thousands of years, and the intermingling of religions. Arabs are known for their ability to negotiate in commerce, and they … [Read more...]
Rub.com : Finally, a domain investor takes the right development approach
August 26, 2019 by 4 Comments
When you own a quality generic domain name, such as Rub.com, it's important not to erase its potential. Generic domains that aren't developed suffer the consequences of an unforgiving Google, that clearly favors content over domain quality. To this day, many domainers regurgitate paradigms … [Read more...]
Flexibility in domain name negotiations : Sign of graciousness, or weakness?
August 22, 2019 by 2 Comments
When negotiating on a domain, the field is open wide. It's like a chessboard with two armies, the White and the Black. The game, however, has a mixed set of rules, and knowing how to best utilize both the spoken and the unspoken rules of engagement, can win you the game in very few … [Read more...]
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