{"id":4497,"date":"2015-03-19T15:44:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T19:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=4497"},"modified":"2015-03-19T15:54:11","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T19:54:11","slug":"are-you-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/are-you-on-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you on vacation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those of us that utilize Domain Name Sales brokers<\/strong><\/a>, often speak with amazement about their effectiveness to reach out and complete domain sales on our behalf.<\/p>\n

Each DNS broker has their own distinct style in responding, and adjusts it according to the inquiry’s particulars.<\/p>\n

I keep a close watch on these broker responses, and have found some great combinations that I incorporate in my custom templates.<\/p>\n

There is one, however, that clearly stands out for its qualities: short, sweet, and a little paradoxical<\/em>.<\/p>\n

An inquiry that isn’t responsive despite several attempts, would often receive the message:<\/p>\n

“Are you on vacation?”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At first, I found that response to be odd, funny and borderline rude.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then, I saw the light, after witnessing its success rate in generating a response from the other party!<\/p>\n

It seems that such a remark triggers an emotional connection that leads to a response, and while there is no warranty of a positive answer, it seems to work 3\/4 of the time.<\/p>\n

As I have mentioned in the past, getting any response versus no response<\/strong><\/a> at all, is classes better, in my book.<\/p>\n

So, next time your potential domain buyer is acting all deaf to your elaborate responses, try the “are you on vacation” approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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