{"id":5016,"date":"2016-03-17T13:23:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=5016"},"modified":"2016-03-17T13:36:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:36:20","slug":"domain-inquiries-should-you-keep-the-conversation-going","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/domain-inquiries-should-you-keep-the-conversation-going\/","title":{"rendered":"Domain inquiries : Should you keep the conversation going?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An important task of a domain investor, is the evaluation of incoming inquiries and the subsequent response to them.<\/p>\n<p>While some inquiries might note appear to be promising, it&#8217;s good practice to respond to them, as an exercise in business communications.<\/p>\n<p>Many domain investors fail at this point, being unable to articulate their response in a professional manner. Short and to the point responses are preferred, however they need to be lengthy enough so that they don&#8217;t resemble literary &#8220;grunts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A couple of paragraphs are usually enough to formulate and establish communication. One might then expand, or take the conversation to a call or video conferencing even.<\/p>\n<p>So how about those inquiries that soon escalate into lengthy tirades by the party interested in your domain?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve had a few cases recently, where the other party overreacted in their response, due to a number of factors.<\/p>\n<p>Such factors can be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The mere fact that the domain they inquire about is taken<\/li>\n<li>Because &#8211; according to them &#8211; it is not being &#8220;used&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>They want to create a brand but don&#8217;t want to spend your asking price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s the nature of the human species to often engage in less friendly, hostile even, verbal exchanges. When that happens due to the other party having lost control over their communication skills, it is time to drop the ball.<\/p>\n<p>If the other party attempts to &#8220;school&#8221; me about why I should not be asking for money in exchange for my domain asset, I drop the conversation with a short note that it&#8217;s unfortunate we cannot come to an agreement. If they continue with rants or worse, I promptly send them a final notice that they are being blocked from any future attempts to get this domain.<\/p>\n<p>Time-consuming exchanges that involve ignorant, or out of control parties end up being short by pulling the plug. Never allow the other party to take over your business, your strategy or your time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An important task of a domain investor, is the evaluation of incoming inquiries and the subsequent response to them. 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