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Between 2001 – 2003 I was perusing dropped domain lists provided by one of the best paid-for services at the time, DomainsBot. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hundreds of dictionary domains were available, in .com, .net and .org. I scanned through thousands of domains, looking for worthy registrations. I think I hurt my eyes on a daily basis!<\/p>\n

Registering single words, even gerunds, seemed like a good choice and I ended up adding dozens of quality domain names to my domain portfolio, paying just the registration fee.<\/p>\n

My modus operandi<\/em> at the time was still that of a domain flipper; I wanted to achieve whatever mark-up I could for these hand-registrations. A few dollars in profit seemed ok at the time. By 2004, that mentality had evolved into that of a savvy domain investor, who holds quality assets long term, seeking to maximize the ROI.<\/p>\n

What changed that?<\/p>\n

Rick Schwartz’s<\/strong> “power of no,” along with developing my personal instinct on negotiations, and eventually getting quality domains in the secondary domain market.<\/p>\n

It amazes me looking back at those domain sale threads at popular forums, where I offered the domains at sub-$100 prices. I still sell domains that I acquired or registered during that era, and one such recent example is Glowing.org<\/strong>, a domain I registered in 2002.
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Having offered the domain for a silly $18 dollars at forums in 2004, just to cover two years of registration costs, I’m glad nobody bought it.<\/p>\n

After negotiating on Uniregistry<\/strong><\/a> with the brand representative of a media organization, this $4,000 dollar sale is very satisfactory to achieve. The sale recently closed, and it was a follow-up to an inquiry the buyer made at the end of last year.<\/p>\n

What is the recommended approach, when it comes down to negotiating with buyers that represent brick and mortar companies?<\/p>\n

The most important factor is trust<\/strong>, and using the Uniregistry – now Uni<\/em> – Market, helped establish that. The process is straightforward, and the buyer indicated their need to receive and start using the domain “immediately.”<\/p>\n

Seeking a reasonable price, while remaining firm about the value of the domain asset, is another indication of willingness to conduct business with a serious, professional attitude.<\/p>\n

I’m glad that the buyer is an award-winning media agency that will develop the domain into an active brand, just like the case of 100.org.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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