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I’ve not really been one to resell domains, in most cases if I let a domain go it’s because the site doesn’t produce any longer, I don’t have time to continue to develop it, or I simply don’t want to be bothered with shucking it on the street.
However I do have an adult domain that is about to expire, that I procured several years ago that was to be used as a membership site for a popular transsexual actress. When the initial production stages started, the first thing I did was to secure three separate names, the paysite domain and others for free sites and blogs.
Needless to say the main site never materialized as many of you are surely aware, entertainers are here one day and gone the next, rarely willing to do more work than is required. However the free site I developed has served me well over the years with respect to conversions and traffic, as this particular model has stayed active in filming across major websites and DVD’s, her fan base is sound, but she has little in the way of promotions.
So the long and short of it is I renewed the free site, but have the parked domain expiring with no intention of using it. I realize with domains the return on investment is the primary impetus for attracting buyers, however given this domain has been in the garage over the years, I can only offer prospective conversions, which there certainly would be.
My question is what type of markup could I put on this, I’m certainly not entertaining notions of getting the kings ransom, but at the same time if it could pay my electric bill then buy a burrito and a can of coke at the corner bodega, I would be pleased.
Your thoughts would be met with appreciation, I’m in a bit of a time crunch with this so I will need to make a decision soon. The available domain name is actually better than the one I kept.
Domains seems to have very little value unless it’s actually been used for a site and have a large amount of traffic, or possibly if it’s a very very good name.
I remember years ago I had Jock USA and it had very good Google rankings with lots of number ones on popular terms. No one was interested in paying very much. They didn’t care about good search engine rankings or building a site, they wanted a ready-made site with lots of traffic. I think I got offers of $200 or other ridiculous amounts, so I just held onto it. I eventually moved the posts to another blog and let it go.
I just sold an old domain name I’d registered back in the 1990’s, and I got quite a bit above what the “domain name valuations” has estimated.
Based on my experience, here are my suggestions –
1) Remember that domain names are intellectual property. Today the wealth in our economy is in this kind of stuff. Be patient and don’t be afraid to ask what you think it’s worth. Time is on your side. If you’re asking for the moon, tell them what you think the moon is worth.
2) I made an HTML front page that said in large letters “This domain is for sale!”, and some nice sounding marketing language, along with an email address for inquiries. That’s how I received all my bids, thus avoiding selling through Sedo or GoDaddy and paying them their 20%-40%commission.
3) Give yourself a certain amount of time before you decide to wrap up your deal. I started my sale back in June and decided that I’d wait until the end of the year before making serious decisions. In other words I gave myself a six month period so I had time to watch. After three or four months, count how many inquiries you’ve had. I was surprised that people who never replied to my original ask price returned several months later asking me if it was still for sale and for how much today.I also read of another suggestion – some sellers write “This Domain Is For Sale” into there WHOIS record for the domain. I didn’t do this mostly because I wasn’t sure how to accomplish it in my domain registrar.
Steve
I’ve had, sold and owned a lot of domain real estate since 1987. If someone really wants it they’ll go after it. And pay for it. I’ve always used escrow.com for large transactions.
Thanks so much for the replies, especially your insights desslock. Here’s the thing, the performer is both a ravishing beauty and a dynamic performer, she is one of Kink-com’s top performers and is also an established glamour girl across all the major transsexual websites. The impetus to work with her initially was a sound one as she had every potential to be mentioned among the top five transsexual performers of the time, she just needed targeted promotion and career development, which is my strength and background.
The upshot for a potential buyer is that she is still currently working, albeit on a limited basis, but her fan base is sound and traffic can be drawn from a myriad of different sources and keywords. She’s currently starring in a new DVD called ‘TS Bad Girls’, that alone can garnish a generous amount of sales. So I would like to be of the thinking that those intangibles can and should factor into the monetary significance of said domain, one could go in a lot of directions with it if they choose.
Of course the caveat is I’m never late to the dance, but I am the last one to leave meaning finding a cab at that hour could have me walking home. Translation, the domain expires this Friday, Oops! What’s the old adage, you snooze you loose. I do have a grace period and also have the option of free marketplace through my registrar.
True power tops are a bite rare in TS porn, and Jaquelin is one of the best, she is also a first class glamour bottom so this domain is unique in that regard, IMHO.
