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Using Namepros for Domain selling

by seolearner09
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Hi

Has anyone successfully used/using Namepros.com to sell their domain names?

I have many keyword rich .coms (one with 1.8million exact monthly local searches, one with 135k exact local etc etc).

Listing on Sedo and Afternic at the moment, only found mixed reviews on Namepros (postives and negatives) so far. Just seeing if anyone sells there regurlarly without any problems.

Thanks.
#domain #namepros #selling
  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    Namepros.com is not a retail outlet like Sedo or Afternic. You can sell a lot of domains at NamePros, but you are selling to domainers, resellers. Expect no more than 10% of the market value.
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    • Profile picture of the author seolearner09
      Originally Posted by Gene Pimentel View Post

      Namepros.com is not a retail outlet like Sedo or Afternic. You can sell a lot of domains at NamePros, but you are selling to domainers, resellers. Expect no more than 10% of the market value.
      Many thanks for that.

      Did some free domain appraisals on Namepros and some paid services (Afternic paid apprisal service). I found that valuations and opinions vary greatly!

      The pros or experienced folks on Namepros were saying valuations not more than the reg fee (domains were .coms and keyword domains- most domains start with the keyword).

      Whereas, the paid apprisals valuated in the high $xxx to low $xxxx.

      Anyway, I guess valuations (paid or free) really depends on 'personal experience or opinions'. Would you say the true market value is what a buyer is willing to pay for a name?

      Many thanks.
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      • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
        Originally Posted by seolearner09 View Post

        ...I guess valuations (paid or free) really depends on 'personal experience or opinions'. Would you say the true market value is what a buyer is willing to pay for a name?
        Yes, this is true on both counts. But to really sum it up, and the hardest thing for most people to understand is this. MOST domain names, even those that seem to be exceptional, are worth nothing more than the registration fee. Anything you can get over and beyond the registration fee depends entirely on your ability to research and find potential buyers who want or need the domain name you're offering.

        That's why so many aspiring domainers fail miserably. They treat domain names as if they are products that have an assumed value (they don't). The value is in locating buyers who can't live without it.
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        • Profile picture of the author seolearner09
          Originally Posted by Gene Pimentel View Post

          The value is in locating buyers who can't live without it.
          100% agree with you.

          By the way, many thanks for taking the time to reply.

          I decided that rather than leave them in my Sedo account, probably best to go and research/look for buyers, rather than wait for them to come to you - which highly likely may/will not happen.

          Do you think targeting Adwords users is an 'effective' business model to go by (also Yahoo/Bing advertisers and I think Facebook too depending on the domain name/keyword etc)?

          What I started very recently (some days back) is put the main domain keyword in quotes (in Google) and then see what advertisers are on the first 1-5 pages. If I see sites with long-tail domain names with hythens here and there, I figure that they had a little trouble registering a 'decent' .com and then I contact these type of websites offering my domain name for sale.

          Good technique to follow or in-effective would you say? Will they accuse me of spamming (I personalise every email with my real name and contact details, and email is very short and straight to the point)?

          Really appriciate your advice and time so far.

          Many tahnks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    You are definitely on the right track. The method you just described has been used for many years by domainers, and is one of the most effective ways to market your domain names. Spamming is NOT an issue, if you are approaching your prospects correctly. CAN-SPAM makes it clear that you are allowed to contact others via email whether or not is was asked for, even if it is a commercial solicitation. You must take a personal approach with each prospect, and include your REAL contact information, like full name, physical mailing address, phone number, and email address. You must indicate that it is commercial email, and give them instructions on how to remove themselves from future contact if they so wish.
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    • Profile picture of the author seolearner09
      Originally Posted by Gene Pimentel View Post

      You must indicate that it is commercial email, and give them instructions on how to remove themselves from future contact if they so wish.
      Many thanks. I was not aware of this bit.

      You have most probably saved me a lot of time in trail and error so far, thanks again for the feedback.

      I think I will include a link to my Sedo listing when I send emails. I think this may create more trust and confidence in any dealings (even though I will have to pay selling fees etc to Sedo) with possible buyers. I think most buyers may feel uncomfortable in private dealings and would prefer to go via a third party like Sedo.
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  • Profile picture of the author seolearner09
    Hi

    How many emails on average would you normally send before getting any sort of reply back from these adwords advertisers? 50-100 or more? Or is it very difficult to judge as each market will behave/respond differently (ie. may receive a reply after sending only around 15 emails, or a reply after 200+ emails).

    Many thanks again.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    There are FAR too many variables to give you an answer to that. Sometimes all it takes is 3 emails to score. Sometimes dozens. Sometimes hundreds. Sometimes never. Each market does respond differently. It can depend on the location, the amount of competition they have, the population, their internet savvy, their willingness to pay attention to your offer, your ability to communicate, your copy skill, the attractiveness of the domain name, and so much more.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kenji
    While namepros is a good avenue, it is not necessarily the only one and as said by others, there are other avenues that better serve your needs but then again, it depends on how much you value a domain in the final analysis.
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