Why aren't we selling more domains

[stevebrowne]

do you tend to email or phone when chasing. What have you found gives the best results?

 

[cav]

do you tend to email or phone when chasing. What have you found gives the best results?

....email..... for example, I emailed approximately 15 businesses relevant to a domain I own on Sunday, two have replied, including one who is definitely interested and we are now discussing the price (the tricky bit).......

 

[domaincartel]

It's good to hear that the 'direct marketing' approach works occasionally. So far all of my 'direct marketing' to potential end customers has gone nowhere. Any tips on structuring the email to get a better response? Thanks in advance.

 

[Takwa]

Never thought of direct marketing. maybe I should try as well.
Yes could you give us some idea on the e-mail content and layout.

 

[cav]

..... no special formula, just simply tell the end user what you are offering and how it could benefit their business.......

 

[Takwa]

Started to send e-mails.... actually felt like I am standing on a very thin line between Marketing and Spamming.

Because I always felt market mails are spam mails...

 

[redtruck]

There's a big difference between sending a targeted email to someone you believe will have an interest in what you're selling (marketing), and blasting an offer out indiscriminately to every email in a database (spamming).

 

[srisri24]

I think we all are not making many sales because, we are targeting fellow domainers than real end users.

 

[Jasontechno]

yes i agree, this is definatley not spamming, but much more showing someone a real opportunity just for them. Also, I find that companies often really appreciate being told about the opportunity even if it's not for them this time. If you think about it, it makes them feel good that you've done your research.

but - i still can go into "sales mode" a bit with these emails, and would be great to exchange some ideas about what has worked and what hasnt worked to date.

 

[Takwa]

Got a reply after sending one e-mail, replied them telling them I will accept a resonable offer. no replys since.... and don't want to ask them if they got my e-mai.... seeem more like begging.... if you know what i mean

 

[jimmc]

Maybe we're putting too high values on our names .co.uk ??

 

[namealot]

I sold a few domains and found and a lot of people I have seen trying to sell them just don’t do anything they buy it and think the money will role in

Why? having a domain that does not list has no traffic has no web presence and does nothing but exists Is no threat or gives no incentive for a company to buy it as its not taking any trade or viewers etc away from them

You have to push the market to make them think they need it? The kudos of the name a presence, something they will be the only one with (the reality is the name does nothing if it does not list and you can make any word list) make a web site get it listed high make it presence known

I had a name that I knew would work well with a company but they showed no interest at all you often can’t get past the receptionist or they have no one in the company who could make the decision to buy a domain or even that the web exists

So I had a hundred balloons made with the domain name my number on it stood outside a company gave there workers a balloon as they went in (they must have thought I was mad) The MD took one within two days I’d sold the name for £12k the balloons cost £60 the name £2.58 quite a nice profit for 1 hours work
be proactive with your sites its like any business don’t just sit on them If you put the effort in you will get the rewards

 

[retired_member27]

Hmm interesting, not sure that I would go that far though.