Comments on: Show me a broker and I’ll show you the money http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/ Sharing lessons learned in business and online marketing Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Abdul http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5087 Abdul Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:06:38 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5087 I personally don't like brokers although they provide a lot more security, mainly for their high percentage fees. Nice list of one word domains there. They certainly are worth a bit. I personally don’t like brokers although they provide a lot more security, mainly for their high percentage fees.
Nice list of one word domains there. They certainly are worth a bit.

]]> By: Domaining http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5075 Domaining Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:34:27 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5075 John, it may be the industry standard, and I can't blame Afternic for charging the same as Sedo, but that does not make it good value for money. John, it may be the industry standard, and I can’t blame Afternic for charging the same as Sedo, but that does not make it good value for money.

]]> By: Neale http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5068 Neale Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:07:27 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5068 I started to park domains over at sedo a few months back simply cause i wanted to see what kind of traffic they where getting. As i have quite a lot I was expecting the odd offer but nothing as you say they could do a lot more. I started to park domains over at sedo a few months back simply cause i wanted to see what kind of traffic they where getting.

As i have quite a lot I was expecting the odd offer but nothing as you say they could do a lot more.

]]> By: Scott http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5067 Scott Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:09:28 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5067 I would say that 10% would be expensive for an Escrow, but it would be cheap for a broker, they don't actually fit the bill as a broker and for that reason I feel there is a gap in the market. I would say that 10% would be expensive for an Escrow, but it would be cheap for a broker, they don’t actually fit the bill as a broker and for that reason I feel there is a gap in the market.

]]> By: John Motson http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5065 John Motson Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:46:34 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5065 I would have to agree with you only partially. Yes Sedo has crappy templates, and they are slow, and the interface is pretty dodgy.... but 10% commission? That seems like a standard in the industry. Afternic takes the same and they don't do anything more to promote your sales then Sedo does. I would have to agree with you only partially.

Yes Sedo has crappy templates, and they are slow, and the interface is pretty dodgy…. but 10% commission?

That seems like a standard in the industry. Afternic takes the same and they don’t do anything more to promote your sales then Sedo does.

]]> By: Dan http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5060 Dan Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:14:09 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5060 I like this idea, very tempted to put some more thought into it....! Great post, thank you. I like this idea, very tempted to put some more thought into it….!

Great post, thank you.

]]> By: Domaining http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5058 Domaining Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:34:36 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5058 I agree. Sedo is very limited- the parking pages are very average looking the PPC revenue is poor I find the site slow and not as easy to use as it could be .......and yes 10% is far too much - $100 goes to Sedo for every £1,000 sale. I'm sure there are quite a few high profile domainers who could do well working as brokers in this niche. I've even thought about it myself. But only the most experienced domainers are likely to have the skills necessary to make it as a 'commission only' domain name salesperson - and they are probably busy running their own successful domain name businesses. The only 'good' thing about the Sedo business model is that you don't pay until a sale is made. I agree. Sedo is very limited-

the parking pages are very average looking
the PPC revenue is poor
I find the site slow and not as easy to use as it could be

…….and yes 10% is far too much - $100 goes to Sedo for every £1,000 sale. I’m sure there are quite a few high profile domainers who could do well working as brokers in this niche. I’ve even thought about it myself. But only the most experienced domainers are likely to have the skills necessary to make it as a ‘commission only’ domain name salesperson - and they are probably busy running their own successful domain name businesses.

The only ‘good’ thing about the Sedo business model is that you don’t pay until a sale is made.

]]> By: Become A Domain Name Broker | Business Opportunities And Ideas http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5056 Become A Domain Name Broker | Business Opportunities And Ideas Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:44:55 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5056 [...] over the years I’ve never really gotten into the domaining scene, but Scott over at Self Made Minds suggest that it presents a great internet business opportunity for someone with the right vision [...] [...] over the years I’ve never really gotten into the domaining scene, but Scott over at Self Made Minds suggest that it presents a great internet business opportunity for someone with the right vision [...]

]]> By: Artist http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5055 Artist Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:32:00 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5055 I have been thinking this is a great place to build a business. Last night I registered www.findbusinessdomain.com with a hope of building something more out of it. But knowing me, I will most likely just sit on it and wait for it to expire next year. After spending time looking at sedo, and other middle-players I can see so much room for opportunity here and I wish I could play a part in building it. I have been thinking this is a great place to build a business. Last night I registered http://www.findbusinessdomain.com with a hope of building something more out of it. But knowing me, I will most likely just sit on it and wait for it to expire next year. After spending time looking at sedo, and other middle-players I can see so much room for opportunity here and I wish I could play a part in building it.

]]> By: Scott http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5054 Scott Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:55:56 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200711/show-me-a-broker-and-ill-show-you-the-money/#comment-5054 Agreed Steve, some real exposure would be great for the industry. Agreed Steve, some real exposure would be great for the industry.

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