Category Archives: Strategy

Avoid These Four Common Mistakes When Pricing Domains

Follow this advice when pricing a domain name and you will be well on your way to successful investing. These tips will seem like common sense to industry veterans, but I’ve found myself repeating them on the forums a lot recently so I thought it was time for a refresher course. Continue reading →

Should You Charge a Bulk Premium?

Offering a bulk discount when selling a portfolio of domain names is a common practice, the idea being that it is quicker and easier for the seller to move the domains in a single transaction so the buyer is enticed with a lower price. However, I think there are times when charging a premium for a bulk deal actually makes sense, meaning that each domain earns more than it would have sold for individually. Continue reading →

An Interesting Look at Venue Arbitrage

The core principle of domain investing is taking advantage of market inefficiency. Most end users aren’t aware of the aftermarket and don’t have an interest in going through drop lists and forum posts, so there is an opportunity to buy at wholesale prices and sell at retail prices. But some savvy investors are going a step further and taking advantage of inefficiencies between wholesale venues to turn a profit. Continue reading →