Do you see any value in a "For Sale Page" service?

[grcorp]

As domainers, we own domains. Owning them for purposes besides that of end use would generally denote a desire or an intent (at some point) to sell.

Parking pages aren't friendly to turning viewers into buyers - especially for buyers who don't know much about domains.

Do you see any value in a service which would create a "for sale" page? An example of what I mean would be when somebody types in example.com, the user would be presented with a page saying something to the effect of "Example.com is for sale. Asking price is $______. Please fill out form below to inquire."

Is that something you could picture yourself using? What do you think is a realistic amount to invest per name into a for sale page?

 

[HasRob]

Thats what sedo and many others do " this page is for sale" not sure I understand your question?

 

[grcorp]

Thats what sedo and many others do " this page is for sale" not sure I understand your question?

The "This page is/may be for sale" portion of such pages is insignificant.

Also, to submit an offer, one must be a registered member on Sedo. For the average Joe Blow who knows little about domain names, it's my opinion that they wouldn't feel comfortable doing so.

Oftentimes, the parking revenue is not enough to justify making the path of contact for a potential end user more difficult or complex.

I'm talking about making "For Sale" pages which cause someone who visits "example.com" to see a page which says, clearly, "Example.com is for sale." and provides details on how to contact the owner. No parking, just soliciting an end-user who typed it in out of curiosity to come forward and inquire.

 

[south]

I'm talking about making "For Sale" pages which cause someone who visits "example.com" to see a page which says, clearly, "Example.com is for sale." and provides details on how to contact the owner. No parking, just soliciting an end-user who typed it in out of curiosity to come forward and inquire.

Yes, I have been considering doing the same thing on some of my domains that I don't plan on developing also. Just put it on my to-do list a couple of weeks ago. Also be sure to explain how a "premium" domain name will benefit them as opposed to jimbobswidgets.tel

 

[HasRob]

Ah o.k, yes makes sense.

BTW, jimbobswidgets.tel is currently for sale. $5,000 obo

 

[Theo]

There's DomainPortfolio.com

 

[Gerry]

If done right, yes...it would succeed.

But, rather than fill up page after page of names that no one wants to look at, you allow the viewer to enter a particular term or phrase that they are interested in.

Then the results are forwarded.

Otherwise, you are just one of any thousands of lists available out there.

It needs punch and appeal unlike any other site and must provide a uniqueness that would keep the attention of the viewer.

There is an age old advertising formula that is paramount in any endeavor:

Attention
Interest
Desire
Action

In order to be successful when selling a product or service, this formula MUST be followed in the order indicated. We all know that you only have a few seconds to get the viewers ATTENTION. The message being presented has to be relevant to the viewer to get them INTERESTed in the product or service. Once you have their INTEREST, you need to present the package you are selling in a manner that the person would DESIRE more information. With that desire, you want to and must achieve the final piece of the puzzle which is getting the viewer to perform an ACTION of submitting a form for more information, prices, or request for contact.

I am viewing this query from the position of an end user who really does not know (nor care) about the miniscule details about the ins and outs of domaining. You have a person on the other end who wants a nice catchy name to represent their enterprise or service. In other words, a service that truly caters to the person's inquiry. For instance, a board that an interested party asks specifically (and supplies very specific information) for a product or service name - or describes what it is they are wanting to do or achieve. From that posting, domainers respond (post) names related to that inquiry.

It can't be a junked up site and needs to be totally friendly and specific to catering to the end user.

Yes, it can be done and can be a success if structured properly and created totally to be user friendly to the potential end user.