Does anyone ever find clients/end users via Twitter?

[Howie Crosby]

Have you ever used direct messaging to link with Twitter users in order to sell a domain name? I've sent the odd message via Twitter. But not really blanket marketed, I can image it being quite successful, as it's usually specialised and you could sell your niche domain. I guess it depends on the users 'email notifications' etc. Be good to hear your answers, Thanks, Howie.

 

[amplify]

I've never used Twitter, but when I owned a couple of rare last names I used Facebook and LinkedIn (best option as they are generally professionals and want their last name) and made a couple decent sales off drops ($17 turns into $500-$700).


I don't know exactly what you're trying to sell, but I find cold calling the best as you can directly relate to them. Get to know them, about their business, then talk about a better fitting domain and how it can help them—then the closer (which people find the hardest, at least I did), ask for the money. They will generally be hesitant and say no, but say that it is safe using an Escrow service to ease their mind.

Ask them something along the lines of, "In your opinion, do you feel that this domain would best suit your company at a later date when you expand?", if the answer is "Yes" you can try a hard close at a discount, if the answer is "No", ask "Would you like me to check back with you after you research the potential of owning this domain and how it can benefit you in future business?". If the answer is "Yes", mark it as a lead, give it a couple weeks and call back. If the answer is no, leave them alone.

Finding end users isn't that tough, it's one Google search away.

Good luck!

 

[Theo]

Proud to have sold this via twitter, but I can't recall if I ever blogged about the details of the sale.

 

[stewie]

of course you can find endusers there... I almost closed a sale there but the little twitter got away...grrrr :frusty:

 

[angel69]

I don't think social media like Facebook, Twitter, etc really works well for domain trading, I'm always attentive, and I've even offered domains on both to people because of their country, or some other factor I found in knowing them as contacts, but the last guy I PMd did not like my message at all, I could tell he was bothered, and I don't think LinkedIn is so promising for domain transactions either since you have to pay so much for even the intermediate membership

If I want to trade names I come to DNF, or go to a marketplace service, or I email my own customers who've bought from us before, but I never go to Twitter or Facebook expecting to sell anything for example, and most people go to FB and even Twitter to basically chill, so unless they initiate the search or they're the ones looking for domain deals, sending them lists trying to sell names may in fact upset them
:uhoh:

 

[domainbartender]

I've been trying it out for a while and I've had no luck getting any sales from social networks. I don't think Twitter is a good fit for this purpose, like angel said it may upset people.

 

[Gerry]

Only once did a business out of Seattle reply to a post regarding domain names (perhaps 4 years ago). We agreed to terms but the sale never took place.

To reach endusers, you need to break away from the pack (the pack of domainers you are following). Start following buisinesses that closely align their products and needs to your absolute best domains. In turn they may start to follow you.