Mass emailings - Trying to Sell Domains

[ck89102]

A terrific post below (Thank you NURCA) on 8/14 inspired me to try to sell some of my names to end-users.

The plan is outlined in his post and quite simple: Google the domain name/subject, find the companies who might want the name & email them.
I started with these 10 names below & sent out approx. 40 emails total. Way too few but I did get one sale (for $299). It's a numbers game.

You have to work with what you've got. In my case, they are not great names - all are just recent hand regs and are .net & .org (fyi - most of these names, when posted, garnered zero response in the appraisal section here). AdvertizeOnline.net, AnimatedGraphics.org, AutomobileRepairs.org, BusDriving.net, CareerPrograms.org, ConferenceRecording.org, ConstructionPlanning.org, CriminalDefenseFirm.net, EngineeringService.org, FlowersInBloom.org

I registered these names so I guess it's either develop them, just hold on to them, let them lapse or get off my butt, get out there & try to sell them. I believe in my names (don't we all) & I know there is someone, somewhere, that would like each one of these.
My one sale has further inspired me & I have a new list to try to sell (same type of names). Next week's list includes helicoptercharters.org, newlighting.org, recordingservices.org, studiomixers.net, trashservice.org & vintageairplanes.org.
All are new hand regs. Certainly nothing great but I believe products I can offer.

I thought my experience would be interesting to some here and I also wanted others with maybe so so names like mine (that some people think have no value) to not give up.
Hey, thank you for reading.


FYI - Samples of my sales emails (I'm sure you can do better):
Subject: <DomainName> is Now Available
Hello,
I am the owner of the domain name <DomainName) and have recently decided to put it up for sale. I have already received some inquires.
A number of people looking for you, in need of <DomainName> services or are interested in this subject simply type this name into the URL bar directly, foregoing the search engines all together.
I thought you would want to know that <DomainName> is now available. Please feel free to email me an offer at <[email protected]> or ask any questions. And fyi - the name transfer would be seamless & quick.
Thank you,
<Myname>
<Address>
<Phone number>

OR perhaps something like:
Hi,
The domain name <DomainName.com> is now available for only $XX9 (US). The name receives natural type-in traffic from those interested in <Subject> so it makes sense that you should own the name. You could then, of course, redirect the traffic to your own site if you wished.
Transfer would be fast & smooth. Let me know if you want it and I'll unlock the name & supply you the authinfo code. As I'm sure you know, you simply supply that info to your registrar and complete transfer takes about 3-5 days. Payment to me would be via secure PayPal.com - my account is this address: YourEmailAddy.net
Internet addresses are like property, valuable pieces of real estate and I believe a storefront like <DomainName.com> will retail in the $xx,xxx range in just a few years. $XX9 is a very low price and I thought you might be interested.
Thank you.

 

[Rockefeller]

I've been doing this for years, usually have 1/10 for sales. I've had sales from $100-$100,000 doing this. Always provide your contact info, and not just email, put your name, address, AND phone number at the bottom. It gives you a lot more credibility.

 

[droplister]

whats your pitch email look like rockefeller?

 

[ck89102]

I ask for an offer. These are not the highest quality and are .org/.net so if truth be told, any sale is a good sale.
As a sales technique, the For Sale banner has $999 posted on each one. I've received offers for $100 and I reply that I'd be willing to transfer ownership for a nominal fee of $299, just to cover my expenses. I feel that should be my final offer.

 

[NURCA]

Congrats on the recent success.
Dont believe what anyone tells you.
.org is not dead. I'll prove my case with
a .org I'm about to sell in less than an hour.
This will set a record with the fastest .org/enduser
sale for xxx.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

The zone files + whois are your best source for leads rather than Google. Do a 'grep' pattern match through the .com/.net zone files and then pass them through whois. They are your fundamental targets. I have written software (since 1995) to parse out all addresses to Excel files at the registrar level - PM me for more info, but mass email campaigns from resulting databases are essentially illegal. Postal is fine, and you should expect about 6%-10% response. USA only. Not self-promoting, but comment in passing. You know I never self-promote

Edit: Email campaigns from registrar data are illegal. Sorry for the ambiguity.

 

[NURCA]

pm sent.

 

[DomainingCom]

This is spam. This sale method cannot be promoted.

 

[NURCA]

..

 

[Dale Hubbard]

I have edited my post.

 

[NURCA]

software info?

The zone files + whois are your best source for leads rather than Google. Do a 'grep' pattern match through the .com/.net zone files and then pass them through whois. They are your fundamental targets. I have written software (since 1995) to parse out all addresses to Excel files at the registrar level - PM me for more info, but mass email campaigns from resulting databases are essentially illegal. Postal is fine, and you should expect about 6%-10% response. USA only. Not self-promoting, but comment in passing. You know I never self-promote

Edit: Email campaigns from registrar data are illegal. Sorry for the ambiguity.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

Software is essentially redundant after the 2003 CAN SPAM act, even though I still have it. I don't want to be seen to be promoting spam here. I only really mentioned it because I have it. Although they have been challenged, registrars' warnings about using whois data for solicitation really need to be observed. Wish I'd never brought it up it now

 

[DomainMagnate]

I tried that for a few of my domains.. sent out a bunch of emails, only received one reply from a guy that offered my $50 for a domain that made more in a month..

 

[MediaHound]

edited

 

[Dale Hubbard]

Email spam of this nature is abominable unless you have double opted-in to receive it in some way. From 1995 to 2002 it was 'de rigeur' and legal, but now it's bad news. REAL bad news.

 

[actnow]

If you use your everyday email address, there is a chance that your isp might block or cancel your email address because of spam complaints.

That could be AOL, broadband carrier, or hosting company.

If you use one of the free email services, you lack creditability.

And, as it has been mentioned, in many cases it is against the law.

Remember, "pro" spammers don't get caught. Only the amateurs.

 

[DomainMagnate]

Spammers send out billions of email every day - less than few million bulk emails per day is not real spammer.


I don't think a couple dozen targetted emails to domain owners can do any harm..

 

[NURCA]

This thread is going off course.
Could a mod close it.

 

[Soofi]

thread should go on.. spam kills but few targeted emails wont do harm actually!!

 

[Ang]

Intead of mass emails, send the same email but to just one person at a time... that way you can personalize it to each end user you are contacting. I have had limited success with end user sales but admittedly have not put enough effort into this. I recently suffered a minor set back in my business and have changed the direction of my business and will be starting to invest my time in contacting end users. I feel this thread should go on so we can all assist each other.