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]]> By: Kelly Lieberman http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/03/29/domain-worth/#comment-167 Kelly Lieberman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:55:46 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/03/29/domain-worth/#comment-167 Great post. I think that for domain owners, determining values is incredibly subjective and difficult. The optimal situation is to research comparative sales and set a reasonable reserve at a well run auction, and let the market set the price. However, I believe it is our obligation to educate the market first. Ideally, you have kept up with the latest news regarding the subject matter of your domains and are somewhat versed in the domain's possible manifestations. You should keep track of new developments that enhance the value of your domain and keep notes on companies (and the contact person) that may benefit from owning your domain. Meanwhile, keep tweaking your domain whether it is parked or developed with your new insights in mind. At some point, you realize that the timing is right to submit your name to auction. This is the time to get all of your notes together and create a strategy. Take advantage of PR Newswire and send out a press release. Contact the businessses that might have an interest in the domain and let them know the details about the auction and why they need to own this domain. In some cases you may be able to come up with a catchy advertising campaign for them. Case in point: I own www.HighLimitBaccarat.com Las Vegas Sands released a press release in Feb. that they are refitting their corporate jets with high limit baccarat tables for transatlantic flights roundtrip Hong Kong to Las Vegas. Players, for the first time will be able to gamble in the air. I think that all casinos will soon follow suit. I create this little ditty: HighLimitBaccarat.com at 20,000ft Redefining High Limit At that point, you get the word out to the casinos offering the service and let them set the value at auction. I think we need to start doing some educating and creative work, and rely less on metrics that alot of these companies never really understood from the get-go. Great post. I think that for domain owners, determining values is incredibly subjective and difficult. The optimal situation is to research comparative sales and set a reasonable reserve at a well run auction, and let the market set the price.

However, I believe it is our obligation to educate the market first.

Ideally, you have kept up with the latest news regarding the subject matter of your domains and are somewhat versed in the domain’s possible manifestations.
You should keep track of new developments that enhance the value of your domain and keep notes on companies (and the contact person) that may benefit from owning your domain. Meanwhile, keep tweaking your domain whether it is parked or developed with your new insights in mind.

At some point, you realize that the timing is right to submit your name to auction. This is the time to get all of your notes together and create a strategy. Take advantage of PR Newswire and send out a press release. Contact the businessses that might have an interest in the domain and let them know the details about the auction and why they need to own this domain.

In some cases you may be able to come up with a catchy advertising campaign for them.
Case in point:
I own http://www.HighLimitBaccarat.com
Las Vegas Sands released a press release in Feb. that they are refitting their corporate jets with high limit baccarat tables for transatlantic flights roundtrip Hong Kong to Las Vegas. Players, for the first time will be able to gamble in the air.
I think that all casinos will soon follow suit.

I create this little ditty:

HighLimitBaccarat.com
at 20,000ft
Redefining High Limit

At that point, you get the word out to the casinos offering the service and let them set the value at auction.

I think we need to start doing some educating and creative work, and rely less on metrics that alot of these companies never really understood from the get-go.

]]> By: admin http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/03/29/domain-worth/#comment-165 admin Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:46:02 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/03/29/domain-worth/#comment-165 Thanks Michael. I think it does everyone in the industry a favor if we demystify domain valuation as much as we can. There is a lot of false information floating about and I think it contributes to the appearance of sleaziness which is how the industry is sometimes viewed. I plan to have this series of posts lead to that issue which I think is still a major stumbling block. Thanks Michael. I think it does everyone in the industry a favor if we demystify domain valuation as much as we can. There is a lot of false information floating about and I think it contributes to the appearance of sleaziness which is how the industry is sometimes viewed. I plan to have this series of posts lead to that issue which I think is still a major stumbling block.

]]> By: Michael Castello http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/03/29/domain-worth/#comment-164 Michael Castello Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:16:51 +0000 http://www.predictivedomaining.com/2008/03/29/domain-worth/#comment-164 I enjoyed your article. It is nicely written. Sometimes it is difficult to explain simple things which seem obvious to us but difficult for others. You article articulates the worth of domain names in simple fashion. I enjoyed your article. It is nicely written. Sometimes it is difficult to explain simple things which seem obvious to us but difficult for others. You article articulates the worth of domain names in simple fashion.

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