The Best Advice for a Beginning Domainer
June 3rd, 2009 | 
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I have seen many people come in to the domain industry and pretty much fail with in the first month simply because they have no idea what they are doing. There is one type of domaining i suggest everyone do but i think it is where most people should start. What i am talking about is Niche Domaining. This topic has been brought up over and over again on other blogs and forums but it seems that everyone misses the advice that is given out.
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Basically what Niche Domaining is domaining with in a niche. All your domains will relate to whatever it might be you are interested in, whether it be cars or air conditioners. Find domains that you are passionate about and would not mind developing if you wanted to. This way you do not get stuck in between a rock and hard place with your domains. We all know that by developing a domain in the right way it will increase its value.
The reason i say this is the most important advice i can give someone new to the domain industry is because it lets them focus not just on domaining but web development as well. It allows that person to expand in to other horizons in the event that domaining is not exactly what they are looking for or luck was not on their side. The way i see it true domainers make up a very very very very small percentage of “domainers” in the industry. I know for one i am not only a domainer but i develop quite a few domains along with web applications. This way i can create more than one profit stream along with longevity.
This blog is a type of niche domaining for me. I developed this blog to write about the industry and express my opinions to world. Did i think it would ever get traffic or make me money, not really. Does it? Yes. This is the prime example of why the blog is successful, because i am passionate about it and want to succeed with it. Along with the blog i have acquired quite a few domaining related domain names. I have also created a second blog that has not yet settled yet and i am still trying to figure out DNRumor.com. Along with that i am developing a network called DripMedia. This part of my portfolio is prospering because i have taken the time and developed the domains in to something more than just a domain itself. I have put my emotions and opinions on these domain names. If you look at this post i made the other day about Matt Cutts and blogging, Matt Cutts comes straight out and tells everyone to blog about something they are passionate about and do it often. This is a direct sign to what people should focus on and expand upon that instead of trying to create the next big thing or sell a domain for one million dollars.
So please next time you are regging a domain for the sole reason that you think it is worth a lot of money, think about what you can do with the domain and if you are passionate about it. This factor alone can decide the fate of your career as a domainer.
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Nice post, thanks for remembering about us domaining newbies.
Good advice and exactly what I am doing focusing on niches.
Regards,
Another Ross
I couldn’t agree more with you. Lets be honest here. The majority of domainers in this industry are fly by day gone by night operations. Most people join this industry with the high expectations of making a quick buck. The reality of this industry is a great deal deeper than most people think. Yes the large ticket items will gain the most attention, but the power of a domain name is not within the address itself but within the content which is strategically positioned behind it. We are more than domainers, we are developers, marketers and overall brand builders. Only around 2% of this industry actually get it, the rest tend to flounder around in the lake looking for the next meal.
Hi,
Nice looking blog, i was wondering how it is that you say it makes money for you though..? I have a few blogs on 2 topics that i am very passionate about, but i don’t make any money from them. I don’t charge to join or have adsense ads (ppc ads) which are basically a waste of space. I’ve tried adsense, (i can’t say i made nothing. I did make about .35 cents a month on a good month!!) So, is it your affiliation with the other links on your site like goDaddy, etc.?
Thanks,
Brenda~
@Brenda
I am not going to lie adsense is the biggest earner for me. It all about ad position and what people are looking for. Since a good portion of my traffic is straight from google and other search engines people are looking for something when they come to my site which gives me a better chance they will leave through an ad or another link that will hopefully get them what they need. I will be making a post about ad position on your blog or website really soon so keep posted. Thanks for the comment
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I’ll be watching and waiting to see what you have to say about adsense ads. But I have heard it all about ad placement and blending of colors, backgrounds of your ads, size, etc, etc. I just do not see you making money with adsense on this blog. When I say that I mean money that will pay a monthly bill, not spare change to give the kids for lunch money.
Brenda~
I tend to go for a mix of domains I’m interested in and those that I’m not. You can often buy sites that are profitable – but in niches you are not interested in – and buying additional domains can support them.
Like you say though, it’s much easier to develop a site if you’re interested in a niche. If you’re not, that’s where hired content writers come in