Thursday, March 5, 2009

How to Locate Desirable Domain Names to Flip

Flipping domain names can be very profitable. You can make money by selling the domain name itself or by creating a website using the domain name and selling the name and the developed site as a package. Usually, the completed, developed website will sell for more money.

In order to generate the highest returns, one of the most critical factors is finding a domain name that is desirable -- one that is in demand or is attractive to the marketplace.

I am shocked when someone contacts me with a domain name that contains keywords that are not being advertised for by Google ad words advertisers (worse yet, are those domain names that contain no keywords at all). Yes, it's true, that some "brandable" domain names can bring in attractive returns. Yet, you'll stack the odds in your favor if you take the following steps:

1. Identify a hot trend. You can do this using tools at a number of search engines.

2. Locate keywords used in that trend. If the trend for example is "online income" you would do a keyword search looking for search terms and keywords that contain the words "online income."

3. Check your keywords for AdSense ads. Once you've located some attractive keyword-based domain names, plug those keyword terms into Google and determine if there are ad words advertisers bidding for those search terms. The more the advertisers, the higher the likelihood your domain name or developed website will be in demand. More demand means more profit to you.

By using some common sense in your domain name search you'll stack the odds in your favor in finding attractive domain names to flip for a profit.

Three Keys to Becoming a Successful Domain Name and Website Flipper

First, let's discuss the term "flipping" and what it means in the context of flipping domain names or websites. When someone "flips" a domain name or website this simply means that they have purchased the domain name or website at one price and have sold it for a higher price.

They make a profit on the difference between the purchase and sale price. This is very similar to the activities in the real estate market. I'm sure that you've heard about people who flip houses. Well, you can also flip virtual real estate. That's the context in which we are using the term "flip." One of the biggest mistakes made by the beginning domain name or website flipper is the failure to treat their activities as a business. Let's look at that in more detail.

1. Establish a business presence. A successful domain name or website flipper needs to have a central site that is used for credibility and identity. One of the problems with conducting an online business is that your customer never gets to meet you in person. Your only chance to let them know who you are is through a website. Your goal is to make your customer feel comfortable doing business with you.

2. Collect e-mail addresses. The second mistake most flippers make is the failure to build a list of leads, prospects and customers. If you're producing a good product or offering high-quality domain names your customers want to know about your latest offerings. Make it easy for them (and yourself) to make contact. You need to have an opt-in form on your website to collect e-mail addresses.

3. Systemize your system. Look for the tasks that become repetitive and set up a checklist or system to make it easy to process activities that are not profitable. If you find yourself having to deal with support questions make sure you develop a list of frequently asked questions or FAQs. Build up standardized responses to e-mail questions.

Flipping domain names and websites can be a very lucrative activity. You can maximize your profits by treating your activities as a business.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Great Way to Select an Effective Domain Name in a Diluted Market!

So, for a long time I have been teaching in my classes that you should be using keywords in your URL to assist with organic listings. Now, I have changed my theory on this quite a bit. I have now discovered with some testing that using a completely unique URL does far more for your business then keyword stacking. I call it keyword stacking, who knows what you call it. By unique URL I mean a name that you come up with that has little or no exposure on google at all. When you use keywords in your URL you throw yourself into an ocean of other URL's with similar structure. You don't want to do this. Also, it is very hard to build a brand on a URL that looks like a couple keywords thrown together. Now, keep in mind, I am referring to choosing a domain name when you plan on building a business that you are going to keep and pursue, and that is going to stick around. If you are building mini sites or landing pages then I would stick with the keywords for your URL. But, if you want to peak Google and Yahoo's interest very quickly then come up with something so unique that when you type the word itself into the Google search bar without the dot com after it, only 3 pages come up for the word itself. I have tried this, and believe me, it works. I split tested this with keyword URL's and the results are pretty interesting.

Let me get your gears turning for a minute so you can see where I am coming from. Some of the most successful websites have domain names such as: Google, Yahoo, Zazzle, itunes, twitter, ebay and so forth. You get the point. Very simple names, easy to remember, and the word itself had little existence until these websites came along. I'm talking about building a brand though. Your domain name isn't going to do you much good if you don't back it up with some hard work. For building mini sites or landers, using keywords in your URL is still an acceptable method. But if you plan on building a brand and a business, then you may want to consider using a very unique domain name that you can build a business on.


Can You Really Earn Through Domain Parking?

I was browsing through the internet and found a success story of a Filipino earning large amounts of money through domain parking. And I was intrigued enough to actually research a little bit of this "Domain Parking".

Well, most or some of you might ask what does domain parking mean?. Here is a description of domain parking by sedo.com:

Domain Parking is a simple way to earn money from your domains' natural traffic. If you have registered domain names, but they are not currently being used, then domain parking is a great way to put those domains to work, earning you revenue. You can make money without even lifting a finger! The idle domain is used to display relevant advertisements -every time a consumer clicks on one of the advertisements, you earn money.

So yeah. Parked domains are domains that are usually not being used for websites, blogs, forums, etc. Domains that are being parked are usually not being used by the owner. By parking your unused domains, you can actually gain some income through the advertisements found in it rather than leave that domain unused and useless. But, there those who actually are making the most of this domain parking.

Domain parking is like real estate, domain names are like land properties bought for investments and in time those domains through traffic will increase in value where you could sell it or just leave it parked and earn from the traffic it generates through advertisements. But like land properties, in which you would have to pick the best location in which you think the value would increase the most, you also have to pick the best available domain name to park. Good examples domains that might attract traffic are loans.com, or car.com. Just imagine how many people would search through Google looking for cars and loans. How many of these people would simply type the word "loan" or "car" in the search bar? For sure if you own the domains loans.com and car.com, your domains would be listed up high in Google's search results.

Through websites that offers domain parking and gives you commissions for every click or purchase a visitor of your domain might do, and you get commissions out of it. Yes it works similar to Google AdSense. If you have a good domain name, you might want to give this a try. Unlike running a website or a blog, you don't actually have to update anything. Just let the course of nature happen and you earn money out of it. The only thing you have to do is check your earnings every now and then. Now, isn't that great? Only having to check you earnings? 10 minutes a day would do! Unlike having a website in which you have to spend hours updating your site so it wont get out of date.


How to Choose a Domain Name

So you want to know what to look for when Choosing a Domain Name? Well there are many many factors that play a roll in choosing a domain name. The first thing you should look at is why you need or want a domain name. Business? Sell? Flip? Develop a website? These are just some of the things that a domain name can be used for.

Although knowing what you want a domain name for is a huge factor in choosing a domain name, there are some basic things you should look for.

Keywords: When choosing a domain name keywords are probably the most important thing. This will help you in the long run with SEO(Search Engine Optimization) and how the domain is advertised. Most common way to know if your keywords will work is called the radio test. This means that if the domain was said over the radio or on the phone ect would people know what to type in the browser?

Search Results: Search result are important when choosing a domain name because they will show you your competition for those specific keywords. Although not at the top of the list, it does help to know what type of sites are using the keywords in your domain name. Indicator of type-in traffic.

Wordtracker: Wordtracker is a tool that tells you how many times a keyword or group of keywords is searched for per day. When choosing a domain name this can be helpful to know and help you sell a domain in the future. It is almost like telling a person that a car can go from 0-60mph in under 5 seconds. This also shows potential for SEO(Search Engine Optimization). Indicator of type-in traffic.

Ad Competition/Bids: This shows you how many advertisers or competitors are bidding for that keyword to advertise on such sites as google or yahoo. This is also a selling point if you were looking to sell a domain name. It is also an indicator if there is type-in traffic.


Make Fast Money Legally by Being a Domain Picker

There are many ways to make fast money legally. One of those ways is as a domain picker.

A domain picker is an individual who takes a description of what someone wants in a domain. From there, they then find domain names and they list the suggestions for the client. From there, the client can pick which domain really rings for them.

This sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? That's because it is.

The average individual looking for a functional domain name will pay a $50 deposit in order to get the domain of their choice. If they find a domain that they like, the $50 stays in the hands of the domain picker.

And you're probably wondering who actually makes money from this. Well, the truth is that there are a handful of people out there who actually do. They have built websites that market them as domain pickers. They give examples of the types of domain names they have picked so that potential customers can see how good they really are at picking great domain names.

So if you are in doubt, go ahead and build a website. You don't have to have a website with MySQL databases or anything like that. You just need one that looks great and gets the point across. You can also market through blogging and other online marketing tools, such as forums, pay per click advertising, email groups, and so much more.

And what is even better about this is the fact that you will have a lot of fun with it. Picking domains can be a blast.
If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.

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Make Fast Money Legally by Being a Domain Picker

There are many ways to make fast money legally. One of those ways is as a domain picker.

A domain picker is an individual who takes a description of what someone wants in a domain. From there, they then find domain names and they list the suggestions for the client. From there, the client can pick which domain really rings for them.

This sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? That's because it is.

The average individual looking for a functional domain name will pay a $50 deposit in order to get the domain of their choice. If they find a domain that they like, the $50 stays in the hands of the domain picker.

And you're probably wondering who actually makes money from this. Well, the truth is that there are a handful of people out there who actually do. They have built websites that market them as domain pickers. They give examples of the types of domain names they have picked so that potential customers can see how good they really are at picking great domain names.

So if you are in doubt, go ahead and build a website. You don't have to have a website with MySQL databases or anything like that. You just need one that looks great and gets the point across. You can also market through blogging and other online marketing tools, such as forums, pay per click advertising, email groups, and so much more.

And what is even better about this is the fact that you will have a lot of fun with it. Picking domains can be a blast.
If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.

Imagine doubling your money every week with no or little risk! To discover a verified list of Million Dollar Corporations offering you their products at 75% commission to you. Click the link below to learn HOW you will begin compounding your capital towards your first Million Dollars at the easy corporate money program.