We feel, like many others, there’s no need to fix something that isn’t broken. The flip side of course is there’s a definite need to fix broken things. The domain world, by all accounts (that is, if you are a portfolio owner), is broken. This is the birth of Portfolio Help and our initiative to fix things.
We believe domain parking has to evolve but for that to happen, we believe portfolio owners must evolve as well. You’ve done great for a while but last couple of years, the rules of the game have changed, economy has changed. Upstream providers and the global advertising industry are doing better than ever while you are suffering. Discussing this yesterday with a close friend, he said: “The easiest one to rob is the weakest link” and folks, believe it or not but we are the weakest link.
Over the years I learned the hard way no one is going to give you anything in life unless you do something about it. No one is going to help you until you start helping yourself. Nothing is going to change in your favor until you do something about it. If you feel like waiting, we wish you the best. But if you had enough of waiting, if you want things to change for the better, if you understand change first must occur in order to get new results, we’re here to help.
I’ll copy below few words from Portfolio Help. To learn more, just log to Bido and read the rest. If you are qualify to participate, that is, if your portfolio makes over USD10,000.00 per month, we want to hear from you.
Cheers,
Sahar
Over the past few years “Parking has to evolve!” has been the rallying cry for many domainers. But if that is ever to happen, portfolio owners will have to evolve as well.
Domain revenues, by all accounts, are spiraling downward. Revenue percentages are going down each year, not up. And to top it off, everyone is tired of moving their portfolios around because of promises of higher payouts, only to see those extra earnings dwindle after a few short weeks/months. Does this sound like you? We have a solution!
Did you know there are companies in the domain industry that may, in exceptional cases, offer you more than 100% revenue share for your domain traffic? Yes, that’s correct, 100% revenue share (or more) is not unattainable. The question then becomes, why would a company pay you as much or even more money than they themselves earn on your traffic?
The answers to the above question are simple, yet fairly unknown. A few of the reasons include:
* A shift in technology that allows for extra growth in a small timeframe
* The need for traffic volume to acquire a new upstream provider
* To negotiate better rates with an existing upstream provider
* Needing additional revenues to sell the company or bring the organization to an IPO
* To establish a long term contractual dealWhatever the reason may be, it is not important. What is important is to identify the companies which have these needs and then to work out beneficial deals. Because of our experience and relationships in domains, we can work those deals. After all, we didn’t become one of the biggest privately held portfolio owners by working out bad deals. We know what it takes to make a portfolio owner successful. Now, after close to a decade in the domain business, we are putting our experience — our relationships — to work for you.
Sahar,
With the serious traffic that will be under your management, why not start your own parking company? I am sure it’s easier said than done.
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We believe parking companies have their space while we have ours. We have no interest in being a parking company at any point of time.
Cheers
Sahar
OK, I’ll be the first to say it. This service would help the little guy the most but with the $10K/mo restriction, this is only for the medium to large domain portfolio owners.
We all know most of the great generic PPC domains were snapped up by Frank, Kevin, etc years ago. Even to get a generic domain that earns $1/day these days would cost $5-10K and that’s if they’re even for sale which most of the time they aren’t. One might get lucky with a dropcatch that earns PPC income but that’s a rarity. It’s a great concept/idea but not quite for the common good. I estimate maybe 500 domainers worldwide would be able to meet the qualification. That’s being generous too.
Sahar,
First off I have followed you over the years and respect you as a human being, the way you were raised and doing what’s right. You seem pretty level headed and what an amazing rags to riches story about you.
I however disagree on this. Remember the day of chat rooms, boards and how you learned on domaining? Seeking the 3k investment by your partner now. Being a kid in the domain business like a kid walking into a candy store.
I am somewhat disappointed by this however sahar.
1. High min income amount. As mentioned above, its true. How many domainers are making that much?
2. The bar is set to high. Don’t forget the little people. Reflect some in your days. Coming over here and working hard.
I guess I am somewhat sensitive in this call by you. Sorry to sound harsh, I hope you can remember the smaller domainers and not just the players in the field.
a small investor and tiny domainer. Your story and how you did things make me inspired and giving me hope each day.
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Hi Jeff,
Let’s not forget two things here:
1. You have to start somewhere. What you see now with Portfolio Help is the beginning, not the end product. Same goes with Bido.
2. This is one product of many in our offerings. Other offerings will address different levels over time.
Your note is a good reminder not to forget and for that I want to say Thanks!
Sahar
Sahar,
I am pretty confident this ‘Portfolio Help’ initiate will be a great success. I like you rule breaking ideas. It is good for domainers.
I also think 10k is a little too higher for most domainers. Also remember, people who were making 10k to 15k before are now just making 5k to 8k because of continues decline of ppc income in last few years.
I would say 5k will be a better bar to begin with and then depending on how it goes…..you can lower it or make it higher.
Just a suggestion.
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Points taken. We spoke a little about it internally today and we will definitely introduce other offerings in the coming weeks for different levels.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Sahar
Yeah Sahar,
Get that down to $1.28 a month please. Hee Hee.
I can’t help it. Everytime I get a decent domain I end up developing it. Should do that the other way around I guess.