How much should I pay for the domain name for my business? How much is too much and how do you measure that? If you have a business online or a business with an online presence (…which, let’s face it, is every business now!), you must have asked yourself those questions.
It is important to know how much a particular domain name is worth to you, the business owner. There are appraisal tools and questions you can ask yourself to get to some realistic idea on that.
The other factor to take into account is how much is the name worth to its current owner? Alan Dunn, MD of NameCorpÂŽ, has some answers in his podcast. It gives an insight into creative domain deals and some inspiration for entrepreneurs eager to get the perfect name for their business.
If you want a domain name, then trying to understand how much the market value of that particular domain name is, itâs really not the right place to start. Rather, you should create a strategy to understand the ownerâs relative value of money, his or her desire to sell, and then craft an offer that is within that window.
Alan Dunn, NameCorpÂŽ
Here is an extract from the podcast with an inspirational domain acquisition story:
Iâll give you a perfect example of why strategy is important. Last year we were tasked with acquiring a domain name, and this particular owner didnât want to sell. The domain happened to be a gift from her late husband and she had, as one would expect, a lot of emotional attachment to the name. It also didnât help our cause that she lived in a very nice home in a very wealthy neighborhood, so her relative value of money was likely pretty high. After speaking with her, we knew any purchase would have to be more than just about dollars. So we rolled our sleeves up and dug in deeper. By doing so, we understood more about her late husbandâs philanthropy, some important organizations to the family, and even some future goals of her children. We ended up executing an offer, which consisted of cash, a charitable donation, contributions to the childrensâ university funds, and even a site visit where her daughters can meet the company founder. For me, this was a very special win. We not only secured a domain name, but also gave back and helped forge possible meaningful future relationships.
A successful domain name acquisition or sale simply comes down to whether both parties find meaningful value in the terms of the offer. Everything else is pretty much strategy, relationships, timing, and a bit of luck. Donât be afraid to get creative.
Hear the full story:
We hope the above information will help you in making informed decisions about your brand. If you want to say hi or have any questions about naming, branding, and domain names get in touch, weâre always happy to hear from you.
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