It’s Possible to Buy Websites That Aren’t Publicly Listed
Visiting marketplaces like Digital Point’s forum and Flippa.com may be the logical first step when setting out to buy a website. But do you know that there’s a way of overtaking all other potential buyers in getting the first shot at a site that you may be interested in? Yes, there is, and that’s by purchasing websites privately. Keep in mind that the main intention of being able to buy websites even before they are listed publicly isn’t to get a huge discount (although that’s also a possibility), but more of having the ability to scout out potentially good sites before other buyers.
Say for instance you get a private offer to buy a 5,000-dollar website. While this could still cost you a pretty penny, it may be the lowest price you can find if the site is actually worth it. Because once the seller lists that particular site in Flippa.com, a lot of other site flippers will soon discover its earning potential too, and this could cause the selling price to go up fast. Even if the site owner were willing to fix the Buy It Now price at $5,000, a lot of other interested buyers may beat you to actually purchasing it.
Keep in mind though, that one doesn’t just get these types of opportunities at random. Having a reliable network is crucial to opening such possibilities. In website flipping, it’s not only important to know what you’re doing, it’s just as vital to reach out to the right people, site sellers and buyers alike. While learning how to network would require an entirely separate article, there are still some tips you can start with to search out these coveted private websites.
First, you start your search the usual way, and that is at dependable marketplaces like Flippa.com. Browse through the sites listed there and try to find the following telltale signs that may hint that a seller has multiple sites for sale like for instance when a seller outright declares this fact in the description, when a seller mentions having “too many sites to cope with” as a reason for selling a website, or when it is indicated that the seller is also working on other projects. Whatever the reasons may be though, you also have to make sure that you’re dealing with a dependable seller with a good-quality site for sale.
As soon as you find a reputable seller with one quality site, possibly more, on the market, it’s time to take the next step, and that is to convey a private message to the seller. Make the effort to draft a personal message introducing yourself and politely asking about other websites he may have available. The message need not be long but you do have to project yourself as a reliable site flipper, and not a spammer.
When you send polite, personalized messages, there is a 90% chance of the seller replying to your communication. If you’re in luck, he may very well consider selling to you privately, or at the very least, the seller can inform you what type of sites he’s selling so you can add him to your Flippa seller watchlist for timely updates when one of his sites come up for sale.
Don’t limit yourself to sellers who are selling websites at this time. Use this same strategy even with site owners who were able to sell sites only recently or even those who had unsold sites. By doing this, you would have access to more sellers and increase chances of being able to buy websites which aren’t publicly listed.
Buy websites way ahead of other site flippers! To watch a detailed Video on these tips and to get a copy of my own message that I’ve used to initially communicate with sellers, visit us at http://flipwebsites.com.
