By Weakening.com – Digital Hustle, Real Strategy
Let me keep it honest with you domain sales aren’t always fast.
Even if you’ve got a premium name, the right buyer doesn’t always show up on your schedule.
That used to bother me… until I stopped waiting and started building.
Today, I’m juggling a few different projects that don’t just keep me afloat, they keep me learning, stacking, and sharpening for the next big flip.
I build websites for clients.
I’m deep in the card trading game.
I’ve launched a few small businesses that generate extra income each month.
And I do it all with the mindset of someone who was introduced to domain investing by another domainer and never looked back.
That’s the thing about domains:
They teach you vision.
But it’s the skills you build between the sales that make the game sustainable.
So if you’re sitting on 20… 50… 200+ domains waiting for a buyer, here are 7 online skills you can develop right now that will help you make money, and make you a better domainer long-term.
💬 1. Copywriting That Makes People Pay Attention
I didn’t start out writing like a pro.
But when I had to explain to a client why their domain was worth $2,000, I quickly learned how much words matter.
Now I use copywriting to:
- Pitch my domains more effectively
- Build high-converting landing pages
- Help clients sell their products on websites I build for them
Why it works: Copywriting is persuasion.
It helps you make your case, close sales, and build offers that stick.
How to get started:
Start small write your own landing pages. Craft cold emails. Watch what gets clicks and responses.
Bonus: Clients pay good money for landing page copy, and domainers who write well stand out fast.
🔍 2. SEO: If You Know Traffic, You Know Value
The first time I ranked a client’s small business site on Google and they called me screaming about new leads…
I realized something:
SEO is leverage.
Now I don’t just hold domains, I build small sites on some of them. I know how to optimize for keywords, attract organic traffic, and even build them out for affiliate sales (more on that later).
How SEO helps you earn:
- Rank affiliate pages
- Add traffic value to your domains
- Sell “ranked” domains to businesses for more $$
- Charge clients to fix or optimize their SEO
I learned the basics by trial and error.
You can start with YouTube, Google’s SEO Starter Guide, or tools like Ubersuggest and Screaming Frog.
💸 3. Affiliate Marketing: Let Your Domains Pay You Monthly
Owning a domain is like owning a store with no inventory.
Affiliate marketing gives you inventory instantly.
I’ve used affiliate links on small sites I’ve built sometimes just a single product page and watched passive income come in while waiting for a domain offer.
Real example:
I built out a domain for a fitness keyword, slapped on some Amazon affiliate links to supplements, and made back the domain renewal fee in a few months without even trying to rank hard.
Best part? That same domain now looks more valuable because it has existing traffic and content.
🧱 4. No Code Tools: I Build Sites That Sell Themselves
You don’t have to be a developer anymore to bring ideas to life.
I use Carrd, Webflow, and Notion to build:
- One pagers for my domains
- Portfolio sites for trading cards
- Starter sites I can sell with a domain
One time, I flipped a domain with a working prototype attached, and the buyer paid more because they saw the vision.
I also build sites for clients now. It started with a friend who needed help, and now it’s a monthly income stream.
That client work has taught me what businesses actually need from domains info most domainers miss.
🧠 5. Digital Products: I Sell What I’ve Learned
Let’s be real for once you’ve been in domaining for a year, you’ve seen the patterns.
I took that experience and turned it into content:
- Guides for beginners
- Outreach email templates
- Simple Notion trackers for domain portfolios
And now I sell digital products on the side.
You don’t need to be a guru to teach what actually works.
Platforms like Gumroad, Podia, or Lemon Squeezy make it easy to publish, promote, and earn.
Pro tip: If you own a name like DigitalBizToolkit.com, build a toolkit and sell it.
Turn your domain into an engine.
🃏 6. Card Trading: My Latest Obsession That Pays
Let me say this card trading taught me a lot about value, negotiation, and community.
The same mindset applies to domaining.
- Understand rarity
- Know how to price based on emotional triggers
- Create hype
- Know when to hold vs. flip fast
I’ve turned my love for cards into a revenue stream.
Selling singles, running bundle drops, creating themed mystery packs it’s a business and a passion.
And funny enough, I now own trading related domains that I can build around this niche if I want to scale it digitally.
⚡ 7. Sales & Outreach: Still the #1 Skill Most Domainers Ignore
Let me be clear:
You can own 500 premium domains, but if you don’t know how to find the right buyer, write a compelling email, and follow up without sounding desperate, your portfolio is just digital paper.
I started with clunky messages.
Now I know how to:
- Research decision-makers
- Craft short, punchy messages
- Track opens and responses
- Close deals without sounding spammy
I’ve even helped friends with outreach for their own brands and projects, and some of them paid me for it.
Outbound isn’t about begging.
It’s about knowing why a domain matters and presenting it with confidence.
🔄 Don’t Just Wait Work the Window
If you’re in domaining and waiting on that big $5K or $25K flip — keep building.
But don’t sit around broke hoping it hits.
Every skill I’ve shared above is something I personally use to:
- Stack monthly income
- Make my domains more valuable
- Keep the momentum moving forward
From client sites…
to digital products…
to card sales and cold emails…
I’ve created a flywheel that pays me now and positions me better for the future.
And it all started with one investor introducing me to domains.
Now, it’s a digital lifestyle.
And trust me the deeper you go, the more skills you unlock.
Ready to level up your domain game?
📍 Start with a pro appraisal → https://weakening.com/appraisal-services/
📘 Or dive into the real blueprint: The Digital Dirt: Real Money in Digital Real Estate
No fluff. Just fire.
Let’s build while we wait.
