Selling a domain to a corporation: You must work harder
Having just closed the escrow for a domain sold to a corporation, I can only attest to this: selling domains to a company takes more effort, than when the buyer is an individual. In my days as an...
View ArticleNo, I don’t like the GoDaddy commercial – and here’s why
I know, it’s that time of the year again. Tailgating, wings, beer and football. It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Time to drop all other tasks and turn the computer off. The half time commercials are – allegedly...
View ArticleGoDaddy TDNAM ‘BIN’ leaves a lot to be desired
Yesterday I used the GoDaddy “buy it now” method for a domain listed in TDNAM, which I liked. It was reasonably priced and instead of risking further back and forth with the seller, I promptly paid....
View ArticleEuroDNS: Another company I won’t be doing business with in the future
Some companies in the domain industry apparently believe that making their customers’ lives miserable, is the best way to go. EuroDNS is currently one such company, in my book. Two full weeks prior to...
View ArticleUpdate: Pay the BIN at TDNAM then wait for 10 days
This is an update on my first domain acquisition via the “buy it now” process at GoDaddy, as I talked to their support department again today. GoDaddy confirmed that payment has been received, they...
View ArticleThe IOC killed the Olympic spirit by removing Wrestling from the XXXII Olympiad
Growing up at school and having to put up with the usual ‘bullying‘ that occurs among young kids, can be intimidating. Turning to sports, particularly to those that train you to an honorable, clean...
View ArticleEuroDNS update: Business decisions aren’t based solely on finances
A week ago, I announced my decision to drop EuroDNS from any domain registrations in the future. My decision was based on the type of response and subsequent lack thereof, that I received for an issue...
View ArticleDon’t ask for recommendations from people you haven’t worked for
The fine line between personal and professional social media makes it hard for some to understand the function of either platform. While Facebook is mostly for the three “F” crowd – friends, family...
View ArticleNever blow up a bridge, even if you badly want to
Bridges connect two distinct and often distant points, over a dangerous terrain or physical gap. They’re often used as a metaphor for connecting distinct and often opposing opinions or interests. Just...
View ArticleDomainer time management: Take the weekend off?
The initial concept of having Sunday off from work, stems from religion. In the Jewish faith, the Sabbath serves the same purpose: taking off a day from one’s activities to worship god. Islam declares...
View ArticleLas Vegas is great, TRAFFIC is greater
When I attended TRAFFIC Las Vegas in 2010, it was my first time in Sin City and my second time attending the TRAFFIC domain conference. Las Vegas kept all of its promises: very little sleeping, lots of...
View ArticleDon’t list valuable domains without a reserve
A little over a decade ago, I learned a valuable lesson about why the reserve price exists. Having won a non-reserve auction on eBay for a LLL.com that ended up being sold for approximately $157 (not a...
View ArticleDomain offers: One thing that GoDaddy does right
After moving my entire portfolio away from Sedo in October of last year, I finally stopped receiving those lowball $60 queries via the GoDaddy TDNAM. No hard feelings; Internet Traffic pays more for...
View ArticleBree: All American Girl – It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, and I f-ck!ng love it
I’ll skip the intro, about the brilliant sound engineering on the debut album by Bree: All American Girl. I won’t even mention that David J. Castello is hitting those drums with sheer percussionist...
View ArticleInternet Traffic: LinkedIn addition was a brilliant move
Having just completed a $5,000 sale on Internet Traffic, I need to thank Frank Schilling and his remarkable team in the Caymans, for yet another pair of brilliant additions to the DNS platform. The...
View ArticleYour data is private – unless Google says otherwise
Today’s email from Sedo about the disclosure of personal data, including name, address, etc. to “business partners” reminded me that there seems to be a misconception about privacy on the Internet....
View ArticleBrandable domains: Don’t even bother with automatic domain evaluation tools
A friend contacted me about a great brandable .com domain, pertaining to the ever-busy security industry. It’s a two word amalgam, equal to terms like Verisign, Netflix or Verizon. His plight, was the...
View ArticleI know someone who knows someone who knows your client
The world of domain investing is quite small; the much larger tech industry could swallow domaining many times over. It is therefore important to use one’s connections effectively, when reaching...
View ArticleBig name domainers, fat promises
In a post over at TheDomains, Mike Berkens is visibly dejected over deadbeat domain buyers, and I fully understand that type of rant. While the majority of such sales appear to occur via semi-anonymous...
View ArticleDomain Name Sales: The story so far
After 10 months of utilizing the Domain Name Sales platform both for parking and domain sales, I can say that it’s been one smooth ride, with zero frustration. In under a year, I’ve completed a larger...
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