On Namepros nothing sparks more anger, debate and disgust than the domains wanted threads on Namepros. It comes from both sides of the aisle, actually three sides, buyers who post threads, sellers who respond and then those that don't participate, but rather sit back and laugh and also block people because their budget or request has offended them so much. Selling on a domain forum is tricky, for the … [Read more...]
Few tips to make your digital address stand out in ads
Picture taken by Kassey Lee Domains were introduced over 30 years ago, yet many corporate executives still do not know how to write their digital address (domain) to make it stand out in ads and bring consumers directly to their online store. I felt strongly about this issue when I was visiting Japan lately. Here are some examples of digital addresses in the ads I saw while riding the subway in … [Read more...]
Backordering Domains using Investor’s Edge Tool
There’s nothing like discovering a domain name you’ve long to own is up for sale, and even better when it’s not renewed and in expired domain auction. In the case of the latter, tens of thousands of domains expire in auction daily. There are quite a few expired domain aftermarket platforms for domain investors, hobbyists, and businesses to bid on expiring domains. But sometimes the domain a given … [Read more...]
Domains are addresses – and good addresses will be expensive
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com You may know Hangzhou because of Alibaba, but I know this beautiful city because of the saying "上有天堂,下有苏杭" (Heaven above; Suzhou and Hangzhou below). Recently, Hangzhou was in the news again -- not for its beauty but for an address. The address Wulin Tianshui Unit XC0105A, Xiacheng District, Hangzhou was sold for a whopping 10.7 billion yuan or US$1.7 billion, the most … [Read more...]
What TechCrunch has taught me about the future of domains
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com I read TechCrunch almost everyday. It's a real pleasure to enjoy, but it also gives me a glimpse into the future of domains. TechCrunch is an online tech magazine. It features leading internet startups which may one day become household brands globally. Because these startups are also the new leaders in the corporate world, they will also set the trend in domains. … [Read more...]
Is confidential information leaking from your domain?
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Several years ago, I had an experience which shows how confidential information of your company may leak to outsiders if you don't own your brand-matching .com domain. The problem highlights human weakness when sending emails. It happened when I was setting up email addresses using a .com domain. I somehow turned on its catch-all function. In the next few days, I received … [Read more...]
One new domain investor’s journey from $50 to $5,000 a month
An Indian domainer Rohit Goyal from Namepros detailed his two year journey in domaining. It's a very clear look at all the ups and downs he faced over 2 years. From wanting to start out with $0 to getting his NameJet account suspended, to $5,000 a month in outbound sales. It's a good read for anyone new to the industry and also worthwhile for an old timer to see what the new, minimum bankrolled rookies … [Read more...]
You have to see the business for what it is
You always have to see things for what they are, if you are going to delve into a business or other opportunity, you need to know the rules or lack of rules of the road. There is a lot of anger in the business, it ratcheted up over the summer from some conversations I have had with people and from things written all over the space. I get emails from some I really don't know well or sometimes even at … [Read more...]
7 Common Pitfalls of Domain Leasing
When most people think of leasing, they tend to think of common things such as vehicles, buildings and land to name a few. But what most fail realize is that domain names are high on the list of things to be frequently leased. Although leasing is nothing new under the sun, domain lease agreements often encounter significant setbacks when lessors and lessees forget to identify and address key elements … [Read more...]
Branding 2.0 and domains
Image courtesy of various brands While traditional branding (Branding 1.0) focuses on "what", domains add the "where" dimension to it. Well, I must say that I'm not a branding expert, so my knowledge about branding may be limited. As I understand, Branding 1.0 is about associating a brand with "what". When you think of a brand, you automatically think of a product or a service. Conversely when you think … [Read more...]
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