I was stunned by the Google demo I saw last year. In the demo, the AI-powered digital assistant called a hairdresser in the real world and booked a haircut for its client. The assistant even added 'ummm' and 'aaah' in the conversation, but the lady on the other end had no idea that she was actually talking to a digital robot! Now, imagine the day when you can deploy such robots as shop assistants at your … [Read more...]
The worst domain appraiser in the world
When I acquire a domain, I do my own research and make my own purchase decision. I have never asked anyone to appraise my domains. So, it puzzles me to see investors requesting for domain appraisal on forums or even in private messages to me. When it comes to domains, I am probably the worst appraiser in the world because my record of assessing values has been a disaster. At one time I thought the domain … [Read more...]
Prospecting Tools to Seal Your Next Domain Deal
If you’re like most domain investors — whether old, new, or in between, then you’ve likely explored or considered a number of domain platforms or marketplaces to stake your claim the next domain “rags to riches” story. And while most domain investors love the thrill of buying and the adrenaline of a good auction bidding war, most have passed on or been completely in the dark on prospecting tools to … [Read more...]
No one will ever care more about domain names than domain investors
Sometimes when reading comments, tweets and forum posts, I think there are a fair number of people who don't realize or pay attention to the fact that no one cares as much about domain names as domain investors. Let's looks at Google trends for "Domain Names" 2004 to present Now let's look at Instagram So when debates break out on stuff like the new gtlds, and if they are an … [Read more...]
How to contact a domain owner in China
恭喜恭喜！新春快乐! Happy Chinese New Year! I look forward to another year of good conversation with my readers. You have just come up with a great brand name, so the next step is to acquire its matching domain. You type the domain into the browser but nothing appears. You turn to a domain ownership checking tool such as Whois.com but no contact information comes up. But, you notice the domain is managed by a … [Read more...]
A poor man’s guide to creating a global brand/domain
The internet is a breeding ground of global brands. Once you get there, you'll find bankers, designers, manufacturers, payment processors, logistics providers, and many other talented contacts. If you have a good idea, you'll have every opportunity to get the help and become a global brand. What do global brands look like? One common feature is the use of a brand-matching .com domain as their digital … [Read more...]
The 7 personalities of a domain
The more I study the subject of domains, the more I am amazed by the various personalities a domain carries, so today I'll share with you seven of them. First and foremost, a domain is a digital address. I have talked about this concept in many of my articles. When you look at domains from the perspective of addresses, then you know there are prime addresses which are very valuable commercial real … [Read more...]
Who is behind the username?
So who is behind that username or avatar? One of the difficult things about domaining compared to most industries is that for the most part you don't know much if anything about the person you are conversing with, getting advice from. There are exceptions of course, people get to meet people at domain conferences, (though no one has on their badge, I am broke or I am a scammer). There are also high … [Read more...]
10 Tactics to Determine Best Price for Domains
Attempting to figure out the best price for a domain name or portfolio is quite comparable to trying to find a needle in a haystack. Most domain investors are often blinded by domain sales anomalies produced by the bigger personalities of the domain industry — Schillings, Berkens, Schwartzs, and Roseners. And if not jaded by domain legends, then most domain buyers and sellers often try to hang their … [Read more...]
Domains wanted threads – the new definition of insanity
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...]
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