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...]
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...]
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