By: RH There is a popular thread on Namepros, "Will .com ever die ?" The thread has now gotten over 140 replies and the answers run the gamut. But is the wrong question being asked ? If the Internet continues to run in its current form and we use extensions to determine location then .com […]
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Do you want an honest opinion or self validation ?
One of the most heated areas on a domain forum is the domain appraisal section. It becomes a duel back and forth between the thread starter and the appraisers. It is also one of the most popular and busiest sections on the forum. Of course the quality of names runs the gamut from the very […]
Continue ReadingThere are a lot of intangibles that go into a domain sale
By: RH When everyone wants to talk about pricing domains and appraisals it seems that many leave out some other intangibles. It just doesn't matter about the extension and if you can find out who the buyer is. They are both important but not the end all be all. Domainer metrics are important but there […]
Continue ReadingJust add 30 % no big deal
By: RH "Just add 30% no big deal" That is a common comment left when someone, especially someone new to the industry talks about commission fees. I am always puzzled when someone just throws that out there. 1) This is not a booming global economy, companies with far more vital goods and services find it […]
Continue ReadingIs Frank Schilling still driving the domain train ?
By: RH I had two conversations over the weekend with domainers that talked about how they believed Frank was the man to follow, but then in the same conversations they said that the new tlds would flop. Over the years many domainers have pledged their loyalty and given many props to Frank Schilling. Frank certainly […]
Continue ReadingSome good forum threads to read
By: RH There is always a lot of knowledge shared in forums and some threads go on to be very large and a wealth of knowledge. I am going to highlight a few here in this post. The How to find end users thread at Namepros started in 2005 and has over 2450 posts. This […]
Continue ReadingSell from strength
By: RH Too many times on forums sellers reveal too much weakness. Thread titles like : "Going out of business", "Leaving the domain business", " Need money desperately", "Get them before I drop them", etc… There is no need to share that information if it is true, and makes you look foolish if you do not […]
Continue ReadingWhat has happened to Domaining ?
By: RH At the beginning of July there was a thread started on Namepros entitled, "What has happened to domaining?" The thread has 84 posts and is a very entertaining read. There are some good points made about what has happened to the domainer to domainer market, the coming of the new tlds, and how […]
Continue ReadingA couple things I would like to see NameJet change
By: RH Most domain investors check out NameJet just about every day. The quality of inventory and the number of bidders are there day in and day out. I like NameJet, buy there and Hybrid Domainer is an affiliate of the site. There are a couple things I would like to see changed. Specify Private […]
Continue ReadingT.R.A.F.F.I.C. Nominations for 2012
By: RH Rick posted that entries had to be in for nominations by 6 pm Eastern I was late but did send in this ballot. BEST NEW MONETIZING SOLUTION (the NEW company with best monetizing results) I nominate: Protrada BEST OVERALL DOMAIN SOLUTION (this includes Revenues, Sales, Development, etc.) I nominate: Afternic THE "WE GET […]
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