The growth that the domain industry has enjoyed in the past few years, is marred by the entrance of 'parachuting' professionals. Salesmen are becoming "domain brokers" overnight, with minimal training and no background in corporate or b2b relationships. The notorious 'car salesman' attitude is … [Read more...]
Went to hell and effed myself on the same weekend!
May 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
When I'm told to "go f***" myself and "dude u go to hell" on the same weekend, I know I'm doing something right. Of course, none of these high school level insults were told in my face, but there is plenty of keyboard bravado from those that believe talk is cheap. The first one came through a … [Read more...]
Domainer spam and the use of ‘monikers’
April 13, 2013 by 8 Comments
There's plenty of email arriving at my mailbox(es) daily; the last thing I need is the type of mass-mailed "announcements" about domain opportunities that somehow suit my business. Of course, the latter is just a false statement; these emails are being sent by other domainers, who have skimmed … [Read more...]
Time stamps for domain services should be localized
April 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
A pet peeve I have with online domain venues, such as domain auction web sites or registrars, is the timestamp of various events. Since I am required to have an active profile with such venues, adding an extra field related to my timezone should not be considered a luxury. That extra … [Read more...]
Escrow fees: Buyer, seller or split?
April 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
When selling a domain through an escrow service, for example Escrow.com, there are typically three options regarding the fees: Buyer pays the fees. Seller pays the fees. Split payment e.g. each party pays half. Each option has its own backing and reasoning. If the buyer pays for … [Read more...]
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