Technology evolves daily. The type of evolution that I particularly enjoy learning about, is that of existing standards. QR codes have been around for almost 20 years, and yet they just seem to have taken off due to the explosive growth of smart phone ownership. The cryptic squares can take … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
The best domain sales aren’t public
September 25, 2012 by 4 Comments
Following up on my previous article with regards to placing cold calls, here is some additional advice from my personal, professional experience. Although at times it's beneficial to get the word out there about your domain assets, other times increased publicity can be the wrong choice. Allow … [Read more...]
Cold calls: Get on the damn phone!
September 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
To paraphrase Rick Schwartz, if you're a domainer, you're also a salesman. Or a saleswoman, for that matter. In order to be a successful sales-person, your selling skills must include being able to communicate efficiently, and not just through email. The latter might seem easy, but the … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Cities
September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My dentist is ailing, and his new assistant, who spoke with a Middle Eastern accent, saw me after my regular six month cleaning. I was surprised to learn he is from Syria, and he was equally surprised I was aware of the monstrosities happening in his homeland right now. Luckily, his immediate … [Read more...]
The ‘poor student’ strikes again
September 19, 2012 by 13 Comments
Receiving lowball offers via email isn't something new; the stories I could share are numerous, but for today I'll be focusing on the 'poor student' type. Apparently, those poor students have moved on from making lowball offers from behind a disposable email address, to actually registering an … [Read more...]
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