Archives for 2013

Eurofascism – Or, how the stock markets are set for a steep dive on Monday

The recent rally of the financial markets, including the NYSE, might have brought blissful smiles to day traders; but those that trade with skepticism know that what goes up, must come down. Right this minute, the nation of Cyprus is being pillaged financially, with the Germany-guided "troika" … [Read more...]

My cat is as old as Pope Francis

A cat's age is calculated using a loose formula; there is no accurate way to determine exactly how old in 'man years' a cat is. My cat is, however, at least as old as the new Pope, or older - depending on which formula I used. Having waited until the end of the day, as the appointing of a new … [Read more...]

Don’t ask for recommendations from people you haven’t worked for

The fine line between personal and professional social media makes it hard for some to understand the function of either platform. While Facebook is mostly for the three "F" crowd - friends, family & fun - LinkedIn is a network of professionals that communicate and socialize at a whole … [Read more...]

If you lie, be prepared to be outed as a liar

No promise is set in stone and no deal is closed until the money's in the bank. It's understandable that certain domain deals go south, despite the expectations and promises they were initiated with. As a domain seller, I am respectful of the occasional 'change of heart' by the prospective … [Read more...]

Expand your sales by expanding your copy-paste responses

As a domain investor, I dislike one-line inquiries. If you want to ask me about a particular domain, if it's for sale and for how much, please elaborate on your modus operandi a bit. The more you talk about what you want to achieve with a particular domain, the easier it'll be for me to quote a … [Read more...]