When it comes down to domain name investing and the upcoming expansion of the Internet name space, the so-called Main Street behaves like a carriage horse. It passively likes to be led, commanded, directed. It takes no initiative, thanks to the decision blinders that have been kept on it for … [Read more...]
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Brands and logotypes: Minimalism can be effective
November 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
The ongoing changes in the domain name space will introduce a plethora of opportunities to develop, design and deliver brands for the dozens and hundreds of new companies of the new Internet era. Minimalism in design, as in art, can be both effective and intriguing. Effective use of a … [Read more...]
Frank Schilling and the great .com bubble burst of 1999 – 2001
November 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
Recording history serves the primary function of avoiding the mistakes of the past. The final part of the last millennium was tremendous, as the Internet knocked down borders and brought us email, ecommerce and euphoria. Corporations went public having very little to offer as a product or … [Read more...]
Development: The antidote to domain price capping
November 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
In my recent post about an expected price capping of ultra-premium and thus, expensive, domain names, it became apparent that there are two ways domainers approach this possibility. The first approach, is to discount it. By doing so, we are conveniently shutting eyes and ears to the inevitable … [Read more...]
Domain negotiation: The ‘Goodbye’ letter
November 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Quite often, domain investors maintain their leads for years; a negotiation that went south and ended in a non-agreement should not be discarded. From my personal experience, there are instances when the potential buyer returns - months or even years later - agreeing to the asking price, or … [Read more...]
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