There is plenty of expressed misery and whining in the domainer community - all because people don't understand how to approach the domain investing business. As if fear and loathing of gTLDs weren't enough, the amount of misinformation about how these new extensions are about to change the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
All domain sales venues look the same, and other end-user misconceptions
January 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A sales pitch at an obviously confused buyer at Domain Name Sales triggered some interesting responses. I will keep their info private but would like to share their misconceptions for the fun of it. The rule of thumb: if product A costs $xxx today, there is no guarantee it won't cost $x,xxx … [Read more...]
Have ideas to share? Start your own blog
January 29, 2014 by 3 Comments
Blogs, or web logs, became popular in the early 2000's as the term expanded to cover everything imaginable: from soccer moms raving about their kids, to poets releasing their innermost creations anonymously. When I first started blogging on Acro.net, my intention was very clear: to rant and rave … [Read more...]
NamesCon 2014 attendees: Thank you!
January 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NamesCon 2014 in Las Vegas was a great introduction to witnessing the domain industry's growth; a clear indication that positive thinking is necessary for this industry to expand. I've already raved about the key elements of this particular event, highlighting those that made it a complete … [Read more...]
GoDaddy Domain Discount Club: An option to consider
January 24, 2014 by 6 Comments
GoDaddy and I go way back to my early domain registration days, after the registrar market opened up and Network Solutions lost its monopoly. It's a love/hate relationship, but for one reason or another, I maintain a good sized portion of my domain portfolio there; the ability to utilize GoDaddy … [Read more...]
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