Archives for May 2014

Is the Domain Name Sales domain management system confusing?

I've been using Domain Name Sales as the only platform to sell domains, ever since Frank Schilling demonstrated the iPhone app during TRAFFIC 2012 in Ft. Lauderdale. I don't own an iPhone, and thus my experience is solely through a web browser; even on Android, the experience is smooth. Ever … [Read more...]

Domain marketplaces must set a minimum age for buyers

The youth of today is exposed to a whole lot more information, tools and gadgets than a decade ago; let alone thirty years ago, when I was a teenager. While it's good to be able to receive this type of technological exposure, there's a reason why the age of 18 is considered the base limit for … [Read more...]

Turning down domain offers is the best way to start the week

As much as I enjoy closing deals, Monday is reserved for a special task: turning down offers and making counter-offers. A lot of buyers expect you to be willing to go forward with their price, but I've found that a good solid "no" on a Monday sends them into a positive spin. Counter-offers … [Read more...]

I don’t know Carlito

I don't know Carlito. He's not a domainer, he's a complete stranger. He's the father of a friend's friend, and his daughter's plea showed up on my Facebook timeline on Friday. Carlito is spending his final days painting - having never painted before in his life - in order to leave on canvas … [Read more...]

Escrow.com : Two new things I just learned after more than a decade of use

I've been using Escrow.com for more than a decade of successful domain transactions - both sales and acquisitions - and it is the 'de facto' escrow option at Domain Name Sales. Despite my lengthy use of Escrow.com, I learned two new things about the escrow service during my latest domain sale, … [Read more...]