The big news of the day is the Whisky.com sale for a staggering $3.1 million dollars. The Castello brothers need no introduction, but the person who manifested the sale could use a bit more publicity. Toronto Domainer brokered this incredible sale to the German buyers; as a DNForum member he … [Read more...]
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Diversification: A key element of intelligent domain investing
February 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
When I was a kid, my Grandma used to say "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." I didn't understand the meaning of that phrase back then, because I didn't have a basket to put any eggs into, and my Grandma handled breakfast - God bless her. Actually, my Grandma never said that, because the … [Read more...]
Life paths: Outside criticism is irrelevant
February 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Late last week, I caught this great tweet by Frank Schilling, who said: "If you knew how little people thought about you - you wouldn't worry what people think of you." The average human brain engages itself in a variety of thoughts daily; thousands of electrical pulses occur to facilitate the … [Read more...]
Monosyllabic inquiries get no response
February 23, 2014 by 4 Comments
In the past I've covered the language barrier of certain cultures, that stifles or renders communication impossible. One of the great people that I met during NamesCon, is George Hong of Guta.com. He explained to me the intricacies of the Chinese domain market, and the fact that many Chinese … [Read more...]
Defining vision: Never let go of your life’s driving force
February 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
My dad turned 80 this past summer, and despite some persistent health issues he's still looking at life as the ultimate playground for gathering knowledge and experience. His words "I'm not afraid of dying, but not just yet" have had a profound effect on me. It's the kind of attitude that defines … [Read more...]
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