Archives for 2014

Resurrect your domain sales with Frank Schilling’s team of brokers

Using the Domain Name Sales platform, I self-broker my domains; selective allocations to brokers depend on the particular requirements of the inquiry. I've been raving about Frank Schilling's team of in-house brokers, because they are well-trained and effective in their pursuit of a … [Read more...]

Change happens whether we like it or not

Philosophy was one of my favorite subjects at school, and to this day the theses of ancient Greek philosophers help me define my overall path in life. Attributed to Heraclitus, is the statement "everything changes, nothing remains the same." When embarking on a voyage's path, even if one had … [Read more...]

DomainerCoin: A new form of currency?

Those of you that saw me wearing the DomainerCoin t-shirt during NamesCon have been briefed in already. Facing a catchy brand name and logo, people asked me questions - and somehow I managed to maintain my alcohol intake at safe levels, despite the generous offers of some to buy me drinks in … [Read more...]

Brands: Photoshop this, GoDaddy that, add some WordPress

Those that were proactive to attend NamesCon in Las Vegas, were immersed in the new era of brands. The domain conference's discussion agenda was about 65% focused on gTLDs, a natural choice for most companies involved in the domain industry these days. As Frank Schilling said, riding the wave … [Read more...]

A few words with Duane Forrester of Bing during NamesCon

I shall be referring to Duane Forrester, manager of Bing's webmaster tools, as a young Steve Ballmer - and that's a compliment. Not just because I'm a long term fan of corporate giant Microsoft, but because he's as energetic on stage as the outgoing Microsoft CEO. He's also funnier, and unlike … [Read more...]