Last week I bid on a domain at Flippa; the seller had set a reserve on it, which is a smart move. No one else was bidding on the domain and I decided to max out my budget, as my tax refund was generous this year. After several attempts to meet the reserve, the auction ended. Later that day, I … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
The Client, the Buyer, the Broker and his Seller
March 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
It's a complex domaining world that we live in; many roles are interconnected, and quite often byzantine plots enrich its very foundations. While anyone can proclaim to be a domain investor overnight, it takes years of hard work to set the foundation leading to success. These days, the … [Read more...]
Pickles and Dicks : Flippa hump day special
March 25, 2015 by 8 Comments
I almost bid on Shane Cultra's domain auction of BigPickle.com earlier today; but I got distracted by some late evening BBQ'ing. It's a great brandable domain, and I just might have a potential buyer for Shane - if only he picked up the phone to return my calls. Making $6k versus $600 should be a … [Read more...]
Don’t be afraid of the blank sheets : The fear of the blank canvas
March 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
A blank sheet of paper, or an empty screen can be very intimidating to an artist or any creative person. Its emptiness is something unsettling and lacking direction. This initial fear of the empty canvas can become chronic, leading to the much dreaded writer's block. To overcome this … [Read more...]
Weed and feed your domains
March 22, 2015 by 3 Comments
Spent most of Saturday doing yard work; facing a particularly persistent weed - not the dollar weed type - I wasn't familiar with. Would have loved to seek the assistance of Shane Cultra, who's been in the plant and nursery business for decades, but unfortunately he's made himself unavailable to … [Read more...]
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