It's been almost three years since I started using Domain Name Sales, and after hundreds of domain inquiries, this one wins a special prize. I can't disclose the exact details of it, as there's still hope that the buyer will fork out five figures made via a payment plan. After quoting the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Two people, one company : A fun negotiation technique
October 20, 2015 by 7 Comments
It's not rare for inquiries to arrive in waves, for the same domain name. Perhaps the domain became popular overnight thanks to the news, or a technological breakthrough. Researching one's domain prior to sending out a quote, is a must. What is rare, however, is for two or more people from … [Read more...]
Addressing the elephant in the room
October 19, 2015 by
After processing the shocking allegations about Adam Dicker for two full weeks, it's time to come up with a series of hard decisions. As an active - and sometimes overly vocal - member of the domain community, processing dozens of pages about Adam was a very difficult task for me. Knowing Adam … [Read more...]
Bidding on domain auctions? Better check that trademark first
October 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
Expired domain auctions constitute a large portion of a smart domain investor's focus. The main reason: domains are typically aged, and - in theory - belong to a pool of good domains that is running dryer with every new .com registration. Auction venues such as GoDaddy Auctions, Sedo, NameJet … [Read more...]
How I first found out about Escrow.com
October 9, 2015 by 2 Comments
One of my early domain registrations was a four letter .com, COVX.com. I registered it on a "whim" in late 2000, while owning just a handful of other domains, because it was short and sounded edgy. At the time, I only pursued domain registrations as brand ideas only. There were very little … [Read more...]
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