Archives for 2015

Greece : Capital controls and Escrow.com domain transactions

As a Greek investor and entrepreneur, a good portion of my domain portfolio is focused on Greek brands, names and geodomains. It's not easy to relay the true essence of the Greek society and entrepreneurship, without it being distorted by the media. One thing is certain: there is plenty of … [Read more...]

You might be in possession of stolen domains

If you casually acquire domain names off lists, auctions or even domain investors beware: some of these domains might be stolen property. Last week, a domain auction that was advertised on blogs, social media, and even Domaining.com, was terminated. The domain was stolen from its rightful … [Read more...]

We are a start-up and can’t afford five figures

Every time I receive an inquiry for a domain name best suited for a start-up or a product, I face the same dilemma. Do I quote the maximum valuation price for the domain, or do I give them a break? This dilemma stems from a statement that is often part of the response to a quote: We are a … [Read more...]

LinkedIn Premium : 33% success rate with InMail function

I recently upgraded to the Premium membership at LinkedIn, the global network of professionals. It's not that I desired to expand my 500+ business connections much further. After all, one has to be selective with their contacts, or things like this happen. In this case, I was interested in … [Read more...]

If NameBright can do it, so should other domain registrars

Recently, I shared my frustration on the prolonged time it takes to confirm outgoing domain transfers away from NameCheap. While some blame the delays on the fact that NameCheap utilizes the back-end of eNom, from my understanding NameCheap is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar and no longer an … [Read more...]