Archives for May 2016

Domain auctions : Prompt support from NameJet

I've been a member of NameJet since 2007, having spent a pretty dollar acquiring premium domains in the secondary market. My primary focus has been that of aged, .com domains that are dictionary words, two word composites and brandables. I don't discount .net and .org domains, they hold their … [Read more...]

Domain inquiries : Not every CEO is an “arsehole,” but this one is

A startup I worked for many moons ago, thrived on the firecracker personality of its CEO, a Kiwi expatriate. The guy was highly demanding, but was also a good listener that could tell BS and well-documented arguments apart. It wasn't random that despite several rounds of layoffs, I remained with … [Read more...]

Branding : You dictate a domain’s worth, not the market

Unique products are often touted as overpriced, expensive, outlandish - and every other epithet available to describe a high monetary value in a negative manner. And yet, it's the uniqueness of such products that defines their value and price. There are very few things more unique than domain … [Read more...]

Lucky strike : How I beat user ‘First’ on a NameJet domain auction

This past week has been outstanding, both for the number of sales and the results of domain acquisitions I achieved. While no personal records were set, it's still a representation of a healthy year almost halfway already. Domaining is far from dead, as long as one's domain portfolio is … [Read more...]

Domain inquiries : Will dot .Blog will be the end of lowball offers?

As a domain investor with an aged portfolio of both generic and two word compound domains, I receive a fair share of inquiries that are lowballs. These blatant attempts at getting a domain for an unrealistically low price are ignored, but still quite annoying. A type of domain inquiry similar … [Read more...]