Dot .domains enters general availability in two days. I have not registered any domains in that gTLD and won't be doing so. The reason is simple: unless your business name ends in "domains", or you are in the direct domain brokerage business, this particular gTLD is more of an "inner circle" … [Read more...]
Elliot’s domain broker listings: A good source of domains for sale
March 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Elliot Silver's blog, as a rebranded DomainInvesting.com portal about domain investing information and advice, is one of several domain industry publications that I read daily. I have to admit, that I still type in ElliotsBlog.com. :) Elliot puts a lot of effort in his publication daily, and … [Read more...]
Educating other domainers about domain pricing
March 6, 2014 by 6 Comments
For years, I've stated the single most important methodology in successful domain selling: if you don't ask, you don't get. Pricing your domains right is an important element of a transaction, and while you engage in negotiations with another party, there is usually room to achieve a higher sale … [Read more...]
Great business connections are built on mutual honesty
March 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Not every domain inquiry leads to a sale, and not every sale leads to a long-term connection or other business relationship. But some non-sales can lead to a great connection, establishing the foundation for the convergence of minds, particularly when the same or similar fields are … [Read more...]
Domain industry polarization over gTLD expansion
March 4, 2014 by 15 Comments
The polarization among domain investors on the subject of gTLDs is a fact that demands further analysis. The public display of such opposing sides started as a fun part of TRAFFIC last year, with Team Schwartz and Team Schilling debating the validity of the ICANN-mandated expansion. While that … [Read more...]
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