A little over a decade ago, I learned a valuable lesson about why the reserve price exists. Having won a non-reserve auction on eBay for a LLL.com that ended up being sold for approximately $157 (not a typo), I listed it for sale a few weeks later. Feeling overly confident about its closing … [Read more...]
Las Vegas is great, TRAFFIC is greater
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When I attended TRAFFIC Las Vegas in 2010, it was my first time in Sin City and my second time attending the TRAFFIC domain conference. Las Vegas kept all of its promises: very little sleeping, lots of drinking and gambling, lots of womanizing. Luckily, that part forever stayed in … [Read more...]
Domainer time management: Take the weekend off?
April 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
The initial concept of having Sunday off from work, stems from religion. In the Jewish faith, the Sabbath serves the same purpose: taking off a day from one's activities to worship god. Islam declares Friday as the day of rest. While I understand and respect the purpose of fully taking that … [Read more...]
Never blow up a bridge, even if you badly want to
April 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
Bridges connect two distinct and often distant points, over a dangerous terrain or physical gap. They're often used as a metaphor for connecting distinct and often opposing opinions or interests. Just like physical bridges, the ones that are established in the entrepreneurial world can often … [Read more...]
Don’t ask for recommendations from people you haven’t worked for
March 12, 2013 by 5 Comments
The fine line between personal and professional social media makes it hard for some to understand the function of either platform. While Facebook is mostly for the three "F" crowd - friends, family & fun - LinkedIn is a network of professionals that communicate and socialize at a whole … [Read more...]
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