French domain investor Francois Carrillo shares his story about how he chose the domain name eCOP.com for the domain escrow service he provides, at his blog Domainware.com. The image used at eCOP.com is very memorable, as much as the domain itself. Francois mentions that he went through a lengthy … [Read more...]
Time and Money: Don’t be an asshat domainer
August 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
My advice is often free: I choose when to deliver it and I choose how to dish it out. It's often in the style and utilizing the type of humor that characterizes me since a young age. I am the way I am and nobody will change that. When you ask for my advice, particularly when it's given for … [Read more...]
6200 reasons why Sedo kicks ass
August 12, 2011 by 16 Comments
In late 2009 I accepted an offer on Sedo for one of my domain names; a dictionary .net with several uses. The buyer was from a country in the Middle East and a newcomer to Sedo. After waiting patiently for payment for more than 30 days, it became obvious that the buyer would not fulfill their … [Read more...]
Sacrebleu! Why no nomination for Domaining.com at TRAFFIC?
August 8, 2011 by 36 Comments
For several years, the TRAFFIC ballot has been a method of gauging popularity of blogs, venues and businesses of the domain industry. Without getting on the popular game of ego-clashing, I have one simple question to ask: Why is Domaining.com being left out? The single most important herald of … [Read more...]
Anonymity does not justify ignorance
July 29, 2011 by 4 Comments
I get these offers all the time: domain inquiries from anonymous buyers on Sedo. They don't necessarily start low but upon my counter-offer they seem to forget that despite a cover of anonymity one needs to maintain their objectivity, common sense and reason. Some offers can be outright … [Read more...]
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