When dealing with domain name inquiries, there is a certain threshold that once crossed, blurs the line that separates real and surreal. The "poor student" claim is rather basic, as compared to an inquiry for a generic, single word domain that I received recently. While I've changed the … [Read more...]
Ten things I brought home from NamesCon 2017
January 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
Late last year, I was not sure if I'd be attending NamesCon 2017, but I'm glad I did. As we grow older, family obligations that were a cinch back in the day, become more complex to resolve; we put in more effort to take care of issues that arise, and it takes more time to do so. But that's … [Read more...]
Domain offers : The “school project” commentary is getting old
January 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
Plenty of domain inquiries that arrive at the Uniregistry Market come from sketchy accounts. Some use proxies, incomplete or made-up names, or other bogus contact information. Those, are easy to ignore quickly, without spending as much as a second on them. Then, there are the student … [Read more...]
Just how hard is it to “blog” about the domain industry?
January 10, 2017 by 1 Comment
When I started this blog on Acro.net in February 2008, it was meant to be a personal repository of "rants and raves" with a domaining twist. In the almost 9 years since, I leveraged my thought output according to my ability to produce content as I went through life, personally and … [Read more...]
Start-up branding advice : Don’t waste money on an unfit domain
January 9, 2017 by 1 Comment
Technology start-ups tend to follow trends, as they are often peers to other companies. The addition of geographic proximity, such as companies in the California valley or the Austin tech sector, further increases the chance of corporate mimicking. Overall, it's good to adopt innovative … [Read more...]
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