Over the course of more than a decade in active domain investing, I've experienced that a lot of inquiries are made around the time of a domain's expiration date. There are several reasons why this happens, and here's what I've found the most important ones to be: The inquiries are made by … [Read more...]
Why domain quotes come with an expiration date
September 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Just like pasteurized milk, domain quotes have an expiration date. There's a good reason for that; milk goes bad after it "expires", and a domain quote has a lifespan in order to protect its value as an asset. When someone inquires about a domain name and they engage in an exchange with the … [Read more...]
My TRAFFIC 2014 / Miami nominations
August 23, 2014 by 3 Comments
Being nominated is often more important than winning an award. I didn't come up with this remarkable observation, Frank Schilling did - despite winning the Domainer of the Year award three times at TRAFFIC. Nomination is an indication of appreciation, a floating pointer above one's virtual head … [Read more...]
Grassroots movements move any industry forward
August 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The propelling force of any industry, domaining included, is the people that form it. Beyond any unions, organizations, associations and clubs, the core of any industry is what constitutes the grassroots movement it's defined by. The domain industry is not an exception, and this is witnessed … [Read more...]
The never-ending ‘Squatter’ vs ‘Investor’ debate
August 8, 2014 by 7 Comments
Cybersquatter. These days the media reports seem to drop the "cyber" part; an apparent fallout with the writings of William Gibson and his "cyberpunk" novels. Squatters are, according to the popularization given to the term by various digital pulp media, anyone who decides to spend money on a … [Read more...]
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