Having saved GoDaddy from potential chaos 11 years ago, I continue the same practice to this day. Perhaps it's due to my background as a systems analyst that kicks in; I want to see what results are produced by different types of input. Sometimes, it's intentional; other times, it's … [Read more...]
Sedo solves the Microsoft logo mystery
August 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Sedo responded to my inquiry about the domain name, MicrosoftLogo.com, that some clueless chap went ahead and registered. Initially, I believed that the source code pulling ads from the Sedo server was some sort of a 'hack', but apparently I was wrong. Daniel from Sedo left this message: "It … [Read more...]
Domain appraisals require domain experts
August 28, 2012 by 28 Comments
After reading Elliot's post regarding domain appraisals, I was left with a taste of copper in my mouth. Anyone that has ever licked a battery as a kid, will know what I'm talking about. Domain appraisals are feasible and useful and can be performed accurately, unlike what Elliot seems to … [Read more...]
TRAFFIC 2012 ballot – My vote
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rick Schwartz sent out the official TRAFFIC 2012 ballot earlier today; its recipients have until 9:00 PM Eastern tonight to send their votes in. My 2012 nominations were tweaked very lightly, in order to balance out the amount of awards, so my vote differed in the following: SPONSOR OF THE YEAR … [Read more...]
Domains, trademarks and branding: My poor friend Justin doesn’t get it
August 26, 2012 by 3 Comments
My friend Justin runs a successful PR firm in Florida. Despite all my assistance over the years regarding domain names, domain investment and domain development, Justin has a hard time understanding a few core principles. The problem is that Justin owns a company and a trademark. But he doesn't … [Read more...]
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