These days, inquiries that seek to profit from the good name of a previously existing company's domain are on the rise. Here's how it works. Speculators, with an apparent need for anonymity and trust, find and register domains that once belonged to large, real life corporations. For … [Read more...]
Beware of inquiries from sources using previously existing company domains
February 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Domains versus fancy pants, and a fashionable .COM upgrade to a .IO
February 14, 2017 by 2 Comments
A recent domain inquiry arrived from a party that operates their own clothes boutique, from an upscale area no less. The introduction included the disclaimer that they did not possess great financial resources for the domain. Nevertheless, it was a direct, polite inquiry that arrived via the … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries : And the improvisation award goes to …
January 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
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...]
Do not rush to agree to a domain sale
September 9, 2016 by 5 Comments
As a long-term holder of domain assets I'm not in a particular rush to sell my domains to the first offer that arrives. Offers come and go, and for the most part domains appreciate in value with time. Even when a reasonable offer is made, it should be the right offer for a particular domain in … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries : Not every CEO is an “arsehole,” but this one is
May 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
A startup I worked for many moons ago, thrived on the firecracker personality of its CEO, a Kiwi expatriate. The guy was highly demanding, but was also a good listener that could tell BS and well-documented arguments apart. It wasn't random that despite several rounds of layoffs, I remained with … [Read more...]
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