It's common sense: When I go to a store to buy a product, I don't turn around at the checkout to sell my services instead of paying for the item. This exact, unprofessional behavior applies to domain name inquiries as well. A person who introduced himself as a domain investor from India, … [Read more...]
Perfect numbers revisited
September 30, 2014 by 10 Comments
While there is a trend that treats every numeric domain as a coin of sorts, the truth is that not all numbers are created equal. In the course of a decade, I've invested in a limited amount of numeric domains in the original three TLDs, perhaps no more than 25 in total, maybe less. Selective … [Read more...]
Domain price quotes should be higher, not lower
September 17, 2014 by 4 Comments
In a given week, I receive dozens of domain inquiries for my portfolio, at Domain Name Sales. Not every inquiry is worth responding to, but I take the time to "ping" those that make the inquiry; sometimes, to educate them on the value of domain names. Sometimes, even though a sale seems to … [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...]
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...]
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