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...]
Lucky strike : How I beat user ‘First’ on a NameJet domain auction
May 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
This past week has been outstanding, both for the number of sales and the results of domain acquisitions I achieved. While no personal records were set, it's still a representation of a healthy year almost halfway already. Domaining is far from dead, as long as one's domain portfolio is … [Read more...]
Domain offers : Europeans, commas and periods in quotes
May 10, 2016 by 5 Comments
For more than 25 years I was raised, educated and trained to use the metric system, that French invention that uses meters, kilograms and the centigrade scale. For the past 20 years or so, I've adapted - for the most part - to the imperial system here in the US. I still feel more comfortable … [Read more...]
China and domain escrow services : Just use Escrow.com
March 14, 2016 by 1 Comment
DN.com has released a series of increasingly cryptic announcements regarding its service and web site availability. It all started when a message via Twitter and Facebook indicated that DN.com will be closing down for "1-3 days" to perform some business entity changes. The announcement was … [Read more...]
Domain inquiries : The year after year repeaters
March 2, 2016 by 3 Comments
I have no problem with receiving domain inquiries that do not immediately convert into a sale. An exchange that did not lead to a sale, provides useful metrics about a particular domain, and helps me understand the other party's intentions better. Some inquiries fail due to a budgetary … [Read more...]
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