One of my early domain registrations was a four letter .com, COVX.com. I registered it on a "whim" in late 2000, while owning just a handful of other domains, because it was short and sounded edgy. At the time, I only pursued domain registrations as brand ideas only. There were very little … [Read more...]
Greece : Capital controls and Escrow.com domain transactions
October 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
As a Greek investor and entrepreneur, a good portion of my domain portfolio is focused on Greek brands, names and geodomains. It's not easy to relay the true essence of the Greek society and entrepreneurship, without it being distorted by the media. One thing is certain: there is plenty of … [Read more...]
Lawyer Trust Account : A great alternative to escrow
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Experienced domain investors actively engaging in sizable sales and acquisitions utilize the services of an established escrow service, such as Escrow.com. The use of an escrow service ensures that both parties engage in and fulfill their part of the agreement - exchanging domains for … [Read more...]
How to turn an unsuccessful domain sale to your benefit
June 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
On a given day of the week, I receive numerous inquiries for domains in my portfolio, even on weekends; the needs of people and companies for a domain representing their brand never stops. Not every inquiry turns into a sale, and conversion rates fluctuate during the year, depending on various … [Read more...]
Pickles and Dicks : Flippa hump day special
March 25, 2015 by 8 Comments
I almost bid on Shane Cultra's domain auction of BigPickle.com earlier today; but I got distracted by some late evening BBQ'ing. It's a great brandable domain, and I just might have a potential buyer for Shane - if only he picked up the phone to return my calls. Making $6k versus $600 should be a … [Read more...]
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