Perhaps I have high expectations from people; I engage in communications with a polite, friendly tone. When someone makes several attempts to get in touch, I assume they are looking for dialogue, not mud-wrestling. Alas, this is often quite far from the truth. Yesterday, I received a call from … [Read more...]
Why you should get rid of your ‘Domainer’ title
August 4, 2010 by 10 Comments
A few days ago I explained why I don't consider myself a domainer, a title and word that has yet to make any dictionary. Simply put, the activity surrounding 'domaining' is not only misunderstood to those outside of the industry, it's also often distorted and abused by those in it. Allow me to … [Read more...]
Dot .CO madness: What domains did I spend my money on?
July 31, 2010 by 22 Comments
Since the .CO Registry opened up its gates ten days ago, more than 370,000 .CO domains have been registered. Initial concern over the long-term visibility of .co domains was calmed down by Google's reassuring statement that .co domains will be given equal treatment among .com, .net, .org and the … [Read more...]
Domainer Shrinkage: Is your universe collapsing?
July 30, 2010 by 16 Comments
A few months ago I implored Rick Schwartz to consider making TRAFFIC an invitation-only event, once again. That conversation generated quite a bit of feedback and obviously invited opinions for and against the argument. In today's blog post, Rick stated that his intention of getting domainers … [Read more...]
ZFBot did it! How I doubled my Sedo sale money with a simple email
July 20, 2010 by 32 Comments
Nobody likes competition. Especially the guy who receives an email that clearly states just that. A few weeks ago I received an offer at Sedo for a financial term, a dot net that I registered "by hand" in 2003. As the story goes, I hold domains until the Rapture occurs and since I am not a … [Read more...]
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