{"id":640,"date":"2010-05-13T22:21:37","date_gmt":"2010-05-14T02:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=640"},"modified":"2010-05-13T22:35:51","modified_gmt":"2010-05-14T02:35:51","slug":"is-the-domain-sky-truly-falling-a-strategic-cure-for-domainer-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/is-the-domain-sky-truly-falling-a-strategic-cure-for-domainer-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Domain sky truly falling? A strategic cure for domainer anxiety."},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens when one makes hasty decisions under the introduction of artificial pressure<\/strong>? They cave in to the pressure – something that they regret later on.<\/p>\n

The truth is, speculation of the markets is not by itself an indication of direction. But let me be clear here: life is not all about prediction of direction, it’s about insurance against extreme volatility.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wrote about it: define an exit strategy<\/strong><\/a> – an exit plan that will kick in when certain unfavorable conditions are met.<\/p>\n

But should you panic?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nowadays, there is a lot of doom and gloom<\/strong><\/a> regarding domaining, and it permeates through the usual social network channels. While some of it comes from sources with a solid background in the markets, there is a lot of “drunk commentary” that is simply written for impression and for stirring sheer controversy.<\/p>\n

It’s about the ratings, baby: Some of it, advises you to invest in gold, futures and real estate instead of humble domaining. Others, suggest that you should carry on with your domainer plans, all while retaining an ever-raining and ever-thundering dark cloud above your head. Recession. Financial depression. Personal compression.<\/p>\n

I say, fuck this <\/strong>– and I rarely drop the F-bomb in public. But enough is enough.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Life is not about order, it’s about anarchy. The universe thrives on chaos and disorder and if you thought you, yourself, are too small and unimportant you’re probably right. Nobody will listen to your pleas and very few will listen to your ideas.<\/p>\n

However, there is hope: learn to block out all white noise that attempts to bring you down. By all means involve constructive criticism in your daily plans of evolving your business. Those that negate you and want to turn you into a lemming, fuck them.<\/p>\n

So is the domain sky truly falling?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t know really, but take a look at the Domainfest results of today. More than $2 million in sales means one thing: domaining is alive and kicking.<\/p>\n

What else does it say?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find end user buyers. The money is not in the domain flipping game. In fact, I am personally known for picking up domains that you flipped for under $100 and selling them for thousands of dollars. I’ve done that again and again, because I didn’t listen to the doom and gloom crap.<\/p>\n

That’s your strategy. Focus on your own success. And fuck them.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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