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Elliot's Blog
BlackFriday.com App #1 Free Lifestyle App
BlackFriday.com is arguably the most successful website created and managed by domain investor Kevin Ham’s Reinvent, Inc. The website offers information about “Black Friday” deals as well as coupons and special offers for over 1,000...
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BlackFriday.com App #1 Free Lifestyle App
BlackFriday.com is arguably the most successful website created and managed by domain investor Kevin Ham’s Reinvent, Inc. The website offers information about “Black Friday” deals as well as coupons and special offers for over 1,000...
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November 6, 2012, 11:33 am
Elliot's Blog
Approximate Dates of 6 Figure Marchex Sales
As you are aware by now, publicly traded Marchex announced that it would be split into two separate companies, with one company, Archeo, focusing on its domain assets. While announcing the news, Marchex also revealed the company’s top 500 domai...
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Approximate Dates of 6 Figure Marchex Sales
As you are aware by now, publicly traded Marchex announced that it would be split into two separate companies, with one company, Archeo, focusing on its domain assets. While announcing the news, Marchex also revealed the company’s top 500 domai...
Discussion
November 5, 2012, 11:32 am
Elliot's Blog
Sedo Releases Q3 2012 Market Report
Sedo released its Q3 2012 domain market study this morning, and as usual, it’s filled with interesting insight from the company. Because Sedo probably sells the highest volume of aftermarket domain names, the information shared is fairly i...
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Sedo Releases Q3 2012 Market Report
Sedo released its Q3 2012 domain market study this morning, and as usual, it’s filled with interesting insight from the company. Because Sedo probably sells the highest volume of aftermarket domain names, the information shared is fairly i...
Discussion
November 5, 2012, 7:01 am
Elliot's Blog
Domain Investor Makes List of Top 100 Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter
According to EvanCarmichael.com, domain investor Sharon Hayes is one of the top 100 entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. If you don’t know Sharon (I believe I met her briefly at DomainFest), she is a Co-Founder and CEO at Domainate, a privately ...
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Domain Investor Makes List of Top 100 Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter
According to EvanCarmichael.com, domain investor Sharon Hayes is one of the top 100 entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. If you don’t know Sharon (I believe I met her briefly at DomainFest), she is a Co-Founder and CEO at Domainate, a privately ...
Discussion
November 4, 2012, 12:48 pm
Elliot's Blog
Why Staying Anonymous is a Good Idea When Buying a Domain Name
When I receive inquiries on my domain names, the first thing I do is try to find out who the buyer is. I use a variety of means to try and determine who wants to buy my domain name. Although my price isn’t solely based on the buyer, that is a s...
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Why Staying Anonymous is a Good Idea When Buying a Domain Name
When I receive inquiries on my domain names, the first thing I do is try to find out who the buyer is. I use a variety of means to try and determine who wants to buy my domain name. Although my price isn’t solely based on the buyer, that is a s...
Discussion
November 3, 2012, 11:36 am
Elliot's Blog
BBC: Hotels.com Domain Name Originally Bought for $11 Million
There’s an audio interview with accompanying article currently on BBC News with David Roche, the president of Hotels.com. According to Mr. Roche, the Hotels.com domain name was originally acquired for $11 million USD in 2001. From the interview...
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BBC: Hotels.com Domain Name Originally Bought for $11 Million
There’s an audio interview with accompanying article currently on BBC News with David Roche, the president of Hotels.com. According to Mr. Roche, the Hotels.com domain name was originally acquired for $11 million USD in 2001. From the interview...
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November 2, 2012, 1:06 pm
Elliot's Blog
Quick Tip to Stay Anonymous via Escrow.com
Many people like to buy domain names anonymously because some domain owners price their domain names differently based on who is buying the domain name. I want to share a quick tip about staying anonymous when using Escrow.com, assuming you’ve ...
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Quick Tip to Stay Anonymous via Escrow.com
Many people like to buy domain names anonymously because some domain owners price their domain names differently based on who is buying the domain name. I want to share a quick tip about staying anonymous when using Escrow.com, assuming you’ve ...
Discussion
November 2, 2012, 11:45 am
Elliot's Blog
Use Other Resources to Find a Domain Owner
One of the most common problems I face when trying to buy a domain name in private is getting in touch with the owner. You probably wouldn’t believe the number of people who seem to have outdated Whois contact information, making it more diffic...
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Use Other Resources to Find a Domain Owner
One of the most common problems I face when trying to buy a domain name in private is getting in touch with the owner. You probably wouldn’t believe the number of people who seem to have outdated Whois contact information, making it more diffic...
Discussion
November 1, 2012, 11:37 am
Elliot's Blog
ICM Registry Giving $75 Search.XXX Advertising Credit to Registrants
In a bid to “reward existing .XXX adult site owners and encourage new registrants,” the ICM Registry announced a $75 Search.XXX advertising credit (valid for 90 days) to .XXX domain name owners. The advertising platform has not been launc...
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ICM Registry Giving $75 Search.XXX Advertising Credit to Registrants
In a bid to “reward existing .XXX adult site owners and encourage new registrants,” the ICM Registry announced a $75 Search.XXX advertising credit (valid for 90 days) to .XXX domain name owners. The advertising platform has not been launc...
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November 1, 2012, 8:13 am
Elliot's Blog
Who Owns The Best Halloween Domain Names?
I always find it interesting to see who owns what domain names in specific verticals. With Halloween coming up in a couple of days, I wanted to see what companies own Halloween-related domain names. I think holiday names are great, but of course, the...
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Who Owns The Best Halloween Domain Names?
I always find it interesting to see who owns what domain names in specific verticals. With Halloween coming up in a couple of days, I wanted to see what companies own Halloween-related domain names. I think holiday names are great, but of course, the...
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October 31, 2012, 11:43 am
