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Elliot's Blog
Poll: Favorite Type of Keyword Domain Name
Over the years, I’ve learned there are many, many ways to make money from domain investments. As you can probably tell simply by seeing the names I’ve sold and what I own, I personally prefer to purchase descriptive keyword domain names l...
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Poll: Favorite Type of Keyword Domain Name
Over the years, I’ve learned there are many, many ways to make money from domain investments. As you can probably tell simply by seeing the names I’ve sold and what I own, I personally prefer to purchase descriptive keyword domain names l...
Discussion
September 8, 2012, 9:41 am
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Teams Up With SnapNames For Fall Auction
This afternoon, Afternic and SnapNames released the domain names that are included in the fall auction that just started, and there seems to be some solid domain names at very reasonable reserve prices. In fact, I would say this is probably the most ...
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Afternic Teams Up With SnapNames For Fall Auction
This afternoon, Afternic and SnapNames released the domain names that are included in the fall auction that just started, and there seems to be some solid domain names at very reasonable reserve prices. In fact, I would say this is probably the most ...
Discussion
September 7, 2012, 11:54 am
Elliot's Blog
“Absolute Game Changer” Coming in the Domain Industry
Next Monday’s announcement will be an absolute game changer.Competitors, take note!#Domaining #Domains #Domainers — Domainsville (@Domainsville) September 6, 2012 I think the term “game changer” is often overused, but A...
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“Absolute Game Changer” Coming in the Domain Industry
Next Monday’s announcement will be an absolute game changer.Competitors, take note!#Domaining #Domains #Domainers — Domainsville (@Domainsville) September 6, 2012 I think the term “game changer” is often overused, but A...
Discussion
September 6, 2012, 4:09 pm
Elliot's Blog
Weekly Brokerage Listings
Listed below are domain names that have either recently come under contract with a domain broker or has seen a significant price drop. If you are interested in buying one of the domain names, please be in touch directly with the listed broker. If you...
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Weekly Brokerage Listings
Listed below are domain names that have either recently come under contract with a domain broker or has seen a significant price drop. If you are interested in buying one of the domain names, please be in touch directly with the listed broker. If you...
Discussion
September 5, 2012, 2:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Guest Post: Dynadot is Having a 10 Year Anniversary Sale Extravaganza!
The following is a guest post from Dynadot, a domain registrar that is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a big sale. The company made a large donation to help support my fundraising effort for the Ronald McDonald House. If you could ...
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Guest Post: Dynadot is Having a 10 Year Anniversary Sale Extravaganza!
The following is a guest post from Dynadot, a domain registrar that is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a big sale. The company made a large donation to help support my fundraising effort for the Ronald McDonald House. If you could ...
Discussion
September 5, 2012, 1:10 pm
Elliot's Blog
Thanks to WeBuyThe.com
A couple weeks ago, I held an “auction” for the skyscraper banner on my blog, with the proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House, a non-profit organization that helps children of all ages with cancer and their families. The winning bidd...
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Thanks to WeBuyThe.com
A couple weeks ago, I held an “auction” for the skyscraper banner on my blog, with the proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House, a non-profit organization that helps children of all ages with cancer and their families. The winning bidd...
Discussion
September 5, 2012, 9:28 am
Elliot's Blog
Guess Who Owns EmptyChair.com
Without looking at the Whois (unless you’ve already done that) guess who owns the EmptyChair.com domain name. If you guessed Mike Berkens, you’d be right. If you guessed that he was watching Clint Eastwood’s speech at the Republican...
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Guess Who Owns EmptyChair.com
Without looking at the Whois (unless you’ve already done that) guess who owns the EmptyChair.com domain name. If you guessed Mike Berkens, you’d be right. If you guessed that he was watching Clint Eastwood’s speech at the Republican...
Discussion
September 4, 2012, 4:55 pm
Elliot's Blog
Don’t Think Like a Domain Investor
The directory of my marketing program always reminded us that we needed to think like consumers and not marketers. It makes sense because the goal of marketers is to generate revenue from consumers, and if you aren’t thinking like a consumer, y...
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Don’t Think Like a Domain Investor
The directory of my marketing program always reminded us that we needed to think like consumers and not marketers. It makes sense because the goal of marketers is to generate revenue from consumers, and if you aren’t thinking like a consumer, y...
Discussion
September 4, 2012, 3:38 pm
Elliot's Blog
Private Messages: Sedo vs. Afternic
When completing a transaction at Sedo and Afternic, all parties communicate via the private message systems found on each platform. The domain broker and/or escrow agent act as an intermediary between both parties, giving instructions and answering q...
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Private Messages: Sedo vs. Afternic
When completing a transaction at Sedo and Afternic, all parties communicate via the private message systems found on each platform. The domain broker and/or escrow agent act as an intermediary between both parties, giving instructions and answering q...
Discussion
September 3, 2012, 1:00 pm
Elliot's Blog
Be Mindful of the CAN SPAM Act
Last week, I posted an article that shared an email I send to potential buyers of my domain names. The purpose was to give readers an idea about what to write when contacting potential buyers, but there wasn’t information about email protocol, ...
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Be Mindful of the CAN SPAM Act
Last week, I posted an article that shared an email I send to potential buyers of my domain names. The purpose was to give readers an idea about what to write when contacting potential buyers, but there wasn’t information about email protocol, ...
Discussion
September 2, 2012, 3:38 pm
