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Domain Name Wire
Thoughts on Afternic Boost – DNW Podcast #496
Discussing Afternic Boost and if it’s worth it. Last week, Afternic announced Afternic Boost, a new program that the company says will increase sales up to 10%. While everyone likes to sell more domains, the announcement landed like a lead...
Discussion
Thoughts on Afternic Boost – DNW Podcast #496
Discussing Afternic Boost and if it’s worth it. Last week, Afternic announced Afternic Boost, a new program that the company says will increase sales up to 10%. While everyone likes to sell more domains, the announcement landed like a lead...
Discussion
August 12, 2024, 3:30 pm
Sully's Blog
Mike Robertson shares expert insight, perspective and invaluable experiences
Let me start by saying this has been on of my favorite interviews. Mike Robertson is a renowned domain name broker with a career spanning over two decades in the domain industry. Known for his keen eye for premium domain names and his strategic acum...
Discussion
Mike Robertson shares expert insight, perspective and invaluable experiences
Let me start by saying this has been on of my favorite interviews. Mike Robertson is a renowned domain name broker with a career spanning over two decades in the domain industry. Known for his keen eye for premium domain names and his strategic acum...
Discussion
August 12, 2024, 11:16 am
The Domains
TechCrunch: “Maybe Friend wasn’t crazy for spending $1.8M on a domain after all”
Friend.com was in the news at the end of July. Avi Schiffmann posted on X that the company purchased Friend.com for $1.88M on a payment plan. Some thought it was crazy to spend that much and voiced their outrage on X. TechCrunch published an article ...
Discussion
TechCrunch: “Maybe Friend wasn’t crazy for spending $1.8M on a domain after all”
Friend.com was in the news at the end of July. Avi Schiffmann posted on X that the company purchased Friend.com for $1.88M on a payment plan. Some thought it was crazy to spend that much and voiced their outrage on X. TechCrunch published an article ...
Discussion
August 11, 2024, 11:11 am
Domain Name Wire
Tucows Domains continues steady performance in Q2
Domain name business grows slightly with another consistent quarter. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) reported Q2 earnings after the market closed yesterday. The company has three main business segments: Tucows Domains, Ting fiber, and telecom software business ...
Discussion
Tucows Domains continues steady performance in Q2
Domain name business grows slightly with another consistent quarter. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) reported Q2 earnings after the market closed yesterday. The company has three main business segments: Tucows Domains, Ting fiber, and telecom software business ...
Discussion
August 9, 2024, 2:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
16 end user domain sales up to $42k
A web3 project, an attorney, and a grocery chain bought domain names. Sedo delivered three weeks of domain sales data this week. In this report, I review end user purchases that took place in mid-July. You can view previous lists like this here. Land...
Discussion
16 end user domain sales up to $42k
A web3 project, an attorney, and a grocery chain bought domain names. Sedo delivered three weeks of domain sales data this week. In this report, I review end user purchases that took place in mid-July. You can view previous lists like this here. Land...
Discussion
August 9, 2024, 1:11 pm
Sully's Blog
What Makes a Domain Name Valuable
The most popular question I get, by far, is "How can I choose better domain names to buy that will resell at a profit?" Alright, it is not worded exactly like that and usually comes in a variety of flavors. Here are some specific eamples: ...
Discussion
What Makes a Domain Name Valuable
The most popular question I get, by far, is "How can I choose better domain names to buy that will resell at a profit?" Alright, it is not worded exactly like that and usually comes in a variety of flavors. Here are some specific eamples: ...
Discussion
August 9, 2024, 11:02 am
The Domains
Advising someone to basically go the RDNH route probably not a good idea
In what can only be described as a clown show of an X thread, one participant stood out as a shining example of why you do not take unsolicited legal advice. You can read the whole thing on X. TL;DR Startup named Camel (not a great brand imo because ...
Discussion
Advising someone to basically go the RDNH route probably not a good idea
In what can only be described as a clown show of an X thread, one participant stood out as a shining example of why you do not take unsolicited legal advice. You can read the whole thing on X. TL;DR Startup named Camel (not a great brand imo because ...
Discussion
August 9, 2024, 2:24 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – August 8, 2024 – The Hunt Is On
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• the Sherpas are joined for the first time by Ryan Ewen to introduce DNWE.com as the new lead sponsor for DomainSherpa;• The Sherpas play The Domain G...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – August 8, 2024 – The Hunt Is On
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• the Sherpas are joined for the first time by Ryan Ewen to introduce DNWE.com as the new lead sponsor for DomainSherpa;• The Sherpas play The Domain G...
Discussion
August 8, 2024, 11:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy sunsets backorders
GoDaddy ends its backorder product, which lost its purpose many years ago. In a long overdue move, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is killing its backorder service. GoDaddy never competed well with dropcatching services like SnapNames and DropCatch, which use l...
Discussion
GoDaddy sunsets backorders
GoDaddy ends its backorder product, which lost its purpose many years ago. In a long overdue move, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is killing its backorder service. GoDaddy never competed well with dropcatching services like SnapNames and DropCatch, which use l...
Discussion
August 8, 2024, 4:23 pm
Sully's Blog
How and Why to Use A/B Testing when Domaining
As a domain investor, you must always look for ways to maximize your returns. One of the most effective ways to do this is through A/B testing, which allows you to determine which elements of your landing pages and outbound sales emails work best. Th...
Discussion
How and Why to Use A/B Testing when Domaining
As a domain investor, you must always look for ways to maximize your returns. One of the most effective ways to do this is through A/B testing, which allows you to determine which elements of your landing pages and outbound sales emails work best. Th...
Discussion
August 8, 2024, 1:49 pm
