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Elliot's Blog
Domain Boardroom Offering Limited Advertising Opportunities
Domain Boardroom, the popular private domain forum with a membership of about 250 active domain investors, has been advertising-free since its inception. That is changing, and the forum is now offering limited advertising opportunities in&...
Discussion
Domain Boardroom Offering Limited Advertising Opportunities
Domain Boardroom, the popular private domain forum with a membership of about 250 active domain investors, has been advertising-free since its inception. That is changing, and the forum is now offering limited advertising opportunities in&...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 10:04 am
The Domains
.Menu One Of The First New gTLD That Should Launch Goes With Namejet/Afternic
WhatBox? LLC, the applicant for the new top level domain .MENU, has selected NameJet and Afternic to operate the sunrise and landrush auctions, and offer premium name distribution for the .MENU top level domain (TLD). According to a press release we ...
Discussion
.Menu One Of The First New gTLD That Should Launch Goes With Namejet/Afternic
WhatBox? LLC, the applicant for the new top level domain .MENU, has selected NameJet and Afternic to operate the sunrise and landrush auctions, and offer premium name distribution for the .MENU top level domain (TLD). According to a press release we ...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 8:59 am
DomainSherpa
Institutional Investment Opportunities in Domain Names – With Frank Michlick
The new top level domains that will launch beginning in 2013 create a unique investment opportunity. Indeed, private equity and venture capital firms are evaluating investment in new top level domains and domain name registrars.Today’s intervie...
Discussion
Institutional Investment Opportunities in Domain Names – With Frank Michlick
The new top level domains that will launch beginning in 2013 create a unique investment opportunity. Indeed, private equity and venture capital firms are evaluating investment in new top level domains and domain name registrars.Today’s intervie...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 8:30 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 4th
I think its about time to take on a new employee. As all my businesses grow I’m finding myself starting to get stressed about not getting things done. Maybe not as much the important things. They are getting done. What’s...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 4th
I think its about time to take on a new employee. As all my businesses grow I’m finding myself starting to get stressed about not getting things done. Maybe not as much the important things. They are getting done. What’s...
Discussion
March 4, 2013, 6:05 am
Domain Shane
Kraft Gives a Nice Glimpse of Why Marketing Names Have Good Value
One of the first questions I ask myself when evaluating a name is “Would this name help a company make money?” It’s a pretty open ended question but it’s a good place to start. A look at the names Kraft Foods has acquire...
Discussion
Kraft Gives a Nice Glimpse of Why Marketing Names Have Good Value
One of the first questions I ask myself when evaluating a name is “Would this name help a company make money?” It’s a pretty open ended question but it’s a good place to start. A look at the names Kraft Foods has acquire...
Discussion
March 3, 2013, 1:41 pm
Elliot's Blog
Using BingItOn.com to Compare EMDs
For the last few months, Bing has been asking people to use BingItOn.com to see a side by side comparison of Bing and Google search results. The idea behind the marketing campaign is to get people to see that Bing’s results are more helpfu...
Discussion
Using BingItOn.com to Compare EMDs
For the last few months, Bing has been asking people to use BingItOn.com to see a side by side comparison of Bing and Google search results. The idea behind the marketing campaign is to get people to see that Bing’s results are more helpfu...
Discussion
March 3, 2013, 11:35 am
The Domains
BankRate.com Buys CardOffers.com & Spends $34 Million On Domains & TM’s In 2012
Bankrate.com (RATE) spent almost $34 Million Dollars on Domain names and trademarks in 2012. One of the 2012 acquisitions appears to be purchased the large lead generation site, CardOffers.com sometime in October 2012. Bankrate.com applied for a trad...
Discussion
BankRate.com Buys CardOffers.com & Spends $34 Million On Domains & TM’s In 2012
Bankrate.com (RATE) spent almost $34 Million Dollars on Domain names and trademarks in 2012. One of the 2012 acquisitions appears to be purchased the large lead generation site, CardOffers.com sometime in October 2012. Bankrate.com applied for a trad...
Discussion
March 3, 2013, 9:21 am
Domain Shane
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 3rd
Was going over my February numbers this weekend and I realized that I had a pretty solid month taking names I bought recently at auctions and putting them right back up again 60 days later. While many didn’t sell for much, there is ...
Discussion
SHANE’S BIG LIST: Sunday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 3rd
Was going over my February numbers this weekend and I realized that I had a pretty solid month taking names I bought recently at auctions and putting them right back up again 60 days later. While many didn’t sell for much, there is ...
Discussion
March 3, 2013, 6:05 am
Domain Shane
Evidently My Wife Thinks My Domain Portfolio is Now Worth Something
Looks like she’s going to be working with Domain Guardians. I’m going to sleep with one eye open from now on
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Evidently My Wife Thinks My Domain Portfolio is Now Worth Something
Looks like she’s going to be working with Domain Guardians. I’m going to sleep with one eye open from now on
Discussion
March 2, 2013, 2:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Name.com Having a “Sequester” Sale
Name.com created a funny video that I want to share with you. In honor of the US governmental sequester, the company is holding a special sale on domain names. Use the promo code “sequester” to save 20% on a bunch of TLD registrations.
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Name.com Having a “Sequester” Sale
Name.com created a funny video that I want to share with you. In honor of the US governmental sequester, the company is holding a special sale on domain names. Use the promo code “sequester” to save 20% on a bunch of TLD registrations.
Discussion
March 2, 2013, 10:49 am
