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Domain Name Wire
Forget “The Kiss”: GoDaddy.co Super Bowl commercial was the real winner
YourBigIdea.co drove more business activity than Bar Rafaeli’s kiss. Go Daddy ran two commercials during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The one that’s getting the most media attention is Perfect Match — aka “The Kiss”, in whi...
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Forget “The Kiss”: GoDaddy.co Super Bowl commercial was the real winner
YourBigIdea.co drove more business activity than Bar Rafaeli’s kiss. Go Daddy ran two commercials during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The one that’s getting the most media attention is Perfect Match — aka “The Kiss”, in whi...
Discussion
February 7, 2013, 12:46 pm
Domain Name Wire
Moniker Snapnames Auction hauls in $564k
Two letter domains headline domain name auction in Los Angeles. The Moniker Snapnames auction during Webfest Global yesterday sold $564,365 worth of domains. The high sales total was aided by two two-letter domain names: JF.com at $240,000 and XU.com...
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Moniker Snapnames Auction hauls in $564k
Two letter domains headline domain name auction in Los Angeles. The Moniker Snapnames auction during Webfest Global yesterday sold $564,365 worth of domains. The high sales total was aided by two two-letter domain names: JF.com at $240,000 and XU.com...
Discussion
February 7, 2013, 11:27 am
Elliot's Blog
Take the Domain Industry Survey
At the beginning of each year, Andrew Allemann publishes a comprehensive survey with questions about the domain industry. The survey covers everything from domain forums to parking companies to market conditions, and everything in between. Andrew has...
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Take the Domain Industry Survey
At the beginning of each year, Andrew Allemann publishes a comprehensive survey with questions about the domain industry. The survey covers everything from domain forums to parking companies to market conditions, and everything in between. Andrew has...
Discussion
February 7, 2013, 10:23 am
The Domains
Breaking: IFFOR’s Tax Return: Only $208K In Revenue From .XXX; Are 90% Of All .XXX Registration Defensive?
The 2011 Tax return for IFFOR has been filed and our friend George Kirikos of Leap.com found it. (iffor-form990-2011) So the tax return is important for two purpose, first to see how the non-profit which is suppose to receive $10 for each .XXX regist...
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Breaking: IFFOR’s Tax Return: Only $208K In Revenue From .XXX; Are 90% Of All .XXX Registration Defensive?
The 2011 Tax return for IFFOR has been filed and our friend George Kirikos of Leap.com found it. (iffor-form990-2011) So the tax return is important for two purpose, first to see how the non-profit which is suppose to receive $10 for each .XXX regist...
Discussion
February 7, 2013, 10:19 am
Domain Name Wire
Dick’s Sporting Goods buys three domain names for $395,000
Retailer purchases sports-related domain names. Sporting goods giant Dick’s Sporting Goods has purchased three sports related domain names for $395,000. Garry Chernoff sold Runners.com, SportGear.com, and SportsGear.com to the company in a pack...
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Dick’s Sporting Goods buys three domain names for $395,000
Retailer purchases sports-related domain names. Sporting goods giant Dick’s Sporting Goods has purchased three sports related domain names for $395,000. Garry Chernoff sold Runners.com, SportGear.com, and SportsGear.com to the company in a pack...
Discussion
February 7, 2013, 9:48 am
The Domains
Sedo 2012: Domain Market Study: 36K Transactions; Ave Sale $1,885
Sedo, the world’s largest domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced the results of its Annual Domain Market Study with Q4 2012 review, revealing domain industry trends and changes based on transactions in its marketplace. In...
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Sedo 2012: Domain Market Study: 36K Transactions; Ave Sale $1,885
Sedo, the world’s largest domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced the results of its Annual Domain Market Study with Q4 2012 review, revealing domain industry trends and changes based on transactions in its marketplace. In...
Discussion
February 7, 2013, 8:44 am
Domain Name News
WebFest Global Domain Auction Results
We are blogging the auction live today at Webfest Global 2013 in Santa Monica, CA. Related posts: Seven Hours to register for Webfest Global at the Early Bird rate DomainFest Global Low/Now Reserve Live Auction Results DOMAINfest Global 2011 Live Auc...
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WebFest Global Domain Auction Results
We are blogging the auction live today at Webfest Global 2013 in Santa Monica, CA. Related posts: Seven Hours to register for Webfest Global at the Early Bird rate DomainFest Global Low/Now Reserve Live Auction Results DOMAINfest Global 2011 Live Auc...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 6:15 pm
The Domains
Google Rolls Out Enhanced Campaigns For AdWords
According to a blog post Google is as of “Today we’re upgrading AdWords, by rolling out enhanced campaigns”. This is a first step to help you more simply and smartly manage your ad campaigns in today’s multi-device world&rdquo...
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Google Rolls Out Enhanced Campaigns For AdWords
According to a blog post Google is as of “Today we’re upgrading AdWords, by rolling out enhanced campaigns”. This is a first step to help you more simply and smartly manage your ad campaigns in today’s multi-device world&rdquo...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 4:14 pm
Elliot's Blog
Weekly Brokerage Listings
This week’s list is a bit sparse since some of the people who regularly send me names for sale are at WebFest. If you are interested in purchasing one of the domain names, contact the broker directly (or the person who listed it in the comment ...
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Weekly Brokerage Listings
This week’s list is a bit sparse since some of the people who regularly send me names for sale are at WebFest. If you are interested in purchasing one of the domain names, contact the broker directly (or the person who listed it in the comment ...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 3:34 pm
The Domains
The “Real” Sky Waitress Is Quite The Domainer: SkyWaitress.com
If you watched the Godaddy.Co Super Bowl Commercial you know that the star of the ad was the “Sky Waitress”. Well it looks like the real Sky Waitress is quite the domainer. No I don’t mean the actress that played the Sky Waitress in...
Discussion
The “Real” Sky Waitress Is Quite The Domainer: SkyWaitress.com
If you watched the Godaddy.Co Super Bowl Commercial you know that the star of the ad was the “Sky Waitress”. Well it looks like the real Sky Waitress is quite the domainer. No I don’t mean the actress that played the Sky Waitress in...
Discussion
February 6, 2013, 2:21 pm
