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Domain Name Wire
Giving .Love to new TLDs with Christa Taylor – DNW Podcast #48
New domain name consultant Christa Taylor discusses the current state of new top level domains. Christa Taylor runs new top level domain name consulting firm Dot TBA, which has assisted a number of new TLD applicants with their financial projections....
Discussion
Giving .Love to new TLDs with Christa Taylor – DNW Podcast #48
New domain name consultant Christa Taylor discusses the current state of new top level domains. Christa Taylor runs new top level domain name consulting firm Dot TBA, which has assisted a number of new TLD applicants with their financial projections....
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 3:30 pm
The Domains
What Do Big Brands Spend On Domains? Wikileaks Publishes Sony/MarkMonitor Invoices
What are big brands paying to protect and buy domain names? Well, we have uncovered some invoices released by Wikileaks that give us some clues what domain name registrar MarkMonitor.com charged.
Discussion
What Do Big Brands Spend On Domains? Wikileaks Publishes Sony/MarkMonitor Invoices
What are big brands paying to protect and buy domain names? Well, we have uncovered some invoices released by Wikileaks that give us some clues what domain name registrar MarkMonitor.com charged.
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 2:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
This week: .Amsterdam, .Fans, .FYI and .MBA
New domain names become available Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A handful of new domain names are hitting domain registrars’ shelves this week. On Tuesday, .Amsterdam enters general availability. There is a fairly limited list of domain name...
Discussion
This week: .Amsterdam, .Fans, .FYI and .MBA
New domain names become available Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A handful of new domain names are hitting domain registrars’ shelves this week. On Tuesday, .Amsterdam enters general availability. There is a fairly limited list of domain name...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 2:18 pm
Domain Name Wire
Pheenix to offer $13.99 domain name backorders
Already inexpensive drop catching service to offer cut rate pricing as it boosts number of registrars. Expired domain name backordering service Pheenix is offering a new tier of expired domain backorders at just $13.99 per domain. The new “Supe...
Discussion
Pheenix to offer $13.99 domain name backorders
Already inexpensive drop catching service to offer cut rate pricing as it boosts number of registrars. Expired domain name backordering service Pheenix is offering a new tier of expired domain backorders at just $13.99 per domain. The new “Supe...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 1:47 pm
The Domains
20 Yr Old, 160 Person Agency Rebrands From UpShot.net to Upshot.Agency: “Everyone Will Be Using Them”
Inc.com just published a post on a Chicago based marketing firm that just re-branded itself from upshot.net to the new gTLD Upshot.Agency saying that once the new gTLD’s catch on everyone will be using them. Upshot is a 160-employee agency whic...
Discussion
20 Yr Old, 160 Person Agency Rebrands From UpShot.net to Upshot.Agency: “Everyone Will Be Using Them”
Inc.com just published a post on a Chicago based marketing firm that just re-branded itself from upshot.net to the new gTLD Upshot.Agency saying that once the new gTLD’s catch on everyone will be using them. Upshot is a 160-employee agency whic...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 1:12 pm
The Domains
After The Run Off: Here Is THE Domain Conference Official Domain Industry Award Ballot
The organizers of THE Domain Conference just published the final Ballot for the Domain Industry Awards for 2015. Last week a ballot with over 100 nominees went live for voting and although a record number of votes were cast, no one candidate in any c...
Discussion
After The Run Off: Here Is THE Domain Conference Official Domain Industry Award Ballot
The organizers of THE Domain Conference just published the final Ballot for the Domain Industry Awards for 2015. Last week a ballot with over 100 nominees went live for voting and although a record number of votes were cast, no one candidate in any c...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 12:00 pm
Domain Shane
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, August 31st 2015
I hope you guys have been enjoying Aaron J’s daily recap of this list. If you haven’t its worth a daily read. It’s one thing to just pick a few names but it’s nice to see how the picks actually came out and Aaron does a ...
Discussion
DomainShane’s BIG LIST of Domain Name Auction Picks: Monday, August 31st 2015
I hope you guys have been enjoying Aaron J’s daily recap of this list. If you haven’t its worth a daily read. It’s one thing to just pick a few names but it’s nice to see how the picks actually came out and Aaron does a ...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 10:40 am
DomainSherpa
Sales Persistence: 120 Contacts to Close a Single Sale – With Joe Uddeme
You're lazy.There. I said it.If you’re like most of us, when you identify a potential domain name buyer or seller, you might reach out a handful of times. But after hearing “no” once or twice, you move on.Broker Joe Uddeme, how...
Discussion
Sales Persistence: 120 Contacts to Close a Single Sale – With Joe Uddeme
You're lazy.There. I said it.If you’re like most of us, when you identify a potential domain name buyer or seller, you might reach out a handful of times. But after hearing “no” once or twice, you move on.Broker Joe Uddeme, how...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 7:05 am
Domain Shane
DSAD DAILY AUCTION RECAP
I had Ribs tonight and they were good. They cooked a little too long in the oven before they were grilled off so they were messy because the meat was falling off the bone. It was still a great end to the weekend. Now back to work! GoDaddy WebTime.com...
Discussion
DSAD DAILY AUCTION RECAP
I had Ribs tonight and they were good. They cooked a little too long in the oven before they were grilled off so they were messy because the meat was falling off the bone. It was still a great end to the weekend. Now back to work! GoDaddy WebTime.com...
Discussion
August 31, 2015, 6:11 am
The Domains
Amazon Registers Amazon3Dprinting.com – Filed a Patent Back in February
3D Printing has certainly been one of the hotter trends to take off over the years. Back in 2010 is when domainers really started talking about all things 3D with 3D printing being at the top of the list. Namepros started a thread dedicated to 3D in ...
Discussion
Amazon Registers Amazon3Dprinting.com – Filed a Patent Back in February
3D Printing has certainly been one of the hotter trends to take off over the years. Back in 2010 is when domainers really started talking about all things 3D with 3D printing being at the top of the list. Namepros started a thread dedicated to 3D in ...
Discussion
August 30, 2015, 9:30 pm