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Domain Name Wire
Survivorship bias in the domain business
Be careful that you don’t fall for survivorship bias. A few years ago, it was popular for business publications to run headlines like “This billionaire’s secret to success: only sleep 5 hours a night” or “Richest people ...
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Survivorship bias in the domain business
Be careful that you don’t fall for survivorship bias. A few years ago, it was popular for business publications to run headlines like “This billionaire’s secret to success: only sleep 5 hours a night” or “Richest people ...
Discussion
August 9, 2021, 8:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
My favorite domains – DNW Podcast #350
Here are my favorite domain names. It’s the 350th episode! We all have favorite domain names in our portfolios. On today’s show, I run through my favorite domains from my portfolio. They aren’t necessarily the most valuable, but I h...
Discussion
My favorite domains – DNW Podcast #350
Here are my favorite domain names. It’s the 350th episode! We all have favorite domain names in our portfolios. On today’s show, I run through my favorite domains from my portfolio. They aren’t necessarily the most valuable, but I h...
Discussion
August 9, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
A Pinyin domain that does not look like Pinyin
Erke is actually a Chinese brand. Erke is hot! Everyone in China is talking about it and shoppers flock to its retail stores. Sales in July saw a massive spike. The great success of a foreign brand in China? No, Erke is actually a Chinese name. Erke ...
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A Pinyin domain that does not look like Pinyin
Erke is actually a Chinese brand. Erke is hot! Everyone in China is talking about it and shoppers flock to its retail stores. Sales in July saw a massive spike. The great success of a foreign brand in China? No, Erke is actually a Chinese name. Erke ...
Discussion
August 9, 2021, 2:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
SEC filing shows hefty price for .club and .design
SEC filing suggests GoDaddy paid about $80 million total for .club and .design top level domains. GoDaddy’s latest quarterly filing with the SEC sheds new light on how much the company paid for the .club and .design top level domains. In April,...
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SEC filing shows hefty price for .club and .design
SEC filing suggests GoDaddy paid about $80 million total for .club and .design top level domains. GoDaddy’s latest quarterly filing with the SEC sheds new light on how much the company paid for the .club and .design top level domains. In April,...
Discussion
August 9, 2021, 12:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
How single letter .cn domains are used
Kassey Lee examines how single-letter .cn domains are used. Single-letter domains are the best of the best. They are the shortest and easy to remember. They create no language barrier and can apply to a large range of business fields. In this article...
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How single letter .cn domains are used
Kassey Lee examines how single-letter .cn domains are used. Single-letter domains are the best of the best. They are the shortest and easy to remember. They create no language barrier and can apply to a large range of business fields. In this article...
Discussion
August 8, 2021, 8:52 pm
The Domains
Donuts Domain Trend Report: July 2021
Donuts published their July domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of July 2021, SLDs registered on Donuts TLDs were 22% shorter and were hyp...
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Donuts Domain Trend Report: July 2021
Donuts published their July domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of July 2021, SLDs registered on Donuts TLDs were 22% shorter and were hyp...
Discussion
August 7, 2021, 4:40 am
Domain Name Wire
How to build Renmai for domain investing
Kassey Lee, who has 30,000 LinkedIn connections, explains how to use LinkedIn to build your domain investing network. Guanxi is a popular word in Chinese business. But I prefer Renmai. I prefer Renmai (人脉) because it focuses on human connections....
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How to build Renmai for domain investing
Kassey Lee, who has 30,000 LinkedIn connections, explains how to use LinkedIn to build your domain investing network. Guanxi is a popular word in Chinese business. But I prefer Renmai. I prefer Renmai (人脉) because it focuses on human connections....
Discussion
August 6, 2021, 2:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Class acquired Class.com before this $105 million funding round
I recently wrote about a new member of the unicorn club, Remote, which has seen increased interest in its services since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Another startup that has thrived amidst COVID-19 is Class, a young company that brings learning and ...
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Class acquired Class.com before this $105 million funding round
I recently wrote about a new member of the unicorn club, Remote, which has seen increased interest in its services since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Another startup that has thrived amidst COVID-19 is Class, a young company that brings learning and ...
Discussion
August 6, 2021, 12:25 pm
Sully's Blog
A Phishing Email That Almost Got Me!
Sifting through my email is something I’m used to doing every morning. As a…
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A Phishing Email That Almost Got Me!
Sifting through my email is something I’m used to doing every morning. As a…
Discussion
August 6, 2021, 12:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tucows reports slight revenue growth in domain business
Domain revenue increased 4% year over year, but new registrations declined as pandemic boost wanes. Domain name, internet access and mobile services company Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) reported earnings after the market closed this afternoon. Overall, the c...
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Tucows reports slight revenue growth in domain business
Domain revenue increased 4% year over year, but new registrations declined as pandemic boost wanes. Domain name, internet access and mobile services company Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) reported earnings after the market closed this afternoon. Overall, the c...
Discussion
August 5, 2021, 9:57 pm
