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Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 28, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on August 28, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an ...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 28, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on August 28, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an ...
Discussion
August 29, 2016, 4:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ray King on Marketing Domain Names – DNW Podcast #99
Ray King returns to discuss how he’s marketing his TLDs. Ray King has a long history in domain names, and is now working hard to promote three top level domain names his company Top Level Design owns. Learn about how he’s getting people a...
Discussion
Ray King on Marketing Domain Names – DNW Podcast #99
Ray King returns to discuss how he’s marketing his TLDs. Ray King has a long history in domain names, and is now working hard to promote three top level domain names his company Top Level Design owns. Learn about how he’s getting people a...
Discussion
August 29, 2016, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Got $30k? Long and expensive .Shop Early Access opens Thursday
Have a spare $30,000 lying around? You can step to the front of the line. The first chance for non-trademark holders to get their hands on .shop domain names begins this Thursday, but it’s going to cost you. GMO Registry won an auction for righ...
Discussion
Got $30k? Long and expensive .Shop Early Access opens Thursday
Have a spare $30,000 lying around? You can step to the front of the line. The first chance for non-trademark holders to get their hands on .shop domain names begins this Thursday, but it’s going to cost you. GMO Registry won an auction for righ...
Discussion
August 29, 2016, 2:21 pm
Sully's Blog
Improve your Domain Sales E-mails with AI
I’ve been a fan of Boomerang for Gmail since I first learned of it back in 2010. It’s one of those tools that I rooted for along the way in hopes that it would make a permeant presence, and it has. I primarily use the too...
Discussion
Improve your Domain Sales E-mails with AI
I’ve been a fan of Boomerang for Gmail since I first learned of it back in 2010. It’s one of those tools that I rooted for along the way in hopes that it would make a permeant presence, and it has. I primarily use the too...
Discussion
August 29, 2016, 1:00 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, August 29th
In a world of instant and me me, it usually takes years for an individual to realize that after the personal goals and gains are achieved the only thing left to leave is legacy. Only a wise person can plant a tree knowing that most likel...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, August 29th
In a world of instant and me me, it usually takes years for an individual to realize that after the personal goals and gains are achieved the only thing left to leave is legacy. Only a wise person can plant a tree knowing that most likel...
Discussion
August 29, 2016, 10:11 am
The Domains
Conference Attendees Will Be Able to Ask that Man “Why you drop 70,000 .cc domains ?”
One of the hot stories last week was that a Chinese investor known as “Booksir” was dropping 70,000 .cc domains that he paid 120 CNY for. This works out to approximately $1.25 in domain spend. He announced this on WeChat. Booksir’s ...
Discussion
Conference Attendees Will Be Able to Ask that Man “Why you drop 70,000 .cc domains ?”
One of the hot stories last week was that a Chinese investor known as “Booksir” was dropping 70,000 .cc domains that he paid 120 CNY for. This works out to approximately $1.25 in domain spend. He announced this on WeChat. Booksir’s ...
Discussion
August 28, 2016, 11:54 pm
Domain Shane
Domain Flips (Mutually.com, NetHoster.com, Gek.nl) and Flops (Random.co, SEO-Service.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips Murt.com sold for 2,900 USD recently at NameJet, vs 845 USD on 2015-06-08 at NameJet. Solid 3x return after commission in just over a year when buying ...
Discussion
Domain Flips (Mutually.com, NetHoster.com, Gek.nl) and Flops (Random.co, SEO-Service.com)
Below is another look at a few recent domain flips and flops, with data courtesy of NameBio. Flips Murt.com sold for 2,900 USD recently at NameJet, vs 845 USD on 2015-06-08 at NameJet. Solid 3x return after commission in just over a year when buying ...
Discussion
August 28, 2016, 8:20 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 27, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on August 27, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an ...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 27, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on August 27, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an ...
Discussion
August 28, 2016, 5:15 pm
Domain Shane
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday, August 28th
I’ve sold a few 5L.coms in the last few weeks and they’ve proved a little more difficult than most of my sales for two reasons. One, the buyers are in Europe and don’t speak English. The emails are in English but it obvious t...
Discussion
DSAD.com: Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday, August 28th
I’ve sold a few 5L.coms in the last few weeks and they’ve proved a little more difficult than most of my sales for two reasons. One, the buyers are in Europe and don’t speak English. The emails are in English but it obvious t...
Discussion
August 28, 2016, 10:02 am
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 26, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on August 26, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an ...
Discussion
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 26, 2016
A comprehensive look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the auction list posted on August 26, 2016. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an ...
Discussion
August 27, 2016, 8:47 pm