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Elliot's Blog
Key Take Away From Sedo Market Study
Mike Berkens wrote a post about Sedo’s Quarterly Market Study, and there is an important takeaway that should be noted, especially by people who are new to investing in domain names or are exploring the space. 94% of all sales transacted on Sed...
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Key Take Away From Sedo Market Study
Mike Berkens wrote a post about Sedo’s Quarterly Market Study, and there is an important takeaway that should be noted, especially by people who are new to investing in domain names or are exploring the space. 94% of all sales transacted on Sed...
Discussion
August 15, 2013, 5:32 pm
Elliot's Blog
Don’t Miss Out on a Good Deal Hoping for a Perfect Deal
For many people I know in the domain business, negotiating a deal is almost as exciting as completing a deal. It can be exhilarating to get a buyer or seller to agree to a favorable deal, and when a negotiation takes weeks or months, the thrill of th...
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Don’t Miss Out on a Good Deal Hoping for a Perfect Deal
For many people I know in the domain business, negotiating a deal is almost as exciting as completing a deal. It can be exhilarating to get a buyer or seller to agree to a favorable deal, and when a negotiation takes weeks or months, the thrill of th...
Discussion
August 15, 2013, 2:15 pm
Elliot's Blog
Develop or Sell?
Several years ago (2009 – 2010) when domain sales hit a low for me, I realized the importance of creating additional revenue streams. With the help of web developers, I launched a number of websites. Today, excluding my blog, the successful mon...
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Develop or Sell?
Several years ago (2009 – 2010) when domain sales hit a low for me, I realized the importance of creating additional revenue streams. With the help of web developers, I launched a number of websites. Today, excluding my blog, the successful mon...
Discussion
August 15, 2013, 10:44 am
Elliot's Blog
2013 DNForum NFL Football Pool Launched
Adam Dicker announced that DNForum is sponsoring a free NFL football pool for the 2013 football season (which kicks off in a little under a month) for eligible DNF members. To participate in the pool, you need to be a Platinum or Exclusive level memb...
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2013 DNForum NFL Football Pool Launched
Adam Dicker announced that DNForum is sponsoring a free NFL football pool for the 2013 football season (which kicks off in a little under a month) for eligible DNF members. To participate in the pool, you need to be a Platinum or Exclusive level memb...
Discussion
August 14, 2013, 8:56 pm
Elliot's Blog
Weekly Domain Brokerage Listings – 8/14
The new domain listings from various domain brokers and domain brokerages are listed below. If you have an interest in purchasing one of the domain names below, contact the broker directly to discuss the purchase. You may post one name for sale in th...
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Weekly Domain Brokerage Listings – 8/14
The new domain listings from various domain brokers and domain brokerages are listed below. If you have an interest in purchasing one of the domain names below, contact the broker directly to discuss the purchase. You may post one name for sale in th...
Discussion
August 14, 2013, 3:55 pm
Elliot's Blog
Tip to People Seeking a Domain Broker
Just about every domain forum has a section for people to post threads seeking domain broker representation. In addition to this, people email brokers privately to discuss brokerage deals. Even though I am not a domain broker and have never been a do...
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Tip to People Seeking a Domain Broker
Just about every domain forum has a section for people to post threads seeking domain broker representation. In addition to this, people email brokers privately to discuss brokerage deals. Even though I am not a domain broker and have never been a do...
Discussion
August 14, 2013, 11:08 am
Elliot's Blog
99 Designs Launches Swiftly
Graphic design marketplace 99 Designs has launched a new service called Swiftly, and smartly, they were able to acquire the Swiftly.com domain name prior to the launch. Swiftly offers website owners the opportunity to work with graphic desi...
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99 Designs Launches Swiftly
Graphic design marketplace 99 Designs has launched a new service called Swiftly, and smartly, they were able to acquire the Swiftly.com domain name prior to the launch. Swiftly offers website owners the opportunity to work with graphic desi...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 3:11 pm
Elliot's Blog
HomeAway CEO: VacationRentals.com Domain Name Bought for $35 Million
I read a report on The Next Web this morining, and it listed the sale of VacationRentals.com as the most expensive domain name sale of all time. I don’t recall hearing about the sale anywhere, but the embedded video confirms the sale price. In ...
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HomeAway CEO: VacationRentals.com Domain Name Bought for $35 Million
I read a report on The Next Web this morining, and it listed the sale of VacationRentals.com as the most expensive domain name sale of all time. I don’t recall hearing about the sale anywhere, but the embedded video confirms the sale price. In ...
Discussion
August 13, 2013, 12:48 pm
Elliot's Blog
Help Escrow.com Get A Free Super Bowl Commercial
I would guess that more money from the domain industry flows through Escrow.com than just about any other company (Google, Yahoo and similar giants aside). In addition to its domain business, Escrow.com is also the recommended escrow service of Ebay,...
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Help Escrow.com Get A Free Super Bowl Commercial
I would guess that more money from the domain industry flows through Escrow.com than just about any other company (Google, Yahoo and similar giants aside). In addition to its domain business, Escrow.com is also the recommended escrow service of Ebay,...
Discussion
August 12, 2013, 2:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
Heritage Auctions Acquires GameUsed.com
Earlier today, I mentioned that I thought the sale of GameUsed.com for $4,500 was a great deal for the buyer, and I might have bought it for that price had it been offered to me. After doing a Whois search this morning following my article, I see tha...
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Heritage Auctions Acquires GameUsed.com
Earlier today, I mentioned that I thought the sale of GameUsed.com for $4,500 was a great deal for the buyer, and I might have bought it for that price had it been offered to me. After doing a Whois search this morning following my article, I see tha...
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August 12, 2013, 11:41 am
