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Elliot's Blog
Sayings.com for Sale
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to put Sayings.com on the market. Since doing so, I’ve received several offers, with the high all-cash offer being $22,000. I also have two offers of $20,000 from different buyers. I think the name is worth cons...
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Sayings.com for Sale
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to put Sayings.com on the market. Since doing so, I’ve received several offers, with the high all-cash offer being $22,000. I also have two offers of $20,000 from different buyers. I think the name is worth cons...
Discussion
February 14, 2012, 10:43 am
Elliot's Blog
Comparing Domain Investing to Two of My Favorite Television Shows
I would bet there are a lot of fans of Discovery’s popular television shows Gold Rush and Bering Sea Gold who also invest in domain names. I thoroughly enjoy both shows, watching the episodes as soon as I have time, without commercial...
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Comparing Domain Investing to Two of My Favorite Television Shows
I would bet there are a lot of fans of Discovery’s popular television shows Gold Rush and Bering Sea Gold who also invest in domain names. I thoroughly enjoy both shows, watching the episodes as soon as I have time, without commercial...
Discussion
February 13, 2012, 3:17 pm
Elliot's Blog
Stay Focused!
One of my biggest struggles is staying focused on a particular project. I’ve probably handicapped myself by building several websites in different verticals, but I think keeping focused is a key to making money. If you haven’t read Frank ...
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Stay Focused!
One of my biggest struggles is staying focused on a particular project. I’ve probably handicapped myself by building several websites in different verticals, but I think keeping focused is a key to making money. If you haven’t read Frank ...
Discussion
February 13, 2012, 11:02 am
Elliot's Blog
Go Daddy Reports “Significant Surge” in Whitney Houston Domain Registrations
I was saddened to learn about the death of Whitney Houston. I think her performance of the national anthem before Super Bowl XXV was probably one of the best renditions in recent memory. Unfortunately, it’s being reported that many people have ...
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Go Daddy Reports “Significant Surge” in Whitney Houston Domain Registrations
I was saddened to learn about the death of Whitney Houston. I think her performance of the national anthem before Super Bowl XXV was probably one of the best renditions in recent memory. Unfortunately, it’s being reported that many people have ...
Discussion
February 12, 2012, 6:52 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Companies with BBB Ratings
I happened to come across a domain industry company’s Better Business Bureau rating and thought it might be interesting to see the ratings for various companies in the domain industry. Since some companies have multiple lines of business and of...
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Domain Companies with BBB Ratings
I happened to come across a domain industry company’s Better Business Bureau rating and thought it might be interesting to see the ratings for various companies in the domain industry. Since some companies have multiple lines of business and of...
Discussion
February 11, 2012, 11:12 am
Elliot's Blog
Sedo .ME Auction Results
The .ME Registry held a premium keyword domain auction at Sedo last week, and I have the results of the auction listed below. It was impressive to see so many auctions with bids. What do you think about the results? Domain name Price Currency hotel.m...
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Sedo .ME Auction Results
The .ME Registry held a premium keyword domain auction at Sedo last week, and I have the results of the auction listed below. It was impressive to see so many auctions with bids. What do you think about the results? Domain name Price Currency hotel.m...
Discussion
February 10, 2012, 10:42 am
Elliot's Blog
Will DomainFest Continue?
I’ve heard mixed reviews about this year’s DomainFest Global conference, although the majority of them were positive. As I mentioned before, I canceled my trip a few days prior to the conference to tend to some things at home (all is good...
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Will DomainFest Continue?
I’ve heard mixed reviews about this year’s DomainFest Global conference, although the majority of them were positive. As I mentioned before, I canceled my trip a few days prior to the conference to tend to some things at home (all is good...
Discussion
February 9, 2012, 3:23 pm
Elliot's Blog
Guest Post: Why Priced Domains Sell Better, Faster
This is a guest post from Jason Miner, who oversees Afternic’s Sales, Business Development & Customer Service departments while also guiding the Product and Development teams. With over 6 years at Afternic and more than 15 years of senior m...
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Guest Post: Why Priced Domains Sell Better, Faster
This is a guest post from Jason Miner, who oversees Afternic’s Sales, Business Development & Customer Service departments while also guiding the Product and Development teams. With over 6 years at Afternic and more than 15 years of senior m...
Discussion
February 9, 2012, 10:08 am
Elliot's Blog
Why a Winning Bidder May Become a Non Paying Bidder
Just about every domain sales venue and platform has to deal with non-paying bidders on domain listings, sales, and auctions. It’s happened to me before and I am sure it will continue to happen to others as well. Frankly, it’s frustrating...
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Why a Winning Bidder May Become a Non Paying Bidder
Just about every domain sales venue and platform has to deal with non-paying bidders on domain listings, sales, and auctions. It’s happened to me before and I am sure it will continue to happen to others as well. Frankly, it’s frustrating...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 6:49 pm
Elliot's Blog
DealDash Buys Swoopo Domain Name
A few years ago, I learned about Swoopo, an interesting type of online auction website that had bidders pay for bids. As I recall, there was some controversy surrounding the type of auctions on the site, because a $100 item that sells for $10 could c...
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DealDash Buys Swoopo Domain Name
A few years ago, I learned about Swoopo, an interesting type of online auction website that had bidders pay for bids. As I recall, there was some controversy surrounding the type of auctions on the site, because a $100 item that sells for $10 could c...
Discussion
February 8, 2012, 10:35 am
