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Elliot's Blog
TRAFFIC Announces Move to Fontainebleau Hotel in 2014
For the past few years, the TRAFFIC conference has been held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The conference is coming up in a few months, and it will again be held at the Ritz Carlton October 20-23. This morning, Rick Schwartz a...
Discussion
TRAFFIC Announces Move to Fontainebleau Hotel in 2014
For the past few years, the TRAFFIC conference has been held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The conference is coming up in a few months, and it will again be held at the Ritz Carlton October 20-23. This morning, Rick Schwartz a...
Discussion
August 6, 2013, 8:38 am
Elliot's Blog
Archeo Domains Website Launches in Beta
Marchex is a publicly traded company that owns many great domain names, and the company is pursuing a big change in its organization. According to a note on the Marchex website, “Marchex is pursuing the separation of our business into two disti...
Discussion
Archeo Domains Website Launches in Beta
Marchex is a publicly traded company that owns many great domain names, and the company is pursuing a big change in its organization. According to a note on the Marchex website, “Marchex is pursuing the separation of our business into two disti...
Discussion
August 5, 2013, 3:33 pm
Elliot's Blog
Read Domain Industry Blogs
One of the best ways to read “unfiltered” domain industry news and to learn about industry developments is to follow the blogs of various companies in the industry. Some companies promote and share their blogs more than others, and that m...
Discussion
Read Domain Industry Blogs
One of the best ways to read “unfiltered” domain industry news and to learn about industry developments is to follow the blogs of various companies in the industry. Some companies promote and share their blogs more than others, and that m...
Discussion
August 4, 2013, 11:47 am
Elliot's Blog
Who Owns Domain Industry Generics?
I’ve written about descriptive keyword domain names that are owned by large companies, and there are others who have tracked these domain names as well. I thought it would be interesting to research what companies own some of the more important...
Discussion
Who Owns Domain Industry Generics?
I’ve written about descriptive keyword domain names that are owned by large companies, and there are others who have tracked these domain names as well. I thought it would be interesting to research what companies own some of the more important...
Discussion
August 3, 2013, 11:05 am
Elliot's Blog
One Exceptional Name or 10 Excellent Names?
I’ve generally been an advocate of owning one name of significant value than ten domain names that cost the same as the single name. However, in thinking about my business model, I think I would rather own ten excellent domain names than one ex...
Discussion
One Exceptional Name or 10 Excellent Names?
I’ve generally been an advocate of owning one name of significant value than ten domain names that cost the same as the single name. However, in thinking about my business model, I think I would rather own ten excellent domain names than one ex...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 12:43 pm
Elliot's Blog
2013 TRAFFIC Award Nominations Due Today
Earlier this week, Rick Schwartz announced that nominations are due for the 2013 TRAFFIC Awards, which will be given out at the TRAFFIC conference in October. You are allowed to submit nominations through 6pm (eastern) tonight. This year marks the 10...
Discussion
2013 TRAFFIC Award Nominations Due Today
Earlier this week, Rick Schwartz announced that nominations are due for the 2013 TRAFFIC Awards, which will be given out at the TRAFFIC conference in October. You are allowed to submit nominations through 6pm (eastern) tonight. This year marks the 10...
Discussion
August 2, 2013, 9:38 am
Elliot's Blog
Weekly Brokerage Listings – 8/1
Seems like many people are on vacation this week since I only received one brokerage listing submission. If you have an interest in purchasing the domain name (or if you want to buy a domain name that was previously listed), contact the broker direct...
Discussion
Weekly Brokerage Listings – 8/1
Seems like many people are on vacation this week since I only received one brokerage listing submission. If you have an interest in purchasing the domain name (or if you want to buy a domain name that was previously listed), contact the broker direct...
Discussion
August 1, 2013, 3:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
A Counter Offer Nullifies The Offer
A few years ago, someone made an offer on one of my domain names, and I counter offered trying to get a better price. I don’t recall if the person replied to my counter offer or not, but I followed up within a day or two to let them know I reco...
Discussion
A Counter Offer Nullifies The Offer
A few years ago, someone made an offer on one of my domain names, and I counter offered trying to get a better price. I don’t recall if the person replied to my counter offer or not, but I followed up within a day or two to let them know I reco...
Discussion
August 1, 2013, 11:21 am
Elliot's Blog
Everyone Has a Price
No matter what the object or asset is, I think the old adage of “everyone has a price” is applicable to domain names. If you keep this in the back of your mind when you are trying to buy domain names, it will serve you well. I think that ...
Discussion
Everyone Has a Price
No matter what the object or asset is, I think the old adage of “everyone has a price” is applicable to domain names. If you keep this in the back of your mind when you are trying to buy domain names, it will serve you well. I think that ...
Discussion
July 31, 2013, 11:34 am
Elliot's Blog
New gTLDs Will…
New gTLD domain names are a source of discussion and debate throughout the domain investment space. Off the top of my head, I can’t really think of a more polarizing topic related to domain names. Last week, I reached out to a random group of c...
Discussion
New gTLDs Will…
New gTLD domain names are a source of discussion and debate throughout the domain investment space. Off the top of my head, I can’t really think of a more polarizing topic related to domain names. Last week, I reached out to a random group of c...
Discussion
July 30, 2013, 12:18 pm