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Elliot's Blog
Guest Post for Charity Offer
I wrote about doing this before, and I’ve taken the public and private recommendations under consideration. I would like to offer the opportunity to publish a guest post on my blog in exchange for a $500 contribution to my favorite non-profit o...
Discussion
Guest Post for Charity Offer
I wrote about doing this before, and I’ve taken the public and private recommendations under consideration. I would like to offer the opportunity to publish a guest post on my blog in exchange for a $500 contribution to my favorite non-profit o...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 5:31 pm
Elliot's Blog
I Disagree With Sedo’s Observation
I read a press release from Sedo today about the company’s recently launched Internet Domain Name Index (IDNX), and I disagree with one of the observations that was made. According to the press release: “The bigger the better. The .com ex...
Discussion
I Disagree With Sedo’s Observation
I read a press release from Sedo today about the company’s recently launched Internet Domain Name Index (IDNX), and I disagree with one of the observations that was made. According to the press release: “The bigger the better. The .com ex...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 3:05 pm
Elliot's Blog
Using Escrow.com as a Negotiation Tactic
When you’re negotiating to purchase something in person, and you’re just a bit away from reaching an agreed upon price, some buyers will show the seller a pile of cash as a means of closing a deal. For instance, if the owner of a collecti...
Discussion
Using Escrow.com as a Negotiation Tactic
When you’re negotiating to purchase something in person, and you’re just a bit away from reaching an agreed upon price, some buyers will show the seller a pile of cash as a means of closing a deal. For instance, if the owner of a collecti...
Discussion
November 16, 2011, 11:29 am
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Sales Report: Ironworkers Union Buys Ironworkers.com
In this week’s sales report from Afternic, Ironworkers.com was sold by Tucows for $17,000, in the largest sale of the week. Based on the new Whois information for Ironworkers.com, it appears the domain name was purchased by the Ironworkers Unio...
Discussion
Afternic Sales Report: Ironworkers Union Buys Ironworkers.com
In this week’s sales report from Afternic, Ironworkers.com was sold by Tucows for $17,000, in the largest sale of the week. Based on the new Whois information for Ironworkers.com, it appears the domain name was purchased by the Ironworkers Unio...
Discussion
November 15, 2011, 4:11 pm
Elliot's Blog
NameMedia Currently Hiring
After posting my article about domain industry job openings, I received an email from my contact at NameMedia informing me that the company has a number of job listings that I didn’t include in my article. Since there are several opportunities ...
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NameMedia Currently Hiring
After posting my article about domain industry job openings, I received an email from my contact at NameMedia informing me that the company has a number of job listings that I didn’t include in my article. Since there are several opportunities ...
Discussion
November 15, 2011, 1:05 pm
Elliot's Blog
Storage Locker Auction: $500k Worth of Spanish Gold
I read an article this morning in the New York Post detailing someone’s big find in a storage locker auction: half a million dollars worth of Spanish gold. The auctioneers (Dan and Laura Dotson) are the same people who are star on the A&E t...
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Storage Locker Auction: $500k Worth of Spanish Gold
I read an article this morning in the New York Post detailing someone’s big find in a storage locker auction: half a million dollars worth of Spanish gold. The auctioneers (Dan and Laura Dotson) are the same people who are star on the A&E t...
Discussion
November 15, 2011, 10:36 am
Elliot's Blog
If You Bought .CO Domain Names Because of Overstock…
Last night, Adage reported that Overstock “is stepping back from the O.co name “for now,” though not abandoning it outright.” Earlier today, .CO Registry founder and CEO Juan Calle posted an interview with someone from Oversto...
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If You Bought .CO Domain Names Because of Overstock…
Last night, Adage reported that Overstock “is stepping back from the O.co name “for now,” though not abandoning it outright.” Earlier today, .CO Registry founder and CEO Juan Calle posted an interview with someone from Oversto...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 5:43 pm
Elliot's Blog
Movember Day 14 Update
In case you didn’t read the original post about Ammar Kubba’s Movember fundraising effort, I wanted to post an update. As of November 14, Ammar’s moustache has helped to raise $1,815 for the Movember organization, which raises money...
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Movember Day 14 Update
In case you didn’t read the original post about Ammar Kubba’s Movember fundraising effort, I wanted to post an update. As of November 14, Ammar’s moustache has helped to raise $1,815 for the Movember organization, which raises money...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 4:17 pm
Elliot's Blog
VU.com Sells for $700,000
I read a press release this morning announcing that the VU.com domain name and website sold for $700,000 last week. Canada-based Virtual Universe Corporation reached a deal with US-based Mortgage Research Center, LLC on November 9, 2011. From my pers...
Discussion
VU.com Sells for $700,000
I read a press release this morning announcing that the VU.com domain name and website sold for $700,000 last week. Canada-based Virtual Universe Corporation reached a deal with US-based Mortgage Research Center, LLC on November 9, 2011. From my pers...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 9:27 am
Elliot's Blog
My Addendum to Rick’s Article
Rick Schwartz’s post yesterday morning resonated with me because his outline is essentially how I went from hobbyist domain investor to someone who buys, sells, and monetizes domain names for a living. The one “flaw” I could find in...
Discussion
My Addendum to Rick’s Article
Rick Schwartz’s post yesterday morning resonated with me because his outline is essentially how I went from hobbyist domain investor to someone who buys, sells, and monetizes domain names for a living. The one “flaw” I could find in...
Discussion
November 13, 2011, 10:22 am
