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Elliot's Blog
TRAFFIC Auction Will Be Different
I received an email via the TRAFFIC conference mailing list with an update on how this year’s TRAFFIC auction will work. The auction will take place on October 18, 2011 at 4pm. In lieu of working with one auction company, TRAFFIC organizers wil...
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TRAFFIC Auction Will Be Different
I received an email via the TRAFFIC conference mailing list with an update on how this year’s TRAFFIC auction will work. The auction will take place on October 18, 2011 at 4pm. In lieu of working with one auction company, TRAFFIC organizers wil...
Discussion
August 22, 2011, 1:55 pm
Elliot's Blog
Could Demand Media Share Buyback Program Help With Employee Retention?
One of the best methods a private company can use to hire and retain good companies is to offer stock incentives. When the company later goes public, the employees are typically rewarded for their efforts. This gives people incentive to work for the ...
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Could Demand Media Share Buyback Program Help With Employee Retention?
One of the best methods a private company can use to hire and retain good companies is to offer stock incentives. When the company later goes public, the employees are typically rewarded for their efforts. This gives people incentive to work for the ...
Discussion
August 22, 2011, 9:30 am
Elliot's Blog
Lots of “Active” .CO Names on NameJet
I was a bit surprised to see a whole bunch of great keyword domain names for sale in NameJet’s “100 Most Active Pre-Release Backorders” email list this morning. After rubbing my eyes a bit, I noticed that most are .CO domain names f...
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Lots of “Active” .CO Names on NameJet
I was a bit surprised to see a whole bunch of great keyword domain names for sale in NameJet’s “100 Most Active Pre-Release Backorders” email list this morning. After rubbing my eyes a bit, I noticed that most are .CO domain names f...
Discussion
August 22, 2011, 8:42 am
Elliot's Blog
$100 Fantasy Football League
I am a big New England Patriots NFL football fan. A couple of years ago, I was in a fantasy football league and found that all of the games were more exciting when there was something on the line. I am participating in a fantasy football league ...
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$100 Fantasy Football League
I am a big New England Patriots NFL football fan. A couple of years ago, I was in a fantasy football league and found that all of the games were more exciting when there was something on the line. I am participating in a fantasy football league ...
Discussion
August 21, 2011, 8:49 pm
Elliot's Blog
Why I Like Screenshot Tool
I was making my daily inquiries the other day, when I saw a great domain name with a “coming soon” landing page. The page said that this was going to be a new venture and it would be launched sometime soon. There was no copyright or updat...
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Why I Like Screenshot Tool
I was making my daily inquiries the other day, when I saw a great domain name with a “coming soon” landing page. The page said that this was going to be a new venture and it would be launched sometime soon. There was no copyright or updat...
Discussion
August 21, 2011, 12:47 pm
Elliot's Blog
Quick Sales Tip: Don’t Click The Ads
I want to share a quick tip with you regarding selling domain names to end users. It’s one of those tips that may seem obvious, but I am sure it’s happened before and it’s something you may or may not have considered. When I try to ...
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Quick Sales Tip: Don’t Click The Ads
I want to share a quick tip with you regarding selling domain names to end users. It’s one of those tips that may seem obvious, but I am sure it’s happened before and it’s something you may or may not have considered. When I try to ...
Discussion
August 20, 2011, 12:40 pm
Elliot's Blog
Standard & Poor’s Bank Ratings #FAIL
I am generally impressed when I see a mainstream company have ownership of a great descriptive domain name, especially if said domain name would be worth a lot of money to other companies, including competitors. A descriptive domain name can either h...
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Standard & Poor’s Bank Ratings #FAIL
I am generally impressed when I see a mainstream company have ownership of a great descriptive domain name, especially if said domain name would be worth a lot of money to other companies, including competitors. A descriptive domain name can either h...
Discussion
August 19, 2011, 1:44 pm
Elliot's Blog
Met Life Wins MetLifeStadium.com in Time
At the end of May, insurance giant MetLife filed a UDRP for the domain name MetLifeStadium.com, which had been registered by a person in New Jersey in 2009. The company was awarded the domain name at the end of June, and it was just announced that it...
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Met Life Wins MetLifeStadium.com in Time
At the end of May, insurance giant MetLife filed a UDRP for the domain name MetLifeStadium.com, which had been registered by a person in New Jersey in 2009. The company was awarded the domain name at the end of June, and it was just announced that it...
Discussion
August 19, 2011, 8:36 am
Elliot's Blog
Real Estate Domain Names for Sale
I’ve sold several city RealEstate.com domain names in the last 6 months. I’ve found them to be pretty hit or miss, with some real estate agents understanding the value and jumping on the chance to buy them and others not being receptive. ...
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Real Estate Domain Names for Sale
I’ve sold several city RealEstate.com domain names in the last 6 months. I’ve found them to be pretty hit or miss, with some real estate agents understanding the value and jumping on the chance to buy them and others not being receptive. ...
Discussion
August 18, 2011, 4:40 pm
Elliot's Blog
Domain Sponsor: No More Redirects
Domain Sponsor sent an email this morning informing its customers that they can no longer re-direct their domain names that are parked with the company. This prohibition was made in response to a new policy instituted by its “largest upstr...
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Domain Sponsor: No More Redirects
Domain Sponsor sent an email this morning informing its customers that they can no longer re-direct their domain names that are parked with the company. This prohibition was made in response to a new policy instituted by its “largest upstr...
Discussion
August 18, 2011, 1:04 pm
