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Elliot's Blog
Saturday Update: Kentucky Derby Special
Today is the Kentucky Derby, the annual horse race watched by millions. I am going to be attending my first Kentucky Derby party in a few hours, with none other than David Castello and apparently a few other geodomainers. I’m not a horse racing...
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Saturday Update: Kentucky Derby Special
Today is the Kentucky Derby, the annual horse race watched by millions. I am going to be attending my first Kentucky Derby party in a few hours, with none other than David Castello and apparently a few other geodomainers. I’m not a horse racing...
Discussion
May 7, 2011, 11:26 am
Elliot's Blog
The Problems With Personal Branding
There is a definite draw for people to build up a personal brand around their names – either first or last name. Earning name recognition or associating a person’s recognition with a business, gaining personal merit/achievement, and the h...
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The Problems With Personal Branding
There is a definite draw for people to build up a personal brand around their names – either first or last name. Earning name recognition or associating a person’s recognition with a business, gaining personal merit/achievement, and the h...
Discussion
May 6, 2011, 12:45 pm
Elliot's Blog
Donald Trump Not Official Candidate; Yet ImpeachTrump.com Already Registered
Anyone who watches the news in the US knows that real estate tycoon Donald Trump is considering a run for President. Although “The Donald” has not officially declared his candidacy yet, there are plenty of people anticipating that this wi...
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Donald Trump Not Official Candidate; Yet ImpeachTrump.com Already Registered
Anyone who watches the news in the US knows that real estate tycoon Donald Trump is considering a run for President. Although “The Donald” has not officially declared his candidacy yet, there are plenty of people anticipating that this wi...
Discussion
May 5, 2011, 3:02 pm
Elliot's Blog
Mike Mann Sells Business.CO for $80k
The third largest .CO domain sale has been recorded by Mike Mann. According to Mann, his sales team sold Business.CO for $80,000. The buyer for this domain name has not been disclosed, and the Whois record has not changed as of yet. This sale will ra...
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Mike Mann Sells Business.CO for $80k
The third largest .CO domain sale has been recorded by Mike Mann. According to Mann, his sales team sold Business.CO for $80,000. The buyer for this domain name has not been disclosed, and the Whois record has not changed as of yet. This sale will ra...
Discussion
May 5, 2011, 12:14 pm
Elliot's Blog
After FacebookOfSex.com Lawsuit, Did FriendFinder Acquire BookOfSex.com?
Here’s an interesting story with a couple of twists and turns, and I think you’ll find it interesting. In the middle of April, Mike Berkens reported that “Facebook filed suit against FriendFinder and its subsidiaries over it’s...
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After FacebookOfSex.com Lawsuit, Did FriendFinder Acquire BookOfSex.com?
Here’s an interesting story with a couple of twists and turns, and I think you’ll find it interesting. In the middle of April, Mike Berkens reported that “Facebook filed suit against FriendFinder and its subsidiaries over it’s...
Discussion
May 5, 2011, 9:12 am
Elliot's Blog
No Joke: Harvard Lampoon Files UDRP for Lampoon.com
Here’s a recently filed UDRP that is a bit frustrating to see as a professional domain investor. Harvard Lampoon, a “humor publication” produced by college students at the esteemed Harvard University, has filed a UDRP for the seemin...
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No Joke: Harvard Lampoon Files UDRP for Lampoon.com
Here’s a recently filed UDRP that is a bit frustrating to see as a professional domain investor. Harvard Lampoon, a “humor publication” produced by college students at the esteemed Harvard University, has filed a UDRP for the seemin...
Discussion
May 4, 2011, 10:39 am
Elliot's Blog
Afternic Sells $600k & Sedo Sells Over $1m in .com Sales Over $1k Last Week
Last week, Afternic sold just under $600,000 worth of public .com domain sales valued at $1,000 or more. Two of the week’s three top selling domain names were DLS sales, and the largest publicly reported sale was Objectivo.com at $7,000. Sedo s...
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Afternic Sells $600k & Sedo Sells Over $1m in .com Sales Over $1k Last Week
Last week, Afternic sold just under $600,000 worth of public .com domain sales valued at $1,000 or more. Two of the week’s three top selling domain names were DLS sales, and the largest publicly reported sale was Objectivo.com at $7,000. Sedo s...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 7:10 pm
Elliot's Blog
Active Sellers: Be Cautious of This Situation
I am an active domain seller, and I list my domain names for sale in several places, including forums, aftermarket marketplaces, and via private offers. I just realized I nearly put myself in a bad situation, and I want to make you aware of the poten...
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Active Sellers: Be Cautious of This Situation
I am an active domain seller, and I list my domain names for sale in several places, including forums, aftermarket marketplaces, and via private offers. I just realized I nearly put myself in a bad situation, and I want to make you aware of the poten...
Discussion
May 3, 2011, 12:22 pm
Elliot's Blog
BloomfieldHillsRealEstate.com – Giving Real Estate Agents Another Opportunity
A while back, I wrote a post discussing how I don’t believe many real estate agents really understand domain names. I’ve had very limited success selling domain names to real estate agents, and it’s also been difficult for me to sel...
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BloomfieldHillsRealEstate.com – Giving Real Estate Agents Another Opportunity
A while back, I wrote a post discussing how I don’t believe many real estate agents really understand domain names. I’ve had very limited success selling domain names to real estate agents, and it’s also been difficult for me to sel...
Discussion
May 2, 2011, 7:04 pm
Elliot's Blog
Sedo Sells Consolidation.com for $220,000
In one of the largest publicly reported sales of 2011, Sedo domain broker Ryan Colby sold Consolidation.com for $220,000. Prior to the sale, the domain name was owned by a Georgia entity, Enterprise Solutions Holdings INC. The buyer of the domain nam...
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Sedo Sells Consolidation.com for $220,000
In one of the largest publicly reported sales of 2011, Sedo domain broker Ryan Colby sold Consolidation.com for $220,000. Prior to the sale, the domain name was owned by a Georgia entity, Enterprise Solutions Holdings INC. The buyer of the domain nam...
Discussion
May 2, 2011, 4:59 pm
