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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
Domain Name Wire
Why CRIDO Has No Cred
Lead organization knew about new TLDs but did nothing about it. Last week a large group formed to pressure the U.S. government for help in its opposition to new top level domain names. Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight (CRIDO) inclu...
Discussion
Why CRIDO Has No Cred
Lead organization knew about new TLDs but did nothing about it. Last week a large group formed to pressure the U.S. government for help in its opposition to new top level domain names. Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight (CRIDO) inclu...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 9:09 am
Domain Shane
Monday’s Big List of Domains at Auction and Dropping 11/14/11
Anyone else already getting tired of all the Christmas ads? Black Friday, Turkey Thursday. I feel like an old man but this year we added another week to Christmas now making it 8 weeks long. Maybe I need a vacation which works...
Discussion
Monday’s Big List of Domains at Auction and Dropping 11/14/11
Anyone else already getting tired of all the Christmas ads? Black Friday, Turkey Thursday. I feel like an old man but this year we added another week to Christmas now making it 8 weeks long. Maybe I need a vacation which works...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 3:02 am
IDN Blog
The Biggest Threat to IDN.IDN gTLDs
I first learned about it by reading a Forbes article making the rounds (here) at the end of September. Bob Liodice, president and CEO of the Association of National Advertisers (“ANA”) authored the article, which is entitled “How to...
Discussion
The Biggest Threat to IDN.IDN gTLDs
I first learned about it by reading a Forbes article making the rounds (here) at the end of September. Bob Liodice, president and CEO of the Association of National Advertisers (“ANA”) authored the article, which is entitled “How to...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 1:07 am
DomainSherpa
Stop Parking Domains and Build a Real Business – With Adam Dicker
With domain parking revenue dying or dead, how can a domain name investor take their best asset and turn it into a lead-generation business?Listen in as Adam Dicker, a recent inductee into the Domain Hall of Fame, shares his tactics for spotting oppo...
Discussion
Stop Parking Domains and Build a Real Business – With Adam Dicker
With domain parking revenue dying or dead, how can a domain name investor take their best asset and turn it into a lead-generation business?Listen in as Adam Dicker, a recent inductee into the Domain Hall of Fame, shares his tactics for spotting oppo...
Discussion
November 14, 2011, 12:00 am
Domain Shane
A Little Less O dot co: Overstock Changing Back to Overstock.com
In a not so surprising move, retailer Overstock has decided that changing its name to O.co was not a good business move and that they “moved too fast”. According to Advertising Age, “The online retailer’s president, Jona...
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A Little Less O dot co: Overstock Changing Back to Overstock.com
In a not so surprising move, retailer Overstock has decided that changing its name to O.co was not a good business move and that they “moved too fast”. According to Advertising Age, “The online retailer’s president, Jona...
Discussion
November 13, 2011, 8:57 pm
The Domains
The Seller Of OrangeJuice.com On NameJet.com Is Back With SkiBoats.com & The Deadline Is Tonight
Back in May of this year the domain name OrangeJuice.com sold on NameJet.com for $44,800. The same domain holder that sold that domain, now has the domain name SkiBoats.com for sale on NameJet.com The backorder deadline for SkiBoats.com is 11pm EST t...
Discussion
The Seller Of OrangeJuice.com On NameJet.com Is Back With SkiBoats.com & The Deadline Is Tonight
Back in May of this year the domain name OrangeJuice.com sold on NameJet.com for $44,800. The same domain holder that sold that domain, now has the domain name SkiBoats.com for sale on NameJet.com The backorder deadline for SkiBoats.com is 11pm EST t...
Discussion
November 13, 2011, 5:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Microsoft’s Bing Gears Up for Black Friday
Microsoft registers domains for upcoming shopping days. Black Friday is less than two weeks away, and Microsoft is busy registering domain names for the big day. In recent days the company has registered a handful of domain names related to its Bing ...
Discussion
Microsoft’s Bing Gears Up for Black Friday
Microsoft registers domains for upcoming shopping days. Black Friday is less than two weeks away, and Microsoft is busy registering domain names for the big day. In recent days the company has registered a handful of domain names related to its Bing ...
Discussion
November 13, 2011, 3:14 pm
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
The Domains
Google: Search Share Increases, Sends Invites To Music Event & Announces An Incubator In Israel
Google is in the news this weekend. According to comScore, Google’s US market share rose to 65.6 % in October, from 65.3% from September. Yahoo fell to 15.2% which I think is a new low. Microsoft’s Bing, rose to 14.8%. Google also sent ou...
Discussion
Google: Search Share Increases, Sends Invites To Music Event & Announces An Incubator In Israel
Google is in the news this weekend. According to comScore, Google’s US market share rose to 65.6 % in October, from 65.3% from September. Yahoo fell to 15.2% which I think is a new low. Microsoft’s Bing, rose to 14.8%. Google also sent ou...
Discussion
November 13, 2011, 9:27 am
