Domaining.com’s Domainer Newsletter Sales List Final Results

We ( I say we but it was mostly Francois) released the final numbers from the past weeks' domainer newsletter sale.  The numbers weren't great but $21,000 and 9 names isn't too bad for a first time.  For me it was a learning process but I certainly feel that I have a stronger grasp on putting together a domain name sales list.  Something I plan on doing at some point in the future.  There is always opportunity for improvement and will take all the comments and recommendations with us in our next attempt.  Here are the names.  Each blogger that participated received a little over a $100.  For many... Read More »

It Is My Honest Opinion That Domainers Have A Low ACI. What’s ACI? Read On To Find Out…

 Every now and then I'll run across an article that changes the way I view the world. Sometimes it's for the better, sometimes for worse. Sometimes it's just so "funny because it's true", and that is what I ran across today. Today Calvin Trillin of Slate.com introduced me to ACI. What is ACI? ACI is the newest and quite possibly the best way of measuring pretentiousness. Before you scramble to Dictionary.com, pretentiousness (in this context) can be summed up as talking about something for the sake of showing off, making yourself seem more important than you are, or "utter douchebaggery" in my par... Read More »

Self Proclaimed “Jerk”, Bob Ely is Running For President and Using the Domain “WorkMoreKeepLess.com”

In a story that seems it was written by The Onion, SeaCoastOnline had a pretty good story about Bob Ely.  Ely is running for President but really doesn't want the job.  He's merely running because “it dawned on me. If Michele Bachmann can run for president, I can, too.”  He said he got tired of complaining and moaning and decided to do something about it.  He's a lifelong independent who had to choose “between the lesser of two idiots” and “held his nose” while declaring as a Democrat. While he has a more detailed platform he can explain it in a few words,  "spend like a Republican and ... Read More »

Everything I Need to Know In Business I Learned In Monopoly

We all played monopoly as a kid.  For most of us, it was the first time we got a taste of investing, buying and selling, and being broke.  As a father of a 12 year old, I've come full circle and now it's time to teach my daughter a little about my favorite game.  The art of making money and doing what it takes to win aka end up with the most money.  Ironically, much of what I've learned in business, including domains, I learned early through countless hours of playing monopoly.  Here are some examples. 1. Some times you have to use leverage. If I didn't have the cash, I always mortgaged my prop... Read More »