Digg Commits Suicide and A Former Internet PowerHouse Fades Away
Do you hear that sound? That’s the sound of the Venture Capitalists invested in Digg being hit in the stomach. That nauseous feeling they all have in their stomach is caused from the recent change of Digg from it’s original design of user submitted content to it’s new look filled with major publisher content. A [...]
9 Signs Your Domain Nest Egg May Have Salmonella
I spent most of the past year building a bankroll to buy some solid domain names. Names that have value unto themselves but also the ability to generate cash flow. Along the way I’ve realized that too many domainers hold an enormous amount of absolute junk. Junk that is not going to serve them well, [...]
There’s One Sign That You’ve “Made It”: Money Looks For You
The other day I received an email from the very successful businessman discussing advertising opportunities on his blog and why people should put their money in him, and it reminded me of something a fellow bond trader once told me. “You know you’ve made it when you don’t have to chase the money, the money [...]
16 Reasons Why You Aren’t Going to Make Any Money On PPC
Don’t believe what your read. I read that so not sure what to think. There are a lot of people that still tout how much they make on their sites but the numbers are declining. Due to the collapse of the parking, we’ve resolved to basing the value of domains on how many people are [...]
The DomainFest Action Has Some Great Names But Only The Big Boys Are Invited
The DomainFest NY auction is this Wednesday has one of the better auction catalogs to come around in the last few years but there will be one thing missing from this auction. Most Domainers. We all know domainer sales are cash flow and end user sales are profits and this auction certainly is geared for [...]
The Little War of Words Between Owen, Fusible, Rick Scwartz and Acro Has a Winner
There has been a rather entertaining war of words between some of the more widely read bloggers in the domaining world. I have to admit it’s mostly fueled by the type A, hot tempered Owen Frager, but emotion can drive both brilliance and stupidity. Owen, like all of us, shows bits of each. I’ve enjoyed [...]
Guess What I Just Found Out? You Have to Spend Money to Make Money
We all want to own a premium domain and sell it for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars but guess what? You’re going to have to spend money to get it BEFORE you flip it. The stories like camroulette are once in a lifetime stories in this day and age, and if you’re waiting [...]
I’ve Always Thought 3D Was a Fad and The Studios and Manufacturers are Starting To Agree With Me
“3D is a waste of a perfectly good dimension and Hollywood’s current crazy stampede toward it is suicidal,” says Roger Ebert. Despite the fact that 3D is in it’s third rendition of the “It” thing, studios, hardware producers, and domainers are still getting caught in the 3D trap. I remember when I was younger I [...]
Jealousy is the Tribute Mediocrity Pays to Genius
This is one of my favorite quotes from Fulton J. Sheen. Although I’ve been buying domains for quite a while, I didn’t consider myself a domainer until the last few years. In that time, I’ve met some fantastic people. Gentleman and ladies that are amazing business people, marketers, and skilled web professionals. I’ve read blogs [...]
So You Want to Quit And Do Your Own Thing? Here Are Some Things To Think About
Everyone has the dream. Quit your job, open your own business and finally stop working for the man and start working for yourself. Make your own hours, create your own wealth, and live the American dream. This is certainly possible but let me give you some things to think about you make the jump. 1. [...]
