All I’ve Ever Wanted Was an Honest Week’s Pay for an Honest Day’s Work

I make money because it's how I keep score.  Like most kids that grew up with Atari and Nintendo, I used to love to play video games.  Now I still play games but the score is kept in US dollars.  If I win I make lots of money.  If I lose I lose my time.  But my time is valuable, very valuable, so if I'm going to play this domaining game then I want to make weekly money putting in daily time. Here's how I've been doing it. I find something I can make money in and I attack it.  There are plenty of types of domains that you can make money with but I feel more comfortable working that I can see re... Read More »

SHANE’S BIG LIST: Wednesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 8th

After the ridiculous comments on the blog here (and many of the others) it's almost time to go to a Facebook or other form of identifier.  I don't mind anything said by real people that take responsibility, but the proxy server comments are so cowardly.  And Metal Tiger?  F'n ridiculous.  I love the conversation but it's starting to be dominated at the blogs by the mentally challenged.  I can see why Ron Jackson got rid of comments.  Speaking of shitty, here is today's very short list.  Namejet is awful so far this month "Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions a... Read More »

SHANE’S BIG LIST: Tuesday’s Domains at Auction or Dropping on the 7th

Short list today.   Actually short list most days.  Less and less quality dropping and there's a little lull over at Namejet other than the big dot info sale.  I see this as a trend as more and more in the future.  Selling out of lesser quality and alt tlds and less $2500-$10K names coming to auction.  Here is the list and the daily quote. “If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.”  -Gandhi ManagingYourMoney.com  Solid finance name.  15 year old domain AltarBoys.com  Can't think of anything p... Read More »

Bad For Business: This Water School Debate Could Be Handled Much Better

I get it.  I get the fact that Rick and company has put A LOT of time, effort, and money into bringing us a great domain conference.  I completely understand how frustrating it is to have people "ride the bus" without paying for gas. Which is essentially what people will be doing if they go to Vegas with no intent of going to TRAFFIC.  They are capitalizing on others work in order to benefit themselves.  Anyone that comes to Vegas with no intent other than to hang out or do business with other domain investors are leeches.  BUT in my opinion, this is not Richard Lau and Water School. Richard Lau... Read More »

It’s the Last 6 Miles That Really Counts

Yesterday DomainGang had a post about my marathon and the thoughts that went through my head.  I thought I'd chime in and tell you a few of my real thoughts 1. If you are going to do big things you are most likely going to have to give up sleep.  Sleep is one of the most important things that you can get but the reality is there is only so many hours in the day.  You are going to have to get the bare minimum sleep needed to push.  The only time I can find to run is at 5 in the morning.  It knocks my sleep to 7 hours but I find that I can survive and thrive on 7.   I find a lot of successful peo... Read More »