I Would Like to Send a Big Thank You To FortunateDomains.com
There are a lot of bloggers that make a living writing about domaining. They have inside information and rightfully are the first people that are called when someone wants to relay information to the domain world. Me, I write for fun and absolutely no profit. When you calculate my advertising revenue versus time put into [...]
The Average Cost of a 30 Second Spot on National Tv? $104,051 ……and a Domain?
When you question the prices paid for some domains then take a look at these numbers. These are the average costs of advertising as of June 8th 2010 30 Second National Television Spot on Fox………….$200,008 and on ABC and CBS $94,000 and the “cheapest” NBC was a mere $76,211 How about Cable ESPN 30 second [...]
I’m Not a Fan of .tel Domains but I Have to Admit I Love Their Commercial
Dot tel has a place. A very very limited place but if it really got you girls this hot then every man on the planet would have a dot tel. I enjoyed it and I think it actually does a good job giving the audience a sense of what .tel is all about. They don’t [...]
And This is Why I Hate Buying Names on Forums
I do like Namepros and DnForum. I still read them almost daily but I’ve haven’t bought or sold a name in over a year and this is a typical reason why. I get so sick of the fake or out of the blue “received a pm for X” It’s almost impossible to come to a [...]
Wait!!! That Name Dropping With All the Bids Is Mine……Was Mine
I was scanning through the old “Pending Deletion” list last nigh at Namejet and came across a name I recognized, whino.com. The reason I recognized it is because it’s mine….or was mine. It was at my least favorite registrar, melbourneIT. They are ridiculously expensive to renew, impossible to get answers out of, and hard to [...]
I Have To Admit the Domain Madness Auction Has Some Strong Names
I usually don’t publicize any of the auctions for a couple reasons. One, there are so many. Two, that’s their job. I have to change my normal procedure for the upcoming Domain Madness Auction because there are some fantastic names up for bid. Yes, I know the reserves are high but for these names I [...]
Sunday’s NY Daily News Article is a Nice Synopsis of Geo Domaining
Leland Hardy may dress like a pimp but underneath the flashy clothes and the Jay-Z attitude lies a brilliant man. He can also kick your butt. Leland attended Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, was a pro boxer and a Wall Street banker. In our world, what he’s most known for is owning NewYork.com. A name [...]
A Great Note from a Reader
I had a great comment from a reader in response to this article. The reason I thought it was worth sharing is the fact that he shows a realistic view of what his domain portfolio has become. He, unlike many, realizes he’s sitting on a bunch of domains he will never develop so he better [...]
17 “Feel Good” Moments In Domaining
These are the moments in domaining we all have when something goes well. It’s a little mushy and not something guys sit around and chat about, but every once in a while I like to remind myself why I do something. The great moments that make you want to keep investing and buying more domains. [...]
10 Trends That Are Positive for Domainers
1. Online Advertising Revenues Up 10% Last Quarter: That’s two quarters of growth in a row and means more money for your sites. We’ve always known the money is headed towards the online world and it’s here. It’s not going towards parked sites like it used to, more than ever it’s going to Google. 2. [...]
