Reason Number 17 Why A Business Can Easily Justify Spending $20,000 on a Domain

I was talking with another local business owner about the new sign he recently installed at the front of his business.  He was astonished how much the sign cost him.  Over $20,000 for a modestly sized but electronic marquee.  We both agreed that it was a necessary expense and paid for itself because it was professional, attracted the eye of the passerby, and could be changed or refreshed with the push of a button.   Isn't this exactly what a domain does? I stumbled across the website for Signs Manufacturing and although not the prettiest website , they certainly do a nice job selling the importa... Read More »

Do Startups Buckup? A Look At the Last 25 Startup Names That Have Appeared on TechCrunch

No you haven't accidentally stumbled to Morgan's site. I like many people like reading about start ups for one reason.  Money.  I love the thought of making millions.  What is probably more a reality is the chance to sell a domain to a start up. My job is to know what names are being used by companies, including new young companies. I know what I think is a good name but more important is the need to keep an eye on what they consider a good name. TechCrunch is a good place to gather that data.  There is no better publicity than to have an article written about you on TechCrunch.  It may not mean yo... Read More »

About Frickin Time: Your Paying $5 For Debit Cards Will Save Me Thousands

Credit Cards are a part of life I understand.  They are also a cost of doing business.  But the banks were screwing me and now it's time you paid for your own free stuff. I appreciate the fraud prevention and 24 hour deposit into my bank account the the banks and clearing houses provide and certainly could not do business without them but I've been getting screwed for years.  Consumers have been enticed with airline miles, cash back, and all kinds of free stuff, and I the business owner, not Visa, Mastercard, or the banks have been paying for it. Its your turn What most people that don't own a ... Read More »

Do You Want to Be Successful?

I am not easily moved by motivational speakers or videos but I enjoyed this one.  In a world where everyone wants what others have but refuse to put forth the effort taken, this video does an excellent job explaining it in a way that seems to get the point across. How Bad Do You Want It from Greyskale Multimedia on Vimeo.... Read More »

And This Guy Wonders Why Warner Bros. Filed a URDP Against Him

This is a post I saw today on Acorn forums Hello everyone, Yesterday I received a spectacularly blunt email from lawyers representing Warner Bros notifying me of a UDRP complaint that they've filed against me for my domain thehangover3.com. A domain I registered in December last year (before the film had been announced) and have always intended to use. I know that they're a multi billion dollar company and don't have time for small fries like me but a courteous email would have been much more polite than a blank email with nothing but attached legal documents, but anyway. I've read tha... Read More »