February 19, 2009 Posts

Seth from FreshDrop.net just informed me of a new FREE software his team has created for sniping GoDaddy domain auctions. The new software is fittingly called USniper. I did a quick Google search and could not find any comparable products. I did come across a domainer forum that was looking for a tool like this.

In their latest Industry Brief (.pdf), VeriSign announced it is working with other members of the Internet community to provide a way for people of all languages to navigate the internet. The two most notable methods they are pursuing include implementing international domain names (IDNs) represented by local language characters for ccTLDs and crea...

ICANN responds to comments from first draft guidebook. [I'm on a plane to New Orleans so have had little time to review ICANN's many documents released today. But here's a summary.] After receiving hundreds of comments, mostly requesting major changes or clarifications to the original draft of the new TLD handbook, ICANN has made

NameMedia provides data on the SMB end user market for domain names. Earlier this month I reported that the median sales price for domain names at Sedo last year was $500. I pointed out that this number represents a mix between end user sales and investor sales. If you're looking for a better number

Woot.com is at it again! The breville cafe roma expresso maker is today's Woot product and listed for only $79.99 and $5 S/H Big Deal? Since Amazon is offering the Breville Cafe Roma Espresso/ Cappuccino Maker ESP8XL for about $210 I would say so! Amazon.com is also offering the Breville expresso maker in a reconditioned state

Nadya Suleman, the lady that had the octuplets recently hired Killeen Furtney Group on Jan 30, 2009 for crisis communications management and media relations according to prweekblogs.com . According to Whois records, the Killeen Furtney Group purchased the domain name TheNadyaSulemanFamily.com at Network Solutions on 2-9-2009 and paid fee's for 10 y...

Did you ever ask yourself, "how does Wikipedia make money?" Here's an interesting video I found featuring Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, who discusses how Wikipedia generates revenue without implementing a traditional advertising model. Thought you might enjoy learning more about how the company makes money, especially in tough times. Relat...

Seth Godin?s book Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us looks like a good read, especially for marketers, crowd-herders, and entrepreneurs. Along with the book, he also started an invitation-only triiibal network on Ning, and got the folks to write an ebook called The Tribes Casebook (free download). There?s a particular essay in there written by...

Morning folks!! Anytime you can accumulate large groups of people there is money to be made. The more focused they are, the more money you could/should make. I always use real world parallels to find unknown answers on the Internet. For example. I use Yankee Stadium as a test. They fill the place with 50,000 people that pay to be there. All I want ...

Peace on to you fellow domainers. I just want to take a few minutes and update you on what I have been doing, where I have been and what I have been doing with my brands. First and foremost, I am now a member of? Twitter. It is the new rave? in the domain world. I

ICANN released its second draft of guide book for the New gTLD's today. You can download the pdf version here by clicking here. As one of the most knowledgeable people on ICANN matters, George Kirikos points out on on his post on Circleid.com: ""There continue to be no price caps in place to protect registrants (see section 2.9)....

Well its another $100K+ performance over at NameJet.com this week. Over the last 4 days, just on the domains I follow, I counted 33 domains selling for over $1,000 for a total of $128K.? This works out to an average of just under $4K per domain, not bad in a week that has seen the stock

Mobile Hotel Bookings Show ROI in RecessionA Look at an Emerging Channel Marketers Aren't CuttingNEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Hotel operator Marriott reported an earnings loss for the fourth quarter last week, but there's one small encouraging sign: the chain's mobile bookings.Marriott Mobile generated $2 million in gross revenue between its August 2008...

Beware the famous person you think you may be following, may be an impostor hoping to gain followers and spread malware. There may only be a one of 2 character difference in the url but the display name and photo will likely be cloned. Twitter is shutting down and advises you to block these users when they ask to follow you. Popular targets are Guy...

As part of DomainConsultant.com continuing effort to help all understand why names were chosen for the Domainer Mardi Gras Aftermarket.com Auction, we will be presenting daily reviews of highlighted names in the inventory. We hope each helps you identify value perhaps you did not notice on first glance. Domain Consultant Team ElectronicToys.com As ...

You are holding a rather nice domain name. It has appeal. It is pure enough to serve a?certain market, special interest, or location. Offers trickle in. Some are anonymous. But you're not interested, and politely decline.?Other offers?come from?straight up businesses who are commited to buying. The source of offers is diverse. The wheel turns. The ...