January 2009

Upcoming Podcast with Ron Jackson from DNJournal.com

(January 27, 2009)

I am happy to say that in March I will be doing a Podcast interview with Ron Jackson from DNJournal.com. Ron is the main man in the Domain Industry for covering all the major events and is...

On the Road Again – Notes on DOMAINfest Global, Domainer Mardi Gras and Europe’s 1st T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference

(January 26, 2009)

With the DOMAINfest Global Conference running this week in Hollywood, California, we're on the road again! We have some notes on that event as well as who was named keynote speaker for next month's Domainer Mardi Gras in New Orleans and what is on tap for the first ever European T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conference coming to Amsterdam in June.

Kevin Ham’s Reinvent Technology and HitFarm Parking Service Are Opening a New Office in Dubai

(January 23, 2009)

Dr. Kevin Ham's Reinvent Technology and the company's domain parking service provider, HitFarm.com, are planning to open a new office in Dubai. Dr. Ham and Dr. Chris Hartnett, who serves on Reinvent's Board of Directors, just returned from Dubai and Dr. Hartnett filled us in on their trip to the Middle East.

Frank Schilling Said It Best – ‘Everybody Sells.’

(January 23, 2009)

The now notorious islander domainer Frank Schilling, left us with what now may be one of the most important posts ever written about the business of domaining. I won't go too much into what Frank said, but if you have some time and you haven't read his last post in a while, go check it out again. His words got me thinking harder about my domain portfolio a few months back and today I am proud to announce the launch of a new project of mine: PortfolioBlowout.com Yep, it's exactly what it sounds like. (I'm Selling.) I won't try to explain what it is, just click the graphic above and see for yourself. I may be crazy but I'm going with my gut again. And just like I said with all of the other projects that I've thrown out there...

Michael Collins Resigns His Position as Executive Director of the ICA

(January 23, 2009)

Michael Collins has resigned as Executive Director of the Internet Commerce Association in order to work on transitioning a retail business he owns from brick and mortar to the Internet. Collins delivered the news in an email to ICA members.

Sendori.com is Acquired by the Operators of Ask.com, a Division of Barry Diller’s IAC

(January 22, 2009)

In the first major domain company acquisition of 2009, Ask Sponsored Listings (operators of Ask.com), a division of Barry Diller's IAC internet empire, has acquired Sendori.com. Sendori operates an innovative exchange that pairs domain owners directly with advertisers who buy their direct navigation traffic.

A Major Domain Industry Acquisition Is About to Be Announced

(January 21, 2009)

The acquisition of a well-known domain industry company is about to be announced, DOMAINfest Global releases the final agenda for their conference which runs next week in Hollywood, California and the daughter of a well-known domainer is featured in an exclusive Huffington Post interview.

Domain Buyers Still Picking Up Low to Mid Range Names But High Ticket Items Stay on the Shelf

(January 21, 2009)

The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Continuing a trend we saw develop in 2008, high end domain sales remain few and far between while small business end users dominate aftermarket activity with four-figure and low five-figure purchases. All reported sales were well under the $50,000 mark

Kentucky Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court’s Attempt to Confiscate 141 Gambling Related Domain Names

(January 21, 2009)

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a local judge's controversial order that 141 gambling related domain names be turned over to the state. The appeals court ruled that the lower court was wrong in claiming that the domains were "gambling devices" that are illegal under Kentucky law. Michael Berkens has been on top of this story from the start and has more details on his blog.

Parked.com Replaces Account Reps With New Account Management Teams – “Developer” Included

(January 20, 2009)

Parked.com introduced a new account management system today. In the past each client had just an account rep. In the new system every customer gets an entire Account Management Team with each team including an account manager, a domain optimizer and a "developer".

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