March 2009

Another Major Newspaper Goes Bankrupt & Free Videos from DOMAINfest Global Go Online

(March 31, 2009)

Both of Chicago's daily newspapers are now in bankruptcy after the Sun Times files for court protection...You can now view videos of the seminars from January's DOMAINfest Global conference online at no charge...plus some other notes about upcoming events.

Rick Schwartz Issues a Forecast for T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley & The Industry at Large

(March 31, 2009)

DN Journal's latest monthly newsletter features a conversation with Rick Schwartz that reveals what is in store for the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in Silicon Valley as well as Schwartz's views on the future of domain monetization, live auctions & the domain industry itself.

Kick Ass in AdWords with Quality Domains

(March 31, 2009)

Many of you who read this blog know that I got my start with online marketing back in 2003 with a focus on affiliate marketing and Google AdWords. I then started my consulting business...

Rick Schwartz Says Some Domainers Will Get Rich in the Recession, But Not With Domains!

(March 30, 2009)

In the last big economic downturn domainers like Frank Schilling and Kevin Ham made their fortunes by buying up assets few others wanted. Could history repeat itself in the current slump? Rick Schwartz predicts some domainers will indeed hit it big, but the new fortunes will come from something other than domains!

A Great Domain Name vs Great SEO

(March 29, 2009)

I have been noticing a lot these days that many of the websites that are getting into the top 3 listings on Google are not names that most domainers would necessarily expect to see in such a prime spot.

Shocking New Data Shows Theme for Next Month’s GeoDomain Expo Couldn’t Be More Timely

(March 27, 2009)

The theme for next month's GeoDomain Expo in San Diego will be "Freefall! (How to Monetize the Collapse of Traditional Media)." A stunning new report on revenue declines in the newspaper industry underscores the timeliness of the Expo's theme and the huge opportunity opening up for geodomain owners.

The Ultimate Guide to Everything Twitter – Twemendous Tips for Tweaking Your Tweets

(March 26, 2009)

A sizeable community of domainers has taken over a corner at Twitter.com, the increasingly popular social network based on microblogging. For those who have heard about it but still don't know what all of the fuss is about, we'll tell you where you can find everything you always wanted to know about Twitter.

A New Combatant Enters the MiniSite Wars & Bido.com Announces Another Format Change

(March 25, 2009)

The rapidly growing domain mass development sector that we wrote about in our current Cover Story got another new player today (and more are on the way). Also, Bido.com has announced a major format change. .Com will no longer be the only extension you will see at the auction site.

New Weekly Domain Sales Report at DN Journal Led By Year’s Third 7-Figure Sale & Surging ccTLDs

(March 25, 2009)

The new weekly domain sales report is out at DNJournal.com. Our latest Top 20 Chart is led by the year’s third biggest sale to date and the country codes continued to show tremendous strength placing eight names on the all extension leader board.

In the Lowdown at DN Journal Today: .Tel, Rick Schwartz, Kevin Ham, the ICA and the Grim Reaper

(March 24, 2009)

The new .tel extension opened for public registration today...Rick Schwartz will appear on a live web broadcast tonight...ICA Legal Counsel Phil Corwin calls attention to some new threats domain owners need to aware of...Kevin Ham's new son...and still another newspaper print edition meets the Grim Reaper.

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