I wanted to pass along the news about the TRAFFIC conference offering one day passes to those who can’t attend the entire conference or don’t wish to pay the full amount to attend. There are two options for the one day pass, which will go on sale tomorrow (Monday, May 20).

In case you are interested, here are the two single day pass options as explained by Rick Schwartz: … → Read More

We’re in the middle of a nice weekend, and hope you’re enjoying your weekend as well. We bought a bbq grill a few weeks ago, and it seems like we’ve been grilling most weekends. It’s one of the perks of living in the suburbs.

Here are some news bits, updates, and a domain tip or two: … → Read More

It seems like every domain broker is looking to get their hands on one type of domain name – numeric domain names. Every time I have a conversation with a broker where we are discussing domain names for sale, I am asked if I know of any good number names that are for sale.

From what I understand, the Chinese market is very big on number domain names. There is considerable demand for two number (nn.com), three number (nnn.com) and even four number (nnnn.com) domain names. I am not going to pretend … → Read More

Before buying a domain name, it’s a given that you need to do your due diligence for a variety of reasons. The primary issue I want to discuss today is previous marketing attempts for the domain name. In my opinion, there are two reasons you will want to investigate how the domain name was marketed in the past: legal reasons and financial reasons.

Let’s discuss the legal issue first. For the sake of this discussion, I will assume the domain name that is being purchased is a descriptive keyword domain name. With most of these names, even the most commonly used terms, there are trademarks associated with them (think Apple). Although it’s clear that you can … → Read More

I saw a NameMedia job opening on LinkedIn, and I want to share it in case you might have an interest. NameMedia, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is looking to hire a “Premium Domain Name Analyst.”

Usually, I hear about job openings at domain industry companies that aren’t really focused on domain name values or investing, so a good candidate might not necessarily be someone with domain industry experience. This particular job opportunity looks like it would fit someone with domain industry experience, which is why I wanted to share it with you.

Here are the responsibilities and experience necessary for the candidate: … → Read More

A couple of weeks ago, someone emailed me about an embarrassing error on one of my websites. It wasn’t a big deal and was an easy fix, but I was embarrassed that it was there for 2+ years without anyone telling me. On a site that sees hundreds of visitors a day, I am sure that many people saw it but didn’t take the time to use the contact form to report it.

If you are using a domain industry website and see something wrong, especially small issues that may have been overlooked, you should either email someone from the company or use the contact / feedback forms to give details. We are all fallible, and we’ve all made mistakes.

Most people and companies appreciate when website errors and bugs are reported to them. They understand that if a client takes the time to give feedback, it must be important enough that they should address and fix the error, or at least report that they’ve had a look and give a reply about why they won’t fix it.

In a small “industry” like domain name investing, when a company fixes an error or bug, it could help more than just the company that fixes the error. Perhaps it will lead to a lift in PPC income, or maybe visitors to the website will be able to find more relevant domain names for sale. Point being is that maybe your feedback will help more than just the company that fixes its error.

BuyDomains recently relaunched its website (Karen Dixon discussed it yesterday). Check it out when you have a chance, and let them know if you see something funky. Same goes for other industry websites. If you see something that doesn’t look right, let them know. It might not help you directly, but perhaps it will.