Comments on: Can Rick Latona Save TRAFFIC Conference? http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/ Domain Name Industry News and Views Sat, 26 May 2012 20:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Big Portfolio Owner http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-508682 Big Portfolio Owner Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:26:29 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6939#comment-508682 We have spent a small fortune attending TRAFFIC conferences and we do not regret spending the money except fir this past time. I was VERY disappointed on conference aspects relating to the agenda, amount of vendors and the lack of happiness and interest of other veteran attendees. The networking aspect is alwats wirth it's weught in gold. However, listening to a parking expert continuoulsy hog the floor about development and having ZERO experience in the area us infuriating. There are a lot of attendees with a vast wealth of information who have the knowledge,credentials and intestinal fortitude for thinking outside the domain box and moving to the future. I was also very upset that after all this time, the portfolio and experience we gave, not ONCE have either Rick S. Or Howard EVER shaken our hands or introduced themselves to us or to a lot of other individuals. Having said that Rick Latona was the professional by having the courtesy abd manners to do both. If the subject material does not change to different individuals with applicable knowledge, vendors given better placement of their booths (dont put them in the same place where the food is served- it is classless, demeaning and a professional insult), and STOP charging the guest speakers to come...(That is just rude) we refuse to go back no matter where it is being held. I am hoping Rick L's crew will bring some class, professionalism and valuable information to TRAFFIC. I want him to succeed. Please pardon the typos. Using an iphone in a moving car is like typing with boxing gloves on a roller coaster. I also hope i did nit abger too many people as that was not my intent. We have spent a small fortune attending TRAFFIC conferences and we do not regret spending the money except fir this past time. I was VERY disappointed on conference aspects relating to the agenda, amount of vendors and the lack of happiness and interest of other veteran attendees. The networking aspect is alwats wirth it’s weught in gold. However, listening to a parking expert continuoulsy hog the floor about development and having ZERO experience in the area us infuriating. There are a lot of attendees with a vast wealth of information who have the knowledge,credentials and intestinal fortitude for thinking outside the domain box and moving to the future. I was also very upset that after all this time, the portfolio and experience we gave, not ONCE have either Rick S. Or Howard EVER shaken our hands or introduced themselves to us or to a lot of other individuals. Having said that Rick Latona was the professional by having the courtesy abd manners to do both.

If the subject material does not change to different individuals with applicable knowledge, vendors given better placement of their booths (dont put them in the same place where the food is served- it is classless, demeaning and a professional insult), and STOP charging the guest speakers to come…(That is just
rude) we refuse to go back no matter where it is being held.

I am hoping Rick L’s crew will bring some class, professionalism and valuable information to TRAFFIC. I want him to succeed.

Please pardon the typos. Using an iphone in a moving car is like typing with boxing gloves on a roller coaster. I also hope i did nit abger too many people as that was not my intent.

]]> By: bernard http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-423673 bernard Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:03:44 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6939#comment-423673 Sure, you have to open to domain game to small wannabee to support the domain market with fresh money. Sure, you have to open to domain game to small wannabee to support the domain market with fresh money.

]]> By: Edwin Hayward http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-423546 Edwin Hayward Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:12:46 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6939#comment-423546 The vibe at Traffic CCTLDs was already markedly different from a "regular" traffic show, according to many of the attendees I met there who'd been to both. That signposts the way forward, and I think Rick^2 and Howard have taken that on board very well in planning the global Traffic show expansion. I'd second the above comments about the auction. For me that was the one weak point of the Traffic CCTLD show, and again it was the weakest element of Traffic Down Under last year. It's better to have an auction with just 100 great domains than 300-400 names, half of which or more are basically average-to-poor, in really wacky extensions, etc. But a reasonable compromise might be to have an auction with a couple of hundred great names *even if some subset of those are at "unrealistic" reserves*. That way, there's no jarring moment when you're reading down the auction list thinking "how the &%(($%! did that get on the list, what were they thinking?" And that in turn may be more likely to attract outside buyers and press interest. The vibe at Traffic CCTLDs was already markedly different from a “regular” traffic show, according to many of the attendees I met there who’d been to both. That signposts the way forward, and I think Rick^2 and Howard have taken that on board very well in planning the global Traffic show expansion.

I’d second the above comments about the auction. For me that was the one weak point of the Traffic CCTLD show, and again it was the weakest element of Traffic Down Under last year.

It’s better to have an auction with just 100 great domains than 300-400 names, half of which or more are basically average-to-poor, in really wacky extensions, etc.

But a reasonable compromise might be to have an auction with a couple of hundred great names *even if some subset of those are at “unrealistic” reserves*. That way, there’s no jarring moment when you’re reading down the auction list thinking “how the &%(($%! did that get on the list, what were they thinking?” And that in turn may be more likely to attract outside buyers and press interest.

]]> By: Johnny D http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-423518 Johnny D Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:35:39 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6939#comment-423518 It's real simple. Whether you charge 100 or 500 or 1500, it does not matter, it's a matter of supply and demand. And the demand is not very good right now. You need to understand that ppc earning are so down it makes watermelon look like apples in June It’s real simple. Whether you charge 100 or 500 or 1500, it does not matter, it’s a matter of supply and demand. And the demand is not very good right now. You need to understand that ppc earning are so down it makes watermelon look like apples in June

]]> By: Rick Latona http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-423458 Rick Latona Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:07:06 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6939#comment-423458 @wq deal @wq

deal

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]]> By: WQ http://domainnamewire.com/2009/06/19/can-rick-latona-save-traffic-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-423455 WQ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:49:39 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=6939#comment-423455 A tip for the live auction...List only quality domains...and make sure the one picking them knows what a quality domain is. Then make sure its being listed by someone who really wants to sell it, not someone putting in some sky high reserve hoping to retire. Low reserves on good domains creates bidding wars. This is an auction I would like to see. Make it happen Rick. If you cant find quality domains for sale by people that really want to sell them then dont have a live auction. List domains for sale somewhere else...but dont waste everyones time having an auction as well as cast doubt on the industry as a whole when an auction does not do well. Just my opinion ;) A tip for the live auction…List only quality domains…and make sure the one picking them knows what a quality domain is.

Then make sure its being listed by someone who really wants to sell it, not someone putting in some sky high reserve hoping to retire.

Low reserves on good domains creates bidding wars.

This is an auction I would like to see.

Make it happen Rick.

If you cant find quality domains for sale by people that really want to sell them then dont have a live auction.

List domains for sale somewhere else…but dont waste everyones time having an auction as well as cast doubt on the industry as a whole when an auction does not do well.

Just my opinion ;)

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