Everything's lined up for TRAFFIC Miami. It seems that it will deliver. I've been a vocal critic of some of the TRAFFIC shows in recent years. They seemed to have gone a bit stale and attendance had dwindled. That will not be the case with ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Rick Schwartz Awarded Epik Pioneer Award
· UncategorizedEpik gives first Pioneer Award to Rick Schwartz. Epik just announced its first ever Domain Pioneer Award. And the winner is...Rick Schwartz. In a video shown at the Epik conference, several people congratulated Rick Schwartz: Ari Goldberger - ... Continue Reading5 Comments
5 Domain Industry Questions to Be Answered in Next 72 Hours
· ServicesThis week's TRAFFIC event will answer some questions. Well, I'm off to Vegas. I'm excited to attend the updated T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference. But unlike Ron, I'm not stoked about having two conferences back-to-back. Perhaps it's because I live in ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Can Rick Latona Save TRAFFIC Conference?
· ServicesLatona will add needed spark to domain conference franchise. TRAFFIC was the first big domain name industry conference. It was also the first to do many innovative things, such as offer a compelling live domain auction. But lately its star has faded. ... Continue Reading27 Comments
Rick Schwartz Resigns from ICA
· Policy & LawSchwartz says Internet Commerce Association headed in wrong direction. Rick Schwartz, co-founder and Board Member of Internet Commerce Association (ICA), and the face behind TRAFFIC conferences, has resigned from ICA. In a scathing post on his blog, ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Rick Latona Auction to Be Simulcast on Web; Other Updates
· Domain SalesAuction at TRAFFIC conference will allow for remote bidding. Rick Latona announced that his auction at next month's TRAFFIC conference will be simulcast on the web. The auction will use Proxibid, which Latona calls the "biggest and best online auction ... Continue Reading5 Comments
How to Edit Domain Submissions to TrafficZ Auction
· Domain SalesIf you submitted domains to the TrafficZ/Aftermarket.com auction at TRAFFIC, here's how to add descriptions to each of your domains. If you've already submitted domains to the TrafficZ auction taking place at TRAFFIC next month in New York, you should ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Moniker To Get Auction Competition at TRAFFIC Shows
· Domain SalesMultiple live auction companies to host auctions at event. I'm sure there's a backstory on this, but Rick Schwartz, who co-produces the TRAFFIC domain name conferences, just sent out an e-mail announcing that Moniker will no longer be the exclusive ... Continue Reading7 Comments
July Issue of Modern Domainer Ships Soon
· UncategorizedLatest issue of Modern Domainer features domain blogs. The July issue of Modern Domainer magazine will be shipping soon, and Domain Name Wire got a sneak peek. The issue tips the scales at well over 100 pages and is Modern Domainer's biggest issue ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Hey, Take a Chill Pill!
· UncategorizedThe domain industry isn't perfect, but you need not run for the hills. I got a kick out of a message posted on Rick Schwartz's blog after he announced he would stop blogging: I hope you all realize what is going on here. The message should be loud ... Continue Reading18 Comments