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The .Inc Model – DNW Podcast #232

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$2,500 for a domain registration?

dnw-podcastThere are many models for new top level domains: inexpensive and high volume, moderately priced, and then insanely expensive. This week we talk with one of the latter: .Inc. Shayan Rostam explains the pricing decision and business model. You’ll learn a lot.

Also: .Music (finally!), Enom’s big move, GoDaddy’s .coms, Sheryl Sandberg leans in too far, NHL playoffs and more.

This week’s sponsor: DNAcademy. Use code DNW for $50 off.

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Why this company paid $600k for Carrot.com – DNW Podcast #231

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The inside story on the five-year journey to buy Carrot.com.

dnw-podcastThis week’s episode includes one of my favorite interviews so far on the DNW podcast. I talk with Trevor Mauch of Carrot, who started his business at OnCarrot.com but just spent $600,000 to buy the domain Carrot.com. Trevor explains the long journey to buy the domain, the challenges he faced using a domain that didn’t exactly match his brand, and lessons he learned.

Also: .Biz, trusted notifiers, MMX earnings, Donuts, top stories and more.

This week’s sponsor: Namecom.

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Joshua Schoen – DNW Podcast #230

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How Joshua Schoen built his domain name portfolio.

dnw-podcastJoshua Schoen didn’t get into domain name investing until 2016, but he has created a nice portfolio including Sign.com, Mockingbird.com, and many other high-quality names. On today’s show, he discusses how he inquires about buying domains, his strategy, and the story of when an expired domain frontrunner actually helped him sell a domain.

Also: DJ Snake fail, GoDaddy fires an employee for bidding, 2 big domain sales, .UK, .Scot, and Zoom.com.

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7 ways to sell your domains – DNW Podcast #229

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Hobi Michalec shares tips to sell your domain names.

dnw-podcastThis week I chat with domain broker Hobi Michalec with domain brokerage Lumis. Hobi shares 7 methods to sell your domain names. While you’ve surely thought of some of them, I learned a lot from listening to these tips of the trade. Hobi also has some advice for people who struggle to get on the phone to close sales.

Also: Unlimited .org prices? Tucows buys Ascio, AppDetex raises funding, dot-brands, Honeywell and more.

This week’s sponsor: Name.com.

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7Up and March Madness – DNW Podcast #228

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Hear the story of 7Up.com’s launch in March Madness 1996.

dnw-podcastMy guest on today’s program created the original 7up.com website when he was in his early 20s working at an advertising agency. Archie Smart was fresh out of school when he pitched the soda maker on a campaign to drive people to 7up.com during March Madness 1996. He talked them into printing the domain name on the side of soda cans, on the basketball court and using it in a major media buy.

Then, just days before March Madness, they ran into a problem.

Also: A true-crime thriller with a domain name angle, Radix’s revenue, 864.com and SyFy

Mentioned on this episode: the spinning 7Up can

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