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AbdulBasit Makrani – DNW Podcast #370

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Domain investors shares his story and tips.

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I’m really excited about today’s guest, domain investor AbdulBasit Makrani. I’ve been following him for years and learning a lot from his blog at AbdulBasit.com. There, he shares his experience selling domains and lots of practical tips. His tip about using SnapNames has saved me a lot of money. Today, we talk about his journey in domain investing, where he acquires and sells domains, his pricing strategy, and much more. You’ll learn a lot from this show.

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The 2022 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #369

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22 people predict what will happen in 2022.

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Let’s kick off 2022 by taking a look back at the past year and predicting what will happen this year. On the annual Predictions Episode, you’ll hear from 22 people from around the domain industry as they recap the past year and give their predictions for next year. Who has the best crystal ball? Only time will tell.

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WordPress.com, .xyz, and distributed workforces – DNW Podcast #368

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Kellie Peterson of Automattic discusses domains at WordPress, her .xyz sales, and what distributed workforces are like.

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This week we talk with Kellie Peterson, head of domains at Automattic, which is the company behind WordPress and offers domains through WordPress.com. Kellie was last on the podcast in January 2018, and a lot has happened since then at WordPress.com. On today’s show, Kellie explains how WordPress.com approaches domains, what top level domains do well, and how the company experiments with domain search. Before that, Kellie talks about some of her five-figure .xyz domain sales, and we wrap with a discussion about distributed workforces.

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Thought Convergence auction recap – DNW Podcast #367

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Auction grosses over $2 million. Here are the takeaways.

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Last week Thought Convergence liquidated much of its domain portfolio through a three-day auction. On today’s show, I talk with Thought Convergence CEO Ammar Kubba and domain investor Adam Strong to get their thoughts on how it went. We talk about the technical issues and play pundit on the winning bids.

Also: Charity domains, NFTs, .UK, Nokia and more

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Inside a domain development deal – DNW Podcast #366

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A successful domain development deal can take time, money, and forethought.

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A lot of domain investors talk about developing their domains, but what actually goes into it? On today’s show, I talk to two people who partnered to develop LosAngelesDUIAttorney.com. Braden Pollock teamed up with SEO expert Jason Hennessey to build the site, and then Braden sold his half of the partnership to attorney Michael Simmrin in a deal that valued the site at $850k. Michael joins as my third guest. It sounds simple, but a lot of money and time went into it. Understand how it all came about and some lessons you should consider if you want to develop one of your domains into a website.

Also: Meta vs. verse, Square is now Block, .xyz, Idealab, major portfolio auction and more.

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