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Domain predictions – who was right? – DNW Podcast #214

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Who had the best crystal ball for 2018?

dnw-podcast In this special episode, we’ll listen to the predictions people made a year ago for 2018 in the domain industry. Who was right? Who missed the mark? The 2019 predictions episode is coming soon, so this will be a good warmup for that episode.

Also: Expired domain shakeup, Amazon buys another valuable domain name, PIR gets a new CEO and Uniregistry shrinks its brand.

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Understanding .Brand domains – DNW Podcast #213

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Inside the world of .brand top level domain names.

dnw-podcastCompanies applied for many types of new top level domains in the current round of expansion. Hundreds of them were for so-called “.brand” domain names that match those of companies and their trademarks. On today’s show we talk with Tony Kirsch, who runs the .brand program for domain registry Neustar, to learn more about .brand domains and how they are playing out so far.

Also: A new TLD record, XFL Teams, DataRecovery.com, T-Mobile Money and more.

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All about naming with Eli Altman – DNW Podcast #212

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How companies find and select names.

dnw-podcastDNW listeners are familiar with the process of selecting and buying a domain name. But how do companies actually go about selecting a name for their business or product? Eli Altman is Creative Director of A Hundred Monkeys, a company that has helped businesses ranging from a brewery to IBM select names. Eli explains the naming process and discusses how domain names can play a role. It’s an enlightening look into how companies settle on names.

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48 domains, $114k sales on $3400 investment – DNW Podcast #211

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How Mark Levine made six figures this year by investing in domain names.

dnw-podcastMark Levine isn’t Rick Schwartz, Frank Schilling or Michael Berkens. And that’s why you should pay attention to his story. He is what many domain investors aspire to be, clearing six figures in sales this year. On today’s show Mark breaks down his domain sales this year including where he bought the domains, how much he paid and how he sold them. Oh, and he also discusses the time a domain name inquiry led to the sale of one of his businesses. You’ll love this episode and learn a lot from it.

Also: Google’s .Dev plans, the flame is out on .zippo, and more.

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Brewing up Brew.com – DNW Podcast #210

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Learn why BuyMeACoffee.com bought Brew.com and what they plan to do with it.

dnw-podcastToday we talk to the buyer of Brew.com, a domain name that Michael Cyger recently sold. Maddy Ramakrishnan is co-founder and CMO of Brew.com, an evolution of BuyMyACoffee.com. Find out the other domains they considered before settling on Brew.com, why they like the connotation of brew and how the sale came together.

Also: .Com fight, Gab subpoena, Malibu.com, Chicago Blackhawks win and more.

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