Four entrepreneurs stories about acquiring and using great domains. Owning a great domain name can jumpstart a business, giving it instant credibility and name recognition. On today's show, we're going to look back at four entrepreneurs I've ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Unpredictable domain sales – DNW Podcast #384
· PodcastsOne of the biggest challenges for investors without tens of thousands of domains is sales consistency. Unless you’re one of the biggest domain investors, you likely get frustrated by the unpredictability of domain sales. When it rains it pours, and ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Both sides of DNS abuse – DNW Podcast #383
· PodcastsA look at both side of the equation. No one listening to this podcast wants people to use domain names and websites for scams, spam, and spreading malware. But who should be responsible for policing this? How much effort should domain registrars ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
SEO jobs, onions, parties & more – DNW Podcast #382
· PodcastsChecking in with domain-developer Peter Askew. Today, we check in with Peter Askew for an update on his latest business ventures. He’s right in the middle of onion season, but also recently launched SEOjobs.com to connect SEO experts with companies ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain Policy with Zak Muscovitch – DNW Podcast #381
· PodcastsThe latest on UDRP and other issues domain investors need to know about. Today we check in with Zak Muscovitch, general counsel for Internet Commerce Association. We discuss DNS abuse and other topics but spend most of our time talking about UDRP ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Acquiring Gravity.com – DNW Podcast #380
· PodcastsHow Gravity Forms acquired gravity.com. “If we don’t buy it, somebody else is going to buy it…This domain is probably unlikely to ever be available to us again if we don’t make a move and acquire it now.” - Carl Hancock My guest on this week’s ... Continue Reading1 Comment
What makes domains valuable? – DNW Podcast #379
· PodcastsLooking at the data behind sales over $25,000. What makes a domain sell for lots of money? How can you break out of low-range sales and sell a domain for $25k, $100k or more? On today’s show, Bob Hawkes breaks down the data. Understand the ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domains in court – DNW Podcast #378
· PodcastsA look at recent domain-related court cases and legal aspects of NFTs and fractional domain investing. Attorney John Berryhill joins us today to talk about recent court cases involving domains, such as pocketbook.com and circus.com. We also discuss ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Why domainers love NFTs – DNW Podcast #377
· PodcastsTrading NFTs is a bit like trading domains. There’s no debating that many domain investors have shifted some of their attention to trading NFTs. On today’s show, domain buyer broker Bill Sweetman (who has also caught the bug) explains why he thinks ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Talking BINs and logos with Richard Lau – DNW Podcast #376
· PodcastsRichard Lau explains his domain pricing strategy and gives an update on his Logo.com venture. Richard Lau is a long-time domain investor who has left a mark on the industry. He founded (and later sold) NamesCon and has helped connect a charity, The ... Continue Reading1 Comment