New ownership, but a similar formula for Bido. Social domain auction site Bido is back and under new ownership. There's a familiar face at the helm, with Jarred Cohen returning as Chief Operating Officer. He's a busy guy right now, but I was able to ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Lessons from Bido
· Domain SalesA look back at two years of Bido. Now that I've had a couple days to mentally process the closing of Bido, it has given me time to reflect on what went wrong. To be clear, I commend both Sahar and Jarred for creating Bido. They put their heart ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain Auction Site Bido Closing Down
· Domain SalesDomain name auction site Bido is closing down. Domain name auction site Bido is closing. The company announced the move on twitter moments ago: Bido is ceasing operation as of May 5, 2010. All transactions and accounts will be gracefully ... Continue Reading52 Comments
The Challenges of Creating a Marketplace
· UncategorizedCreating a marketplace is tough, but the rewards are high. One of the challenges new companies offering domain name services face is that of creating a market. It's the age old question of the chicken and the egg. Which comes first, the supply or the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Survey: Innovation Coming to Domain Sales
· Domain SalesCompanies provide innovative twists on domain selling. Which company is most innovative when it comes to selling domain names in the aftermarket? The results show a handful of newer companies are innovating in the selling process -- and attracting ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Bido Moves to Silicon Valley, But Domain HQs Remain Elsewhere
· UncategorizedL.A., Seattle, and Florida lead list of major U.S. domain company hubs. My wife works for a company based in San Francisco, so I often tag along when she heads out there. A year ago I tried to set up meetings with Bay area domain name companies, but ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Bido Changes Up Its Game (Again)
· Domain SalesBido added a number of new features today. Credit domain name auction site Bido with constantly tweaking (or overhauling) its site in response to feedback. Today the company announced a number of new changes: 1. Name your starting price. No ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Bido Releases Transaction Manager
· Domain SalesBido releases system to manage domain purchases and sales. Bido's new transaction manager When you sell one domain name a day, managing the payment and transfer process can be done manually. When you start selling dozens of domains a day, it gets ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Bido Guarantee Program: It Makes Sense Now
· Domain SalesThe missing piece of the puzzle glues it all together. When domain auction platform Bido announced its "Bido Guarantee Program", I was a bit confused as to why any buyers would participate. Essentially, buyers would participate in a pre-auction where ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Rating Bido’s New Features
· Domain SalesDomain auction platform Bido makes more changes. You have to hand it to Bido. They relentlessly brainstorm, create, and tweak features to make their platform better. About a month ago Bido starting allowing multiple auctions per day and allowed ... Continue Reading3 Comments