Domain name auctions have never been, and will never be, for end users. I've read a lot of complaints over the past week about how late the domain auction houses have released their auction lists for this week's TRAFFIC show in NYC. That's a fair ... Continue Reading21 Comments
Bankrupt Domains go to Auction Block
· Domain SalesAuction company to sell trademarks and domains related to failed online bank, doctor's web site. IP Auctions, Inc., is getting ready to auction off the NetBank.com domain name and associated trademarks. The defunct online bank was one of the more ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How to Edit Domain Submissions to TrafficZ Auction
· Domain SalesIf you submitted domains to the TrafficZ/Aftermarket.com auction at TRAFFIC, here's how to add descriptions to each of your domains. If you've already submitted domains to the TrafficZ auction taking place at TRAFFIC next month in New York, you should ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How To: Submit Domains to TrafficZ Auction
· Domain SalesWith the exception of some branding issues, submission process is easy. I just finished submitting a half dozen domains to TrafficZ's first live auction to be held at the TRAFFIC conference next month in Brooklyn. The submission process is done ... Continue Reading10 Comments
.Me Domain Name Auctions to Last a Loooong Time
· Domain Sales, UncategorizedBids in final 24 hours extend auctions by 24 hours. I haven't been paying much attention to the .me domain name auctions, but Michael Berkens has. Some of the domains are being bid up rather high, including Insure.me (135 bids, $26,130), Hug.me (74 ... Continue Reading21 Comments
How to Solve Auction Submission Bias with Financial Incentives
· Domain SalesSolving Submission Bias with Financial Incentives Long time users of Craigslist bemoan that there's so much spam on the site. Google for "craigslist submitter" and you'll see ads for software that will automatically submit ads to Craigslist every few ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Luxury.net Luxurious at $40,000
· Domain SalesA look at ongoing auctions including Luxury.net. An auction for Luxury.net is currently 25,000 EUR at Sedo, or approximately $40,000 USD. The auction ends July 19. This is a luxurious price for a .net domain name, so the name is fitting. Other ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Moniker’s Money-Losing Auction
· Domain SalesNobody won during Saturday's live auction. If you're bummed about the results of Saturday's live GeoDomain auction, which took in about $280,000, think about how Moniker feels. This live auction was a money loser for the company. Moniker's gross ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Overheard at GeoDomain Expo: TrafficZ, Moniker Auction
· ServicesA summary of news coming out of the GeoDomain Expo in Chicago so far. I've been at the GeoDomain Expo in Chicago for about 24 hours now and it's been a fast-paced event. Here's a summary of what's been going on: There are about 200 people at the ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Is Bido.com an Early Success? You Betcha.
· Domain SalesPlenty of Naysayers, but Bido is making an impact. If you read domain name message boards you probably think domain name auction site Bido is a failure. I beg to differ. People keep pointing to the "bargains" people are getting on the site. ... Continue Reading6 Comments