What's happening to the domain market as overall markets take a hit. What a year it has been. Markets crashing. Fewer new domain registrations. Inflation. The sky is falling. Or is it? On today’s show, I walk through what’s happening in the ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domains around the world: Deepak Daftari in India
· UncategorizedIn the second in this series, Deepak Daftari discusses what it's like to buy and sell domains in India. If you've been to a domain conference, you've probably seen Deepak Daftari. He's instantly recognizable by his handlebar mustache and big ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domains around the world: AbdulBasit Makrani in Pakistan
· UncategorizedIn the first in this new series, I interview AbdulBasit Makrani of Pakistan. Today, I'm launching a new series profiling domain investing around the world. It's easy for many of us, especially those in places like the United States, to think our ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Big sales and payment plans – DNW Podcast #388
· PodcastsHow Doron Vermaat made these big sales and why he likes payment plans. Doron Vermaat comes on the show this week to talk about two of his recent big sales. Doron is a domain investor and co-founder of Efty. We talk about the two sales: how they ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain investing education – DNW Podcast #386
· PodcastsMichael Cyger talks about selling DNAcademy and what it could mean for domain investors. In his first interview since selling DNAcademy to GoDaddy, Michael Cyger talks about how the deal came together and, more importantly, what it could mean for ... Continue Reading2 Comments
The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #385
· PodcastsFour 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
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
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
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