Why this company rebranded to Featured. Before Brett Farmiloe started his business that gets experts quoted in articles, he reached out to the owner of featured.com about buying the domain. It was clear Brett couldn’t afford the domain, so we went ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN Spring Break 2023 – DNW Podcast #429
· PodcastsHere's what really happened in Cancun. It was a wet and wild Spring Break 2023 for ICANN in Cancun this month! OK, maybe not. On today’s show, Michele Neylon talks about what really happened at the ICANN meeting in Cancun. What was the general ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Domain news & Lead Center walkthrough – DNW Podcast #428
· PodcastsToday's podcast covers a lot of recent domain news and Afternic's new Lead Center. On today’s show, I run through a lot of interesting news in the domain business including new features at SnapNames and Dan.com. I also cover the latest list of the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
An entrepreneur’s domain choices – DNW Podcast #417
· PodcastsInside the head of an entrepreneur choosing domain names. I love talking to entrepreneurs about the domains they choose. This week’s guest is both an entrepreneur and someone savvy about domains. In fact, he used a domain he bought on NameJet for a ... Continue Reading3 Comments
A Super domain name – DNW Podcast #412
· PodcastsLearn why this company bought super.com. Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when a company goes through a rebrand and acquires a new domain name? On today's show, I talk with Radhika Duggal, Chief Marketing Officer of Super, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
NamesCon 2022 preview – DNW Podcast #401
· PodcastsNamesCon returns to Austin next week! In-person domain name conferences are back! After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, NamesCon returns in person in Austin at the end of this month. Today, I talk to NamesCon Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Soeren ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Getting ready to Chill (.com) – DNW Podcast #400
· PodcastsWhy this company paid $1.6 million for chill.com and the benefits it's getting from this great domain. It’s our 400th show! Today, I’m speaking with the CEO of the company that paid $1.6 million to acquire chill.com. Callum Sommerton is CEO of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Trademarks on blockchain domains – DNW Podcast #398
· PodcastsA look at brand protection on alt root blockchain domains. Tom Barrett, the president of Encirca, has been keeping on top of blockchain domains, especially concerning trademarks. His company recently launched AltRoots.com to help brands monitor and ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain name legal hour part II – DNW Podcast #396
· PodcastsJohn Berryhill answers listener questions, again. This week on the podcast, I air part II of a Twitter Space I held a couple of weeks ago with attorney John Berryhill. This segment kicks off with a domain owner sharing some of his personal ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Identity Digital and TLD marketing – DNW Podcast #394
· PodcastsWhy a domain company changed its name and is launching a big campaign this week. Donuts announced that it rebranded to Identity Digital last week. On today's show, Identity Digital CMO Mina Neuberg and Sr. Director of Brand and Marketing ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment