5 small business owners give the story of their domain names. Why do small business owners register the domain names that they choose? On today’s show we’ll talk to five business founders, most of them solopreneurs, about the domains they picked and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Matt Overman on new TLDs – DNW Podcast #253
· PodcastsWhy Donuts is repricing many of its premium domains. This week I talk with Matt Overman, the SVP of sales at Donuts, the company that offers 242 domains in new extensions such as .money and .expert. Matt explains why the company is reducing the price ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Mark Levine Returns – DNW Podcast #251
· PodcastsDomain investor Mark Levine drops some knowledge on this week's podcast. Domain investor Mark Levin returns to the Domain Name Wire Podcast to talk about how he’s investing in 2019 and his results. The year is only 8 months old, but he’s already ... Continue Reading4 Comments
EFF on domains and .org contract – DNW Podcast #250
· PodcastsElectronic Frontier Foundation is fighting the new .org contract. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) fights for the civil liberties, free speech and privacy on the internet. The non-profit is vocal about domain name policy, and it’s latest salvo ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Sedo CEO Matthias Conrad – DNW Podcast #247
· PodcastsHow Matthias Conrad views the domain aftermarket so far. Matthias Conrad joined Sedo as its new CEO at the beginning of the year. On this show, Matthias talks about his impression of the domain aftermarket—and Sedo—after about half a year on the job. ... Continue Reading2 Comments
DAN.com – DNW Podcast #243
· PodcastsHow DAN.com is using blockchain for the future of domain name transactions. This week I talk with Reza Sardeha, co-founder of DAN.com (formerly Undeveloped). Reza explains how his company uses blockchain to power domain name transactions. Learn about ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Real estate and domain name parallels
· UncategorizedWe just sold our home and it made me think a lot about the domain name market. We recently sold our home in Austin. I can't help but compare the residential real estate sales process to domain names. Let's start with observations about the ... Continue Reading16 Comments
The .Inc Model – DNW Podcast #232
· Podcasts$2,500 for a domain registration? There are many models for new top level domains: inexpensive and high volume, moderately priced, and then insanely expensive. This week we talk with one of the latter: .Inc. Shayan Rostam explains the pricing decision ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Cumberland.com domain name sells for $250,000
· Domain SalesOwner waited nearly two decades to cash in; buyer gets a much-needed upgrade. The domain name Cumberland.com has sold for $250,000. It's just one of several six-figure domain name sales DNW will be covering over the next week. Shane Kinsch sold the ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Naming Tools with Anthony Shore – DNW Podcast #227
· PodcastsLearn about great tools and processes to find names. Want to seriously up your domain investing game? My guest this week has the tools to help you. Anthony Shore of Operative Words is a product and company namer. On today’s show, he explains the exact ... Continue Reading4 Comments