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Three companies using new TLDs – DNW Podcast #190

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Why these three people chose new top level domain names.

dnw-podcastHow do people learn about new top level domain names? Why do they decide to register them rather than go with a .com? What are their experiences using the domains? On today’s show, we talk with three people who registered new TLDs: Kristi Kohut, an artist who uses KristiKohut.studio, Raluca Comanescu, who sells a planner at TheFeathers.ink, and Dave Rohrer, a digital marketer who uses BusinessOf.Digital for his podcast. Listen to their stories on today’s podcast.

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The Amazon FBA business model – DNW Podcast #189

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How to create a business on Amazon.

dnw-podcastEcommerce is a huge business opportunity, but owning a business with physical inventory can be overwhelming. Our guests this week run ecommerce businesses in which Amazon handles the hard stuff for them, including fulfillment of the product. Noah and Adam Weitzman of the AMZ Answers Podcast run what’s called ‘Fulfillment by Amazon’ businesses, or FBA. You’ve probably seen some of these listed for sale on Flippa before. Noah and Adam will explain what FBA is, how to get started, and if it’s the panacea that it sounds like.

Also: Tiered Access, reverse domain name hijacking and more.

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John Pollard: How to grow the usage of domain names – DNW Podcast #188

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Donuts is investing in businesses that can help grow the importance of domains and the DNS.

dnw-podcastHow can we increase the importance and usage of domain names? As EVP of Registry at Donuts, John Pollard is tasked with finding new and innovative ways to grow the market. On today’s show, learn about investments the company is making in order to execute on this goal. Regardless of which TLDS are your favorite, this is a case of a company pursuing ideas that could help all businesses and domain name investors.

Also: Court shoots down ICANN over GDPR, SSL on your landing pages, CentralNic’s earnings, and Google robocalls.

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Drew Wash develops businesses on premium domains – DNW Podcast #187

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Drew Wash made a big bet that led to a business generating $1 million recurring per year.

dnw-podcastIn 2007 Drew Wash mortgaged his house to buy the domain name Towing.com. It was a big risk that has paid off. On today’s show, Wash explains how he has developed businesses on premium domain names. He is starting a documentary video series in which he will try to develop three premium domains into businesses with $25k in monthly recurring revenue…it’s going to be a blast (and educational) to follow.

Also: Tired of GDPR yet? GoDaddy’s Whois, home.loans, how to park .app domains and Wonder Woman 2.

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Jen Sale of Evergreen – DNW Podcast #185

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With two decades of experience in the domain business, Jen Sale shares her perspective on the current market.

dnw-podcastThis week on the DNW podcast we talk with Jen Sale, a long-time fixture in the domain name industry who now runs the domain name brokerage Evergreen. We talk about how the domain industry has evolved over the past two decades and what Jen is seeing in the domain market in 2018. Also, in a busy news week, we review the Google .App launch, Whois records, earnings at GoDaddy, Tucows and Wix, and why you need to transfer your domain names this week.

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