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When you own online assets, security is particularly important. Think about it: what would happen if every web account you own was suddenly under someone else's control? Most people don't realize just how catastrophic that would be until it's...

This story centers around a domain name sale that took place a couple of years ago, but details only came to light recently thanks to @john_karr who posted a link to an audio file in which the seller describes how he sold the domain...

Domain renewal price increases make domain investing even more challenging.

We are about to see another 7% increase in .com wholesale prices on Sept. 1, 2023, and a 10% increase in .net prices on Feb. 1, 2024.

Prices for .xyz have...

If you read domain blogs, you most likely know the name Shane Cultra. But before he was known to us as Domain Shane trading names, he was a self-starter trading notes and bonds for a living. Shane also has grounded experience with how brick and...

Whether you are the king of domains and sitting on countless super valuable domains or someone just starting out who spent days scraping through dropping lists to buy a handful of domains you found that others may have overlooked, our portfolios...

As the owner of a certain domain, it is your prerogative to price that domain name. You can take guidance from other investors or use sales data to influence your price tag, but ultimately it is down to you to price each of your domain names as...

A domain name, such as example.com, has the top level domain (TLD) .com combined with the second level example to make the complete domain name. This post considers situations when the structure of the domain name is...

In the domain industry, there are plenty of services available to help you promote your domain names. Some platforms cater more towards domain investors, whilst some have the ability to reach vast numbers of end users.

GoDaddy’s Afternic...

There is a belief that ten thousand hours of practicing a hobby or a skill will make you an expert in that particular activity. That means that if you spent two and three-quarter hours practicing something every day, you would amass ten thousand...

This story is a couple of years old now, but I think that it's still relevant today; it centers around the domain name StayCool.com. I've never publicly written about this sale (although it is mentioned in my book).

I acquired the domain name...

I know from experience that dealing with leads can sometimes be confusing. I’ve been asked previously how I deal with them from start to finish, so I’ve compiled some tips and information that has helped me in the past. What worked for me may not...

What chains am I referring to breaking free from you might ask? I'm simply alluding to those of us who feel stuck in a 9-to-5 job. Everyone who feels that there is no more room for advancement on their current career path, who dreads getting up...

Here's another interesting story from Medium.com posted in August by Zalmi Duchman, founder of The Fresh Diet, which is an online meal delivery service established in 2005 whose clientele have included Mila Kunis and Sara Michelle Gellar.

After...

If you have been monitoring the Chinese domain market recently, you'll have noticed a drop in the volume of sales in comparison with December. This article, written by Travis from DomainShane.com, has some excellent infographics to show an...

What are the different ways that a business may select a name? What are the implications for domain name investors?

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Startups seeking a name, or an existing business considering a rebrand or naming a new product...

Geo-targeted domain names have often been a popular source of income for domain investors, with some still making a living from buying and selling this category of name. However, there are some common questions that need answering. How do you...

With Chinese investors becoming the focal point of the entire domain industry, it stands to reason that at some point you'll probably be doing business with someone from China, Hong Kong, or Singapore. The Chinese culture has many different...

The easiest part of domain name investing is buying. Anyone with $10 can buy a domain name, but the most important part of being a successful domain investor is knowing exactly how to sell a domain. There are many different options available when...

Whether you're conducting outbound sales or you have received an inbound enquiry, there will usually be one question that can dictate the course of negotiations: "How Much?". This is one of the most common phrases that you'll ever hear with...

It’s always interesting to read stories from domain name investors. Domain investing is such a diverse and interesting industry that there’s certainly no lack of stories that investors can tell about their purchases, sales or deals gone wrong...

This week I take a look at how average prices, numbers of domains sold, and sales dollar volumes in 2020 compared to the previous year. I used the NameBio data for the analysis, looking at sales of $100 and more. Keep in mind that by no...

Recently, we published an article looking at how various animal domain names are used. We highlighted animal .COM domains since they are a versatile type of domain name that is coveted by investors and end users alike. Another niche that is...

Here’s a question that gets asked regularly by new investors: how can domainers make money? The majority of people who are attracted to this industry know of the seven-figure domain sales from investors such as Rick Schwartz, but they don't...

Most investors sell predominantly on the major domain marketplaces. However, a number of individual investors maintain a website, either for occasional direct sales, or as their main sales channel.

There are a number of large portfolio domain...

A domainer can ask any price he or she wants for any domain name. Each domain name is different, so looking at what prices others ask will not inform how any particular domain name should be priced. However, since there are frequent discussions...