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Negotiation. This is the part that makes or breaks a deal. This is the part that makes you money! Major companies hire expert negotiators to step in during mergers and acquisitions, during a sale of the company, and even to train their sales...

Animal domain names are some of the most sought after investments in the domain space? According to NameBio, domains such as Walrus.com and Snake.com have sold to investors for five and six-figures a piece, but why? What makes an...

A very good contact of mine in China has just shared an interesting piece of news with me. As you'll know, the Chinese domain market has taken off rapidly within the past six months in particular, and whilst Western investors are struggling to...

Domain investor Mike Mann is back, posting new details of high value domain sales this week, and has revealed over $70,000 worth of sales publicly. Mr Mann has been in the news recently after publishing his views on new gTLDs and their...

DomainMarket.com owner and successful domain investor Mike Mann has confirmed another domain sale: the $22,500 sale of IndustrialHeat.com - a domain name he bought three years ago for just $60.

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I am honored and surprised that so many domainers are embracing me as a Chinese domain expert. Many are amazed that I can explain the meanings of Chinese domain names with ease and speed. Some even want me to appraise their domain names for...

In 2017, I have been able to add to my portfolio of domain names thanks largely to a combination of hard work, research and timing my offers right. Below, I have revealed a number of domain names that I have bought this year along with why I...

Aron Meystedt (@XF.com), domain investor, owner of Napkin.com Investments and entrepreneur in residence at Heritage Auctions has just confirmed the news that he has sold two two-letter .COM domain names from his personal portfolio. Those...

Life is a series of negotiations: whether you’re buying a car, asking for a raise at work or selling a domain name. So I picked up the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It figuring I could learn...

Cryptocurrency is a hot topic amongst investors. With Bitcoin surpassing $10,000 and Ethereum nudging $500 in recent weeks, the attraction of the digital currency industry is undeniable. This attraction has lead many domainers to register and...

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor Jason Calacanis has owned the domain name 20.com since 2006, after buying the domain name on Sedo for $75,000. Since then, Jason has received regular offers for the domain name that have steadily increased...

Almost everyone appreciates the beauty of flowers. Flower names can translate into great brand possibilities. In this article I start with a list of flower names proposed by NamePros members to see how used they are in corporate names, in...

Among the most liquid domain names are 4L .com. Most of the time they can be readily resold to another domain investor for $100 or more. The best 4L .com domain names, those that are words, or at least speakable, or have a clear...

Sunday is usually a day in which even the domain industry rests somewhat, but not today. George Kirikos, investor and owner of Leap of Faith Financial Services, has uncovered another seven-figure domain sale, which was previously unreported.

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Domain name security is something that should be taken extremely seriously. With regular reports of valuable short domain names being stolen, it seems that liquid domain names in particular are a target for opportunist thieves.

One of the...

Recently we brought you the news that cryptocurrency firm Monkey Capital acquired the Monkey.com domain for a deal worth $500,000 in cash and cryptocurrency. Today, we're able to bring you the news that leading cryptocurrency exchange...

In 2012, ICANN started the monumental process of releasing the new class of domain extensions. This represented the largest introduction of new extensions in over two decades. As such, over 1,900 applications were submitted to ICANN, with 751 of...

First impressions are important. While there are many ways people might discover your domain names, probably the most important is the lander. An effective lander is attractive and professional, provides a clear route to purchase, and...

Many domain investors primarily acquire names from expiring domain auctions or closeouts. This article, intended mainly for those relatively new to the field, provides an introduction to efficient ways to find domain names that are either about...

The auction just wrapped up on DropCatch for 888828888.com. The domain has been registered a couple times going back to 2011. It was dropped and registered again, and then dropped again. Each time it has been a Chinese registrant.

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In a recent tweet, investor George Kirikos revealed that he has found another multi-million dollar domain name sale that was recently revealed in an SEC filing.

The paperwork indicates that the domain name CancerInsurance.com was acquired...

During recent seasonal promotions several registrars offered .tv domain names at the lowest price in many years, perhaps forever. I suspect I was not alone in picking up some names for a trial investment in the extension.

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In this week’s Inside Interview, we have the opportunity of learning more about one of the most high-profile seven-figure domain name sales in recent history. On March 6th 2014, DNJournal’s Ron Jackson broke the news that 37Games had spent...

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...