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status-duplicate I like Rob, But Epik staff have skewed ALL POLLS!!!

NamePros is a close knit community and it's disappointing to always read about so much negativity and hostility amongst some of the members here. As a community we should try to help Rob and try to save him rather than try to tear him apart. Rob has many good characteristics which some of us...
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- Post #148
- Mar 6, 2020
- Section: NamePros Community Help
The FUTURE of Domain Name Brokers and The Long Tail

Even in developing countries and emerging economies there are still a lot of rich people who own businesses and companies, the problem is that all the wealth is concentrated at the top and so there is little to no opportunities for most people to make a decent living. As I have already...
- Points: 6
- Post #52
- Feb 20, 2020
- Section: General Domain Discussion
news Icann Verisign comment period on .com price increase

Stopping the price increases is not enough, the registry prices actually have to go down for .com The original .com contract and its subsequent amendments have been conceived and implemented under dubious arrangements and are contrarary to the ICANN mission of protecting the public interest as...
- Points: 6
- Post #21
- Feb 14, 2020
- Section: Domain News ≫ Handpicked
poll How many of your domains can you remember!

Without looking at your portfolio how many of your domains can you write down on a piece of paper. Would this number signify anything important and could this be considered the best size for a portfolio to have. Everyone's welcomed to elaborate on this subject, but keep all comments...
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- Post #1
- Feb 5, 2020
- Section: General Domain Discussion
discuss What Do Domainers Gain By Ignoring?

If there is no sales lander for the domain then you should assume that it's not for sale because nowadays all domainers have some way to receive offers if their domain is for sale. You are right about always showing courtesy to others and we all should do that as much as possible, but some...
- Points: 6
- Post #10
- Feb 3, 2020
- Section: Domain Selling and Domain Sales
poll Do you become more cynical the longer you are involved with domaining?

Just started this thread a few minutes ago: The .org Heist! So I guess I am becoming a little cynical, but at the same time I am trying to stay logical. ;)
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- Post #11
- Jan 16, 2020
- Section: General Domain Discussion
discuss Is domaining a portfolio game?

For small portfolios of less than 250 domains quality is the most important factor, as the portfolio gets larger then it becomes more of a numbers game as it is close to impossible to maintain high quality across a very large portfolio. IMO
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- Post #19
- Jan 11, 2020
- Section: General Domain Discussion
tips Health And Wellness Tips For Being a Better Domainer!

We are constantly looking for new tools to help us with domaining, but most people don’t realize that the most important tool that we have that can help us become better domainers is our own Brain. Many domainers put in countless number of hours in searching for domains, managing their...
- Points: 6
- Post #1
- Jan 11, 2020
- Section: The Break Room
Here is how to properly promote your business at namepros

Frank Technically you are right about advertising on the forum, but we can't learn much from a banner ad, The many threads that @Rob Monster has created on the forum not only has broaden the view of so many here about domain names but it has also been an ongoing lesson in how to expand a...
- Points: 6
- Post #9
- Jan 9, 2020
- Section: NamePros Community Help
discuss Your reg. of the day

Just Registered: DigitalBrandBroker.com and DigitalBrandSpecialist.com @DanSanchez , these domains look nice next to your name. ;)
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- Post #39,576
- Jan 4, 2020
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
opinion Domain Investing Predictions for 2020: 25 Perspectives

@Bob Hawkes , you sure put a lot of work in to making these interesting articles about domaining and the domain Industry, One more prediction by me: Thanks to Oldtimers like Bob and his gentle, caring, and professional attitude towards others all hostilities, animosities, and negative...
- Points: 6
- Post #12
- Jan 2, 2020
- Section: NamePros Blog
discuss Happy New Years - What is your 2020 Forecast?

I agree, domaining should be fun above all else, at least that's the way that I look at it as a hobbyist and collector of mostly hand registered domains. :) IMO
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- Post #22
- Dec 31, 2019
- Section: General Domain Discussion
discuss Happy New Years - What is your 2020 Forecast?

Well when it comes to Forecasting how a certain Industry is going to behave it's more about business than fun, like those who make financial or stock market Forecasts, but there is no rule that says it doesn't have to be fun at the same time, after all we set the rules for the domain Industry...
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- Post #20
- Dec 31, 2019
- Section: General Domain Discussion
discuss Your reg. of the day

Just registered: DomainMarketeers.com (All rights reserved including but not limited to any and all future development)
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- Post #39,353
- Dec 22, 2019
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
domains 'Twas the night of renewals

Entertaining, Funny, and Informative poem that is still true for every year! I like the way you are warning other domainers to double-check what it is that they are buying in your poem. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who share in the spirit of this season. IMO
- Points: 6
- Post #36
- Dec 13, 2019
- Section: The Break Room
Virtual Punching Bag - LET IT OUT!

My biggest gripe (for a long time now) is that when I do a lot of research and find a nice available .com domain and add it to my wish list and then a week later when I go to register it I see that someone has just taken it. My guess is that all our Whois searches and any researches done on...
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- Post #33
- Nov 8, 2019
- Section: General Domain Discussion
discuss Your reg. of the day

AutopilotEVs.com SuperSmartAI.com
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- Post #38,407
- Nov 4, 2019
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
discuss Your reg. of the day

PeakBrilliance.com
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- Post #38,386
- Nov 3, 2019
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases
The lord needed a registar

@frank-germany , You might not believe in God, but God believes in you. You have been doing God's work all along by exposing the atrocities of the Holocaust and the Hate and Animosity that has been building up all around the World which might lead to yet another Holocaust soon such as what we...
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- Post #17
- Nov 2, 2019
- Section: Reviews
discuss Your reg. of the day

Some Wallet related domains that I just got: ($5.99 Epik) ExecWallet.com (Exec is a common abbreviation for Executive) RevolvingWallet.com (as in revolving credit) IncognitoWallet.com (as in private and confidential) and SmallBizWallet.com (perhaps with a line of credit for small...
- Points: 6
- Post #38,344
- Nov 1, 2019
- Section: Domain Buying and Domain Purchases