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Welcome to another recap of Top Topics here at NamePros! Domain investors discuss whether domain parking is alive, dying, or already dead; $600,000 USD was paid for the domain name Socrates.com recently; Exploration of whether four-letter (LLLL) .com prices are crashing; A list of domain...

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 work for you, but if this helps you, then great...

About 10 years ago I discovered the secret to domain success. Though, not much of a secret, domain development is a wonderful way to improve upon your investment, yet it is highly underutilized. Once I figured that out, I began developing everything I could get my hands. It’s one of those things...

It's no secret that I often tell developers to stick with geo-targeted domain names as an investment. There's a good reason that I make this suggestion. It’s because I have found them to convert better, compared to a national or international generalized brand. Let me begin by touching a few...

BroadbandCloudSolutions.co.uk published a piece about what happens when you purchase a trademarked domain name. Referencing a recent legal dispute where the big brand chain Aldi won against iLoveAldi.co.uk Yorkshireman Wayne Stephenson hit the news recently after supermarket chain Aldi forced...

Getting started The very first thing you should know about being a nomadic domainer is that it's not for everyone. Most nomads travel alone because it's easier to only have to worry about themselves when times get rough. Naturally, there are also families that live a nomadic lifestyle, each...

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 for work each day, and/or who views their job as a...

An eye opener for anyone with a domain portfolio for sale should be that selling one of those properties can be as easy as going out to dinner. Last night, my fiancée and I were debating what we should do for dinner. We went back and forth with different options and finally decided that the...

The Telegraph published a piece on the race between Internet giants to provide satellite Internet to the world, especially to developing countries that are currently without it. Elon Musk, the billionaire technology entrepreneur, has announced plans for a space Internet project that would...

As we all know, NamesCon is being held on January 11th-14th in 2015. Many will be attending and looking forward to networking with other domain investors, industry leaders, and related companies. In business, networking is a task that should be on your daily to-do list to extend brand awareness...

I came across an interesting article today that covered their version of "10 Strange Domain Name Facts." I thought I would go over them and add my personal thoughts. This should be fun, right? Let's find out! :) 1. Webmasters purchasing misspelled domain names to prevent people from taking away...

I was on FaceBook today when I came across a post on James Wester's Timeline asking the following question:Question: Is it now common practice as a company to focus 99% of your marketing budget on customer acquisition and 1% on customer retention? This morning I've left 2 companies- one that...

Today we sat down with Kate (sdsinc) owner of NameNewsletter.com for a one on one interview. ------------------------------------------------- Eric - As an avid droplister, spending so much time each day compiling and providing droplists to domainers in various extensions, have you noticed...

Today we sat down with Brad Mugford (bmugford) owner of DataCube.com for a one on one interview. 1. I noticed you had a rather large portfolio with mostly .com, .net, .org, .us, and a few .Mobi extensions. Which extension do you find yourself most attracted to investing into and why? Like most...

Today we sat down with Michael Rose (SnowBird) owner of RegisterBird.com for a one on one interview. ------------------------------------------------- Eric - You have been a member of NamePros since 2004 and seen lots of the ups and downs of the domain industry over the years. How has the...

Today we sat down with Vito (The Dot Stop) owner of DomainSales.tv for a one on one interview. ----------------------------------------- Eric - I couldn't help but notice that you have a VERY large .TV portfolio, What made you choose .tv as an investment? Vito - I look at Dot TV and see the...

Today we sat down with Nick Rushkovsky (TwoMoon) owner of Voodoo.tv for a one on one interview. ----------------------------------------------- Eric - When did you buy your very first domain and what motivated you to buy it? Nick - May 2008. Ocasionally, while surfing the net I found some...

Today we sat down with Samit Madan for a one on one interview. ----------------------------------------------- Eric - When did you buy your very first domain name and what was the motivation behind it? Samit - The first domain we bought was www.mumbaimart.com for India's first eCommerce...