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Before you Buy Domains – Know Why

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:57:10 +0000

WHY are you buying that domain name? Those of us who actively buy and sell domains know that it can be fun. Domains are for sale everywhere; auctions, drop lists, on forums, sites with domains for sale, etc. And we’ve all done it – we see a name and think that it sounds good, or the

Where to Invest Your Money? Think Domains

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:03:49 +0000

Where can you invest your money to earn a safe and good return? In Canada we have something called “RRSP season”. It’s that time of year a few months before the personal tax deadline, when regular folks are thinking how to invest any $ they may have available. Many people consider buying tax deferred investments

Where to Register .ca Canadian Domain Names

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:34:58 +0000

Where is the best place to register .ca (Canadian) domain names? Depends on what is most important to you – price, support, added services, etc. I’ve been registering domains for quite a few years and I’ll give you a couple suggestions based on registrars I currently use. I choose domain registrars for different reasons, depending on what

Lessons Learned from Selling Domains to Business Owners

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:40:08 +0000

Are you actively buying & selling domains? If you are “out there” contacting businesses that would be interested buyers for your domains, then you know what I am about to tell you. You’ve got to make a match – when you do the response is good, and when you don’t it’s bad. Here’s what I mean.

Business is About Sales – And Sales is About People.

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:31:09 +0000

What a difference that made! Just had a great conversation on the phone with business person buying a domain and it made my day it was so….positive! That’s a long way from earlier this week when I dreaded picking up the phone to talk with my client from hell – the client I FIRED! Let me back up.

Don’t Make this Mistake When Setting up WordPress

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:35:52 +0000

Are you setting up a new website/blog on WordPress? You have an important decision to make early on that will have major impact on “building your brand” – the address. When setting things up, you will have the option to locate your site on the WordPress address (ie. mysite.wordpress.com) or to “self-host” on your own domain name

I’ve Reached 200 Followers on Twitter – So What?

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:22:21 +0000

Today I passed the 200 mark of people following me on Twitter. “So what” you say? Well, the small milestones are important for entrepreneurs. And they should be celebrated. They give us perspective on where we came from, where we are, and where we are aiming for. Here’s my 3 thoughts on achieving this small

Free Training for your Domain Name Business

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:36:10 +0000

Need some help getting your domain name business together? I came across a site with some great FREE training for your domain name business - Doma.in On Twitter I came across links for the site that offered information on putting your domain business on the right track. They have blog posts and videos on domain business

Ouch! Selling Hurts…

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:10:06 +0000

Ouch! “Garbage” that’s what the email said. There was more, but this is a family blog. I received that email in response to a domain name I was selling – a domain I thought was good. Not premium, but still okay. And looking at comparable sales of similar domains, it was priced accordingly. I don’t

What I Learnt About Angry Birds, Couch Surfing & Tech Trends from my Finnish Friend

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:44:49 +0000

I learned alot yesterday just talking to a young friend visiting from Finland (he’s 25 years old). I’ve never played Angry Birds before – that is until he showed me the game on his phone. Now I don’t know alot about Angry Birds except that they are a successful app. My friend told me the app

What do Oprah, Google & Advertising Agencies have in Common?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:33:13 +0000

What do celebrities like Oprah, internet businesses like Google and advertising agencies have in common? They buy domain names. Which celebrities and businesses buy domains? The smart ones, that’s who. Quietly, under the radar, going about their business building their assets. That includes celebrities like Kanye West, advertising agencies, Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble and other businesses large

Now what? Where do we go from here in 2012?

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:06:48 +0000

It’s that time….planning time. Taking a hard look at the biz – seeing what went right and what went wrong, and why. Now what, how do we plan for success? I’m a big reader of successful people – their books, articles, and advice. They are my mentors. I need them more than ever because I work alone

5 Tips for Picking a Good Domain for your New Business

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:42:59 +0000

Are you starting a new business this year? Great! The New Year is a great time to reflect, make plans and get started with some new energy. If you’ve decided to start that new business you’ve always thought about, congratulations. Here’s a few quick “domain 101″ tips to help you “get it right” when picking

Are you PISSED OFF? Me too – it’s time to MAKE CHANGE

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:28:38 +0000

Do you make New Year Resolutions? Me too. I write them down. They are more like my goals for the year. And at the end of every year I go back to my little booklet to read what my goals were for the year and what I achieved and didn’t achieve. Usually I write down

Top Domain Sales for the Year 2011

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:32:52 +0000

The top selling domain names for 2011 once again show how valuable it is having your global brand in .com (only 4 of the top 15 were not .com). Also interesting were the value of the two short numeric domains sold. And its worthwhile noting that most sales were keyword domain sales. Owning the keyword in your

Follow Us for News on Domains For Sale

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:38:40 +0000

We regularly tweet about our new domains listed for sale. If you want to know about these new domain listings, follow us on twitter now. Most of our domains listed for sale are .coms with a few .ca’s. We focus mainly on business niches such as technology, finance, small business, real estate, travel, advertising, etc. A few of our most recent domains

Get Rich Quick Selling Domains? Reality Check

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:45:23 +0000

I’ve come across some great advice online from business people who’ve “been there and done that”. That’s one of the great things about the internet – free advice and information is always at your fingertips. That’s also the downside. The hype online for “getting rich quick” is way over the top. Web business is just that

December Promotion on .ca Domain Renewals or Transfers

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:26:49 +0000

Sibername.com and DNC.ca have teamed up to offer a sale on .ca domain transfers and renewals for the month of December. Sibername is offering 12% off for visitors to DNC.ca – visit this page at DNC.ca to get the promotion code. With the code, domain renewals or transfers can be done for under $10. So,

How to Find Who Owns a Domain

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:48:44 +0000

How do you find out who owns a domain name or a website? This simple question can be answered with something called the “Whois”. It’s a free tool available to anyone on the sites of most domain registrars. You go to the “Whois” page and simply type in the domain name you are asking about,

Domain Investing vs. Domain Flipping

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:19:02 +0000

There is some interesting discussions going on by experienced domain investors about which what pricing strategy is better for selling domains in their portfolio. Rick Latona recently posted he would be raising prices on all his domains. The reason for the change was he realized his domain assets were “no longer inventory as in a store,

Make Money from your WordPress Blog – Wordads

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:18:08 +0000

WordPress has made a huge announcement – they are launching a new ad program to allow bloggers to post ads on their site. They stated “one of the most frequent requests on WordPress.com has been to allow bloggers to earn money from their blog through ads.” This is great news! Previously WordPress.com didn’t allow ads

Deal on .ca Domain Registrations – Cyber Monday

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:37:31 +0000

I’m a little late with this post, but thanks to DNC.ca for the heads-up on this domain deal. Netfirms is offering a new registration at half-price: “Use promo code CyberMonday for $4.95 domains - Expires 5pm EST today ”

Godaddy Sale on .Com Domains for Black Friday

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:53:15 +0000

Black Friday through Cyber Monday – Godaddy is offering $5.00* .COMs!

Domain Names Registration

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:58:04 +0000

One of the first and most important decisions you make when building your business online is selecting a great domain name to build on. By choosing a good domain name, you are building the foundation, the digital location or “storefront” where you get people to find you online. Build your storefront on a good location where people