A Domainer's Dashboard – DNW Podcast #72 - This service lets you get a handle on your domain name investing business.
Can Efty help domain name investors make more money? Co-founder Doron Vermaat explains how Efty creates a dashboard for your domain business, and how it can help you sell more domain names.
Also: Berkens’ big payday, Tesla gets Tesla.com, big .org contract out for bid, Rightside’s biz and .Cloud shoots up into the clouds.
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Mon 22nd February 2016
Mon 15th February 2016
A Report from China – DNW Podcast #71 - What are people in China saying about the domain name market?
Tom Jennings, Director of Business Development at Snapnames, just returned from a trip to China, including the CNNIC conference. On today’s episode, Tom discusses what people in China are thinking about the current state of domain names there, and if they’re bullish for the future.
Also: ICANN’s new boss, Verisign’s opening brief, and Donuts deals with MPAA.
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Mon 8th February 2016
Changing Your Website's Domain Name – DNW Podcast #70 - Here’s how one company switched its domain name.
Changing your website’s domain name is scary. How will everyone find your website? What will happen to your Google search rankings? On today’s episode, we talk to someone who has successfully made this change, Jeff Gapinksi. Jeff’s company Huemor switched from a .com domain to Huemor.rocks. Even if you aren’t considering moving to a new TLD, what Jeff has to say still applies to any company moving from one domain name to another. Learn why ... read more ...
Mon 1st February 2016
Buying "Distressed" Domain Names – DNW Podcast #69 - How to buy a domain from a company that hit hard times.
Companies own a lot of great domain names, but prying them from their hands can be difficult. When companies go through bankruptcy or reorganization, however, there’s a buying opportunity for domain names that have been locked up for years. Today’s guest, Dmitriy Chemlin, discusses how Hilco Streambank helps sell domain names from “distressed” companies, and how you can get in on the action.
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Mon 25th January 2016
Buying and Selling Websites with Rick Latona – DNW Podcast #68 - Make money by buying or selling websites.
We buy and sell domain names — but what about developed websites? Rick Latona’s brokerage Latonas.com specializes in established websites and is very successful at connecting buyers and sellers. Last year Latonas.com handled 13 sales over $1 million, and already has $3 million in sales this month. Rick discusses what makes a site valuable, how to value it, and other considerations when you buy or sell an existing website.
Also: A China update, Domaining ... read more ...
Mon 18th January 2016
Tax-advantaged Domain Investing – DNW Podcast #67 - How to boost returns by deferring taxes.
Taxes take a big chunk out of domain name investment returns. What if there was a way to defer taxes, and reinvest that money in more domains? It’s possible, and today’s guest Kirk Chisholm of Innovative Advisory Group explains how. Chisholm previously answered questions on a QA with Domain Name Wire.
Also: NamesCon recap, Banana.com, Frank Schilling gives away domains, .Boston, GoDaddy investor app and .Club sales.
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Mon 11th January 2016
Building Buzz with Bill Doshier – DNW Podcast #66 - How Bill Doshier built buzz around .buzz.
How do you build buzz for a top level domain name .buzz? Bill Doshier has done a remarkable job as a mostly one-man show, building the domain name up and finding a loyal following of registrants. One user has given .buzz attention on Wheel of Fortune and in the L.A. Times, and Doshier found an interesting type of registrant he hadn’t thought about when he first applied for the domain.
Also: An insincere $500k offer, .com in China, and NamesCon.
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Mon 4th January 2016
PIR CEO Brian Cute – DNW Podcast #65 - CEO of non-profit that runs .org discusses the past, present and future of domain names.
Public Interest Registry is a not-for-profit that operates the popular .Org domain name. CEO Brian Cute explains the unique nature of his registry, as well as its rollout of .Ngo, .Ong and IDN domain names. Cute explains what needs to happen for these new domain names to be successful, and why he believes validation will be key for domain names in the future.
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Mon 28th December 2015
2016 Domain Name Biz Predictions – DNW Podcast #64 - Industry pros give their predictions for 2016.
It’s the annual predictions podcast! Listen to predictions from over a dozen people in the domain name business about what’s on tap for 2016: Bill Sweetman, Michael Castello, Rightside CEO Taryn Naidu, Igloo, Sedo CEO Tobias Flaitz, Braden Pollock, Richard Tindal, Giuseppe Graziano, .Club, THE Domain Conference, Christa Taylor, Richard Lau, Public Interest Registry CEO Brian Cute, Dan Adamson, Joe Alagna, Michele Neylon and InterNetX.
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Mon 21st December 2015
Tucows CEO Elliot Noss – DNW Podcast #63 - Noss explains the evolution of Tucows.
Tucows (NADSAQ: TCX) started in the early 90s as a software download site, but is now one of the world’s largest domain name registrars and has a market cap of about $250 million. CEO Elliot Noss explains a common thread in Tucows’ transition from downloads to domains, and now a provider of mobile phone and internet service.
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Mon 14th December 2015
Michael Blend – DNW Podcast #62 - How Michael Blend finally struck gold with domain names.
The domain name opportunity was staring Michael Blend in the face on two occasions, but he missed it. The third time around he finally pounced on the opportunity…and it paid off. Blend developed the domain parking service HotKeys and acquired some of the world’s best domain names, then sold the business to Demand Media. Hear his story, what he sees for the future of domain names, and learn about TopCoin, the “frequent flyer program” ... read more ...
Mon 7th December 2015
New TLDs, Whois and IANA with Michele Neylon – DNW Podcast #61 - The perspectives of a mid-sized domain name registrar.
Michele Neylon runs Irish hosting and domain name company Blacknight. On today’s show, he gives thoughts on new TLDs from the perspective of a mid-sized domain name registrar…and you’ll find his perspective to be really interesting. We also discuss WHOIS and the IANA transition.
Also: China clamps down on .com domain names, a banner month for .Club, big Rightside investors and an agency that .Rocks.
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Mon 23rd November 2015
Twerking & Clubbing – Jeff Sass – DNW Podcast #60 - When will new top level domain names have their “twerking moment”.
Have new top level domain names had their twerking moment yet? Jeff Sass, CMO of .Club, talks about what it’s going to take for new top level domain names to go mainstream. We also discuss what’s going on in China and the value of short domain names. Jeff also discloses (for the first time) the sale of a single-letter .Club domain name.
Also: Beware of domain name pumping, .Booking domain name auction and is Verisign stock ... read more ...
Mon 16th November 2015
Monte Cahn – DNW Podcast #59 - Moniker founder discusses domain name investing.
Monte Cahn founded domain name registrar Moniker and later sold it, and now is a partner with domain name consultancy Right of the Dot. On today’s program, Monte talks about how the domain name business has changed over the past 20 years, and how it might change in the future. He discusses current domain investing trends and the upcoming domain auction at NamesCon.
Also: GoDaddy “make offer” fix, Verisign’s IDN plans, Start spreading the .News ... read more ...
Mon 9th November 2015
Donuts CEO Paul Stahura – DNW Podcast #58 - With close to 200 TLDs, Donuts is trying to bring choice to the domain name market.
Paul Stahura is co-founder and CEO of Donuts, the company that runs more top level domain names than any other company…by far. It currently has nearly 200 domain names available. On today’s show, Paul discusses how the company picked the 307 domains it applied for, the $150M+ it raised, pricing strategies for new domains an how he thinks the market for these domain names will unfold.
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Mon 2nd November 2015
4 Letter .Com Domains with Giuseppe Graziano – DNW Podcast #57 - How can you cash in on 4 letter domain names?
3 and 4 letter domain names are in high demand, and few people know more about the market than Giuseppe Graziano. His domain brokerage firm GGRG.com works exclusively on these domains. On today’s show he’ll tell you how to find and buy the best 4 letter domain names, and what to avoid.
Also: Verisign gets .XYZ on its face, MySchool lawsuit dismissed, a major phishing attack.
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Mon 26th October 2015
"Ultra Premium" Domain Names with Ryan Colby – DNW Podcast #56 - The value of one word .com domain names.
What’s happening to the value of great one word .com domain names? Today’s guest, Ryan Colby, helps connect buyers and sellers of these valuable domain names for Outcome Brokerage. He discusses how the market is changing and what startups are looking for these days when it comes to buying domain names.
Also: .Com is growing, WI.com saved and Australian expired domain name bidding scandal.
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Mon 19th October 2015
5 Expired Domain Tips with Jonathan Tenenbaum – DNW Podcast #55 - Learn how to buy the best expiring domain names.
Want to master the expired domain name game? NameJet GM Jonathan Tenenbaum discusses how NameJet acquires expired domain names, and provides 5 tips to crush it with NameJet.
Also: ICANN gets tipsy in Dublin, Afilias acquires 101Domain and University of Cambridge gets schooled about trademarks.
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Mon 12th October 2015
Antony Van Couvering of Minds + Machines – DNW Podcast #54 - Minds + Machines’ CEO returns to the podcast to talk about new domain names.
New top level domain name company Minds + Machines CEO Antony Van Couvering is back on the podcast this week. He discusses what’s happening with new top level domain names and how his company is responding. He also explains how people can partner with Minds + Machines, either to help sell domain names to communities or to develop a premium domain name into a web destination.
Also: Scooping corporate plans, Frank Schilling ... read more ...
Mon 5th October 2015
Richard Lau's Journey, Resume.com and NamesCon – DNW Podcast #53 - Richard Lau tells his story and what to look forward to at NamesCon 2016.
Richard Lau’s life hit bottom in 2000. His business was essentially wiped out in one week. Worse, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Since then he has perservered in both business and in health. On today’s show, he discusses his journey. He also talks about his Resume.com business and why he started the NamesCon conference, which returns to Las Vegas in January.
Also: ICANN heads to Panama, Taco Bell goes with ta.co, .NYC ... read more ...
Mon 28th September 2015
GoDaddy Aftermarket with Paul Nicks – DNW Podcast #52 - Paul Nicks, who manages GoDaddy’s aftermarket, discusses the state of domain resales and the GoDaddy platform.
Paul Nicks runs the aftermarket for GoDaddy, which includes Afternic and GoDaddy auctions. Paul discusses the current state of the domain aftermarket, including which direction sales and sale prices are moving. He also discusses changes the company is making in the aftermarket and how they’re trying to remove friction from the domain selling and buying process. Paul also provides stats ... read more ...
Mon 21st September 2015
Frank Schilling – DNW Podcast #51 - Frank Schilling returns to the podcast to discuss domain name liquidity, new TLDs and more.
Can Frank Schilling help domain name owners sell more domain names? He’s on the show today to talk about the improved sales platform he is creating. Although he doesn’t spill all the beans, he promises something big will be released by NamesCon in January. Schilling also gives his latest thoughts on new TLDs, the value of .com domain names, and reveals how his domain sales in 2015 compare to last year. ... read more ...
Mon 14th September 2015
Bhavin Turakhia is Not Retiring Yet… DNW Podcast #50 - After selling several of his domain name registration businesses for over $100 million, Bhavin Turakhia is at it again with Radix.
Bhavin Turakhia founded Directi with his brother Divyank and sold part of the domain name company for over $100 million last year. But neither Turakhia brother is heading into retirement. This week on the Domain Name Wire Podcast, Bhavin discusses his new top level domain name company Radix. The company has released names ranging from .tech to .site, and its .online domain ... read more ...
Tue 8th September 2015
Lead Gen and Domain Names with Braden Pollock – DNW Podcast #49 - Can domainers make money with lead gen?
Is there a scaleable way to monetize domain names with lead generation? Today’s guest, Braden Pollock, runs lead generation company Legal Brand Marketing. We’ll chat about monetizing domains with lead gen, as well as get Braden’s opinion on new top level domains (he’s invested in some) and the state of the domain name aftermarket.
Plus: a new Domain Dunce, .com winners and losers, not quite “emazing”, domain scams and congrats to .Online.
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Mon 31st August 2015
Giving .Love to new TLDs with Christa Taylor – DNW Podcast #48 - New domain name consultant Christa Taylor discusses the current state of new top level domains.
Christa Taylor runs new top level domain name consulting firm Dot TBA, which has assisted a number of new TLD applicants with their financial projections. She’s also currently involved with the launch of the .Love top level domain. Christa discusses the current state of new TLDs, how this will likely shake out in the next few years, and what’s .love got to do with it.
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