Tag Archives: sxsw

Thu 19th February 2015
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gTLD Food Truck entrance to Austin during SXSW - Sedo to promote top level domain name choices during SXSW. Sedo is bringing its “gTLD frozen yogurt” marketing idea to Austin next month during the SXSW conference. The company partnered with registries for a similar program during dmexco in Cologne last September. Sedo served frozen yogurt with toppings, and the toppings were all named after different TLDs. For example, someone who wants their froyo topped with chocolate sauce and sprinkles might have to order it “with .club and .sexy on top”. In ... read more ...
Wed 5th March 2014
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At slightest 10 domain name companies streamer to SXSW in Austin this week - Domain companies setting up shop in Austin later this week. SXSW Interactive kicks off in Austin on Friday. Among the 30,000+ attendees will be at least 9 10 domain name companies. Here’s what I know so far about domain name companies in attendance. Drop me a line if you’re a domain name company missing from the list. Feel free to post a comment if you’re making the trek to Austin. Domain.com: Domain.com is holding a party in Brush Square Park Saturday night ... read more ...
Thu 27th February 2014
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.CO creates a “Pop-up HQ” for SXSW 2014 - .CO creates its own home on the road for SXSW Interactive. .CO went small the first time it came to SXSW Interactive in Austin. It was more of a scouting trip than a marketing one. I remember catching up with the company at the W Hotel that year. .CO Internet CEO Juan Diego Calle said “Wow, this is big”. .CO has had a major presence at SXSW ever since then. It’s the perfect event for a company that targets startups. This year it’s going bigger and better ... read more ...
Mon 26th August 2013
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Five domain name sessions pitched for SXSW 2014 - Four Five domain name sessions have been proposed for SXSW Interactive 2014. Voting ends September 6. Voting for which panels will make the cut at next year’s SXSW Interactive conference is underway. I identified four five submissions this year that are related to the domain name industry. Voting ends September 6. The Discussion’s Over – New Domains Are Here – Vote Sedo’s Jeremiah Johnston hopes to return to SXSW for a third straight year to discuss new ... read more ...
Mon 18th March 2013
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Will SXSW 2014 be famous as a year of a domain? - SXSW 2013 attracted a handful of domain companies, and I expect more next year. .Co founder Juan Diego Calle on stage with Steve Case.SXSW 2013 is over, and what an event it was. The Interactive portion drew over 30,000 official attendees. Add in the “shadow” (i.e. unpaid) attendance, and it probably topped 40,000 people. SXSW Interactive attracts developers, tech startups, app companies, graphic designers, and other people who like to wear thick rimmed glasses. It’s ... read more ...
Thu 7th March 2013
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What to do during SXSW if you’re a domainer - Three domain companies and events to hit while in Austin. SXSW Interactive in Austin is an overwhelming event. There are hundreds of sessions to choose from, and just finding their locations can be a challenge. So let me break down for you some essentials for SXSW Interactive 2013 if you’re in the domain business. I know of three domain companies that will be at SXSW in some way this year. (There will likely be many more next year as new TLDs roll out.) 1. .Co .Co ... read more ...
Mon 27th August 2012
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Four domain name panels on a list for SXSW - Topics range from new TLDs to government interference. SXSW 2013 is more than six months away, but there are just a few days left to vote for which panels you want to see. The SXSW Panel Picker closes August 31. I discovered four domain name related panels in the panel picker. Here they are, along with a link to their full description. New Domains Have Landed – Now What!? Speaker: Jeremiah Johnston, Sedo Jeremiah Johnston gave a “Future 15″ presentation on new ... read more ...
Tue 16th March 2010
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Observations from a Brief Trip to SXSW - A few random observations about SXSW Interactive. Since I live in Austin, I often take for granted the size and scope of the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. There are essentially three conferences in one: Interactive (tech), Film, and Music. Starting last Friday, there will be tens of thousands of techies, film buffs, and music fans cycling through town. Heck, there will be close to 2,000 musical acts taking the stage over just a half of a week. This ... read more ...
Mon 8th March 2010
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Domain Companies Head to Austin for SXSW - Domain companies en route to Austin later this week. Several domain name companies are heading to Austin later this week for the start of the annual South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Festival. The Interactive portion of the event attracted over 10,000 attendees last year. Many stay in town for the music festival, which kicks off in the middle of next week. Although the interactive festival is big, music is a big draw: over 2,000 musical acts will play ... read more ...
Sun 15th March 2009
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SXSW Rolls Into Austin - Interactive festival kicks off in Austin. South by Southwest rolled into Austin over the weekend as the interactive and film festivals kicked off. The music festival starts later this week. I proposed a session for the conference called “Getting the Right Domain Name(s) for Your Business”. But SXSW opened up panel selection to a voting process, and I didn’t want to put a banner on DNW that said “Vote for me!”. Of course the typical techie who attends ... read more ...