Most people seem to think we have two fundamentally different positions when it comes to new gTLDs: on the one hand, those who are optimistic and on the other hand, those who are pessimistic.
Divergent, irreconcilable positions, right?
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Don’t Be a Perma-Bull or a Perma-Bear
Posted on 11 October 2013 by Andrei
In the investment world, you’re a bull or bullish on something (for example domains or stocks) if you think the value will go up and a bear or bearish on something if you think the value will go down.
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New gTLDs – Why Quantity Can Ultimately Matter
Posted on 09 October 2013 by Andrei
First of all, I think the Team Schilling vs. Team Schwartz debate is a great idea, I hope they’ll make the video available after the conference because interesting debates are always good for the industry.
It’s Easy to Stay Away from Bad Domains… Right?
Posted on 08 October 2013 by Andrei
Wrong 🙂
On the one hand, picking amazing domains (“the one”-type domains that can change your career/life) is definitely not easy, it’s basically a combination between an exact science and an art. However, you’d think at least staying away from awful domains should be easy enough but the truth is, it isn’t.
Just *One* Extra Letter Can Ruin a Domain
Posted on 07 October 2013 by Andrei
Let me explain why you should think twice before settling for a “next best thing” domain (something a lot of domainers are guilty of).
Think of a random two letter combination. Let’s say YQ.com, that would be a six figure domain, I think pretty much any LL combo would generate six figures.
Now add another letter, X. YQX.com is a low quality LLL dot com but still, you’d be able to get $4,000-ish for it relatively easily.
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The Mensa/IQ Paradox and How It Pertains to Domaining
Posted on 05 October 2013 by Andrei
Not sure how many (if any) domainers are Mensa members (to be a member, you have to take their IQ test and score 130+ if I’m not mistaken). Going to one of those tests is tempting, even if only to see how I stand. As far as I understood, it’s a supervised test and therefore probably more complex/relevant than whatever tests you can take online.
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No, You Didn’t Just Generate a 10,000% Profit
Posted on 04 October 2013 by Andrei
I notice this way of thinking a lot among beginners.
A domainer hand registers a domain for $8, then flips it for 100, 200 or even 1000+ times more and thinks he generated a huge return. But what about the other 1,000 domains in his portfolio that cost him $8-$9 each per year in renewal fees?
Was Domaining *Really* Easy “Back in the Day”?
Posted on 03 October 2013 by Andrei
Most domainers only analyze the positive aspects associated with being a domainer “back in the day” (before we even called it domaining) and there are lots of them, can’t argue with that.
What I’ll try to explain today is that it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, there were several challenges due to which a lot of people ended up abandoning domaining altogether.
Should Domainers Care About Politics?
Posted on 01 October 2013 by Andrei
As a general rule, I avoid talking about politics. The more time passes, the more I notice that nothing good can come out of it.
Do politicians have an impact on you as a domainer?
Sure, since the laws they write/pass can affect you directly.
But does this mean you should care about politics?
In my opinion, no, at least not all that much.
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Occam’s Razor
Posted on 30 September 2013 by Andrei
Occam’s razor is a popular problem-solving principle that more domainers should understand in my opinion.
It basically encourages you to choose the simplest solution among the competing solutions you have at your disposal.
