In my opinion, yes.
It’s enough to at least make me think things through again.
When someone like Frank Schilling or Rick Schwartz says something you don’t agree with, you should at least start acknowledging the fact that you might be wrong.
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Why the Registry Operator Will Be Important
Posted on 27 September 2013 by Andrei
I just read a comment Mike Berkens posted (HERE it is), it’s about the fact that his .me adventure turned out well and that his .xxx adventure didn’t turn out all that great.
A Virtual Handshake
Posted on 26 September 2013 by Andrei
One of my favorite things about domaining is the fact that more so than with other industries at least based on my experience, a virtual handshake gets you far.
I am referring to the trust factor, to the fact that a lot of deals in our industry (especially reseller market deals) require nothing more than a virtual handshake.
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Why You Should Care About Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Posted on 25 September 2013 by Andrei
Lots of domainers think that they shouldn’t care about reverse domain name hijacking because they’re not one of the “big boys” (large portfolio holders) and ironically enough, that’s exactly why they *should* care.
Don’t Use Phrases Like “Somewhere Around $x” During a Negotiation
Posted on 23 September 2013 by Andrei
I never quite understood why some people say “I’m looking for about $x” or “the price would be somewhere around $x” when a potential end user asks them for a price.
When Should You Stop Replying?
Posted on 22 September 2013 by Andrei
As of a certain point, during a conversation with a potential buyer, you end up understanding that you’re just wasting your time.
In other words, that there’s no way you’ll be able to seal the deal and that further back and forth discussions are useless.
Language Barrier Issues and End User Sales
Posted on 20 September 2013 by Andrei
As most of you know, I’m not from the US and as a person who isn’t a native English speaker, I’m in a pretty good position to understand the potential implications of language barrier issues when it comes to end user sales.
Is GoDaddy’s Afternic Acquisition Good for the Industry?
Posted on 19 September 2013 by Andrei
In my opinion, yes.
If it’s one thing the domaining industry needs, it’s strong sales venues.
The Fed Didn’t Taper – Good News for the Domaining Industry
Posted on 18 September 2013 by Andrei
… as an economist (not sure I ever mentioned this but I’m a licensed economist, not that it means much these days heh), I’m not sure this is great news for the long-term perspective of the worldwide economy but for the time being, the fact that the Federal Reserve will continue to be aggressive is good news for the domaining industry and for risk assets in general (for example stocks, as I explained on Monday).
How Much Is Your Portfolio “Worth”?
Posted on 17 September 2013 by Andrei
I never quite understood this question, nor do I think it will ever have an answer.
First of all, we can’t even define the term “worth” from a domainer perspective.
