BestParking.com – Perfect Name For A Great Site
A few months back, I went to see a play on Broadway. I was in line to pay for parking, when the person in front of me handed a coupon to the agent. The coupon reduced their $50 parking charge down to $15. It seemed that most of the other people on the line also had coupons. After inquiring, I had discovered they had all received the coupons online from the parking lots owners site. The next day I googled parking in NYC and found that most of the major lot owners offered discount parking coupons online. In addition I discovered a site called BestParking.com.
What BestParking.com does is aggregate information from all of the other parking companies and presents an easy to read overview of all parking lots, rates and coupons for a specific area. The site also handles parking in most major cities and airports in the US. I also use their Iphone App every time I need to go into NYC.
I think BestParking.com is truly the perfect name if you need to find the best parking solutions.
Onlinekredit.net 100000 EUR, Podnova.com 90000 USD Lead Sedo’s Sales
The sale through Sedo of Onlinekredit.net @ 100000 EUR shows the strength in the market for alternatives to .com. I personally think the buy of the week was articles.org at 3500 USD and carinsuranceagency.com at 12000 USD
Here’s the complete list for your review.
Domain name Price Currency
.COMs
podnova.com 90000 USD
asq.com 30000 USD
xeniatchoumitcheva.com 27000 EUR
bipa.com 22000 EUR
eurobots.com 22000 EUR
luxury-hotels.com 17500 USD
kilometer.com 17000 USD
prudent.com 17000 USD
mywell-being.com 16500 USD
carinsuranceagency.com 12000 USD
chirag.com 10000 USD
yar.com 10000 GBP
stayingfit.com 9997 USD
ffactor.com 9000 USD
xee.com 9000 USD
ghanajob.com 9000 USD
opinionated.com 9000 USD
devotee.com 6950 USD
augenkliniken.com 6288 USD
innoart.com 5500 EUR
disabilityinsuranceagency.com 5400 USD
bestwebhostingreviews.com 5000 USD
polimax.com 5000 USD
packplace.com 5000 EUR
gridon.com 5000 USD
rewardville.com 4500 USD
infoscout.com 4480 USD
kinderen.com 4188 EUR
wawc.com 4040 USD
eventmaster.com 4000 USD
tankcity.com 3700 EUR
stylehero.com 3650 USD
megawood.com 3600 USD
stomachexercise.com 3588 USD
sc360.com 3500 USD
luckychannel.com 3500 USD
mobilebaby.com 3500 USD
livemagazine.com 3500 USD
superjeans.com 3500 USD
dvdc.com 3350 USD
netchat.com 3250 USD
clymb.com 3000 USD
websitemaintenance.com 3000 USD
erve.com 3000 USD
spagiftcertificates.com 2900 USD
dailycover.com 2750 USD
weitech.com 2750 USD
circl.com 2750 USD
community4u.com 2500 USD
mvbox.com 2500 USD
globon.com 2500 USD
freedj.com 2390 USD
videobit.com 2320 USD
voning.com 2300 USD
telemedicines.com 2000 USD
ssrotterdam.com 2000 EUR
northcyprusproperty.com 2000 USD
priceguru.com 1999 EUR
yore.com 1950 USD
educationsurveys.com 1900 USD
eworth.com 1850 USD
pridemma.com 1750 USD
healthyprofits.com 1750 USD
pagekit.com 1700 USD
intimcity.com 1650 USD
medsplus.com 1600 USD
4rooms.com 1500 USD
casadigital.com 1500 EUR
lower-prices.com 1500 USD
studentsoulmates.com 1500 USD
cardstrategy.com 1500 USD
cyberactivists.com 1500 USD
herehotels.com 1450 USD
custommadeclothes.com 1388 USD
autostoeltjes.com 1350 EUR
innoflu.com 1350 USD
cigarforum.com 1300 USD
debtsconsolidators.com 1299 USD
procurepro.com 1250 USD
cheapweddingfavors.com 1250 USD
erotic24.com 1200 EUR
1pie.com 1200 EUR
6619.com 1200 USD
wholesolar.com 1200 USD
davidsimpson.com 1200 USD
savingsexperts.com 1182 USD
yumee.com 1150 EUR
sendflowerstoindia.com 1100 USD
cancerpath.com 1088 USD
myjewellery.com 1050 USD
databin.com 1001 USD
xvitresteintees.com 1000 USD
boxpay.com 1000 GBP
montgomeryrestaurants.com 1000 USD
performance-parts.com 1000 USD
tattoosdesign.com 1000 USD
crossboard.com 1000 USD
couchsurfers.com 1000 USD
chinacustomer.com 1000 USD
gallipolitours.com 1000 USD
swimtubes.com 1000 USD
creativestairparts.com 1000 USD
yournote.com 1000 USD
floridarentersinsurance.com 1000 USD
imsoup.com 990 USD
linje24.com 900 EUR
7837.com 900 USD
truvoip.com 900 USD
quepibon.com 880 USD
adopia.com 825 USD
12312.com 800 USD
uselessbeauty.com 800 USD
europago.com 800 EUR
expatfriends.com 792 USD
berkshirerealestate.com 750 USD
thecherrytree.com 750 USD
trespassingsigns.com 750 USD
escapista.com 750 EUR
poolcar.com 700 USD
autoankauf24.com 700 EUR
ecostud.com 700 USD
ccTLDs
ergebnisse.de 10000 EUR
po.st 7500 EUR
folders.be 6250 EUR
brief.in 6000 EUR
luxusreise.de 5650 EUR
smile.me 5300 USD
bookings.lv 5000 USD
cpanel.es 5000 EUR
fahrkarten.de 4000 EUR
builder.eu 3800 EUR
fahrkarte.de 3500 EUR
geld-verdienen-im-internet.de 3399 EUR
heimatzeitung.de 3000 EUR
ios.co 2800 USD
stra.to 2600 EUR
nextag.kr 2500 EUR
essbar.de 2500 EUR
supercasino.tv 2500 USD
kulturhof.de 2500 EUR
simpler.de 2400 EUR
forecast.de 2300 EUR
boca.tv 2150 USD
administration.ch 2000 EUR
gothicrock.de 1999 EUR
e.ht 1950 USD
drygoods.us 1900 USD
eight.eu 1675 EUR
kombucha.ru 1650 USD
gilera.it 1560 EUR
veoo.de 1500 EUR
music.mu 1500 USD
us.vc 1488 USD
smartstart.cn 1305 USD
topacties.nl 1301 EUR
freeweb.tv 1250 USD
y.tl 1250 USD
record.me 1200 USD
heimatliebe.de 1160 EUR
detectiveprivado.es 1070 EUR
lieferanten.de 1000 EUR
söker.se 1000 EUR
youlax.de 1000 EUR
galvan.es 1000 EUR
eibi.de 1000 EUR
schuettalm.at 990 EUR
stahlbau.eu 900 EUR
singlemilano.it 900 EUR
krawatten-binden.de 900 EUR
offenebeine.de 800 EUR
onlinegehoortest.nl 750 EUR
r4i-dsi-adapter.co.uk 750 GBP
meinmünchen.de 700 EUR
Other TLDs
onlinekredit.net 100000 EUR
articles.org 3500 USD
comune.info 3333 EUR
energyefficientwindows.net 3000 USD
onlinemovie.net 3000 USD
drakensang.org 2000 EUR
mensclothing.org 1400 USD
6n.org 1350 USD
laundryservices.net 788 USD
meteorologia.info 750 USD
Verizon To Sell IPhone
A few days ago it came to light that Verizon had been secretly buying domain names with the term iphone in it. Today, according to Bloomberg “Verizon said to start offering iPhone in January. Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. mobile-phone company, will start selling Apple Inc.’s iPhone this year, ending AT&T’s exclusive hold on the smartphone in the U.S.”
This once again shows the importance of domains to successfully planing a product launch. Also, watching domain name purchases is a great way to learn about things before they happen. Does anyone know how Verizon stock is doing?
Here Is A $300,000 USD Sale That I Can Mention
In the last few years, following the sale of Smartname, I have been involved in more 6 figure and 7 figure deals than most people. My role has been either as a buyer, seller or broker. The one common thing that almost all of these deals insist on is a NDA. Many Domainers and non public companies like to keep things private. There are 2 ways of thought on this. One thought is that the publicity will help give a bump to the name. The other is that your competitors will see what you are doing and jump on the band wagon. Most believe in the second.
Here is one deal that I am able to mention as it is no longer under NDA. This was a personal domain that I sold. This deal actually occurred in late 2009 but is an example of many transactions that are significant but never mentioned to the world.
Congratulation to the buyers of LotteryResults.com for $300,000 USD.
Rick Chooses Ritz Carlton For Next Florida Traffic show
Last years traffic show was a return to the good old days. Good speakers and great networking.This years show will be held from 10/16-10/19. This show, along with Domainfest, should be the 2 must go to domain shows for 2011.
BTW, This will be Rick’s only Traffic Show of 2011. They had planned to do a show in San Fran early this year, but theyb decided against it as there was little support or need for it.
Here’s Rick email:
Happy New Year’s to All on this first business day of 2011. What a year it is going to be!
If you liked South Beach, you are going to LOVE Fort Lauderdale Beach and the New Ritz Carlton Hotel right in the middle of all the action.
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is proud to announce that the 2011 show will be held at the gorgeous New Fort Lauderdale Beach Ritz Carlton Hotel From October 16th-19th.
One of the biggest hits at our South Beach show was the reservation by T.R.A.F.F.I.C. of all of the hotel’s cabanas. In 2011, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has once again reserved all of the cabanas, but with one major difference. The cabanas at our new venue are the most luxurious, welcoming cabanas in South Florida. You will need to reserve yours early as all 10 Cabana’s overlook the Blue Atlantic for a very special networking experience.
Greetings!
Happy New Year’s to All on this first business day of 2011. What a year it is going to be!
If you liked South Beach, you are going to LOVE Fort Lauderdale Beach and the New Ritz Carlton Hotel right in the middle of all the action.
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is proud to announce that the 2011 show will be held at the gorgeous New Fort Lauderdale Beach Ritz Carlton Hotel From October 16th-19th.
One of the biggest hits at our South Beach show was the reservation by T.R.A.F.F.I.C. of all of the hotel’s cabanas. In 2011, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has once again reserved all of the cabanas, but with one major difference. The cabanas at our new venue are the most luxurious, welcoming cabanas in South Florida. You will need to reserve yours early as all 10 Cabana’s overlook the Blue Atlantic for a very special networking experience.
The Stunning New Ritz Carlton in the back with Beach Place and dozens of shops in Front
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. is the Domain Industry’s “Luxury Brand”. At T.R.A.F.F.I.C., you celebrate your past accomplishments while at the same time plant the seeds for future ones. Howard and I simply facilitate things by creating a conducive atmosphere and carve out time and space for you to accomplish those goals with like- minded business people. As the industry evolves, so will the influx of new investors and businesses. You can accelerate progress, but you can’t rush it. There is a huge difference.
Our guests deserve the best and we are here to make that happen. And like I always say, it isn’t whether you can afford T.R.A.F.F.I.C., it’s that you can’t afford to miss it. Missing T.R.A.F.F.I.C. has proved more costly than most could even imagine. Passing on a chance for progress is never the right decision. Coming to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. gives you the chance to grow your businesses exponentially. The deals that are done are stunning. It is woven into the fabric of the history of domaining. And as you know we work on polishing the schedule until stage time! We never stop. We want to give you so much value for your dollar that it is impossible to stay home and be a bystander.
Each of our past DIAMOND SPONSORS have seen their companies grow dramatically by being the lead at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. with all of the attention that they received They accelerate until they are flying high. All of our past sponsors have grown their respective companies substantially due to their exposure and participation at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Like us or not, Howard and I deliver over and over again or nobody would waste their time and money traveling from around the world to attend. They come because there is nowhere else they can go and accomplish so much so fast and have a great time doing it because they are with their friends and associates at the “fraternity” we have established. A show by domainers for domainers.
This will be our 22nd show. We have come to the conclusion that we will never satisfy everybody, because when you try, you satisfy nobody. So we will continue to do it the way we think it should be done. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. means BUSINESS for a reason.
As you know we planned to do a show in the San Francisco area in conjunction with ICANN. We had a specific agenda, with a specific goal that could only work at the proper venue. After an exhaustive search and then sending out a poll a few weeks ago to see what most folks thought, it became clear that the interest was not really there to have a meaningful and impactful show and on the heals of the other shows, just did not make sense.
Instead we decided to focus all of our energy on the Florida show in October. The show that will be more inline of what the industry needs and is looking for.
So watch for registration to be opening up soon and we make it affordable for those who act early. Business is about seizing opportunity and in this case you will save nearly 50% by making the decision to come and making that decision now.
Registration will be opening up in the days ahead and we make it affordable to those that act early. Business is about seizing opportunity and in this case you will save nearly 50% by making the decision to come and making that decision now.
Sponsor sheets will be available later this week and registration will open later this month.
You can expect significant savings off the Room Prices and also their Suites. We will be setting up the page with reservation info and special code in the next few days. You can expect savings of $30/night now and as much as $200/night at showtime. The rate will be $254 for an upgraded Ocean View Room. We’ll send you the link and code as soon as it is available.
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Means Business!
Thanks for your time!
Rick and Howard
Six Figure Sale Leads Sedo’s Weekly Sales
Jf.com, a nice 2 letter domain was sold through sedo for $101,000 USD. Other notable sales include character.com $19000 USD, finanzen.ch EUR $23500 EUR and laptopgiving.org $ 21000 USD. I liked budgetairlines.com $3500 USD and breastimplants.co.uk $13000 USD as nice buys. Here is the complete list:
Domain name Price Currency
.COMs
jf.com 101000 USD
character.com 23500 USD
newsboard.com 22000 USD
079.com 12579 USD
realwater.com 10000 USD
teras.com 9000 USD
bulkdeals.com 7000 USD
fr9.com 6000 USD
freesociety.com 5500 USD
casinoonlinegames.com 5500 USD
daga.com 5251 USD
jeux-flash.com 5100 EUR
trendland.com 5000 USD
globalsense.com 5000 USD
ieproperties.com 5000 USD
spillcasino.com 4650 USD
appcommerce.com 4500 USD
ecoss.com 4500 USD
beerlovers.com 4450 USD
fileload.com 4100 USD
socialbliss.com 4000 USD
tacirler.com 4000 USD
freshening.com 4000 USD
budgetairlines.com 3500 USD
chinachic.com 3199 USD
coloni.com 3000 USD
iwantthathotel.com 3000 USD
adviceshop.com 3000 USD
roomsigns.com 2950 USD
xanthus.com 2500 USD
citiesandstates.com 2500 USD
nogii.com 2500 USD
jobvitamin.com 2450 USD
japans.com 2000 EUR
advect.com 2000 USD
judaisme.com 2000 EUR
viagraonline.com 2000 USD
msi-world.com 2000 USD
ownlocal.com 2000 USD
reputationrepair.com 1997 USD
snowshovels.com 1850 USD
bozal.com 1800 EUR
indianaestate.com 1700 USD
softpost.com 1650 USD
thevilla.com 1504 EUR
momcare.com 1500 USD
valenia.com 1500 USD
localon.com 1500 USD
ugti.com 1470 EUR
smarttoolbar.com 1462 USD
ds5.com 1450 USD
globalbazaar.com 1350 USD
haircutsalon.com 1349 USD
bestelectroniccigarettes.com 1300 USD
chicagoluxury.com 1250 USD
offerly.com 1200 EUR
rexxx.com 1200 USD
eolive.com 1150 USD
opress.com 1150 EUR
thelawoffice.com 1060 USD
drive-now.com 1000 EUR
wmforum.com 1000 USD
bartenura.com 1000 USD
gpsbuy.com 1000 USD
poweroutlets.com 1000 USD
phpmaster.com 1000 USD
otutor.com 865 USD
boyslifestudio.com 830 USD
4cloudapps.com 800 USD
deviceidentification.com 800 USD
motties.com 798 USD
zerotolandfill.com 775 USD
kortingsbonnen.com 750 EUR
form1040.com 749 USD
la-reunion.com 710 EUR
plasmatizer.com 700 USD
wamadhat.com 700 EUR
kigelia.com 700 USD
ccTLDS
finanzen.ch 19000 EUR
officechairs.co.uk 17625 GBP
breastimplants.co.uk 13000 USD
yoli.de 10000 EUR
mus.es 7000 EUR
5.to 5000 USD
voice.it 5000 EUR
dotsearch.co.uk 4445 USD
razors.co.uk 4000 GBP
ilcalcio.it 4000 EUR
assimil.be 2800 EUR
im-vergleich.de 2780 EUR
alvi.eu 2750 EUR
wonga.ca 2599 EUR
casinogames.me 2500 USD
meinanzeiger.de 2500 EUR
wbs.at 2200 EUR
nextjump.co.uk 2000 GBP
nfi.ch 2000 EUR
coupons.ws 2000 USD
mein-anzeiger.de 1845 EUR
mycasino.co.uk 1750 GBP
hydraulikzylinder.ch 1600 EUR
criminallawyer.co.uk 1600 GBP
cirage.fr 1500 EUR
svz.ch 1500 EUR
tuto.co.uk 1500 EUR
managedserver.ch 1500 EUR
cyprus.org.uk 1451 GBP
o.tl 1450 USD
bien.vu 1400 USD
kick.it 1400 EUR
leboutique.co.uk 1250 GBP
kochfeuer.de 1050 EUR
going.tv 1000 USD
jaga.es 1000 EUR
sexe.ws 1000 EUR
kissoft.de 1000 EUR
powerhaus.de 999 EUR
holzkohlegrill.de 952 EUR
ahag.de 900 EUR
logicom.eu 800 EUR
edit.co 800 EUR
psychovz.de 800 EUR
carpetscleaned.co.uk 800 GBP
festplatten24.de 799 EUR
mobilefun.nl 750 EUR
polyglass.co.uk 700 EUR
elektroautoverwertung.de 700 EUR
Other TLDS
laptopgiving.org 21000 USD
rentenversicherung.net 19500 EUR
glasstiles.net 11250 USD
kx.net 8911 USD
rouletteonline.org 7777 USD
scorpio.net 7500 USD
pillows.org 6000 USD
tagesgeldzinsen.org 2650 EUR
roboter.org 2599 EUR
psinavigator.org 2400 USD
festplatten.net 2350 EUR
freebloghosting.net 2200 USD
sandala.org 1800 USD
rolladen.net 1800 EUR
purchase.org 1550 USD
naturalproducts.asia 1500 EUR
governor.net 1500 USD
zuidlaardermarkt.info 1500 USD
bannerpen.net 1300 EUR
webparcel.net 1200 USD
socialmedia.pro 1100 USD
676.net 1049 USD
jahreskalender.biz 1000 EUR
pcgames.asia 990 USD
expace.net 972 USD
uap.net 950 USD
tmg.info 880 EUR
argent.info 849 USD
glamping.net 800 USD
autoloan.info 749 USD
parapharmacies.net 700 EUR
Happy Holidays
2010 is coming to a close. For me this year flew by. Some parts of the year were positive and some were negative, but luckily there were a lot more positives. I feel blessed to be in this industry.
For me, this time of the year is meant to be with spent with friends and family. To all my friends, I wish you a happy holiday and a prosperous New Year.
Domainfest Announces Strong Agenda
Domainfest should be one of the to top industry shows in 2011. They continue to raise the bar. I highly recommend attendance at the show (Please note this is a personal unpaid endorsement.)
Additionally, I will be part of a domain panel entitled Tips and Strategies for Buying and Selling Domains. Joining me will be Michael Berkens and Kathy Nielson. I look forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones.
Here is the the full press release:
DOMAINfest Global Shaping Up As An Unprecedented Conference Experience
Industry Leading Speakers and Panelists to Provide Insights on Internet Trends and Strategic Issues
LOS ANGELES, Calif.(December 21) — DomainSponsor®, the domain monetization division of Oversee.net® and organizer of the DOMAINfest® series of conferences, has announced agenda details and a preliminary list of expert speakers for DOMAINfest Global. The event is scheduled for Feb 1-3, 2011 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. More than 600 professionals from nearly 30 countries are expected to attend.
DOMAINfest Agenda
The agenda for DOMAINfest Global is designed to provide attendees with insights on the Internet trends that are driving innovation and online investment, both in domain names and new technologies.
Agenda highlights include:
• A keynote presentation by Bob Parsons, visionary Founder & CEO of Go Daddy.
• A fireside chat with Ben Mezrich, author of “The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook.”
• Panel discussions and interactive workshops with leading experts.
• The annual PITCHfest contest that gives Internet entrepreneurs a chance to get discovered.
• Two live domain name auctions, offering simultaneous online real-time bidding, hosted by Moniker.com and SnapNames.com.
• Evening networking parties that will carry on the DOMAINfest tradition of providing unique, fun entertainment.
. Panels and panelists
1. Acquiring and Monetizing Traffic Using Local, Mobile, Social and Video – Expert panelists will discuss the latest advertiser and publisher trends and techniques in acquiring and monetizing local, mobile, social and video traffic.
• Massimo Burgio is an expert on international search/social media marketing. He is an active member of SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization) as a member of the Board of Directors, and SEMPO Global Committee Co-Chair. Sergio is a frequent panelist, keynote speaker and moderator at worldwide conferences.
• Richard Jalichandra is a veteran Internet executive whose media experience includes leadership roles across the media spectrum as a client, agency, publisher, and within an advertising network. Currently, he is the President and CEO of Technorati Media, the largest blog and social media ad network.
• Bruce Crair is President and Chief Operating Officer of Local.com. He has over 20 years of senior management experience leading high technology companies.
• Branden Claisse is Vice President, ¬ Business Development, Mojiva, Inc., a mobile advertising firm that runs the Mojiva mobile ad network and mOcean Mobile ad platform. Based in Los Angeles, Branden works to expand the company’s Premium Mobile Ad Network with new publishers, as well as introduce Mojiva to key brands and digital agencies.
2. Opportunities in ccTLDs, IDNs and gTLDs — This session will help both new and advanced domain investors learn how to weigh the opportunities versus risks related to ccTLD, IDN and gTLD domains.
• Ken Hansen is Senior Director, Business Development for Neustar Inc. He has over 20 years of Internet and telecom, sales, marketing and business development experience, and has been in the domain name industry for more than a decade.
• Dr.Jörg Schweiger is a full-time member of the Executive Board and CTO of DENIC eG, the central registry for .de domains. He is responsible for all technical matters and Human Resources. His expertise drives the development of DENIC’s technical services.
• Daniel Dryzeck is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of ddfund.eu, a domain development fund. He is co-organizer of MeetDomainers, a successful event organized in Poland for domain investors and Internet entrepreneurs.
• Daniel Eisenhut is responsible for International Business Development at InterNetX. He works with international key accounts and key business partners and clients, finding customized solutions for registrars and other international B2B partners.
3. The Latest/Greatest SEO and SEM Tips – These highly respected panelists will offer the latest tips and case studies for maximizing the results from SEO and SEM efforts.
• Bruce Clay is President of Bruce Clay, Inc. Since 1996, he has been a recognized leader in the Internet business consulting arena and is a popular speaker at conferences, including Search Engine Strategies, PubCon, adtech, and Search Marketing Expo.
• Danny Sullivan is Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine Land, a publication that covers search marketing and search engine news. He is considered a leading search engine expert and journalist and has written about search for nearly 15 years.
• Andy Atkins-Krueger is the CEO of WebCertain Group, an international web marketing agency which brings together native speakers from countries around the world to provide a centralized hub for clients. It is one of the only agencies to focus solely on international projects and covers over 36 languages in-house.
Speakers:
1. Keynote Speaker
Bob Parsons, CEO of Go Daddy, the world’s largest Web hosting provider and top domain name registrar. Acknowledged as a marketing genius, he will discuss “Luck & Perspective” where he will share his story to inspire others to improve their businesses and their lives.
2. Fireside Chat
Ben Mezrich, author of “The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal,” will join Oversee.net CEO Jeff Kupietzky for a fireside chat that will reveal incredible real-life stories, chronicling young geniuses who became wealthy against tremendous odds. His discussion is even more topical after Mark Zuckerberg was named Time magazine’s 2010 Person of the Year.
3. Internet Vital Signs Presentations
Eli Goodman, Search Evangelist for comScore, will share statistical insights on user, keyword and advertising category trends gathered from comScore’s Media Metrix suite of products. He is a 12-year veteran of the technology and market research industry with experience in search, online media, public relations, and marketing.
A new feature added to this year’s agenda involves interactive workshops that offer concrete, tactical advice that can be taken home and applied immediately to improve the monetization and value of Internet real estate properties. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions. Workshops and panelists include:
1. Domain Monetization Basics from Parking to CPL to CPA — While this session is targeted to beginners and intermediates, advanced domain investors may also learn from the expert panelists. Monetization options will be discussed, including parking, affiliate, lead generation, and content/development models.
• Frank Schilling is one of the world’s most respected domainers. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Name Administration, a Caribbean-based company that owns hundreds of thousands of high-quality, generic .com domains.
• Joerg Schnermann is General Manager, DomainSponsor Europe. He previously was Chief Operating Officer of KeywordDomains.com.
• Howard Hoffman is founder and President of PPC Income, Inc. To share his experience in generating income from his domain traffic, Howard developed the website, PPCIncome.com, the first site to provide evaluations of the major pay-per-click domain parking services for domain owners. Howard owns over 10,000 domain names.
2. Top Ten Steps to Building a Winning Website – This workshop offers advice on a handful of critical steps related to landing page design, optimizing content, meta tags, on-site offers and forms, user-generated content, and leveraging social media.
• Jay Berkowitz is the CEO of domain monetization company RevenueEvolution.com, Founder/CEO of TenGoldenRules.com, a strategic online marketing consulting business and Founder of networking site InternetMarketingClub.com. Jay is the author of The Ten Golden Rules of Online Marketing Workbook.
3. Tips and Strategies for Buying and Selling Domains — For buyers, expert panelists will offer advice on where to buy, how to do keyword research, and what factors to consider when deciding on a fair purchase price. For sellers, the panelists will talk about pricing strategies, distribution options, and the escrow and transfer process.
• Kathy Nielson is Director of Sales for Sedo and is responsible for overall sales for Sedo in the North American market including all product lines. She works closely with Registry and Registrar clients on special auctions and sales projects.
• Michael H. Berkens is the founder and CEO of Worldwide Media, Inc., a domain asset investment company holding a world-class portfolio of over 75,000 premium domain names. He operates one of the most successful retail domain sales sites — www.MostWantedDomains.com
• Larry Fischer is a domain expert who specializes in top-level generic domains. He has participated in some of the largest domain purchases to date, including Home.com, Autoparts.com, Stocks.com, Gadgets.com, and Nursing.com.
Full agenda and speaker information is available at http://domainfest.com/DOMAINFESTGlobal2011/agenda
Moniker Live and Extended Domain Auctions
This year’s live domain auctions at DOMAINfest will include the Moniker Low & No Reserve Domain Auction on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific time and the Moniker Premium Domain Auction on Thursday, February 3, 2011 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific. Both auctions offer simultaneous live in-person as well as online remote real-time bidding.
The Moniker Extended Premium Domain Auction involving online bidding only will be held from Thursday, February 3, 2011 to Thursday, February 10, 2010 at 12:15 p.m. PST. For details on all auctions, including how to bid remotely, please visit: http://www.moniker.com/dfauctions.
DOMAINfest Registration
The discounted registration rate of $1,195 for DOMAINfest Global (Feb 1-3, 2011) is available until December 31, 2010. To register, visit http://www.domainfest.com/DOMAINFESTGlobal2011/register. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. Contact sales@domainfest.com for sponsorship opportunities.
About DOMAINfest
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Online Ad Spending Tops Print Ad Spending
For the first time, more ad money will be spent on Online Ads as opposed to print ads in newspapers this year. According to WSJ. Online Ad sales in the US will hit $25.8 billion as opposed to $22.8 Billion for print ads. Only 6 years ago, Print Ads out spent Online Ads by 5 to 1. We are in the right industry. The only question is how to get more of those dollars into the domainers hands. Strictly using PPC is not the answer. I will explore other avenues in later posts.
I Lost Your Business Card. Is this you?
I currently am working on building out certain domains. All of a sudden I start thinking about a conversation I had at the Search Marketing Expo East Tradeshow in NY last October with a young entrepreneur. I start looking through many piles of business cards. I then search emails, but still find nothing. How do you find someone when you misplace their business card? Well, since the person was a student at NYU who reads my blog, I thought I’d make a quick post here. If by any chance you are that NYU student and your family is in the cosmetic business, please send me an email.