On April 26th I launched a contest to give away a Flip Ultra camcorder and an XShot. All you had to do to enter was subscribe to my newsletter,  follow me on Twitter and send one Twitter message to your followers. Here is a link to the contest I was running just to refresh your [...]...

I received a letter over the weekend giving me an option to renew a domain name by mail. At first glance it looked to be a scam because I have received so called “invoices” like this before. After researching the invoice it was authentic. Because this one was legitimate does not mean the...

Is everyone a blogger? In April the Wall Street Journal reported there are over 20 million bloggers in the United States. Click on the image to enlarge. Here is a link to last week’s comic strip in case you missed it. It was “Hard Drive Crashed @#*&!!!”. Have an idea for my ne...

I got the blue screen of death Wednesday of last week. I can only try to tell you how upset I was. Words would not due my feelings any justice. What is the blue screen of death (BSOD)? It is the screen displayed by Microsoft’s Windows operating system when it cannot (or is in danger of being [...

This weeks video is sponsored by Parked.com. Already serving over 4 million happy domain names If you did not catch last week’s episode you can check it out here. ...

No video today. Elizabeth is sick DNJournal has not posted the top sales of the week (should be up this afternoon) Most importantly my daughter graduates from VPK - voluntary pre-kindergarten today No worries though, we will be doing the video tomorrow and have it up in the afternoon. In the mean ...

Coming from a background in real estate and using the internet to showcase my properties, I knew that duplicating something similar to showcase my domain names was a must. Seriously, if I do not showcase my domain names how will buyers know they are there? Where do I direct my potential buyers and h...

Remember my article Hard Drive Crashed @#*&!!!? This comic strip is exactly how I felt when I got the blue screen of death a little over a week ago. Click on the image to enlarge. Here is a link to last week’s comic strip in case you missed it. It was “Quality Domain Names Over Quan...

This weeks video is sponsored by Domainvestors.tv. Links: TRAFFIC ccTLDs - Amsterdam Write a slogan for PremiumDomains.com and win $1,000 If you did not catch last week’s episode you can check it out here. No podcast for this week’s episode, again. Last week I asked if you guys wante...

I don’t know about you all, but sometimes I just don’t have the time to write. When this happens I use the services of another writer. Some of us just don’t have the time to write everything ourselves if we have multiple projects going on at the same time. Also, let’s face it...

I got the blue screen of death Wednesday of last week. I can only try to tell you how upset I was. Words would not due my feelings any justice. What is the blue screen of death (BSOD)? It is the screen displayed by Microsoft’s Windows operating system when it cannot (or is in danger of being [...

Thank you to my newest sponsor Parked.com. Even got my daughter to help out this week Links: Jay Westerdal terminated by Thought Convergences TRAFFIC ccTLDs - Amsterdam Write a slogan for PremiumDomains.com and win $1,000 If you did not catch last week’s episode you can check it out here...

Part II comes ten months later but better late than never. For those of you that have been reading my blog since inception, you may remember my Parked.com - Poor Working Conditions article. That was the very first article I wrote here. In fact Donny Simonton was the first person I have had the chanc...

Is it possible to blog too much? Most certainly, YES. There are some great writers out there that just love to, well, write. They enjoy it so much they post three plus articles a day. Maybe it’s not enjoyment, maybe they think they have to write that much. Either way, they don’t and shou...

It’s not the amount of domain names you own that matters, it’s the QUALITY!!! Click on the image to enlarge. Here is a link to last week’s comic strip in case you missed it. It was “Want to gain 16,000 followers in xx days?”. Also, don’t forget I’m giving ...

WARNING!!! I had a few shots of Grey Goose. Started off with one for Elizabeth’s birthday but wound up being more with all the retakes we had to do. The hard work I put in for you guys Links: Opportunity.com TargetedTraffic.com WannaDevelop.com Name.com (win a flip camcorder) If you did n...

Many domainers will collapse as their renewals bury them in debt. Desperation will set in when they find it next to impossible to sell what they have. Why? Worthless domains don’t sell well during times like this. You bought SWAMPLAND and the gators are about to eat you for dinner. The statement a...

I am pleased to announce the release of my first product, ViralSignUp.com. What is Viral Sign Up? Viral Sign Up is a software application that works in conjunction with your email subscription service. It collects the email address sending it directly to your subscription provider such as AWeber, Co...

I am so tired of seeing these messages on Twitter!!! Want to gain 16,000 followers in xx days? Visit… Click on the image to enlarge. Here is a link to last week’s comic strip in case you missed it. It was The First Twitter Wedding. Also, don’t forget I’m giving away a Flip U...

Many of you know me as Chef Patrick, my actual name is Patrick Ruddell. I started in the domain industry about a year ago and have kept my name private. If someone was to ask I would tell them, it was just not something I published. It wasn’t because I was hiding or trying be someone [...]...

Thank you to Rick Schwartz for sharing this YouTube video of the bidding war for AD.com. Auction was held by Moniker at the recent TRAFFIC event in Silicon Valley. The winner was Divyank Turakhia owner of Directi and Skenzo. ...

No video this week. Sorry guys, Elizabeth is on spring break but will be back for next Friday’s video. I did do the podcast which is at the bottom of this post. For those who haven’t had a chance to listen well here you go. The intro is funny! Links: AfterMarket.com Win A Flip Ultra Cam...

Of course bloggers are allowed opinions. Really, isn’t that what a blog is all about. A blog can be about everything and anything written from the perspective of one’s self or as a newscaster. For the official Wiki definition click here. What price do we pay for having an opinion? Well, ...

This is a no brainer deal for Parked and a win win for everyone involved. The combination of WhyPark’s develop technology and Parked’s ad feeds are a great marriage. Some quick highlights: WhyPark and Parked will continue to run as two separate services Craig Rowe will continue as Presi...

Would you like to win a brand new still in the box Flip Ultra (orange) Camcorder? To enter simply sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of this site. With this form you will also follow me on Twitter and send out a single message to your Twitter followers [...]...