I bought Kayaking(dot)org last year through Namejet - someone let it expire and it went to auction - I was able to pick it up for only around $1,400. I immediately realized the potential for this domain, but unfortunately never turned my dream into a reality. Well it’s 2009 and we finally fini...

As with many new things - I have had a lot of learning experiences over the past few days making the move from Typepad to Wordpress. It is amazing what you can learn from just a single experience! Making sure your blog is properly preserved when changing platforms can be a bit of a challenging task....

As my blog has continued to grow and progress over time I decided it was time to take the leap. By the leap I mean migrating my blog over to Wordpress - a long-time goal of mine that didn’t quite make it into 2008. While Typepad has been great over the past year my blog needs a little more cus...

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Last night I posted the third lesson of the Domaining Power Course on YouTube. In the third lesson I discuss one of the most debated topics in Domaining - Domain Name Appraisal. This is a difficult subject to cover as so many people value domains using different metrics. One thing is for sure - thi...

Last night I posted the third lesson of the Domaining Power Course on YouTube. In the third lesson I discuss one of the most debated topics in Domaining - Domain Name Appraisal. This is a difficult subject to cover as so many people value domains using different metrics. One thing is for sure - this...

With 2008 now behind us and 2009 in full swing it's time to find the next big trend. In 2008 the Domaining community shifted focus from parking to development. Now in 2009 a new trend is forming and its all about ccTLD's...maybe. For those of you who have been reading this blog for a while then yo...

With 2008 now behind us and 2009 in full swing it's time to find the next big trend. In 2008 the Domaining community shifted focus from parking to development. Now in 2009 a new trend is forming and its all about ccTLD's…maybe.  For those of you who have been reading this blog f...

Today I released the second installment in my new Domaining Power Course on YouTube. I got some great responses to my first video and am looking forward to sharing more of my experience with new domainers. I am still fighting with YouTube's 10-minute maximum and had to cut-out most of the opening i...

Today I released the second installment in my new Domaining Power Course on YouTube. I got some great responses to my first video and am looking forward to sharing more of my experience with new domainers. I am still fighting with YouTube's 10-minute maximum and had to cut-out most of the openi...

We are in a niche market. Ask a random person on the street if they know what "Domaining" is and 999 out of 1000 times - they won't know. I live in Los Angeles and went to the local Borders the other day - there wasn't a single book published about Domaining. If you've ever walked around ...

We are in a niche market. Ask a random person on the street if they know what "Domaining" is and 999 out of 1000 times - they won't know. I live in Los Angeles and went to the local Borders the other day - there wasn't a single book published about Domaining. If you've ever wal...

Only a few hours after finishing the Economic Stimulus flip we began work on taking one of our old mini-sites and bringing it into the 21st century. If you've ever watched a house flipping show this is when they find a house they know will sell, it just needs a updates and additions.CheapMercury.co...

Only a few hours after finishing the Economic Stimulus flip we began work on taking one of our old mini-sites and bringing it into the 21st century. If you've ever watched a house flipping show this is when they find a house they know will sell, it just needs a updates and additions. CheapMercur...

With 2009 in full swing and our goals set we are moving quickly to start on the multitude of projects for the year. This week with Obama entering office there have been a number of trends that have been getting hotter. One trend we have actively followed is Stimulus Checks and Economic Stimulus Che...

With 2009 in full swing and our goals set we are moving quickly to start on the multitude of projects for the year. This week with Obama entering office there have been a number of trends that have been getting hotter. One trend we have actively followed is Stimulus Checks and Economic Stimulus Chec...

Twitter is leading the social media revolution - while I hate to use these buzzwords, it's true. Twittter is setting a standard for how we communicate and interact online so Domainers are a going to be impacted whether they like it or not. As the Internet continues to grow there are a few game-chan...

At a time where flat is the new up it seems hard to believe that anyone could expect to sell anything for 10x, 20x or more than their initial purchase price  - but in the domaining world, that't not all too hard. Domain names are relatively small investments - on average we hand reg our domains fo...

For those of you who know me - I'm a very optimistic person. It takes a lot for me to start complaining but sometimes I just have to do it. I use this blog to educate new and experienced Domainers alike and feel it is important to steer my readers in the right direction. When running a Domaining b...

I can't tell you how many people have said to me, "I wish I got started in the beginning, I'd be rich by now!" What I try to remind new Domainers is that this is the beginning! I started Domaining in early 2007 and started my company in October of the same year. In just one year I've seen...

Is it just me or do the holidays make you reflect far more than any other time of the year? I had a few thoughts on my mind and as the house fills with the wonderful smells of Christmas dinner I thought I share some of them with you.First I would like to say - Thank You. I started this blog in Octob...

As many of you know - earlier this year a great domaining resource was released - DomainTheft.org. This site has served as a central repository of stolen domains and theft reports from domainers eager reclaim their digital real estate. Well, 2008 is almost over and domain theft is on the rise. So h...

Every year I do a sweep of our portfolio and make sure all the domain we have set to renew are really worth it. I can't tell you how many domainers let terrible domains renew year after year hoping that some day they will sell. I like to compare this to a Vegas gambler. When you go to a casino and l...