Domain Name Wire Podcast

On today's show, I explore my domain sales results so far this year. I discuss the marketplaces where I've sold domains, where I bought the domains, and how many have been developed. I also run through the three platforms I'm buying domains from.

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Have you played around with any AI-powered domain generators? They're surprisingly good. On today's show, Ryan McKegney, CEO of DomainAgents, comes on the show to talk about the impact these tools might have on the domain business. DomainAgents has its own AI domain generator that you should check out. We also discuss some of the trends Ryan is seeing in the aftermarket.

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It might be difficult to remember, but there was a time when aftermarket domain name transactions were much more complex. If a buyer in China wanted your domain, they had to go to the landing page where it was listed or find it in a marketplace. Then they had to navigate a language barrier, negotiate the purchase, and figure out the complexity of an international payment. That changed with the introduction of aftermarket networks, such as Afternic DLS. Now, someone can buy a domain directly at their registrar in their currency and language. Bob Mountain, VP of Global Strategic Partnerships at GoDaddy, led the charge to get registrars on board that system. Now, he's working on making it easier for people to list their domains for sale without ever leaving their registrar's website.

Also: Chat.com resold, new TLD sales, and RDNH

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NamesCon is next week, and that means it's time for another live domain name auction. On today's show, Monte Cahn of Right of the Dot discusses what goes into planning a live auction, some of the names he's excited about, and what he thinks about the current market for domain names. Get your bidding paddles ready.

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Ryan Maltbie returns to the podcast to talk about his latest domain acquisition, BBQs.com. Ryan was on the show a couple of years ago discussing how he acquired BBQgrills.com and the importance of the domain to launching his e-commerce business. Today, he explains the circumstances of buying BBQs.com and hints at what he plans to do with it (he's not going to rebrand.)

Also: RDNH bonanza, earnings eason, Dynadot and more.

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On this week's show I talk with Andrew Miller, managing director of Hilco Digital Assets. I had no idea how diverse and large Hilco was, and Andrew explains the role Digital Assets plays in the company. We also discuss the rationale behind the company's $10M investment in Squadhelp and some of the big 8 figure domains Andrew has recently worked on. Andrew also discusses the concept of ZOPA for domain transactions.

Also: .web, expired domains, Google launches, a PayPal warning, and more.

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NamesCon 2023 takes place later this month! On today's show, Soeren von Varchmin tells us what to expect at this year's event. We discuss the parallel CloudFest conference, some sessions you won't want to miss, and the future of NamesCon.

Also: UDRP bonanza, .Blog, Afternic changes, Earth.com, Verisign and much more

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Last week I gave a talk at MicroConf in Denver titled "Should you sell your business?" Many DNW Podcast listeners have started business they might be interested in selling. In today's show, I discuss the reasons you might want to sell your business and some alternatives to cashing in.

Also: An Epik battle, aftermarket rebound, GoDaddy acquisition and more.

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There have been a lot of changes on GoDaddy's aftermarket platforms this year. Joe Styler, a product manager for aftermarket, joins us today to talk about some of them. We dig into improvements in the auction experience and he provides some big news about TLD availability in auctions. We also discuss the Uniregistry transition, Lead Center, and a lot of other questions you've probably been burning to get answers to. (At least I have!).

Also: Aftermarket TLDs, charm pricing, AI and more.

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On today's show, I talk with Escrow.com and Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie. While the end of last year was slow for domain sales, Matt has some great news about the start of 2023. We also discuss the latest about Escrow.com and dig into Know Your Customer regulations and how they impact people buying and selling domain names.

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