Warren Buffett, in an open letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway as part of the companies 2008 report, had plenty to say about the economy. Famed as one of the great investors…
Month: February 2009
Toys.com Sells For $5.1M, After Selling For $1.25M: What Does This Mean For Domain Valuation & Auctions
So as we all know by now Toys.com, which sold literally just days ago, for $1,250,000 as part of a bankruptcy court proceeding, sold today for $5,100,000 after a re-auction was ordered…
Another Exampe Of A Great Domain: Oscar.com Traffic Up 87% From Last Year
According to online research firm Omniture, Oscar.com saw its unique visitors and page views increase 87% and 91%, respectively, on Oscar Sunday compared to last year. Users spent a average of 14.5…
ICANN is Hiring: Make Money On The New gTLD’s
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced in a press release that it is soliciting Expressions of Interest from firms interested in and capable of performing any number of…
Yahoo: “Not Opposed” To Selling Our Search Business
There have been a few stories in the last days that seem to indicate that Microsoft is still interested in Yahoo or at least its search business. Today Chief Financial Officer, Blake…
IDS: Internet Ad Spending To Fall For 1st Time Since 2001
Market research group IDC said today that internet advertising could fall by as much as 5% in the 1st quarter of 2009, which would be the first contraction in online ad spending,…
Mobile Ad Market “Skyrocketing”
According to the Kelsey Group, mobile advertising revenues are expected to skyrocket to $3.1 billion in five years, especially local mobile activity. The group says, mobile advertising will have an annual compounded…