Comments on: Domaining 2.0? Best Show Ever?, I Don’t Think So: Final Thoughts And Observations From DomainFest http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Get Started with Domain Development http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11647 Get Started with Domain Development Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:08:43 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11647 [...] great blog posts have been written on the topic lately as [...] [...] great blog posts have been written on the topic lately as [...]

]]> By: Sergio R. Rodriguez http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11559 Sergio R. Rodriguez Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:51:58 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11559 Great post. Very forward-thinking and truth-telling. Thanks for sharing :) Great post. Very forward-thinking and truth-telling. Thanks for sharing :)

]]> By: Lance http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11536 Lance Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:49:16 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11536 Like many I spoke with, buying domain names was not my priority in attending DomainFest. I attended primarily to learn, share and network. Oversee did a great job in putting on a confernece to make this happen. Michael, it was very nice to meet you and your wife (I'm the Bucs fan from Tampa who sat behind you on the bus ride to the mansion). Like many I spoke with, buying domain names was not my priority in attending DomainFest. I attended primarily to learn, share and network. Oversee did a great job in putting on a confernece to make this happen.

Michael, it was very nice to meet you and your wife (I’m the Bucs fan from Tampa who sat behind you on the bus ride to the mansion).

]]> By: XF.com http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11526 XF.com Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:32:00 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11526 Great blog post. Your thoughts are appreciated and well articulated. Like you, I enjoyed DomainFest greatly. Very well done and a good excitement in the air. The auction was lacking, which was sad. Again, great post. Good read :) Great blog post.

Your thoughts are appreciated and
well articulated.

Like you, I enjoyed DomainFest greatly.
Very well done and a good excitement in the air.

The auction was lacking, which was sad.

Again, great post. Good read :)

]]> By: Jessica B. http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11521 Jessica B. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:24:29 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11521 I really appreciate your post and agree with all of you, even though I am actually working for a parking company :) Having been in the industry for only a couple of years, I am considerably green behind the ears compared to most of you. But I must say that when I started a couple of years ago it was that passion and innovation that fueled my interest to learn more and actually make me passionate about this industry. I realize that my point of view comes from the opposite side of your view (an insider of a parking company). However, I do agree that the industry has changed from passionate and innovative to being a bit stagnant. That said, I think parking companies are trying different things to make more money for themselves and their publishers. Maybe their thinking just needs to shift in a completely new direction like you mentioned due to the dominance of the two biggies G + Y, which seems to rise day by day and by which we PPC providers are completely dependant on. I am sure, if I would have that next great idea taking a parking company to the next step, my boss would pay me much more :). I think everybody is trying though; the question is whether we are going to make it in time for the transition? But who knows, maybe the same thing will happen as with PPC: the biggest and best companies out there weren’t necessarily the ones that came out with the idea at first. They just really knew how to perfect that idea and make it a hundred percent better. So I am confident that the change will also happen in this case, but that it will also come with many great opportunities (even though it might weed out some of the involved people). And regarding Ron S. – I had the great pleasure to work with him and learn from him! An opportunity that I am still taking advantage of and that I am very thankful for! I have missed him already in the new company, so I will continue to do so! You’re the best Ron!! Vielen Dank! J- I really appreciate your post and agree with all of you, even though I am actually working for a parking company :)

Having been in the industry for only a couple of years, I am considerably green behind the ears compared to most of you. But I must say that when I started a couple of years ago it was that passion and innovation that fueled my interest to learn more and actually make me passionate about this industry. I realize that my point of view comes from the opposite side of your view (an insider of a parking company). However, I do agree that the industry has changed from passionate and innovative to being a bit stagnant.

That said, I think parking companies are trying different things to make more money for themselves and their publishers. Maybe their thinking just needs to shift in a completely new direction like you mentioned due to the dominance of the two biggies G + Y, which seems to rise day by day and by which we PPC providers are completely dependant on. I am sure, if I would have that next great idea taking a parking company to the next step, my boss would pay me much more :) . I think everybody is trying though; the question is whether we are going to make it in time for the transition? But who knows, maybe the same thing will happen as with PPC: the biggest and best companies out there weren’t necessarily the ones that came out with the idea at first. They just really knew how to perfect that idea and make it a hundred percent better. So I am confident that the change will also happen in this case, but that it will also come with many great opportunities (even though it might weed out some of the involved people).

And regarding Ron S. – I had the great pleasure to work with him and learn from him! An opportunity that I am still taking advantage of and that I am very thankful for! I have missed him already in the new company, so I will continue to do so! You’re the best Ron!! Vielen Dank!

J-

]]> By: MHB http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11513 MHB Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:00:18 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11513 Ron Thanks for your kinds words. Coming from anyone it would mean a lot, coming from you, I'm truly honored Ron

Thanks for your kinds words.

Coming from anyone it would mean a lot, coming from you, I’m truly honored

]]> By: Ron Jackson http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11511 Ron Jackson Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:32:52 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11511 Great post Mike - in fact I would say it is the blog post of the year. Thanks for taking the time to write and it and share your insight from more than a decade in the domain business. Great post Mike – in fact I would say it is the blog post of the year. Thanks for taking the time to write and it and share your insight from more than a decade in the domain business.

]]> By: Jarred Cohen http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11509 Jarred Cohen Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11509 ... and the very bongos, for posterity's sake :) http://www.wadnd.us/images/DSC03406.jpg … and the very bongos, for posterity’s sake :)
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]]> By: Eric Borgos http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11508 Eric Borgos Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:02:05 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11508 I have been also buying domains since 1997, and I totally agree with Mike's Domaining 1.0/2.0/3.0 comments. I have been also buying domains since 1997, and I totally agree with Mike’s Domaining 1.0/2.0/3.0 comments.

]]> By: Michael Castello http://www.thedomains.com/2009/02/01/domaining-20-best-show-ever-i-dont-think-so-final-thoughts-and-observations-from-domainfest/comment-page-1/#comment-11507 Michael Castello Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:19:19 +0000 http://www.thedomains.com/?p=2046#comment-11507 I must admit I had a great time at DomainFest. It was one of the best shows my brother and I have attended. I was disappointed when I heard Ron was leaving Oversee. I told Lawrence that he was making a mistake in letting one of his "visual brands" go. I like Ron. He is rough around the edges like the rest of us and he is a fun guy. Oversee may be adjusting to the current economy but they have to remember to keep this business creative, colorful and fun. Ron is that and more. BTW, love those black pearls you got for your wife. I must admit I had a great time at DomainFest. It was one of the best shows my brother and I have attended. I was disappointed when I heard Ron was leaving Oversee. I told Lawrence that he was making a mistake in letting one of his “visual brands” go.

I like Ron. He is rough around the edges like the rest of us and he is a fun guy. Oversee may be adjusting to the current economy but they have to remember to keep this business creative, colorful and fun. Ron is that and more.

BTW, love those black pearls you got for your wife.

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