I get several e-mails each month asking for my advice on how to become successful. The e-mail's are always the same "Please share the secrets of your success". Success rarely happens overnight. It is a series of wins and losses, good and bad decision that play out over years. We all know what it takes to make it. Hard work, Smart decisions, and that certain factor that some … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2008
The True Value of Domains: Has Anyone Ever Lost Money on a Domain.
A simple question but one I have never heard asked. Has anyone ever lost money on a domain?? Specifically what I am asking has anyone ever bought a name for a premium at a drop auction, private purchase, or industry auction and then resold the domain for less? In my experience I have never heard of it. We have never bought a domain and sold it for less later on. To be clear I am not … [Read more...]
Microsoft: “Offer for Yahoo is Generous”
Chief Executive Steve Ballmer of Microsoft, stated today that their offer for Yahoo is fair, and it doesn't intend to raise it. "Our bid is quite generous, roughly eighty times earnings...the combination would make a great company," Ballmer said at a conference with business leaders in Madrid. "If we don't hear from Yahoo, we've said we'll go to their shareholders," Ballmer added. Yahoo … [Read more...]
Number of Internet Users in China Equal U.S.
China's government reported today that the number of Internet users there has soared to 221 million. It was a 61 percent increase over the 137 million Internet users reported at the start of 2007. Nielsen Online estimates the U.S. online population at 221 million as well, but it counts only those with home or work access, as the vast majority of U.S. Internet users do. By contrast, one-third … [Read more...]
Canadian’s Online Buying Hits a Record in 2007
Canadian businesses reported record online e-commerce activity in 2007, with Internet sales reaching nearly $63 billion for the year, according to new data released today by Statistics Canada. However, Canadian businesses are still more likely to be buyers than sellers online. Only about 8 per cent of private sector companies reported selling goods and services online in 2007, while nearly … [Read more...]
Baidu profit Jumps
Baidu.com, reported net income for the 1st quarter jumped 71.5% to $20.9 million, or 60 cents a share, in the first quarter, matching the estimate consensus of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. Costs related to Baidu's Japan operations in the first quarter totaled $4.3 million, which reduced earnings by 12 cents a share. Revenue jumped 108% to $81.9 million which topped estimates which … [Read more...]
CNET and Yahoo Announce Search and Advertising Partnership
CNET Networks and Yahoo announced today what they term a broad, three year strategic partnership that includes content, advertising, and search marketing components. Under the partnership: CNET.com will provide technology content, including news, product reviews and original video, to Yahoo Tech and Yahoo News. The agreement significantly expands the technology content … [Read more...]