A new article published by CNN.com tonight entitled "The 10 Biggest Tech Fails Of 2010" lists Demand Media as number 8. CNN.com writes: ""Demand Media....operates on a ..."content farm" model: They choose topics people are searching for on the internet, pay a "journalist" a tiny amount to write something -- anything -- about it, then slap it on the Web so people will click on … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2010
WTF: Wehr.com Sells for $74,000 On Afternic While Aone.com Sells For Just $10K
The domain name WEHR.com lead the way for the week ending on December 26th on Afternic.com Selling for hefty $74K. It looks like the buyer is "World Energy Holdings and Research". I'm sure there are plenty of domainers who would have sold this domain for 10% or less than what it sold for, but its another example of realizing who the potential buyer of a domain might be before quoting a … [Read more...]
Quick Poll: What Was The Best Domain Buy Of 2010?
There were thousands of domain names that were reported sold in 2010 and we are looking for what you was the best buy for the year. Your choices are: Sex.com for $13 Million. Although it was the highest price paid for just a pure domain purchase some believe the buyer got a bargain. Slots.com $5.5 Million, one of the biggest gambling terms on the net. Dating.com $1.75 Million, A … [Read more...]
Over $150K In Domains Sold On Sedo On Christmas Day
When I tell people that domaining is a 365 day a year business and I'm on the computer every day of the year including Christmas and New Years they usually give me that, I don't believe you look, but today Sedo.com racked up $150K in Sales on Christmas day. Leading the pack was the $100K bid on QWE.com, which we talked about several days ago when we noticed the it. Next up was a hyphenated … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas-Happy Holidays!!!
We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday season. Here's a picture to remind you between opening gifts, eating, drinking and hanging out with family and friends its always good to find a little time to take a nap. … [Read more...]
US Internet Christmas Sales Are Up 15.4% to $36 Billion & Now Account For 10% Of All Retail Sales
According to MasterCard SpendingPulse, that tracks sales at 72,000 retailers U.S. Internet sales rose 15.4%, to $36.4 billion, between Oct. 31 and Dec. 23. Sales over the Internet now account for about 10% of all retail sales, excluding purchases of automobiles and gas. That's pretty impressive but there is a ton of room to grow. Image when online retail sales hit 50% of total … [Read more...]
ePark.com Sells for $30K on NameJet.com
The auction for the domain name ePark.com ended yesterday on Namejet with a bid of $30,600. While the domain has a nice ring to it, I think it priced at full retail at $30K Speaking of full retail, FindAbook.com got a price of $8,610. Ferdinand.com pulled in $6K but not sure what you do with that one either. OrganicEggs.com sold for $5K but I'm not sure such a thing exists, I know of free … [Read more...]