Comments on: How to Buy Domain Names Like a Pro: 10 Tips from the Founder of PhoneTag.com http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:41:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sammy http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/comment-page-1/#comment-64042 sammy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:36:51 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-64042 a rose is a rose, but that ain't a rose! it is a flower from the milkweed family (not closely related to roses) (it looks like Adenium - the common name for which is "desert rose", so you get points for that!). can't comment on the post yet, i am a botanist and got sidetracked by the misidentified photo...... a rose is a rose, but that ain’t a rose! it is a flower from the milkweed family (not closely related to roses) (it looks like Adenium – the common name for which is “desert rose”, so you get points for that!). can’t comment on the post yet, i am a botanist and got sidetracked by the misidentified photo……

]]> By: The Domain Naming Dude http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/comment-page-1/#comment-62992 The Domain Naming Dude Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:58:27 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-62992 Friggin' awesome post. This is the first post I've read that talks about the finding and negotiating part. Thanks for your candid approach too. Not too many people would admit that a simple email mistake may have cost them an additional $50,000...ouch. I tried to by a simple domain (I already had the singular and better version but this was the plural version... it would be nice to have but not critical) and I think I made nearly every mistake you pointed out. Thanks. Friggin’ awesome post. This is the first post I’ve read that talks about the finding and negotiating part. Thanks for your candid approach too. Not too many people would admit that a simple email mistake may have cost them an additional $50,000…ouch. I tried to by a simple domain (I already had the singular and better version but this was the plural version… it would be nice to have but not critical) and I think I made nearly every mistake you pointed out.

Thanks.

]]> By: mike michelini http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/comment-page-1/#comment-62729 mike michelini Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:49:46 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-62729 I just always wonder, I love domain names (have about 200), but I also loved baseball cards and other collectibles......that had their day, and then phased out. Also, sure, .com is great -but with the slew of new TLDs coming out....social media, and mobile phone / mobile commerce. ...... how long will the luster of .com last. Sure, i hope a long time - but brands and bookmarks are changing as social media and mobile web creep up. I just always wonder, I love domain names (have about 200), but I also loved baseball cards and other collectibles……that had their day, and then phased out.

Also, sure, .com is great -but with the slew of new TLDs coming out….social media, and mobile phone / mobile commerce. …… how long will the luster of .com last.

Sure, i hope a long time – but brands and bookmarks are changing as social media and mobile web creep up.

]]> By: Ron B. http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/comment-page-1/#comment-61991 Ron B. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:21:38 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-61991 I find as a buyer/reseller of Domain Names, many people are convinced that their name(s) may be the next cars.com or sex.com. Sadly, when these people learn that their name, although it is a "one of a kind" may only be worth a few hundred dollars, at best, it is like telling them they were just turned down for a mortgage, car loan and credit card ...all in one day ...and their spouse is leaving them too! Clearly still one of the best investments one can make, but reality must play a big part as with any business decision. Thanks Ron B. I find as a buyer/reseller of Domain Names, many people are convinced that their name(s) may be the next cars.com or sex.com. Sadly, when these people learn that their name, although it is a “one of a kind” may only be worth a few hundred dollars, at best, it is like telling them they were just turned down for a mortgage, car loan and credit card …all in one day …and their spouse is leaving them too! Clearly still one of the best investments one can make, but reality must play a big part as with any business decision.
Thanks

Ron B.

]]> By: Neil http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/comment-page-1/#comment-55356 Neil Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:15 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-55356 James - thank you for the tips. I just used them to get a great domain, livepress.com. Great idea about going through a small law firm, I think that was very effective. I used a sole practitioner who specializes in personal injury and employment law as I thought his site would give the right "just above the poverty line" vibe you suggested. James – thank you for the tips. I just used them to get a great domain, livepress.com. Great idea about going through a small law firm, I think that was very effective. I used a sole practitioner who specializes in personal injury and employment law as I thought his site would give the right “just above the poverty line” vibe you suggested.

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