Comments on: Domaining: To See Is To Believe http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:44:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: The Power of a Domain Name - pixelpunk blog http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11326 The Power of a Domain Name - pixelpunk blog Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:32:31 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11326 [...] over at the conceptualist.com has written a great post called “Domaining: To See Is To Believe” that echos my past post about the value of domain names. He’s way smarter than I am [...] […] over at the conceptualist.com has written a great post called “Domaining: To See Is To Believe” that echos my past post about the value of domain names. He’s way smarter than I am […]

]]> By: Michelle http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11325 Michelle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:00:15 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11325 There should be less reference to Madison Avenue who are really a collective bunch of advertising agencies. You want to understand how the real brands think - speak to them directly. Most of the brands/corporations out there have extensive domain name portfolios which have IP attorneys managing them - decision makers (wrong people) - BUT yeah, they do have large portfolios and I bet you larger than some domainers do. However, they don't GET domain names as you already know - they need some EDUCATION (maybe lots of it for some of them) and some do GET it. Maybe if you had them attend some of the events like TRAFFIc, you'd get their perspective on domain names which should matter to you more than Madison Avenue, who work for these brands. There should be less reference to Madison Avenue who are really a collective bunch of advertising agencies. You want to understand how the real brands think - speak to them directly. Most of the brands/corporations out there have extensive domain name portfolios which have IP attorneys managing them - decision makers (wrong people) - BUT yeah, they do have large portfolios and I bet you larger than some domainers do. However, they don’t GET domain names as you already know - they need some EDUCATION (maybe lots of it for some of them) and some do GET it. Maybe if you had them attend some of the events like TRAFFIc, you’d get their perspective on domain names which should matter to you more than Madison Avenue, who work for these brands.

]]> By: Terence Chan http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11323 Terence Chan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:34:45 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11323 I'm currently working on a project that will show Madison Ave. and the big media boys the effectiveness of good domains in creating value. I'm just a small fry domainer, but if we all do something, it will add up. I’m currently working on a project that will show Madison Ave. and the big media boys the effectiveness of good domains in creating value. I’m just a small fry domainer, but if we all do something, it will add up.

]]> By: Trerence Chan http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11322 Trerence Chan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:27:13 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11322 I'm currently working on a project that will help explain the navigation usefulness of domain names to Madison Avenue and the big media players. It should be ready by Jan 2009, so ok as a small fry domainer I'm doing my part .... :) I’m currently working on a project that will help explain the navigation usefulness of domain names to Madison Avenue and the big media players.

It should be ready by Jan 2009, so ok as a small fry domainer I’m doing my part …. :)

]]> By: Mike @ WannaDevelop.com http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11320 Mike @ WannaDevelop.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:34:56 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2008/12/09/domaining-to-see-is-to-believe/#comment-11320 Most larger domain owners or companies aren't showing data for a reason... Because the price still doesn't justify the $xx,xxx or $xxx,xxx For years now domains have been pitched and sold on all this "massive potential" True it exists... For some of the premium category killer domains --- But you have to go far and beyond just saying the words and provide data to backup this claims... Many domainers are just tagging along "mine too" is valuable because xyz is valuable so that makes mine somewhat valuable and worth this much and that much. It is kind of ridiculous and boring too --- Mainstream media and serious investors want to see FACTS and they want to see it in ACTION as it happens...just talking about domain traffic or domain branding potential isn't good enough anymore of course. Domain values are going to be coming down big time in 2009 for .com --- the summer was hot... The winter will be miserable. Best investments of the future where there is still lots of money to be made are ccTLD generics where internet penetration is good and on the rise... $xx to $xxx per domain and diversify as much as possible. Mike http://www.wannadevelop.com/ Most larger domain owners or companies aren’t showing data for a reason… Because the price still doesn’t justify the $xx,xxx or $xxx,xxx

For years now domains have been pitched and sold on all this “massive potential”

True it exists… For some of the premium category killer domains — But you have to go far and beyond just saying the words and provide data to backup this claims… Many domainers are just tagging along “mine too” is valuable because xyz is valuable so that makes mine somewhat valuable and worth this much and that much. It is kind of ridiculous and boring too — Mainstream media and serious investors want to see FACTS and they want to see it in ACTION as it happens…just talking about domain traffic or domain branding potential isn’t good enough anymore of course.

Domain values are going to be coming down big time in 2009 for .com — the summer was hot… The winter will be miserable.

Best investments of the future where there is still lots of money to be made are ccTLD generics where internet penetration is good and on the rise… $xx to $xxx per domain and diversify as much as possible.

Mike
http://www.wannadevelop.com/

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