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NameJet & Afternic Sponsoring Meet Up to Benefit One Fund Boston

Elliot Silver

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May 20, 2013

I am excited to announce a Boston area domain investor meetup, and I am even more excited to announce that proceeds from the meet up are going to benefit One Fund Boston, a non-profit organization that is helping victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The event is sponsored by NameJet and Afternic.

The domain investor meet up will be held on June 25 at Fenway Park as the Boston Red Sox play the Colorado Rockies at 7:10pm. NameJet is paying the full $30 ticket price for each attendee. Prior to the game, Afternic is sponsoring a happy hour with drinks and appetizers at Game On, right near Fenway at 5pm. There are 50 tickets available for the event.

If you would like to attend the event, you

Afternic Domain Auction Results

Elliot Silver

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April 4, 2013

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Afternic held a domain auction on Snapnames that ended a couple of weeks ago in March. The results of the auction are listed below. The highest value domain name that sold was GFA.com, which closed at $15,100.

In addition to the listed results, I was told the company closed an additional $24,000 worth of sales after the auction closed. This is something to keep in mind for the next time you have a name in auction that doesn’t meet reserve. You might want to ask the auction house or brokerage to reach out to the high bidder to try and close a deal.

The results of the Afternic Snapnames auction are listed below:

My Picks for Afternic Auction on Snapnames

Elliot Silver

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March 19, 2013

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Afternic is currently holding its annual Spring auction on the Snapnames platform. At the time of this article, 20 of the auctions have bids, and there are just over three days remaining in the auction (ends Friday, March 22). There are 137 domain names up for auction, and many have reasonable reserve prices.

My top five domain name picks for the Afternic auction include:

Domain Companies: Let Blog Readers Beta Test Your Website

Elliot Silver

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October 15, 2012

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Afternic recently underwent a major upgrade, and the user interface and functionality were almost completely overhauled. Shortly after the re-launch, I posted an article seeking feedback about the revamped website, and many helpful suggestions were made.

I am sure Afternic had employees and clients beta test3e the new site, but as with every web project, there were a variety of issues that needed to be worked out. Having a wider range of users test out the new site and provide feedback can be beneficial to companies, especially because the people reviewing the site are customers and potential customers.

I invite other companies to submit their new or revamped websites for review on my blog. I believe the people who read my blog would be happy to help make the user experience and functionality better for a domain industry website that we want to use.

Many companies seem to shy away from the possibility of receiving negative feedback about their website or project. However, if they are willing to address customer issues, even those that aren’t related to a redesigned website, it will improve customer retention and usage.

It really makes sense to ask customers and potential customers for candid feedback, and I am willing to play host to this.

NameJet and Afternic to Partner on gTLD Marketing & Sales

Elliot Silver

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October 10, 2012

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NameJet and Afternic just announced a newly formed partnership in anticipation of the release of gTLD domain names. The two companies are teaming up to offer Sunrise and Landrush Auctions, Premium Domain Valuation, Premium Domain Marketing and Distribution, and Registry Reserved Auctions.

When gTLD domain names become available to sell, it will be critical for the registry operators to make wise decisions to generate revenue, and perhaps more importantly, get their domain names in the hands of companies that will use them and build awareness of the TLD. NameJet’s auction platform coupled with Afternic’s domain name marketing and sales expertise are sure to benefit the operators of new gTLDs.

The press release just came out, and you can read all about the news below:

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What Do You Think of The New Afternic?

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Elliot Silver

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October 7, 2012

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You’ve probably already heard (or seen) that Afternic underwent a major upgrade at the end of last week. The new website looks sleek, and it makes searching for domain names far easier than before.

In the company’s words, here’s some information about the upgrade provided in the press release distributed on October 5:

The new Afternic is a clean, simplified, improved user experience that facilitates premium domain transactions for both buyers and sellers. New seller profiles allow members to promote themselves and their domains through unique URLs, searchable profile pages, featured listings, and social media sharing. A customizable dashboard enables easy editing, offer management, and personalized reporting to easily track transactions. Both buyers and sellers will benefit from more structured and transparent communication, ensuring that more leads translate into sales. In addition to these upgrades, the new Afternic features a simplified escrow process and an improved shopping cart experience.

One thing I noticed when I tried out the new Afternic is that I didn’t have the ability to search for a particular keyword at the end of the domain name… i.e. Management.com domain names. I’ve already emailed them to ask where this functionality is (or if they could add it).

One thing which I’ve come to appreciate about NameMedia properties is that when I’ve found something buggy or had a suggestion to make something easier, the company has always seemed to appreciate the feedback.

I welcome you to submit your feedback here about the new website, and I will make sure it gets in front of the right person. Let me know if you see something buggy or want to make a feature easier to use. Ultimately, what do you think of the new and improved Afternic website?