DomainTools

DomainTools has a variety of exceptional tools I use daily, including the Whois lookup tool, Whois history tool, IP and NS history tool, and several others. One tool I use a bit less frequently is the Reverse Whois Tool, although it is very helpful, especially when negotiating an acquisition or sale.

The company recently revamped and relaunched the Reverse Whois Tool, making it faster to operate, more intuitive, and less expensive. I wouldn’t say the reports are now “cheap,” but if you are able to work out a better deal at a cost of a couple hundred dollars, you are well ahead of the game.

I had the chance to try out the improved tool, and I was impressed with the speed of the reports as well as the search functionality. It’s a big improvement over the former version.

Brand management firms as well as intellectual property lawyers are going to love this enhanced tool. Cybersquatting impacts all of us (both in terms of cost and reputation), and this tool makes it easier to find the bad guys and connect the dots between their malicious registrations.

Here’s the company’s announcement with more information:

I’ve said it many times before, but I probably couldn’t operate my business on a full-time basis without using DomainTools. The company’s Whois lookup is quick and comprehensive, and its Whois History tool is what I use to perform due diligence before buying any domain name in the aftermarket. There are more tools than these, but these are what I use daily.

DomainTools is currently running a special Christmas themed contest, and the company will be giving away three free professional memberships. Each membership has a $500 value, and you’ll likely extract much more value than that if you are using the tools daily… even one deal that you close on or choose not to close on will make the membership worthwhile.

Here are the basic details that you can find on the special holiday themed website that was created for this (SantasFavoriteWhois.com):

“Send an email to Santa before January 2nd, 2013 about your wish to win a FREE year of DomainTools’ Professional membership. In your email, you MUST include two things: 1) Your full name and 2) A quote about the value YOU see in using DomainTools that can be shared. Santa will draw THREE lucky names to be announced on January 4th, 2013 via Santa’s favorite DomainTools social media channels.“

I am sure there are terms and conditions, and you can find that on DomainTools’ website.

I’m hiring! Director of Marketing at DomainTools – Greater Seattle Area #jobs lnkd.in/QGWrC7

— DomainTools (@DomainTools) August 13, 2012

In a tweet posted this afternoon, DomainTools announced that the company is seeking to hire a new Director of Marketing. The in-house position will be based out of the company’s Seattle, Washington office.

From what I understand, the roll previously fell under Susan Prosser’s job description, but Susan is now more focused on Industry & Partner Relations as Vice President of the company.

Here are the desired skills and experience for the qualified applicant:

• Provide leadership, training, and management for a superior Marketing organization.
• Drive market research and competitive intelligence.
• Work with Product Management to define and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Enforce brand consistency across our websites, marketing collateral, PR, etc.
• Manage by data and metrics; lean towards the science of marketing as much as the art.
• Test new channels for membership acquisition such as affiliate, SEM and display.
• Love to come to work every day, and make sure your team feels the same way.

The full job description is posted on the company’s LinkedIn page, and if you are interested in applying for the position, you can do so directly on the LinkedIn page. You can also learn more about DomainTools and its parent company on the Thought Convergence website.

Are you interested in testing out our Pro Membership? Try the FREE Trial: goo.gl/nMY9y#domains #freetrial

— DomainTools (@DomainTools) June 1, 2012

I saw this Twitter post from DomainTools this morning offering a free three-day DomainTools trial, and I think it’s a great chance for people to check out how many tools they can benefit from.

Every day without fail, I use DomainTools Whois lookup Tool, Whois History Tool, Whois Monitor Tool, and probably a couple of additional tools I can’t think of off the top of my head. I also receive Registrant Alert emails virtually every morning, and I use that to see what domain names are being looked up.

In my opinion, when buying a domain name in private in the aftermarket, you need to use DomainTools Whois History tool to make sure the deal is legit and the owner is really the owner. It’s one of the most critical tools I use to do due diligence, and the other is just my gut feel.

There are plenty of other tools and services that I use, but frankly, I really don’t think my business could operate without a DomainTools membership. I can’t think of any other tools or services I can say that about.

If you don’t have a DomainTools account and you want to be serious about investing in domain names, you need to have one. I recommend using the free trial when you know you’ll have three days to really use all of the tools and see how beneficial it is.

Although DT is an advertiser, I wasn’t asked to post this nor am I using any tracking or affiliate link.