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Need Your Feedback on Blog Post Idea

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I receive a number of requests to write guest posts. Generally speaking, I will only allow guest posts if I know the person who asks or if I  specifically  ask someone to write it because that person has more knowledge about a topic. I’ve been offered a decent amount of money to write reviews or post articles, and I’ve declined.

That being said, I saw Jeremy Shoemaker’s “Free Shirt Friday” offer, and it gave me an idea. What if I blend the two concepts together, and instead of making money, I have it donated to charity?

Once a week, likely on Fridays, I would allow a company to write a guest post on my blog. The post would have to be domain name or Internet-related, so the product or service could benefit readers. In exchange for this space, the company would donate a set amount of money to a non-profit organization of my choice.  The posts would clearly be marked so visitors will know it’s a “sponsored” post and that the company donated money to have the space.

I would need to flesh out the details first, but I am interested in hearing feedback about the idea. I hate the thought of paid posts, but I do like the idea of being able to help great organizations I support simply by giving up some space on my blog once a week.

Please let me know how you feel about the idea.

2012 Targeted TRAFFIC Conference Dates Announced

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With the 2011 TRAFFIC conference in the rear view mirror, the dates for the 2012 TRAFFIC conference have been announced. The conference will run from Sunday October 7th – Wednesday October 10th. Cabanas will open on Friday, October 5th for networking.

The conference will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Ft. Lauderdale, the same location as this past Targeted Traffic conference. I would imagine tickets won’t go on sale until January, but I am told they will be the same price as 2011, with a discounted rate for early purchase. Perhaps you can buy your ticket before the end of this year so you can expense them on this year’s tax return.

Although Rick Schwartz has discussed adding a second conference in Las Vegas, there has been no decision made. Personally, I like the idea of a Las Vegas conference, although I doubt I would spend much time away from the blackjack tables and restaurants.

Guest Post: Emiliano Pasqualetti on DomainsBot Re-Launch

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DomainsBotWhen I first started investing in domain names, I used DomainsBot quite a bit. I received an email announcing the re-launch and site update, and I asked DomainsBot CEO  Emiliano Pasqualetti to submit a guest post to discuss the re-launch. The new site will debut tomorrow.

The new DomainsBot features several innovations to help users finding better domains faster.  The most relevant change is the real time suggestion engine that sensibly reduces the time to brainstorm and select domains to buy for a frictionless experience.

We have also introduced a combined domain + Twitter + Facebook identity check to help our users spotting the most brandable available or for sale domains.

The offering of premium domains will be improved by adding GoDaddy domains to our feed.  Finally, with the DomainsBot Deals we intend to make sure our users can buy domains and other related services at the best price on the market.

We are also proud to announce the launch of a new section of our business area dedicated to registries and new TLD applicants. Over the last months we have been working with several applicants providing business intelligence.

Any interested party can contact us at b2b@domainsbot.com.

BabyCarrots.com: Great Marketing on a EMD

Elliot Silver
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When you have a chance, I’d like you to take a look at a fantastic marketing campaign undertaken by a group called “A BUNCH OF CARROT FARMERS.” It’s easy to find the website, because they use the exact match domain name to promote the product: BabyCarrots.com.

BabyCarrots.com is an innovative website that promotes and celebrates baby carrots. There are games, videos, facts, and other fun aspects of the website. Seriously, if you like good marketing campaigns like I do, you will really come away impressed with this website.

Based on the Whois registration data, I believe it’s safe to assume the marketing campaign was created by advertising agency powerhouse Crispin Porter & Bogusky. It’s not a new website, but I just discovered it the other day and it’s very cool.

What is Occupy.com Worth?

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As I asked in regards to TeaParty.com, I am interested in knowing what you think Occupy.com is worth, since it was revealed that the domain name is now for sale. You should of course consider the generic term, but also keep in mind the political “occupy” movement that has been spreading across the US and the world over the last three weeks.

At what price do you think it would sell?


Occupy.com Now For Sale

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It looks like another descriptive domain name that has political appeal has come on the market. According to an article on Beta Beat, Occupy.com is being marketed by domain attorney Karen J. Bernstein on behalf of the domain owner.

Although the exact asking price for the domain name has not been revealed, the owner is looking for quite a bit of money for it. According to the article, “Ms. Bernstein hopes to get “six digits” for the domain, which ordinarily would have been worth a few thousand.”

I spoke with Karen at TRAFFIC, and she indicated there was quite a bit of interest, and I know of a couple companies looking to work with her to sell the domain name. She added, “here’s this domain name that’s been sitting there for over ten years and now can be put to good use. The timing couldn’t be better. It’s like a perfect storm.”

Last week, it was announced that Sedo had landed the brokerage rights to sell TeaParty.com. The price for that domain name has not been revealed either, but I understand there is considerable interest from a variety of parties.

It’s interesting to see the terms “tea party” and “occupy” turn into political hot button buzz words. It will be even more interesting to see if any buyers emerge, willing to pay premium prices for these domain names.

What is Occupy.com worth?

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