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Domain Name Wire Podcast

Domain Name Wire Podcast includes interviews of domain name investors, domain registrars (such as GoDaddy), and more, plus the latest news in the domain name industry.

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24:16

My 2024 domain sales results - DNW Podcast #512

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/12/09

As 2024 winds down, it’s time to reflect on the year’s domain sales. On this week’s podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on my 2024 results. I’ll cover everything you want to know, including how many domains I sold, my median sales price, the platforms I used to sell, my acquisition strategies, purchase prices, top-level domains, insights on payment plans, and much more. Tune in for an in-depth look at what worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned to take into 2025. Also: UDRP change, New

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33:42

20 things startup founders should know about domains...

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/12/02

Securing the right domain name is crucial for startup success, yet many founders struggle to navigate this essential step. In this episode, Name Ninja Bill Sweetman shares 20 things every startup founder should know about domain names. From budgeting and timing to strategy and negotiation, we dive deep into the dos and don’ts of acquiring the perfect domain. Sponsor: Sav.com domain auctions

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39:31

Who predicted it? - DNW Podcast #510

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/11/25

This week is Thanksgiving in the United States. As the year crawls to a close, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at predictions people made a year ago about the domain business to see how many were right. On today’s show, we’ll listen to 25 people and the predictions they made in our 2024 predictions episode. Stay tuned in about a month to hear what people are predicting for 2025. Sponsor: Sell your domains with Sav.com domain landers

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49:50

Strike up the band, .music is here - DNW Podcast #509

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/11/18

It’s been a long journey for .music: the domain just came out in general availability in October. On today’s show, Constantine Roussos explains why it took seven years to lock down the top level domain and another five to launch it. He has ambitious plans, and he’s not running .music like most other top level domains. It’s an interesting story full of twists and turns. It’s also a path not likely to be repeated by other applicants; the next round of top level domain expansion will likely

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29:09

DomainFi - DNW Podcast #508

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/11/11

Will DomainFi change domain name investing? On today’s show, D3 cofounder Fred Hsu lays out his vision for DomainFi and what it could mean for domain name investors. We discuss D3’s plans, how long it could take for it to come to fruition, and a recent partnership with Identity Digital to tokenize domain names. Sponsor: Sav.com domain transfers

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26:39

Agree.com and the importance of good domains - DNW...

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/11/04

I’m excited about this week’s guest, Marty Ringlein. Marty is a founder of Agree, an eSignature business that uses agree.com. Marty explains why it was important for his company to acquire agree.com, and it might not be what you’re expecting. Marty also talks about rebranding himself based on the availability of an email address and then acquiring marty.com. It’s a fun show! Also: ICANN fees, Tucows layoffs, GoDaddy aftermarket, and more Sponsor: Sav.com domain auctions

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29:43

Smart investing and India’s domain market - DNW...

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/10/28

I’m joined by domain investor Deepak Daftari on this week’s show. Deepak discusses how he got into domain name investing, bulk portfolio purchases, and how his sales are going this year. We also talk about the market for domains in India where he lives. We discuss the .in country code as well as a trend Deepak has noticed in recent years with Indian companies willing to spend money on better domains. It’s a great discussion. Also: Verisign earnings, Senator’s threat, .locker and more Sponsor:

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33:22

DomainEasy domain sales platform launches - DNW...

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/10/21

There’s another new domain sales platform available now, and domain investors will like the price: 0% commissions for the next year. On today’s show DomainEasy founder Sam Dennis explains why he built the platform, how it’s different from the competition, and what his plans are for the future. Also: .AI, Lamborgini and more Sponsor: Sav.com backorders

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38:57

Diversification and domain investing strategy - DNW...

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/10/14

My guest this week is domain investor Nikul Sanghvi. Nikul made a big entranace to domain investing with a successful bet on .co domains, but has since diversified his portfolio. However, .com remains just a small sliver of it, proving that there are ways to make money in domains that aren’t .com. On today’s show, Nikul talks about his diversification, his sales strategy, Afternic Boost and much more. Also: .Io, GoDaddy lawsuit, and .org Sponsor: Sav.com domain transfers

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33:05

Real domain investor results in 2024 - DNW Podcast #503

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/10/07

It’s time to check in with two of our most popular guests on the Domain Name Wire Podcast to see how their sales are going this year. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt share how many domains they’ve sold this year, what extensions, and for how much. They compare this to last year (and boy, are there some differences for both of them). We also talk about what changes they’re making to technique, marketplaces, etc. It’s a great show! Also: Price increases, .ai, Kit.com and more Sponsor: Sav.com

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27:54

Friendster is back! - DNW Podcast #502

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Do you remember Friendster? It was one of the earliest social networks, launched before the likes of MySpace and Facebook. Well, Friendster is back thanks to someone you might know from the domain business. Mike Carson, who founded and later sold Park.io, was able to acquire this domain and is building a new social network on it. On today’s show, Mike talks about why he bought the domain and what he’s building. (Listen to the end to find out how to jump the waitlist of 250,000 who want in.)

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30:17

Inside the new Epik - DNW Podcast #501

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/09/23

Epik is under new ownership. Is that enough to make former customers willing to give it another shot? On today’s show, Chris Ambler, director of domains for the registrar, provides an update on what has happened and what the future holds for Epik customers. He discusses who owns the business now, what the “new” Epik acquired from the old one, the company’s stance on content, and more. Also: New hires, new Epik lawsuit, and more Sponsor: Sav.com backorders

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53:02

It’s episode 500! - DNW Podcast #500

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/09/16

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25:55

Connecting domains to services - DNW Podcast #499

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/09/09

If you’ve ever set up a new email marketing account, web site builder account, etc., you know it can be a pain to change your DNS settings. Adding SPF records, MX records, TXT records and more can be involved. That’s where Entri comes in. The company works as glue between SaaS companies and DNS providers (usually domain registrars) to make it easy to make these updates. In theory, it’s a win for everyone. On today’s show, Entri founder Abe Storey explains why he created the company and how it

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31:12

Rebranding CovertKit to Kit - DNW Podcast #498

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/08/26

ConvertKit founder Nathan Barry was on the Domain Name Wire Podcast in 2018, talking about his company’s plans to rebrand. After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a domain, he shelved the plans. Now, six years later, CovertKit is finally rebranding. The company will become Kit and use kit.com. On today’s show, Nathan explains what went wrong last time he tried to rebrand, how his company outgrew his name, and how the company will transition to its new name and domain name. Also:

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43:24

GoDaddy explains Afternic Boost - DNW Podcast #497

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/08/19

Last week Mark Levine and I gave our initial feedback on Afternic Boost, a new program from Afternic that promises extra exposure for a fee. Today, I’m joined by Alan Shiflett. Alan manages all of GoDaddy’s products for domain investors. He talks about how Afternic Boost came about and gives his take on it. I’m still not sold on the product, but I think it’s worth understanding what’s going on behind the scenes to get an idea of what might happen in the future with GoDaddy and Afternic. Alan

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31:18

Thoughts on Afternic Boost - DNW Podcast #496

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/08/12

Last week Afternic announced Afternic Boost, a new program that the company says will increase sales up to 10%. While everyone likes to sell more domains, the announcement landed like a lead ballon with most people I’ve talked to. The key reason is that you have to give up the majority of your gains in teh form of a higher commission. There are other things not to like about the program, and today domain investor Mark Levine joins me to discuss the new program and our takeaways. Also: .Com

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38:09

Which domains phishers use - DNW Podcast #495

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/08/05

These days it seems like a day never goes by without someone trying to phish me, either via an email saying a bank account is about to be suspended, or a text message trying to scare me into logging into a site. Phishing involves websites, and websites involve domain names. So which top level domains are phisher’s favorites? On today’s show, I chat with Dave Piscitello, a partner and researcher at Interisle. Interisle just published a report about the state of phishing. The report shows that

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39:43

Advice for selling more domains - DNW Podcast #494

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/07/22

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19:23

My domain sales so far this year - DNW Podcast #493

Domain Name Wire Podcast ·

2024/07/15

How are your domain sales so far this year? Mine…not so great. On today’s show, I share in-depth numbers about my sales in the first half of 2024: sell-through rates, top level domains, where I acquired the domains and more. I also hypothesize about why my sales might be down. Also: Squarespace domains under attack, Dot Earth, .App, and an antitrust challenge against GoDaddy Sponsor: Sav.com backorders

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