Last week we asked will you attend a Virtual NamesCon and over the last week the response has been slanted to the no side. 70% of readers said no and 30% went with yes. Now to be fair there were not hundreds of votes. On Namepros a poll asked about any virtual conference and the no's have it by an 88% to %12 margin. Some of the feedback there was interesting even from long time … [Read more...]
Will you pay to attend a virtual NamesCon?
On April 9'th we asked is the future of NamesCon is virtual? Well for the immediate future that question was answered. Yes! NamesCon 360° Online Conference starting September 9 Content and Sessions Live expert sessions and panels On-demand content Global and region-specific programming Workshops Expert Q&A and roundtables The conference looks promising. Network and … [Read more...]
The Domain Show – New Dates July 23-25 2020
Back on April 9, I wrote a post is "The future of NamesCon virtual?" At the time Page Howe left a comment about a show he was looking to do called the Domain Show. The Domain Show was scheduled for next week. The show looks to have been pushed back and will now take place July 23 - July 25. (You Tube had wrong date as July 24 to July 26) Page Howe produced a 10 minute video Shane … [Read more...]
Is the future of NamesCon virtual?
So I was talking with another domainer yesterday about acquisitions and aftermarket prices. He shifted the conversation with the following statement, "Boy guess I have attended my last Namescon." I asked him forever? He said yes and that his wife drove home the point by telling him if he ever thought about attending a large conference he would be hit with divorce papers. The live events … [Read more...]
The good, the bad and the ugly – Domain Conferences
We have been running a series for a few years, The good, the bad and the ugly” An opportunity for readers to discuss what they like and don’t like about a particular company in the domain space. In this post give your thoughts on domain conferences. What is not allowed: Personal attacks on individuals at the chosen companyPromoting a competitorPosting domains for sale … [Read more...]
NamesCon auction looks to be staying with NameJet
It looks like the NamesCon auction will continue to use NameJet as it's auction platform. Previously it looked like the platform was switching to GoDaddy, the TOS had stated that the seller must transfer names to GoDaddy in the event the name sells. The TOS has changed and , once a Domain is paid you are required to transfer the Domain to your account at NameJet, whereby you are responsible … [Read more...]
Chad Bennett CEO & Founder of Cybersecurity HEROIC.COM To Be A Keynote Speaker At MERGE! 2018
Cybersecurity is on everyone’s mind. From the President of the United States to Congress to each and every person using the Internet, the primary concern is to keep from getting hacked by sinister forces. HEROIC.COM is a leader in cybersecurity and its Founder and CEO, Chad Bennett, will be a Keynote Speaker at MERGE! 2018 to be held at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida from … [Read more...]