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By Jarred Cohen, VP Operations, Bido
We just released two additional whois verification methods to make it easier to get your domains listed on Bido. So in addition to the legacy method of placing a unique account tag in whois like we had, sellers can now add a nameserver record to validate ownership. The third method of ownership …

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I was chatting with a close friend earlier today, a Domainer, investor, a family man, a business man. This person is extremely successful in business and beyond, one I always looked up to, and he mentioned the following:
These are tough times but this is when we should shine like we did back in the dot com bust days.
Now my res…

 Conceptualist: You’ve seen these stories time and again. A tragedy happens, some are quick to register all sorts of related domain names. Some may use these for a charitable cause, some may register to protect from others who may abuse those (defensible registrations), some try to resell them, some may use them for free speech concepts, and o…

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Years ago before any newsletter existed for the domain industry, I remember having contacts of many buyers within the domain name space. As I found deals that were either not for me or too expensive for me, I sent an email to all my contacts with a note of “First come, first served”. This is how Rick Schwartz originally …

 Conceptualist: This is not cool, not cool at all ! First he went after Taylor Swift, now Bido. I’m definitely not buying any more of his songs!

(image thanks to Kanyelicio.us)

 Conceptualist: Guest post By Jarred Cohen, VP, Operations, Bido
We’re happy to announce that we made a major update at Bido today.

As you can see, buyers now have a buying overview page listing all their transactions. On this page, buyers can carry out a number of operations as a self serve process, for example: make their payments, view tra…

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by now most likely you are highly familiar with the name “Frank Schilling“. Now for the first time, Frank’s name is associated with a direct advertising network for the domain channel.
Via LinkBox:
Welcome to LinkBox.com, a new advertising product where ads designed by you are displayed on the website of your ch…

 Conceptualist: Morgan Linton produced this video for Bido to explain the Bido Expert program a little further. Feedback, comments as always most welcome.

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Many of you have seen the progress we’ve made since our first auction (DiscountImages.com, 2008-06-18) only around one year ago. Bido started as a one domain a day auction platform knowing well we will grow to multiple auctions and far beyond. Our goal during our first phase was to continue and build the technologies which need to…

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During all my years in the business world I always try to look back at fundamentals, with an approach of “Take nothing for granted”, and “Question everything”. While I’ve never compiled a list, here are some of the more important lessons I have learned, and live by (in no specific order):
1. Invest in yourself
History tends to r…