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As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT, Drew, & Chris Zuiker of MediaOptions – where they pick a few domain name related topics or articles to dig into.
In this episode, the Sherpas talk about .ai domain names and if they are seeing a shift away from the extension as the technology becomes more prevalent and the space matures. They also discuss the role that Afternic/GoDaddy brokers play in a domain negotiation and whether they actually represent the buyer or the seller.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa September 26, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, Jen, and Leanne McMahon to discuss important factors to look at in regard to the health of a domain name.
The Sherpas dive into what to do if your domains are blacklisted by certain platforms. They also talk about the recent launch of Afternic Boost and discuss if broad-based marketing is effective for selling domain names.
Some of the software and tools mentioned during this episode are:
– www.scrapebox.com
– www.virustotal.com
– www.uptimerobot.com
– www.crdf.fr
– www.spamhaus.org
Additionally, since the Sherpas talk about health in domain portfolios, they also talk a little about personal wellness, so tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa September 5, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and special guest Andrew Allemann, the founder, editor, and publisher of DomainNameWire.com, the leading news source in the domain name industry, and host of the DNW Podcast. Notably, Andrew was also the first-ever interview on DomainSherpa!
The Sherpas delve into Andrew’s journey in starting Domain Name Wire and the DNW Podcast, further offering insights into the current state of the domain industry and some predictions for the future.
Additionally, the discussion covers domain name marketplaces and the importance of competition in driving innovation, so tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa August 15, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and special guest Hugo McDonaugh, co-founder and CEO of GBM Auctions, a bid-to-earn platform where the bidders are incentivized to bid on an asset. When a new bid is placed, the GBM formula calculates how much money that bidder will earn if they are outbid. Every bidder that gets outbid earns an incentive, and the highest bidder at the end of the auction wins, with the seller receiving what is left in the pot.
Together, the Sherpas get into how GBM Auctions work and some exciting and groundbreaking things happening with GBM. The Sherpas also discuss how GBM Auctions are now being applied to domain names at GBM.domains, including 8 premium domain names being put up for auction by Drew starting this week and running through July 25th.
BrickWeed(com)
ChainChoice(com)
GetBlazed(com)
HigherCaliber(com)
NiceRides(com)
Synopsis(co)
Trippy(co)
The Sherpas also cover the crypto onboarding for the GBM Auction platform in this special episode, so tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa July 18, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment, co-hosted by JT & Chris Zuiker of MediaOptions – where they pick a few domain name related topics to dig into.
In this episode, the Sherpas delve into recent articles in the domain industry and whether there have been any transformative applications of AI so far. They also discuss how to accurately value domain names, considering certain current macro and microeconomic factors.
And don’t forget to check out Chris’s book at DomainBrokerSecrets.com.
All this and more on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa July 11, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew and special guests Shaun McMeekan and Sofia Canala of Escrow.com. Together, they delve into their experiences at NamesCon and provide insights into the current state of the domain industry. The discussion also highlights some recent developments at Escrow and what they expect as they look ahead to the second half of the year.
So tune in and jump down the rabbit hole!
DomainSherpa June 27, 2024
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 15:26 mark), where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today’s domains are Posthumous.com, EVO.io, and GoodVibesOnly.org;
• Braden checks in from the D3 conference in Las Vegas;
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Cranio.com, DigitalStrategies.com, iFolio.com, and VegasLive.com;
• The Sherpas discuss USM Furniture and the use of their exact-match domain name;
• They discuss the upcoming NamesCon Conference in June in Austin, TX;
• They also talk about a trends related to the expiry streams at some of the biggest registrars;
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!
JT is joined by Drew, Ammar, and Braden – so be sure to tune in!! – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa May 2, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew to discuss the Escrow 2024 Q1 Quarterly Report and cover a few related topics including some recent trends with .ai domains.
The Sherpas also explore the rebranding of Squadhelp to Atom.com, and also talk about the strategic domain upgrade for Pepe Coin from Pepe.vip to Pepe.com.
So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with the Rabbit Hole Gang!
DomainSherpa April 25, 2024
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?
In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 13:00 mark), where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today’s domains are ChainFest.com, Creatorful.com, and LI.net;
• They discuss the impact Google is having on rebrands and other domain upgrades and why it may lead to companies targeting their exact match .com sooner in their journey;
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including GPAI.com, GreenDesign.com, PrestigeProperties.com, and Tools.net;
• Mike highlights some current issues on the DomainSherpa website and they talk about the planned redesign;
• The Sherpas get into details about Cyger’s new project Pyramid Solitaire and how he is utilizing his seven-figure domain name, Pyramid.com;
• They also talk about a micro-naming trend Mike has noticed and whether the other Sherpas think it has any staying power;
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Muse.ai for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!
JT is joined by Drew, Ammar, and Michael Cyger – so be sure to tune in!! – so be sure to tune in!!
DomainSherpa April 18, 2024
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, our work with domains has us venturing “down the rabbit hole” into different topics all the time. So this is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast – with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure.
In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, Shane and special guest Mike Carson, founder of Park.io, to discuss his new project. After selling Park.io to Dynadot, Mike shifted focus to Impervious.com and Spaces, a naming protocol that leverages the existing infrastructure and security of Bitcoin without requiring a new blockchain or modifying to Bitcoin itself. Spaces serves as community identifiers that are distributed thru an auction process built using pre-existing Bitcoin scripting capabilities.
The Sherpas also get into discussions about Bitcoin, Web3, censorship, free-speech, decentralization, and the recent solar eclipse.
So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with the Rabbit Hole Gang!
DomainSherpa April 11, 2024