3 years ago I wrote a suggestion on how to improve NamesCon. I read over it again and I still agree with every point except the slots tournament. Austin isn’t really known for its slots tournaments. Let’s see if any get picked up this year
1. Have a for pay, evening meal. Each evening there are a few sponsored meals that are highly attended but it also leaves those that aren’t invited or new to the industry, without anyone to eat with or something to do. I remember being that person. Everyone talking about all the great dinners they were going to but I wasn’t invited to any (I’d like to think that it was because I was new and not that everyone figured out I am an ass). I think it would be great to have a pre -organized meal that anyone can pay to attend. Have a set cost and a required time in advance to RSVP. Maybe even have a guest of honor speaker in the middle.
2. Two Days of Auction. Last years’ auction was great. Good results, good times but way too long. I think there should be two days of auctions with each night having its own “theme” of the types of names being sold. Make sure each night has some big boy names to bring the crowd but maybe a short domain auction one night and then the others the next day. Then you won’t lose people like they did last year. And auctions don’t have to be the last event of the afternoon/evening . After lunch is a great time to draw a big crowd.
3. Raise money for charity by “Lunch with a Mentor/Domain Investor Celebrity (name to be chosen later) “ . I don’t have a real name for it but essentially have 5 or 6 “special” people that you can pay to have lunch with. Have a set amount of people per table and and have the starting cost be $5 per person. And then auction them off. For instance. You want to eat with Frank Schilling. Start the bidding at $5 and have it move from there. Shouldn’t be too hard to have 6 tables of people that others would pay money to eat and chat with.
4. Slots tournament. We’re in Vegas and if I remember correctly the hotel had a whole section set aside for a tournament. I like ping pong but a slots tournament would probably draw more interest in my opinion. Easily sponsored.
5. Non industry speakers. Our industry needs new speakers. The same people have spoken over and over and over again. The industry is small and we’ve heard from pretty much everyone that is willing to get up and speak. There are a ton of interesting people from all walks of business that would interesting to hear from. I wouldn’t worry about the keynote drawing attendees because I can guarantee nobody is coming just for the keynote. Understandably NamesCon wants seminars to help domain investors but anyone who started and run a website or business probably has good things share. And they would be stories we haven’t already heard.
6. Bring back a SharkTank type seminar. Maybe this time instead of just an investor have a panel of 3. One investor, one developer, and one business person. Have 10 different people pitch a domain they have with a buildout they had in mind. Let the domain owner pitch it and then the 3 can see if anyone presents a package they would get involved with. Just an idea
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Domain of the Day: SkyBar.com Someone that owns a place named SkyBar wants this more than you
Namejet, Sedo, and other Names Up for Auction
Barber.org Barber shops are dwindling. Keep them alive with this domain. No reserve
CardioLab.com A lot of money in heart treatments. Or just name your indie band this
Cough.net Its a dot net but its a medical name
SuperBuffet.com Every town has something named close to this
Ronnie.net No bids. Not a bad email for $69
Godaddy Domains With Multiple Bids
MedFair.com It’s where I get all my free pens
WaterWear.com You don’t realize the value of waterproof clothing until you’re soaking wet
Siani.com Quite a bit of use on this name. A surname, an acronym, and a few entities that all share it
eSportsCoalition.com A bit long but nothing bigger than eSports right now
AdvantageWest.com The west side of advantage is where the money is
SweetSheets.com Linens or pastries. I’m a fan of high quality of each
MapleSquare.com Love these types of names. But they have gotten on a little on the pricey side
iSurvival.com I can’t be the only person that reads survival books to be on Naked and Afraid
InTheLead.com It’s where most people want to be but chasing the leader is where the fun is at
CaliforniaStrong.com Literally nobody says this but still a good name.
Zugz.com This would be listed at $20K plus on Brandbucket
PornCorp.com At least everyone will know what your company does
Belamo.com Nice, short, Italian sounding brand. Also a last name
420Meta.com Funny. I hear the term Meta all the time and I really don’t know what it means. 420 I do. and yeah I know it means self/beyond in Greek so I actually do know what it means
WinterCherry.com Sounds like a Rom Com
MillionDollarFunnel.com Should be the name of every restaurant
Velot.com A 5L.com on its own, but a few companies use the word in a brand
AllCryptos.com Solid name for a price site. But you better have them ALL
TheYogaTree.com I’d do a little hot yoga here
Godaddy Domains With One or No Bids
Obtem.com Was another crowd delivery source app. Now the domain can be yours.
IntegratedProducts.com Sounds professional and aged
Prolongz.com Erectile pill all the way
DriveStat.com driving analytics or car something
IntelligentClothing.com Surprised this one hasn’t been taken yet
TheShred.com Could be skiing or skateboarding but I see this as a portable shredding company
LemonVision.com “when life gives you lemons, you make glasses and contacts”
Bekem.com Dayvid
VehicleWars.com Only good for a site name but at $10 there is still some profit room here
MarijuanaPrime.com Probably backwards but I like it anyway so
Shitsy.com Artisan crafted shit
Other Domains with Bids
020412.com
0471dns.com
062696.com
168lhmm.com
1886Auto.com
51tkdz.com
53448.com
Alkarama.com
AtHomeAutoGlass.com
baobo888.com
BeanAndy.com
BestEra.com
CalusaCreek.com
CBDOilPodcast.com
CelebrityCasinoPartieSandEvents.com
CentralPaFlyFishing.com
Chales.com
CreditCarsCa.com
CryptoMob.com
cz9999.com
DanielKitchen.com
DGIMedia.com
Digglicious.com
EstateTv.com
EyesEye.com
Fluencr.com
Free-Premium-WordPress-Themes.com
Frolic.net
Fumotovalve.com
GenieMart.com
Giomac.com
GIZK.com
GJApp.com
GoBurg.com
GravityTransit.com
HakiReview.com
HealthyPerks.com
HelpFeedTheTroll.com
HomesInnovator.com
HomeWaterSoftenerReviews.com
Ivaca.com
Kaldaya.net
LBStone.com
LoganOhio.net
LoleloBoost.org
Ludagora.net
MasterDataTech.com
MobilityAid.com
MomiHotUs.com
MyKentuckyLivingBlog.com
MyOmed.com
njguanru.com
OhMyGarden.com
OurPaperbacks.com
PapaJoesOysterBar.com
PapaJohnsCoinToss.com
PerfectCollar.com
PerformanceProbe.com
Piaoebei.com
portalcomoemagrecer.com
ProgressiveNation.com
qhgoodkids.com
QuickOilDrainValve.com
Qwinki.com
RaymondPan.com
RenegadeWheelchairs.com
Resource4Hawaii.com
RetirementPeace.com
Reviewdit.com
RugTech.com
Safha1.com
selocmotorsport.org
shuangpk.com
sigmaifa.com
Sonata.co
SQLPad.com
sre3.com
tddn18.com
TechHamlet.com
TestMyHardware.com
The7Interchange.com
TimberCreekHardwoodFlooring.com
TNYou.com
TomSprinting.net
Trisave.com
UndergroundEntertainment.com
VanCityBride.com
videomem.com
Vip8090.com
VisionView.com
VovoGo.com
WDCGowns.com
WEXQ.com
Wildrye.info
WorkoutNation.com
Yudaren.com
zgglt.com
ZooBrew.com
Have never been to NamesCon – honestly couldn’t afford it – but they sound like great ideas Shane. Especially numbers 1 and 3 (but with a cap, otherwise the “wealthiest” will snap them up?).
Hope to see you guys in Austin next year though!
Paul.
Every name I wanted to bid on today you highlighted, so thanks for that 🧐
The prices for names on GD have gotten out of control… names that would be great buys at $50 selling for $700. sigh…we need a recession.
Ha. I was thinking the same thing. But I’m afraid they only go up from here on the decent names. I’m actually buying more than ever just because I said this same thing for three years in a row and the prices keep moving up