Yesterday, Raymond reported on Shane Bellone leaving the domain industry and moving into something else. Shane was still in college so I figured once he graduated he may take a “real job”. Domain investing is a tough way to make a living. Very few can do it long term and do it well enough to pay all their bills. Its even tougher to have started in the last few years. Most got in when they could make a living on parking alone. I see a lot more people living the industry now that the easy money of the last year has faded. There are very few advertisers so blogging isn’t much of an option either. It’s pretty back to buying and selling names the old fashion way.
From the comments alone there seems to be animosity towards people in the industry that are public figures but nobody seems to want to name names. A lot of names called and hinting towards accusing some of scamming people or at least pumping and dumping. But again, no names because I’m pretty sure they would open a slander case if they actually named names. Like all businesses I take part in, there are those that I will do business with and those I won’t. All based on my personal dealings and advice from those I trust. I admit Adam Dicker was the first I’ve ever gotten wrong and it left me with a shitty taste in my mouth when I found out he took people’s money. For that alone, I understand why the lack of trust in our industry but again, its no different than any business. You have to establish relationships that you trust and build on them. There 10 to one “good guys” to “bad guys” in this industry. It’s just the bad draw so much more attention. Here are today’s names. Click to see current prices
StoneyHill.com Plenty of places share the name. 16 years old and no bids
TVZR.com With TV in the name I would think it would go for a little more. But it has the Z which only the Chinese like
MoreInMind.com I’m thinking in the don’t meet expectations realm but could mean train the brain as well
30Seconds.com A lot can happen in 30 seconds
SpeedEngineering.com Memorable name but I don’t want my stuff engineered quickly. I prefer they take their time
Rehabilitations.org Good name for a exactly that. A rehabilitation center. Although not the easiest to spell
StemCell.us It’s a dot us but the stem cell will be the center of all medicine of the future IMO
Proust.com Getting lots of bids. Can’t believe they’re all because of Marcel
ClearSector.com Decent brand IMO. one bidder at $12
JEPS.com Great letters for an acronym but actually pronounceable as well
ClusterBoost.com Sounds like a something that is going to make something faster. One bid at $12
UGPU.com, OXVA.com Only two lower boats for you today
932522.com, 938522.com, 986799.com 182811.com 926522.com 931522.com One of these has one bid at $12 at press time
Liquid.org I think of domain names when I see this but can be pretty much anything I guess. I wanted to buy it but already above where I need to be
Namie.com I figure a few of you would like this one
EMarketings.com Already has a nice price. 17 year old marketing company name
CodingSchool.com Everyone has ideas. Very few can code
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Fagy.com Already at $2500. Fake CVCV
Implants.cc You know I like .cc. I think this is a great buy for a plastic surgeon. Costs him less than the saline he puts in the boobs. No bidders
Lows.com I don’t want to hit them
GetCredit.com You’re going to need to borrow money at some time
BananaSplit.com Love the name but never going to meet reserve IMO
TPID.com Great letters which seems to be public info since it has 78 bidders. These used to be a steal when everyone was concentrating on CHiPs. Now everyone is back realizing they need western letters again
Polk.co Getting a few bids because its a popular last name which leads to a lot of places and things sharing the name. And Polk County
uHard.com Porn name all the way. Let me think about it again, yup. All porn
AQEB.com Means something in Hebrew
HOAE.com Home Owners Association Something
JellyBean.net Everyone loves Jelly Beans
Stockbrokers.org Great CPC and lead gen possibilities. Name gives you credibility immediately
MGWO.com Good letters but not getting many bids
Veggie.net We all know how hot green, organic, and vegan are. Veggie fits that category
Repellant.net Millions of dollars spent on them in the US alone. I own the dot org which really has no relevance but like all things Internet you have to turn everything into something about yourself
Turtle.org Love turtle as a brand. Dot org is ehh
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I assume that is good news for you, as you will now be the only well-known domain “shane” in the industry.
Eric,
Was fine until he called himself “the real Shane’. He’s just a kid. Who he is now and who he’ll be are completely different. I work with enough and have seen enough grow up to know to not take everything that comes out of their mouth seriously. They are growing up in front of you and you just have to accept that and play along. 🙂 Nice to be solo again
You will never be The Real Shane.
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Shane B,
Best of luck to your next stage. Keep up the hard work and you’ll do well.
Thanks, brother. I have enjoyed the banter. I wish you and your family well.