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Put Your Mug On A Mug (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
 The Frager factor: Via SpringwiseIf users of social media are interested in buying notebooks embellished with their online tweets or Facebook feed, doesn't it stand to reason that they'd want a mug featuring the profile pictures of their online friends? California-based CrowdedInk apparently thinks so, for it launched a “Friends” mug in precisely that ...
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Guess Whos Talkin (.com) About You Right Now (Sat, 04 Sep 2010)
 The Frager factor: Search for yourself here
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Green Car Hawaii (.com) (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 The Frager factor: There you go now registering all those "GREENCAR____" domains. How come all the green domainers didn't think of this one? Maybe because it's based on research and real-world needs (i.e. "transumers" see below). My advice to you my friends, is work on what's new and next. Don't waste time trying to capture the past.Via SpringwiseHotel...
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Are You Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself? (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 The Frager factor: Via Chuck BlakemanChuck blogs: "Internet technology has also accelerated our ability to benefit from being in a local area together. I’m on the Board of Advisors for ShopCity.com, which has invested years putting together an unparalleled infrastructure for local businesses to band together and develop their local communities and crea...
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Off The Grid Broadband; Swap Meets-- The Prophecy of The Last Days of Ancient Sunlight and the Ho... (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 The Frager factor: via Springwisesee also Swap.comLast Days of Ancient SunlightHopi Indian Prophecyand click on label 2012 below for our complete coverage on this eventMobile phones are increasingly viewed as a critical means of improving life for those in the developing world, whether through employment, healthcare or social connections. Such opportun...
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Saturday Musings - Give connectivity a break (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 Michael Gilmour: Have you ever been trapped by your computer? I sometimes think that my PC is like some prehistoric creature with tentacles growing out the side that suck me in. I find that I say that I'll only spend a couple of minutes working on the weekend but the hours just seem to slip by. I think that domainers are really guilty about forgettin...
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Huffington Post Spotlight on .CO Registry and Juan Calle (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 Elliot Silver: There was a neat article today on Huffington Post about Juan Calle and the .CO Registry. Aside from the mildly insulting comment that seems to equate domain parking with cybersquatting, it’s a pretty good article about the Registry and its marketing efforts, which have been led by Lori Anne Wardi and her marketing team. The ...
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Over $20,000 in IDN Sales at Domainvermarkter Forum (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 IDNBlog.com: A recent Domainvermarkter Forum sale held in Munich, Germany by Moniker/Snapnames today yielded nice results for German IDNs — with over $20,000 in IDN sales as listed below. RückreiseVersicherung.de (return trip insurance) 240 EUR Räder.at (wheels) 450 EUR Björn.org (a first name) 200 EUR Jörg.net (a first name) 500 EUR Populä...
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What Frank Schilling meant to say – the video (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DomainGang.com: In his widely-accepted post from a couple of days ago, uber-domainer Frank Schilling quoted oilman/philanthropist Jean Paul Ghetty and his interview to Playboy magazine in the 60′s. While Jean Paul Ghetty’s statements represent a man fighting an uphill battle of survival in the cut-throat oil industry at the turn of the 2...
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Why Luxury Domains are Hot Now (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DomainNameReview.com: The domain name market has seen some global upticks and none more rapid than the interest in luxury names of late. Why are luxury domains hot? Because the consumer markets that luxury brands are reaching out for are growing more broad. Because companies holding luxury labels have to vend goods to wring value from the brand. And with ...
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Respect! Mike Mann knows how to manage publicity effectively (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DomainGang.com: We’ve often quoted Mike Mann’s achievements in the domaining field – the truth is that this multi-faceted entrepreneur knows how to manage publicity quite effectively. Already a domainer icon, Mike Mann’s ability to turn negative remarks and situations into positive structures that sustain his fame and image i...
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The .CA Registry (CIRA) and “Public Interest” (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 Domain Name News: Guest contributor Zak Muscovitch is a domain name lawyer, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been practicing domain name law for over ten years and is now running for the election for a seat on the CIRA Board of Directors. Go to and for more information. The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (“CIRA”)
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Somebody Really Dislikes Godaddy. Introducing NoDaddy (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DomainShane.com: I was stumbling across the Internet when I came across this website, NoDaddy.com.  Evidently somebody has a little problem with Godaddy.  His name is Gordon Lyon and here is his reasoning as stated on the site This site was created by Gordon Lyon (AKA Fyodor) after GoDaddy intentionally shut down one of my most important Related p...
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WIPO suggests RapidShare might own “rapid” after all (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DomainIncite.com: RapidShare has won a UDRP complaint against the owner of rapidpiracy.com, after the WIPO panelist apparently went against recent precedent. As I’ve been reporting for a while now, RapidShare has been trying to clean up its brand by filing UDRP complaints on domains that contain its trademark. In pretty much all cases the offend...
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Boost Domain Sales at No Cost (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 SullysBlog..com: Domaining is fun.  There is a thrill in seeking out new names, taking risks, and ultimately making money.  While having fun is all well and good, it won’t pay the bills.  So you really need to keep a strong focus on that last one, making money.  I’ve been spending a great deal of time trying Related posts:5 Questions F...
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ActingCoach.com: Now Developed Thanks to WhyPark (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 Elliot Silver: I bought ActingCoach.com several months ago hoping for a quick flip. I posted it for sale on forums, and I also received a few inquiries from end users (from the parking page), including one nice (profitable) offer. I passed on that offer hoping to receive more from another end user company, and when a better Related posts:Coming ...
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Frank Is Right – Domain Traffic Has To Move Away From The Networks (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 David Carter: If you’re reading my blog, I have to assume that you will have read Frank Schilling’s latest post, after all, his views are more important than mine and he is a lot more successful at domaining than I will ever be. If you haven’t read it, you can find it here. It’s an important post
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Obese domainers a no-go at European domainer conferences (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DomainGang.com: Get on with the times: eating too much and not exercising enough can damage your health, but would it affect your domainer rights? The overall consensus seems to be that if you plan to attend any domainer conferences scheduled outside of the US, you might need to go on a diet first. “We definitely see
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ShaveMate & Fridge Locker Pitchmen Airing Missed (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 DotWeekly: My DVR was set and the show was set to air in it’s normal time slot at 8 PM CT but episode 3 of Pitchmen for the 2010 season never aired on Thursday night (9-2-10)! Considering the hostage situation that took place at the Discovery Channel, this may have had something to do with it
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Dolce & Gabbana Loses Bid For DandG.com In WIPO; Having A Facebook & Twitter Page Was Key (Fri, 03 Sep 2010)
 The Domains: The domain name owner of DandG.com just fought off a complaint by Dolce & Gabbana. (the decision has not yet been reported) However is a nice win for the domain holder who was represented by Mike Rodenbaugh of Rodenbaugh Law. Its a very interesting decision since Dolce & Gabbana has a very well known trademark
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