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You Really Can Make A Logo In 3 Minutes With Founder Richard Lau’s Logo.com

June 10, 2020 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL - Richard Lau, it’s a name many in the domain industry will be familiar with, as he was a Co-Founder of NamesCon, the domain industries “main event” so to speak, now owned by GoDaddy.com through its acquisition of  World Hosting Days. Richard is also known for his long-term support of WaterSchool, a global nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. It was a staple at NamesCon events – at least that is where … [Read more...]

First Ever Crime-Fiction Story Based Entirely On An Internet Domain Name Released

February 4, 2020 By John Colascione 6 Comments

PALM BEACH, FL – What do you do with a domain name you can’t sell? Well, one thing you could do is make a book or movie out of it. That is, if you believe the name can grab some attention. Such is what I did with Murder.net, a domain name I scooped up years ago for a few thousand dollars as I thought it was unique. A single generic word .net that is highly searched, but hard to monetize. The reason why selling the domain name for a profit has been unproductive. That’s … [Read more...]

Why Do My Search Results Look Different? “Determining Relevance Based On Users”

December 27, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL - Just because you see something in ‘search’ doesn’t mean someone else will see that same result. This is because more and more of the web, as well as the experience you receive on your mobile device – be it Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, Google, etc., is being influenced by your past search and browsing habits, as well as where you go and how valuable your visit might be, and/or how many times you might return for more - all of which are being done through various … [Read more...]

e-Commerce Giant Amazon.com Mails Christmas Print Catalog via Direct Mail

November 4, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – The e-commerce giant Amazon.com, which has put pressure on nearly every retailer in the country, has mailed a print catalog delivering a fresh experience (and reminder) to millions of customers who likely have become numb to the growing number of e-mail pitches flooding in-boxes. The catalog is Amazon's 2019 "Ultimate Wish List for Kids" available online at: https://www.amazon.com/holidaytoylist/ While a surprise when received, the delivery is … [Read more...]

Looking Back 20 Years: Passionate Pitch from Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos in 1999

October 30, 2019 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PALM BEACH, FL – There is no question how powerful Amazon.com has become today, in 2019, but twenty years ago, before the “Dot Com” bubble (Internet companies, peaked in value on March 10, 2000, before crashing) CEO Jeff Bezos, who today is the richest person on Earth, was pitching investors on why Amazon was different, and according to the e-commerce pioneer, customer service was paramount. Jeff Bezos explains his ambitious vision for Amazon in this 1999 interview … [Read more...]

Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Jeff Bezos, Amazon and Earth’s “Blue Origin”

December 16, 2018 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

NEW YORK, NY - Jeff Bezos, the guy who built and envisioned Amazon, the largest and most successful online only shopping site, isn’t much different than your average entrepreneur. He was raised in Houston Texas, is a child of divorce, was later adopted, worked at McDonald's as a young boy and went on to attend Princeton University where he graduated with a 4.2 grade point average. He is very much human - and - certainly a hard worker. Bezos held several good jobs after … [Read more...]

Not So Fast: Fierce Battle Over Use of .Amazon gTLD String Not Settled Yet…

December 4, 2018 By John Colascione 2 Comments

NEW YORK, NY – Big news some thought when U.S. tech giant Amazon was given approval to operate the .amazon URL, even after Brazil, Peru, and other governments objected on the grounds that private use of the .amazon URL would violate public interest and damage the countries in the Amazon region. According to domain industry news site Domain Incite, the Amazon countries are continuing their fight against the decision by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers … [Read more...]

The 472 Domain Names That Couldn’t Stop The Inevitable Collapse of ‘Toys R Us’

July 2, 2018 By John Colascione 2 Comments

NEW YORK, NY - Toys R Us is a brand we’ve all grown up with. The company was originally founded by Charles P. Lazarus (October 5, 1923 - March 22, 2018), the son of a local entrepreneur who wished to someday mimic his father’s work with his own enterprise. Those dreams became a reality in 1948 when young Charles, 25, opened his first children’s furniture store called “Children’s Bargain Town” in Washington, D.C. After years of early success, Lazarus added toys and changed … [Read more...]

A “PRIME” Example That .COM Leads in Necessity; nGTLDs Registered Defensively

March 2, 2018 By John Colascione 1 Comment

NEW YORK, NY – It has been recently discovered, that the single word domain name Prime.com, which had been reportedly for sale in the seven figure range (Between $1M and $5M), at least since 2011, is now intellectual property of tech-giant Amazon. The name, which was originally registered in 1987, shows being parked since 2004 via archive. An exact ‘price’ of the domain is not currently known (although I am sure someone out there is working diligently to try and dig … [Read more...]

‘Toys R Us’ Should Shut Retail Operation, Rebrand as “Toys.com” Before Too Late

September 18, 2017 By John Colascione 2 Comments

NEW YORK, NY – Year after year Toy giant and massive retailer “Toys R Us” finds itself in a difficult situation fast becoming worse. According to Bloomberg, the company is about to file Bankruptcy and it could come as soon as today. Toys R Us has been trying to keep up with online retailers such as Amazon and discount stores such as Wal-Mart whom have already out-maneuvered them by far building large bustling online operations, something Toys R Us has been struggling to … [Read more...]

Making Their Mark: “Big Brands” Invest Hundreds of Millions on .Dot Alternatives

April 9, 2017 By John Colascione 15 Comments

NEW YORK, NY - Regardless of what your position is on new gTLD domains "Big Brands" are buying in hook, line and sinker while ICANN is raking in hundreds of millions of dollars on new gTLD fees. Each new application cost its applicant $185,000.00 and with it, an annual maintenance fee of $24,000.00 (yearly recurring). This doesn't include potentially hundreds of generic domains that were applied for and went to auction (I didn't count each one [Full statistics here]  … [Read more...]

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Recent SEDO Weekly Sales List Includes “LLL.org” Domain Name Sale for $35,000

PALM BEACH, FL – According to the latest SEDO.com weekly domain sales report, the three letter “LLL” web address "FTP.org" just sold for $35,000.00. Other recent sales of “LLL.org” … [Read More...]

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Usually Google is a leader in all things advertising, however, a recent update to policy by GOOG (NASDAQ) will have it following Facebook (FB) where the ad giant will implement … [Read More...]

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