Comments on: The Death of the Publishing Industry? http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry A blog about running an Internet business, domain names, and making money. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-488 admin Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:01:51 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-488 I usually use estibot.com to get an idea of an asking price. If that gives too low a price, just give them a high price and let them make a counter offer. I usually use estibot.com to get an idea of an asking price. If that gives too low a price, just give them a high price and let them make a counter offer.

]]> By: John http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-484 John Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:59:59 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-484 Thanks again. Unrelated to the trademark. I sent an email earlier this week and asked for an offer from an organization responsible in the promotion of an extremely successful shopping center. The domain is also geographically descriptive. The center's name abbreviated matches the domain. I had it before the center became known by that name. I received a reply that the marketing department would rather have me set a selling price than to make an offer. I know that if it is properly promoted the website owner will benefit economically both online and offline. The surrounding businesses and the owner of the center will also benefit. I would want to set something reasonable. What is your advise on setting a price for the current domain market? I was thinking about a price range compared to your Comedy Club domain. Thanks again. Unrelated to the trademark. I sent an email earlier this week and asked for an offer from an organization responsible in the promotion of an extremely successful shopping center. The domain is also geographically descriptive. The center’s name abbreviated matches the domain. I had it before the center became known by that name. I received a reply that the marketing department would rather have me set a selling price than to make an offer. I know that if it is properly promoted the website owner will benefit economically both online and offline. The surrounding businesses and the owner of the center will also benefit. I would want to set something reasonable. What is your advise on setting a price for the current domain market? I was thinking about a price range compared to your Comedy Club domain.

]]> By: admin http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-482 admin Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:27:13 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-482 Since you registered the domain first, they probably don't have the right to take it away from you, but on the other hand they could block you from using it for anything relating to their business. It can't hurt to email them and ask them to make you an offer for it. Since you registered the domain first, they probably don’t have the right to take it away from you, but on the other hand they could block you from using it for anything relating to their business. It can’t hurt to email them and ask them to make you an offer for it.

]]> By: John http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-481 John Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:05:45 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-481 Thanks for the response. I have one domain that I got in 2006. It is a geographically descriptive domain with a generic category keyword. The trademark office recently issued a trademark to a local company that claims that they began using it as their business name in 2009. I was surprised that the trademark office approved their request since it had denied other requests for geographically descriptive trademarks from this same region. None of the domains I own have any trademark words on them. I did research before I registered them. What would you advise on contacting them and offering the domain? Thanks for the response. I have one domain that I got in 2006. It is a geographically descriptive domain with a generic category keyword. The trademark office recently issued a trademark to a local company that claims that they began using it as their business name in 2009. I was surprised that the trademark office approved their request since it had denied other requests for geographically descriptive trademarks from this same region. None of the domains I own have any trademark words on them. I did research before I registered them. What would you advise on contacting them and offering the domain?

]]> By: admin http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-480 admin Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-480 I have never tried that approach, but it can't hurt to try. I would guess though it would be difficult for you to get in touch with the right person at each company who would be able to make a decision like that. I have never tried that approach, but it can’t hurt to try. I would guess though it would be difficult for you to get in touch with the right person at each company who would be able to make a decision like that.

]]> By: John http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-479 John Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:07:59 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-479 The game has definitely changed. In late 2005, I began buying many geographically discriptive domains when I saw the market shift. What do you advise on approaching a publishing company (eg regional newspapers, tv stations, magazines) to let them know that I have the names on the market? The game has definitely changed. In late 2005, I began buying many geographically discriptive domains when I saw the market shift. What do you advise on approaching a publishing company (eg regional newspapers, tv stations, magazines) to let them know that I have the names on the market?

]]> By: admin http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-381 admin Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:18:47 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-381 I agree. Also, there is a huge amount of research (given in many of the popular business books right now) about how professionals and experts are wrong a lot, and are no better than non-experts at predicting and assessing things. I agree. Also, there is a huge amount of research (given in many of the popular business books right now) about how professionals and experts are wrong a lot, and are no better than non-experts at predicting and assessing things.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.impulsecorp.com/the-death-of-the-publishing-industry/comment-page-1#comment-379 Anthony Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:13:24 +0000 http://www.impulsecorp.com/?p=485#comment-379 Eric we are living in fascinating times ... I would add that we are witnessing the death of some "PROfessions". The gateways to certain professions are coming down and allowing people with a passion for a topic to compete with those that just do it for the paycheck. Guess who will win ? Anthony Eric we are living in fascinating times … I would add

that we are witnessing the death of some “PROfessions”.

The gateways to certain professions are coming down and

allowing people with a passion for a topic to compete with

those that just do it for the paycheck. Guess who will win ?

Anthony

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