Apr 28 2008
The Newsletter
Yesterday, I sent out the blog newsletter to subscribers. At the bottom of each newsletter, I ask subscribers to submit ideas that we can implement to make the newsletter more effective.
I received an email this morning with a recommendation. Apparently, I have not done a good job at helping newcomers understand how to get into the geo domain industry. This reader said I focus to much on those who already own great geo domains, making those wanting to get into the industry feel unwanted.
He recommended I add a section in the newsletter for newcomers to recruit them into the industry and let them know they are welcomed. This is an outstanding recommendation by this reader. After analyzing past posts, I definitely have failed to make newcomers welcomed into this industry, or at least have not done so to the best of my ability.
So, from this point on, I will include articles for newcomers every now and then to make them feel welcomed and provide some education. Additionally, I will include information in each newsletter for newcomers. Newcomers are definitely welcomed and encouraged to embrace geo domains. Of course, I will need your assistance in doing this, as it is impossible for me to do it all on my own.
Readers do not realize how hard it is to cover all angles of a maturing industry without a staff. If I fail to cover something, it is definitely not because I do not want to do it, nor is it because I do not want newcomers to get into the geo domain industry. It all comes down to that thing called ”time in a day” to deliver content.
I ask readers to continue making recommendations and I will do my best to deliver the content you are in search of. I would also like to welcome readers to publish guest posts and help in uniting and growing this industry. Share your experiences!
Make sure to sign up for the newsletter, if you have not done so already. It is a very easy process and can be done on the right side of the blog. Soon, we will be holding contests that will only be available thru the newsletter. Sign-up!
Steve, I never received one and I am pretty sure I am registered.
***SMO**
Sanchay,
You may have registered, but not validated thru email? I have now added you to the list manually. You will get the next one.
Time is hard to come by. Keeping updated on news, site development and partnerships, researching and participating in drops, communicating with others and making buys, and then blogging (for those who do that). Factor in family, day job, etc.
I think blogs, such as this one, are extremely valuable to both newcomers and veterans. The domain forums are very helpful, but there is highly biased information and viewpoints all over the forums that really muddy the waters. The author of a blog seems to bear a greater responsibility for factual accuracy and the filtering of one’s personal views in the interest of creating unbiased and worthy dialogue.
I am pleased with SimplyGeo and come by several times per week . Find myself frequenting the blogs more than the domain discussion forums. Seems to be less noise and more substance. One of the domain forums is very contaminated with moderator bias to the point that anything other than .com gets continually put down. Exclusionary tactics are turning it into a ghost town … while newer venues, that are well run and quality-minded, are drawing the old breed and new breed. It takes a only a few visits to determine if a forum/blog is healthy, and a worthwhile bookmark.
***SMO***
I agree with you M. Menius. But even blogs can be the same way and promote only one way. It is human nature and the visitor/reader has to decide what avenue is best for them to embrace. Blogs are definitely a more intimate approach to learning or observing things about an industry or subject. I try to present different angles as much as possible.
I am glad that you enjoy the blog and thank you for visiting.
I agree with M. Menius, keep doing what your doing….a newsletter would be a great idea Steve if you have the time, but don’t think for a minute you have not done your job!
There is alot involved to think of everyone and everything you already contribute… along with your everday living life.
As well…Newcomers should read as many blogs with substance, and news sites as possible…knowledge is power.
They’ll need to ask questions, participate in the blogs and forums how ever relize many people have many different views, this will only come to them in time if they participate.
Newcomers will need patience alot what all the answer today so they can cash in tomorrow….it has taken me years to come to a point where I am and I don’t even think I am there.
When I started part time in 1997 in the Industry with a shopping site (still own it too), taught myself HTML…
there was no blogging, news sites, newsletters.
I wanted it, I found away and I learnt it, Point period!
We all have something new to learn everday as well as different ways of looking at things a newsletter will benefit all.
I messaged Michael Castello on Synergy the other day and congratulated him on the sale of JupiterIslandRealEstate.com and mentioned I have a few CityIsandRealEstate.com names myself islands of Miami - Miami Beach he returned and answered:
“Frank, reale estate is a great vertical in the geo domain industry. One sale of a property can pay off a domain name. I am sure you will do very well with those destiations.”
Steve it blew me away the 2nd time I read it.
and thank you again.
” One sale of a property can pay off a domain name”
1) What a great selling line for the RealEstate names, and understated one at that.
2) What a Great way to evalualte the domain value!
so simple yet too obivious…
Sorry Michael, I learn I share
Frank
No problem Frank. We are all in this together.