DNAcademy - Domain Name Investing Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Learn to buy domain names, sell domain names, manage your portfolio, invest in domain names and make a profit. Award-winning and hall of fame publisher Michael Cyger shares tutorials, keynote speeches, segments from his DomainSherpa video series, interviews and much more. Cyger reveals online business and investing strategies, income sources and killer marketing tips and tricks so you can be ahead of the curve with your investing or online business.
Quickly assess a portfolio of domain names to determine which are of value and which are worthless with DNAcademy's Bulk Valuations tool. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/bulk-domain-name-valuations Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
The DNAcademy Accelerator starts February 1st and space is filling up fast. The Accelerator is a live domain name investing program that provides participants with investing education, expert mentorship, key connections within the domain name ecosystem, and an opportunity to network with other investors in the community. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/accelerator-batch-4-open-enrollment Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
The running jersey I'll be wearing at the New York City Marathon this Sunday (November 7th) is finalized, and I'm proud to be running with the support of the domain name industry! Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/2021-nyc-marathon-running-jersey Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If you died tomorrow would your family inherit your domain names or would they expire and benefit third parties like registrars, drop-catching services, and other investors? Download this free Estate Planning for Domain Names guide to make your plan. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/estate-planning-for-domain-names Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
In this video, I share my #1 tip for turning domain name inquiries into closed domain name deals. And it's something I hate to do, but it works: get on the phone. And I'll tell you exactly what to say. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/call-domain-inquiries Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Completely characterize your domain name by looking at metrics, including search volume, CPC, ads count, TLD registered count, Google trend, sales velocity, historical use, named companies, count, and much more. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-research-snapshot-tool Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Compare two domain names side-by-side across 35 characteristics that define the value of the domain name to a company. Fast and easily find the reasons why one domain name is worth more than the other. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-comparison Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If you hate Excel because you have to learn functions like trim, concatenate, find, and search, DNAcademy has the solution. Now, all DNAcademy members have access to the "Swiss Army Knife" of data manipulation tools including parse, prepend or append, spin, sort, adjust lines, trim, change the case of words, and change text. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/data-manipulation-tools Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Managing your domain name pricing across multiple marketplaces is a pain. Are the prices consistent? Were they listed by a prior owner? Did you make a mistake in pricing? This tool will help you figure it all out. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/passive-sales-checker Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If you list your domain names for sale on GoDaddy, you don't have to use the default Afternic for-sale landing page. You can use GoDaddy for-sale landing pages, and there are quite a few design options. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/godaddy-for-sale Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Now when you run an Autofill on the DNAcademy Valuation Worksheet and we automatically fill in the domain name's characteristic information, we also detect if the domain name has any penalties as assessed by Google. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/historical-use Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
This guide describes the two SEO characteristics that can benefit domain names (domain authority and referring domains), why these characteristics matter, how the metrics can be measured, and the financial quantification of the metrics. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/seo-domain-names Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
DNAcademy has developed a first-of-its-kind domain name auction simulator for domain name investors -- a hands-on tool that will help investors learn how auctions work, hone their skills, and save money. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/simulator Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Today we're going to talk about domain names, portfolio characterization, and business models. Put on your math hat and get ready to think critically about how you're currently investing and how you might want to modify your business model going forward. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/cash-cow Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
June 26, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-social-16 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
June 19, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-social-15 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
June 12, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-social-13-2 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
June 5, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-social-13 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
May 29, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-social-12 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
May 22, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-social-11 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
May 15, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-10 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
May 8, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-9 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
May 1, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-8 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
April 24, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-7 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
April 17, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-6 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Today I want to talk about two characteristics of domain names that help determine value. They are: exact match search volume and cost per click. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/emsv-cpc Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Teachable just sold for a reported $250 million but what did they pay for their domain name Teachable.com? A cool $25,000 in 2015. Here are the details. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/teachable Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
April 10, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-5 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Why Don't My Domains Sell? How Do I Sell My Domains FAST? Why Won't a Broker Sell My Domains? I recently answered these three questions. Watch this video to find out why. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/why Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
April 3, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-4 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
March 27, 2020 recorded social for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-3 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
This is a recorded coronavirus quarantine social session from March 20, 2020 for domain name investors and entrepreneurs to learn, provide advice, socialize and smile. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-2 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
This was a test session to see other domain name investors, network, talk about investing and generally support each other that I organized at 3:00PM Pacific on Monday, March 16. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/michael-cygers-domain-name-quarantine-social-1 Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
DNAcademy has launched a library of step-by-step documents with visual cues of how to perform tasks to accomplish a specific goal -- to build and grow your business. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/sop-library Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Userlist just upgraded from Userlist.io to Userlist.com, purchasing the domain name from Frank Schilling's Name Administration portfolio. Did Userlist do a good job in negotiation the purchase price of Userlist.com? Did they buy it for a fair price? Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/userlist-upgrades-domain Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
You can build a brandable domain name portfolio, list your brandable domain names at a leading marketplace, and get paid when a brandable domain name sells – without risking any of your own money while you learn. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/brandable-investing Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Hunter is a Chrome extension that helps you easily find email addresses with one click. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/easily-find-email-addresses-with-one-click Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
See who's emailing to your domain name. You can setup a catch-all email address for any domain name in less than 5 minutes for free. I’ll show you how. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/catch-all-emails Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
I received a refund request at DNAcademy this week. The reason? The student was disappointed that he couldn’t get rich quick in domain name investing. But stay tuned because I’m going to tell you exactly how you should be thinking about investing in domain names going forward. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/get-rich-quick-in-domain-name-investing Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
GoDaddy has selected DNAcademy’s accelerated domain name learning program for Afternic broker training. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/godaddy-selects-dnacademy Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Whether you like it or not, your domain name says a great deal about you and your business. It’s an immediate indicator of if you’re trustworthy, a “small player” in business or a scammer. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/what-does-your-domain-name-say-about-you-and-your-company Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Network Solutions charges more than almost any other registrar to renew your .com domain name. Here’s what you need to know to save 53 to 97 percent off your Network Solutions domain name renewals. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/save-53-to-97-off-network-solutions-domain-name-renewals Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If you use social media networking sites for your business, you face a huge risk of losing your company’s entire reach. Instantly, and with no warning. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/dont-throw-away-your-brand-on-social-media-sites Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
It's important for founders to understand what a startup goes through on their branding journey, and User.com is a good case study. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/the-startup-branding-journey-at-user-com Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
New research shows that choosing the right name – and more importantly, the right domain name for your business – can have an outsized impact on the success of your business, including trust, authority, credibility, visibility and fundraising. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/getting-traction-and-funding-is-way-easier-with-a-great-brand Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
While there's less than a 1% chance your startup will become a Unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion, there's a 100% opportunity for you to learn from the 16 Unicorns of 2018 about their branding and domain name choices. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/2018-unicorn-domain-names Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Mark Zuckerberg's biggest regret was not going with the better domain name from the start. When asked what he would do differently during an interview with Y Combinator’s Jessica Livingston, Mark Zuckerberg was quick to mention he would “get the right domain name.” 💯 Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/mark-zuckerberg-biggest-regret Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Domain name valuations and appraisals are not rocket science. And domain name valuations and appraisals are definitely not an art form, open for only the most seasoned investors to conduct. A domain name valuation and appraisal methodology does exist, can be taught, and you can do it. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-valuations-appraisals Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If you don't have for-sale landing pages up on your domain names, you're losing opportunities to sell them. Every. Single. Day. Here's how to win and close a sale today. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/lost-opportunity Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
When does it make sense for you as a business owner or investor to purchase GoDaddy's Domain Discount Club? I tell you exactly when in this video. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/godaddy-domain-discount-club Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
There are six types of domain names and each has a different sales price range. Just knowing that allows you to be a better investor by focusing your efforts. But it also allows you to maximize your return on investment. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/six-types-of-domain-names-and-what-they-sell-for Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Portfolio hygiene means annually reviewing the domain names you own and determining which ones to keep and which ones to sell or drop. It's necessary to review your domain names yearly to maintain a healthy and profitable investment portfolio. You only need to ask yourself three questions to maintain a healthy domain name portfolio. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/portfolio-hygiene Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If you want to improve as a domain name investor, you need to practice. Here are three simple things you can do to improve on a weekly basis. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/new-years-resolutions Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Buying a domain name at its true wholesale value should always be low-risk to an investor. The question is, do you know how to determine wholesale and retail pricing? Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/simplest-explanation-of-domain-name-pricing Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Don't get caught up in the excitement of registering anything you can, thinking you're the first person to discover a trend. Invest in domain names people are buying. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/invest-in-domain-names-people-are-buying Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If a transaction didn't go the way you anticipated, you feel like you've been wronged, or you think someone is ripping you off, here's what you should do to resolve the issue. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/resolve-issues Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
When I started investing in domain names, I knew others were paying less in domain name registrations and renewals but I didn't know how. Today I'm pleased to share some exciting news with you. DNAcademy is leveling the playing field between those who are in the know and those who are new to the game. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/uniregistry Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Easily build a beautiful domain name logo in less than 2 minutes using free tools you already have access to. Watch this tutorial to see how. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-logo-2-minutes Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
There are no overnight successes in the domain name industry. Those who are successful domain name investors have put in the time to learn and practice. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/overnight-success Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Don't do me, do you. Be your own investor, because no other investor has the same budget, time horizon, and financial needs that you do. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/you-need-to-do-you Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Domain names are one of the best investment opportunities available. This video describes the six types of domain names, as well as how much an educated investor can expect to earn. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/domain-name-roi Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Denial is a powerful behavior. It makes you believe lies about your domain name portfolio, even in the face of facts. Are you living in denial when you think about your domain name portfolio? Let's find out. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/denial Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
There's a right way and wrong way to build a list of potential buyers for your domain name. The right way may actually get you a sale. The wrong way will piss off people, get you onto a spam list, and may get you a fine. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/build-a-list-of-real-buyers Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Wait, what? Did I just do that in the wrong order? Your domain name investing may be heading in the same direction. Watch this show to find out why. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/ready-fire-aim Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If the domains you're buying are not selling, then it's time to change your domain name buying strategy. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/time-to-change-your-domain-name-buying-strategy Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
There's no exact value for any domain name, just like there's no exact value for any physical piece of land or property. Instead, you need to understand the "order of magnitude" concept to retail price your domains. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/order-of-magnitude-domain-name-pricing Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
In domain name investing, knowing yourself -- what you like, what you're good at -- will help you be more fulfilled as you're determining your area of specialization, and whether you want to be a prospector, a miner or both. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/the-new-gold-rush Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
There's a super simple secret to investing in domain names, and as soon as you watch this video you'll think -- 'Yes! Why don't I focus on that when I buy domains?!' Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/the-super-simple-secret-to-investing-in-domain-names Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Successful domain name investors don't compete in the same area as newer investors, and will likely provide mentoring to someone with drive, hustle and persistence. Here's how to get multiple successful investors to partner with you. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/you-dont-need-money-to-make-money Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
If a domain name you're thinking of purchasing is registered in many TLDs, then it likely means it has more sales opportunities. The converse is true. And, yes, there are exceptions. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/check-which-tlds-are-taken Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
You can build a strong portfolio of domain names by starting today. It's not too late. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/plant-a-domain-name-tree-today Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Impulse buying applies to domain names, so set up your for-sale landing pages with buy-it-now prices, give users an easy way to check out, and make sure your domain names are found on all the major marketplaces and registrars. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/where-to-list-your-domain-names-so-buyers-find-them Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
Do what the most successful domain name investors of all time have done: play the long game. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/play-the-long-game Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
10 reasons why you should be investing in domain names as an asset class, over physical real estate, stocks, bonds and funds. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/why-invest-in-domain-names Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter
There's a difference between talent and skill. And it holds true for domain name investing. Learn more at: https://www.dnacademy.com/talent-versus-skill Signup for our newsletter: https://www.dnacademy.com/newsletter