Category: Domain Industry Networking

In the domain name industry, deciding how public to be is not a cosmetic choice. It is a strategic decision that affects negotiation leverage, deal flow, personal safety, reputation, and long-term positioning. Unlike many other digital businesses, domaining sits in a gray zone between anonymity and credibility. You can operate entirely behind the scenes and…

Domain conferences bring together a unique mix of people: long-time investors, brokers, registry representatives, startup founders, service providers, and newcomers trying to find their footing. Everyone knows that networking is the real value of these events, yet many conversations stall at awkward introductions or surface-level exchanges. Icebreakers matter in this environment not because people are…

Domain conferences generate an overwhelming amount of information in a very short time. Panels, hallway conversations, private dinners, offhand remarks, and casual introductions blur together quickly, especially when days are long and schedules are packed. Many domainers leave events feeling energized but unable to clearly articulate what they actually learned or who they should follow…

NamesCon occupies a special place in the domain name industry. It is not just a conference, but a temporary concentration of the market itself. Investors, brokers, registries, marketplaces, service providers, and buyers all converge in one space, often for the only time all year. Because of this density, NamesCon can be overwhelming. The difference between…

In the domain name industry, speakers at conferences and events occupy a strange social position. They are often approachable, knowledgeable, and generous with their time, yet also highly sought after and constantly interrupted. Everyone wants a moment, a question, a connection, or an opportunity. This dynamic creates an unspoken tension: how to approach a speaker…

In the domain name industry, networking is often associated with conversations, introductions, and deal flow. Teaching, by contrast, is sometimes viewed as something separate, reserved for panels, courses, or thought leaders. In reality, hosting a workshop can be one of the most effective and durable networking strategies available to a domainer. When done well, teaching…

Networking as a ccTLD specialist in the domain name industry operates under a different set of rules than networking around global gTLDs, and ignoring those differences often leads to frustration or missed opportunity. Country-code domains are deeply tied to local markets, languages, regulations, and cultural expectations. As a result, the relationships that matter most for…

In the domain name industry, brokers occupy a distinct position that shapes how networking works for them. Whether operating as part of a brokerage team or independently as a solo broker, the way relationships are built, maintained, and leveraged differs fundamentally from that of pure investors. Brokers sit between buyers and sellers, trust and skepticism,…

The domain name industry is global by default, but networking within it is not automatically global in practice. Domains cross borders effortlessly, while people do not. Language, culture, business norms, and unspoken expectations all shape how relationships form, how trust is built, and how deals progress. Domainers who assume that networking works the same way…

In the domain name industry, memorability is not a function of volume, wealth, or visibility alone. Thousands of domainers attend the same conferences, post in the same forums, and comment on the same market trends. Many are competent, informed, and well-intentioned. Yet only a small number are consistently remembered, sought out, and trusted over time.…