Next week LuxuryNames.com will be the featured auction on SnapNames.com from November 18 until the 24th. A catalog of available names that will be in the auction has been released and can be seen at LuxuryNames.com. There are over 200 high quality names to choose from with the majority of them being a .com extension.

80% of the names listed have a reserve that’s less than $1500!

Some of my personal favorites are:

• autoloancalculator.com
• creditfraud.org
• autosurance.com (excellent brand name)
• thankyoubaskets.com
• adjustablehomeloans.com
• drugrehabprograms.net (great for celebrities and rock stars )

If this isn’t enough to convince you to take a look at the names then maybe this will; there is going to be a big announcement by Wednesday, November 18 that might just entice you to purchase a name from the LuxuryNames.com catalog. Make sure you come back to find out what the big secret is! In the meantime, glance at the catalog and mark your calendar for the auction!

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We’re almost done with the “Developing A Geo Domain” series out of the Domainer’s Magazine, October issue. The last two parts of the series go into the marketing and monetizing of your Geo domain. This particular part of the series is specifically discussing the marketing aspect that comes with developing a Geo domain. Be sure to go back and read parts one, two and three if you missed them.

Marketing Your Geo domain

One of the most important elements of Geo domain development is establishing its marketing vehicles. For Geo domains composed of a city name, country name or state name, type-in traffic should be significant so less rigorous marketing is required (albeit still advised). The following is a rundown of the marketing tools that you can use to promote your Geo domain site:

Search Engine Optimization

This is what you call “free” marketing because, if successful, SEO will bring you unpaid-for traffic or traffic that reached your site by virtue of your prominence in search engine results pages.

There are two types of SEO that you should look into. One, discussed above, is on-page SEO and involves keyword optimization, optimizing site architecture, internal linking, regular content updating, etc. The other type is off-page SEO. This deals primarily with backlinks building and search engine and directory submission.

Paid Online Marketing
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The following press release is for a domainer charity auction started by Craig Rowe, founder of WhyPark.com. With the help of Rick Latona and our community they will be auctioning off 50 domain names for charity during the second week of December. I think it’s a great idea and have personally donated a few names. During tough economic times I know it’s not easy, so do what you can, if not with a domain name or money, then please help promote the auction. Read below on how to get involved.

Press Release:

Atlanta, Georgia USA – November 12, 2009 – Rick Latona Auctions announced today it will donate its services and provide the online auction platform for the WhyPark Charity Domain Auction scheduled for December 7^th through the December 11^th, 2009.  The WhyPark Charity Auction will be the first online auction to utilize Rick Latona’s new beta auction platform which will be in an all new location, www.LATONAS.com.

WhyPark’s charity domain auction will consist of up to 50 domain names, with no reserve price, all donated by domain name industry leaders.  The proceeds from the auction will be given to a socially-responsible charity chosen by the highest single bidder in the auction.   To submit domain names for the auction and for complete details, visit http://www.WhyPark.com/auction.

“We are excited to support the WhyPark Charity Auction” stated Rick Latona, President of Rick Latona Auctions.  “It is also the perfect opportunity for us to test drive our new Latonas.com auction platform. Since it is an online only auction with no live auctioneer, it should be a low stress environment. Customers will be able to help people through The WhyPark Charity Auction , pick up a great new name or two and get a sneak preview of what we are up to here in Atlanta”.

“The WhyPark charity auction is simply about raising funds for a charity in need.” stated Craig Rowe, President of WhyPark Technology Services.  “The domain name community raises funds for several charities worldwide and this is another opportunity to provide financial assistance to a worthwhile organization of the highest winning bidder’s choice.  We are excited to partner with Rick Latona Auctions, a leader in the domain industry to help make this a successful auction.”

About Rick Latona Auctions:

Rick Latona Auctions is an industry leader in the brokerage of domains and domain auctions.  This industry has exceeded 428,000,000 US Dollars in total sales1 representing over 54,000 individual domains sold since October 2003.  Auctions attract branding managers and executives looking to buy domains to increase their company’s market share against their competitors.  Registered bidders from a live audience and those watching the live online video and audio broadcast compete with one another buying domain names.  Rick Latona Auctions is proud to be the exclusive auction company for all six T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Conferences in 2010.  Rick Latona Auctions also can assist you by acting as your domain name broker for a domain purchase or sale.  For additional information, visit www.RickLatona.com/auctions.

About WhyPark:

WhyPark quickly builds domains to become living websites through its domain development platform. The company’s proprietary system provides new and relevant content daily to clients’ domain names, obtaining search engine visibility for domains instead of relying strictly on existing traffic. For more information, visit www.WhyPark.com

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Here is part three of the “Developing A Geo Domain” article from Domainer’s Magazine. This segment discusses actual site development and brings up some questions you might want to keep in the back of your mind as you’re going through your planning and development process. Read part one of the series here if you missed it and part two here.

Geo Domain Site Development

Developing a Geo domain (or any type of domain in particular) requires technical know-how and project management skills. You also need to decide on how big a scope of development you will aim for. Should you create a mini site, or should you opt for a big, flagship website? The following are some of the practical questions that you’ll have to answer when developing your Geo domain site:

Where will you get your content?

Where will you get the content that you will use for your site? Will you syndicate content from content directories? Will you buy content in bulk from PLR article databases? Will you aim for community-generated content? Will you outsource your content needs to freelance writers? Should you hire in-house writers?

Content-wise, most successful Geo domainers advise that you use fresh and original content. This means the better bets include the last three options: you should outsource your content needs to freelance writers, hire in-house writers and/or cultivate an active following for fresh and original community-generated content.

How should you decide on site design and graphics?
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I received an email early today from Michael Ward of Domainer Mardi Gras about another great registration special. Not only is Michael running a $595 registration special when you book your hotel room by Friday, but he is also giving away a 500GB Hard Drive with each registration. Please, if you have not purchased your pass then take advantage of this offer.

Below is a copy of the email I received from Michael Ward:

I am in New Orleans this week meeting with the New Orleans Marriott – the setting for Domainer Mardi Gras 2010. Last year’s venue was very good but the New Orleans Marriott is even better. Step out of the hotel and you are on Canal St. which is where parades will be flowing by all weekend long. Turn the corner and welcome to Bourbon St. — the location for the infamous Bourbon Street balconies. Those who attended last year can attest that the Bourbon Street Balconies will be the best seats in the house for Domainer Mardi Gras 2010.

Several attendees this year are receiving a Flip Video camera for taking advantage of the 3 day registration special back in September. For those of you who are attending and bringing your own camera, we thought you may need an external hard drive to store all of your Domainer Mardi Gras 2010 memories. Register for Domainer Mardi Gras by midnight Friday, November 13th, 2009, and receive an Iomega Prestige 500 GB Hard Drive! Registration rates are as low as $595 if you also book a room at the hotel conference, the New Orleans Marriott.

The agenda has also been posted on DomainerMardiGras.com. We are putting a lot of effort behind the agenda and entertainment this year so take a look at the agenda and let us know what you think.

Register today. Save money. Receive a 500 GB hard drive. Any questions?

We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans, Louisiana at Domainer Mardi Gras 2010.

Michael Ward
Executive Director
Domainer Mardi Gras

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