I just noticed that the default search options for the domain auction for DomainFest were .COM, .NET and Other. It seems that SnapNames thinks most domain buyers will have a preference for either .COM or .NET above all others.
Is this an indication that .NET’s are becoming a viable alternative to .COM’s?
I think so.
I’m on the fence about Web 2.0 Summit in October 2009. It’s an ‘invitation only’ conference that is also ‘fat wallet only’ at a whopping $4400 to attend. It really is the best networking show in the industry, with few other opportunities existing to meet and talk to the internet’s most influential, not to mention several of the world’s Billionaires and lots of members of the 9 figure club.
I registered and paid for the 2008 show, but didn’t get to attend due to the birth of my daughter. The 2007 show was killer, however. Like most conferences, it’s not about the talks, but all of the talks for 2008 are posted below.
Just don’t know if I’m going to bother this year. Seems irresponsible to drop that kind of cash. What do you think?
Affiliate Summit West 2009
For anyone wondering, I’ll be heading to Affiliate Summit West in Vegas from 1/10-1/12. Last year’s Vegas show was great, and I’m looking forward to it once again.
The show is at the Rio, but I’ll be kicking it at Steve Wynn’s new hotel, Encore. I’m excited to see the new hotel since the Wynn has been my favorite Vegas hotel so far.
See you there?
One of my pet peeves is live blogging. Live blogging, of course, is when a blogger tries to write about an event as it happens. It’s useless. No one wants to read inaccurate, unedited reporting. Maybe I’m just bitter that I’m at home this week, and not at Pubcon, and maybe I just can’t comprehend stream of consciousness writing, but I’ve never read a live blog that was at all useful.
For those of you living in a closet, I’m talking about people who try to keep up with a live speaker, or race to have the first post on breaking news. They just write as it happens. Have you ever tried it? It’s hard. And no one is good at it. There are lots of conference write-ups that are useful, and the authors above are great when they take the time to think about the post, and write clearly and concisely.
I read live bloggers regularly when they aren’t live blogging. I love their writing. I love their insight. I just can’t stand it when they try to be some sort of court stenographer.
Live blogging is shoddy journalism.
It’s a selfish disregard for reporting integrity.
Please stop.
PubCon Search Marketing Conference
If you can go to just one conference this year, this is the one.
You can get a discount of 20% by using the following code: co-94120
I get a kickback for this, but that’s not my reason for posting. All proceeds will go towards a round on me.
