These conferences are extremely valuable to industry professionals. This is an opportunity to attend a popular search and social meetup in 2011 for free. Experience first-hand training, keynote speeches and networking; boost your SEO and social media knowledge and rub shoulders with industry leaders.

Conference Crashin’ Time

SEOmoz is giving away 2 tickets to each of the following conferences in a random drawing.

• MozCon - Seattle, WA – July 25th – 27th, 2011
• SES - San Francisco, CA – August 15th – 19th, 2011
• Social Media Summit - San Francisco, CA – August 15th – 16th, 2011
• Wappow Search and Social Hawaii! – September 26th – 29th, 2011
• SearchExchange - Charlotte, NC – October 3rd – 5th, 2011
• Conversion Conference East – NYC, NY – October 19th – 20th, 2011
• Distilled PRO Seminar - London, UK – October 24th – 25th, 2011

Enter to Win

For your chance to win, simply signup for a free SEOmoz PRO trial by June 29th at midnight.

That’s not much time to enter the giveaway. So, check out SEOmoz PRO tools now with no obligation to purchase and a sweet chance at a free conference pass.

Friendly Reminder

DotSauce is hosting a slightly more modest giveaway that ends on Jun 30th. You can enter to win a free design package from Logo.com after checking out the latest web development special.

Conference Crasher Giveaway from SEOmoz DotSauce Magazine

I’d like to introduce you to 5 interesting and useful new domaining related websites to watch out for in the coming months. These websites have the potential to be a driving force for the domain industry in 2011 and beyond.

1. Devsa Marketplace

This is probably the most exciting new website I have heard about in the industry for some time. I’m honored to be the first to inform you about the beta launch of the Devsa Marketplace and social network.

This innovative and feature-rich new platform could potentially fill the void that Bido’s closing left. It’s built better than Bido, but is currently lacking auction mechanics. Key features right now include member domain portfolio management, blogs, fast communication tools, reputation and certifications.

The portfolio manager currently has functions for sending and receiving offers to purchase, ownership verification and domain pricing.

Stay tuned to DotSauce for a complete introduction and review of the new Devsa marketplace soon.

2. Domainer Income

This website was recently launched by industry veteran Simon Johnson. Domainer Income is looking to provide a one-stop-shop for almost all of a domainer’s needs and desires.

With a Domainer Income account you can browse aftermarket auctions or expired domains and view comparable sales. Paid members have additional features such as portfolio management, trend watching, keyword reports and more.

Domainer Income is also now monitoring the performance of top parking companies in terms of domain volume.

3. Domain Developer’s Fund

I originally heard about this from Michael Berkens’ TheDomains last week and it has now been featured on PCWorld. This seems to be the first investment funds specifically focusing on domain name acquisition and development.

There are some questions that have arisen, such as who the official partners for the fund are and exactly what domain names will be invested in.

Additional information about the Domain Developer’s Fund can be found on TechCrunch’s CrunchBase or Michael Marcovici’s blog.

4. Epik.com & Developers Conference

Epik is a web development company catering to domainers. Their platform includes various products and services aimed at best monetizing certain domain types. Included are highly detailed product portals, directories and other useful development starting points.

Founder, Rob Monster and team have done an excellent job promoting advancement in a space that is lagging behind on web development technologies.

Watch out for Epik’s automated appraisals system and the first Epik Developer’s Conference forthcoming on Sept. 15th in Seattle, WA. (See video below)

5. DotSauce Q&A Forum

A little self promotion here. The DotSauce forum community is poised to be the go-to location for on-demand information about the domain industry. In just 2 months, we have reached 100+ members, 100+ questions and well over 300 answers.

Here are just a few of the cool things you can do on the DotSauce Q&A forum:

• Browse the top community members
• Connect with and message other community members
• Create a profile with your bio and link to your websites
• Create alerts for questions on specific topics
• Earn awards for feats of super domainer strength

Consider joining to help out your fellow domainers and newcomers to the industry. It is needed now more than ever. Share your ideas and you just might be rewarded more than you expected by discovering something for yourself.

Thanks for checking out these 5 new domain websites and businesses. I hope you have found them useful. Start putting them to work towards your success in the domain industry.

5 New Domain Industry Websites to Keep An Eye On DotSauce Magazine

The 2010 GeoDomain Expo will be hosted in New Orleans beginning April 28th on through April 30th. The conference will feature talks on local web business, development, branding, marketing and more. Hotels.com co-founder David Litman will be delivering the keynote speech.

SnapNames has just announced the GeoDomain Expo Live Auction inventory which showcases quality geo, travel and local search related domain names.

Raleigh.com is listed for sale with a reserve price between $1M and $5M. This premium domain represents one of the largest cities in the U.S. and a truly unique opportunity to develop a business around it.  CNN Money ranked Raleigh as the #3 place to start a business in 2009.

Raleigh, NC is just a couple of hours inland from the coast where I live, so I like to visit when I can. I have friends in what is known as the Research Triangle Park, which includes Raleigh’s North Carolina State University and surrounding area universities; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University in Durham. I’ve also attended events like Startup Weekend in Raleigh’s beautiful downtown area. So, I must say that I’m a fan of the city and this gem of a domain name.

Raleigh.com is currently owned and operated as a city portal by the Associated Cities network who are also the hosts of the GeoDomain Expo.

Notable domains featured in the GeoDomain Expo auction include:

• Raleigh.com
• Lisbon.com
• CityMaps.com
• Bucharest.com
• Crete.com
• BeachResort.com
• FamilyVacation.com
• PapauNewGuinea.com
• Cannes.net
• LocalGyms.com
• NYShows.com
• RestaurantSearch.com
• AffordableVacation.com
• CaliforniaDesign.com
• DublinRestaurants.com

The auction officially comes to a close on May 4th at 3:15 ET so check out the full inventory and register to bid at SnapNames.

GeoDomain Expo: Live Domain Name Auction Features Raleigh.com DotSauce Magazine

The TRAFFIC, New York 2009 domain conference is underway and starting right now Rick Latona Auctions is broadcasting live on Domaining.com

Domains being offered today include gems like Bananas.com, Bourbon.com, Database.com, Hookahs.com, Draw.com, Referrals.com and many more.

To review all of the premium domains being auctioned today or participate in the auction you can visit the official auction page on Proxibid.

Frank Michlick will be reporting final sales prices live from DNN.com

Tomorrow, October 28th at 4:00 – 6:30 PM ET Moniker will host another live premium domain auction at the TRAFFIC conference.

Up for auction are some valuable properties including…

• Photo.com
• QB.com
• Feature(s).com
• Stuff.com
• OfficeSupply.com

To review all of the premium domains being auctioned tomorrow or participate, visit Moniker’s Auction Headquarters auction inventory. The extended online auction will continue through Nov 4.

Rick Latona Domain Auction Broadcasting Live – Moniker Auction Tomorrow DotSauce Magazine

These 17 short videos cover the entire talk. Hear Dr. Ham’s story of how he got started on his path to becoming a multi-millionaire domainer.

Watch the video series and take home some solid ideas on being an entrepreneur and businessman online.

Learn the true value of money and get insight into how the Kevin Ham Business 2.0 feature “The Man Who Owns The Internet” came to be as well as details on the infamous .CM deal. Enjoy!

Source: Adam Killam YouTube Channel, Vancouver Enterprise Forum 2009.

Kevin Ham Talks Domains, Business and Money at Vancouver Enterprise Forum DotSauce Magazine

Mr. Ed Keay-Smith, Oz Domainer, will be representing DotSauce readers. He won a free conference pass here a couple weeks ago.  Tell us how it goes Ed!

The complete auction list has been posted on the RickLatona.com and your early bird bids are being accepted via our online auction platform at proxibid.com/ricklatona

To register now for the auction visit www.proxibid.com/ricklatona and create your account.  For any technical questions please contact our Proxibid support lines at 877-505-7770 in the U.S. and +1-402-505-7770 for outside the U.S.

Official T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs Domain Auction Catalog

You can type the Euro amount in this Google Finance EUR to USD Conversion tool.

The live auction begins at 4:00 PM GMT +1.  This is 10:00 AM Eastern Time, 7:00 AM Pacific Time.  Auctioneer Matt Lowery will beginning promptly, if you are unable to attend the online it is recommended that you place your bids early online at proxibid.com/ricklatona

Directly following the live auction, any unsold domains – as well as the online only inventory of over 1000+ additional domains will begin.  The online only auction begins on June 5^th and bidding will take place at proxibid.com/ricklatona

TRAFFIC Amsterdam Domain Auction Inventory – 2000 Quality Country Code Domains For Sale DotSauce Magazine

Check out the loaded conference schedule which features some great sessions and a keynote by Dr. Kevin Ham!

I won a free all inclusive conference pass from Rick Latona for referring the most members to his new ccTLDs.com forum. (So, if you need to get the word out about domain related business you know who to go to!)

HOWEVER, I am a bit of slacker and was not able to get my passport in order to be able to attend the conference.

Take My Place, Vote & Comment Below!

I know this is going to be an excellent gathering of top domainers from around the world and I don’t want that experience to go to waste.  Rick has stated that I can transfer my free conference pass to someone else.

Only vote “YES!” if you can make travel arrangements (and have your passport in order) to attend the TRAFFIC conference on June 1st, then leave a comment stating your interest! This is so I can email you if chosen.

Just a simple “I would go!” comment will suffice.

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

I will then pick a winner from those who posted a comment at the end of the week on Friday May 15th, that should give the winner a little over two weeks notice to prepare.

Note, this conference pass is a $1,495 value!

Please share this post if you know someone who would be interested!

Poll: Would you go to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Amsterdam if the Conference Was FREE? DotSauce Magazine

Topping the list was the sale of Ad.com for $1.4 million, an extraordinary domain name you’re sure to hear more about in the coming days and weeks.  Read more below about this sale.

Top 10 Sales from TRAFFIC Silicon Valley Auction

1. Ad.com  – $1,400,000.00
2. BottledWater.com – $45,000.00
3. Athletic.com – $40,000.00
4. Vixen.com – $32,500.00
5. Shutter.com – $25,000.00
6. Diets.net – $21,000.00
7. NonProfits.com – $20,000.00
8. OnlineTelevision.com – $20,000.00
9. Jonesboro.com – $19,000.00
10. SteakKnives.com – $18,000.00

You can view the complete list at Moniker’s Auction Headquarters.

Details On the Ad.com Sale

DNN reports the winning bidder of Ad.com to be Divyank Turakhia whom I had the pleasure of meeting at DomainFest Hollywood last year.

Divyank is the Co-founder of Directi and CEO of Skenzo, an industry leader in domain traffic monetization.

Congratulations sir on your new gem!

We look forward to seeing what plans you have for Ad.com.

TRAFFIC Silicon Valley Live Domain Auction Brings Over $2 Million in Sales DotSauce Magazine

Preliminary contenders for inclusion in the final auction catalog are:

• Realty.com
• Ad.com
• Viajes.com (Spanish for “travel”)
• RepairMyCredit.com
• BestCDRates.com
• BusinessBankruptcy.com
• DebtCollections.org
• DiscountToyStore.com
• OfficeSupplyStores.com
• MovingService.com
• OnlineTelevision.com
• PopUpBlockers.com
• NonProfits.com
• CureForCancer.com
• Junk.net
• SanBernardino.com
• SantaClara.com
• FreightLines.com
• CollegeCourse.com
• SiameseCats.com
• Punks.com
• Reunions.info
• HairReplacement.info
• Commitment.org
• DiscountSoftware.org
• Deal.mobi

The complete catalog will be released on April 14.
For more information, visit: http://domainauctions.moniker.com.

Multiple Bidding Opportunities Available
Registered T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Silicon Valley attendees are automatically eligible to attend the private live auction. Bidders not in the room for the auction can place bids online through SnapNames Live™, an integrated live and online auction platform developed by SnapNames®, another Oversee.net company. Interested bidders may also submit an absentee bid form to the auctioneer, or may sign up for telephone proxy bidding.

Moniker will also host an extended online auction in conjunction with the live event, offering thousands of additional names for sale. The online auction will run for a full week starting on Wednesday, April 29 at 12:15 p.m. Pacific Time (3:15 p.m. Eastern) and closing on Thursday, May 7 at 12:15 p.m. Pacific time (3:15 p.m. Eastern).

To learn more about bidding options for this event, see a complete list of rules and procedures for all Moniker auctions and review all live and online domain auctions throughout the year, visit the Moniker Domain Auction website at http://domainauctions.moniker.com.  Bidders may also contact sales@moniker.com or call (800) 688-6311 for more information.

Moniker Unveils Premium Domains for TRAFFIC Silicon Valley Live Auction DotSauce Magazine

On May 2nd, 2009 the second annual Domaining Festival Meetup will be held in Valencia, Spain at the beautiful Sorrola Palace Hotel.  This is an informal event in Spanish for investors and domain name developers to network.

This year the guest speaker is Rick Latona, founder of newly launched ccTLDs.com forum.  Rick will sponsor a Valencia sightseeing tour on the second day of the event.

The upcoming Domaining Festival has been organized to discuss the future of ccTLDs and the prospects of Dominios.tv.

The price per participant is expected to be around 50 Euros.

Soon, further updates regarding the agenda for this non-profit event will be posted in English on Domaining.es.

In 2008, a successful meetup on domain monetization was held in the Maritime area of Valencia with over 30 people in attendance.

Domaining Festival Meetup in Valencia with Guest Speaker Rick Latona DotSauce Magazine