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Bill Sweetman πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

@billsweetman.com

Founder of Name Ninja (nameninja.com), ethical domain name broker, proud Canuck, cinephile, cat dad, and tikiologist based in Ottawa, Canada

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After three decades of helping clients acquire domain names as a buyer broker, I'm convinced that a large part of any successful domain broker's job is, yup, herding cats! Never a dull moment in my line of work; that's what keeps it interesting. #domains #domainnames

07.05.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is just one of many reasons why many fellow Canadians I have spoken with recently have told me they won’t visit the USA until Trump is out of office. That’s $2B+ of lost tourism revenue for the States!

24.03.2025 00:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LTO Usage Can Pose a Risk | DomainInvesting.com Lease to Own deals have become much more normal in the domain space. LTO deals give buyers the opportunity to use a domain name at a lower upfront cost, and it gives domain name sellers a source of co...

LTO (Lease-to-Own) domain deals are founder-friendly for startups and gaining in popularity, but they come with a few risks. My friend Elliot Silver explores some key things domain buyers and sellers need to watch out for: domaininvesting.com/lto-usage-ca... #domains #domainnames #startups #founders

18.03.2025 20:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sedo .ai domain auction, March 6-13, now on at Sedo.com

Sedo .ai domain auction, March 6-13, now on at Sedo.com

Sedo is holding a .ai domain auction March 6-13. This is a great opportunity to get an #AI domain for a nice price. Which of the 180+ .ai domains on auction is your fave? sedo.com/search/?lang... #artificialintelligence #startups #domains #domainnames

06.03.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A number of concerned Canadian entrepreneurs and founders who want to #BuyCanadian have asked me to recommend some Canadian domain name registrars, so here's my shortlist: easyDNS (www.easydns.com), Hover (www.hover.com), Rebel (www.rebel.com), WHC (www.whc.ca), and Webnames (www.webnames.ca).

20.02.2025 21:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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20 things startup founders should know about domains - DNW Podcast #511 - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News If only startup founders knew these 20 things about buying domains. Securing the right domain name is crucial for startup success, yet many founders struggle to navigate this essential step. In this e...

Securing the right domain name is crucial for startup success, yet many founders struggle with how to go about this. In this episode of the Domain Name Wire podcast, I dive deep into the dos and don’ts of acquiring your dream domain name. domainnamewire.com/2024/12/02/2...

13.02.2025 20:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2024 was a challenging year, so I didn't see nearly as many films as I would have liked to, but here are my 10 faves:

1. All of Us Strangers
2. Anora
3. Civil War
4. Babygirl
5. The Substance
6. Blink Twice
7. Love Lies Bleeding
8. We Live in Time
9. Monkey Man
10. Longlegs

Happy New Year!

01.01.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My first Starter Pack, a solid group of very smart marketing folk. We've got a history together too... Why not follow us all? Just click on: go.bsky.app/BG8aVxG

05.12.2024 20:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Not that I can recall. Different spelling, of course.

28.11.2024 22:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think you meant @valkstrategy.bsky.social but thanks regardless!

28.11.2024 13:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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7 simple steps to use a domain name as a handle on BlueSky - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News Changing your handle to a domain name is as simple as adding a TXT record. One of the interesting things about recently-launched social media platforms is how they use domain names. Mastodon requires ...

How to make a domain name your handle on BlueSky -

https://domainnamewire.com/2023/06/14/7-simple-steps-to-use-a-domain-name-as-a-handle-on-bluesky/

14.06.2023 17:47 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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Heading to Austin today with my better half for the NamesCon domain name conference and to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Name Ninja. Time flies, literally…

29.05.2023 21:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, that’s not how it works. They are lucky to have you, period.

24.05.2023 01:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice tip here: if you own a domain name and want to use it here as a verified handle, this simple tutorial (assuming you know your domains management) is gold. πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ

https://ashevat.medium.com/bluesky-tips-and-tricks-change-your-handle-get-your-custom-domain-verified-automagically-df376432fb02

22.05.2023 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the start of a long weekend for us Canucks πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

20.05.2023 02:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope I’m not that mistake! Thank you so much for the invite. β€œWith great power comes great responsibility.”

19.05.2023 00:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to set your domain as your handle Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.

You had me at custom domain name. ;+) I absolutely love the @bsky.app custom domain feature. You can learn more about this feature here: https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/4-28-2023-domain-handle-tutorial

19.05.2023 00:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0