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The DomainConsultant team is putting together quite the event for Domain Madness auction. DomainConsultant launched the auction with a twist implementing a bracket contest. Taking it a step further, Domain Madness is now being broadcast live from the Palms in Las Vegas. If you are interested in attending, RSVP to the auction team (admin @ domainconsultant.com).

The auction is getting quite a bit of visibility. The domains up for auction are a fully sourced list with good reserve pricing. Searching and sourcing for quality domains is more effort. But, it resulted in the outstanding list at competitive prices the community demand. The full catalog list is available for convenience.

The pricing for the domains selected includes a private ‘reserve price’ and a public ‘opening / starting price.’ The catalog and each lots’ individual fly-out lists the starting price, not the reserve. Bidding must reach the reserve price in order for the domain to be sold. The Aftermarket.com auction interface adapted to this format and is creating a visible excitement of the bidding. An icon is placed next to names that have hit its private reserve: Reserve Met

The auction has started with active bids in place – some already at Reserve Met status! Get in on the action. Place proxy bids now to not miss your opportunity. Set your proxy with the maximum willing to pay. The system will place bids for you as competitive bids come in, up to your maximum. Once a domain is active with the auctioneer during the hosted live auction, though, the only way to win the domain is to accept the asking price set by the auctioneer (Bid Now button). That means you must be present in the room or online to participate.

Don’t miss out on this innovating auction!

• Get registered to bid – Eligibility form
• Get Alerted on auction start – SMS Alerts
• Get online and bid – Domain Madness Auction
• Get in the room and bid – RSVP Admin @ domainconsultant.com

Domain Madness is off and running! Although the contest entry is now officially closed. Get your bracket and follow your results using the official Pool Sheet. The official winner will be announced April 30, 2009. Thanks to all who participated.

Domain Madness auction is in progress now - get in the game and start your bidding!

A lot of time was spent hunting down the list for the auction, making sure the prices were solid and the resale value is there. A sampling:

— And more – over 48 premium names !

The live, hosted auction starts March 31 at 2:15pm CDT. This is a game you don’t want to be benched – Set your alerts!

DomainConsultant.com announced today the official opening of its Domain Madness Contest – which lets anyone vote on whether or not the domains in the Domain Madness auction will sell and the winner receives a $1,000 grand prize.

In conjunction with and necessary to the contest, DomainConsultant.com also released its official auction inventory for the event to be held from March 26th through March 31st – concluding with a live finale beginning at 2:15pm CDT during the official Domain Madness auction, powered by Aftermarket.com.

Final overall inventory consists of forty-eight names. The full inventory is available on Domain Madness auction home page. But, some highlights include:

Visitors can enter and vote on the inventory from March 19th through March 25th at 11:59pm CDT. Entrants can follow their votes and the auction results and tally their score using the contest Pool Sheet available on the site. Once the contest closes, the inventory will be open for bidding.

To enter the contest and see the inventory, go to the contest form or Domain Madness auction headquarters.

Good luck!

The Aftermarket.com Auction held at Domainer Mardi Gras last month produced another successful auction. Teaming with Domain Consultant’s, the auction maintained the approach of a smaller list of good quality names appropriately priced. The effort to construct this valuable list proved effective for sellers and buyers – and Habitat for Humanity. As a result, celebration ensued at Mardi Gras, the conference and the auction as the numbers indicate:

$469,054

78% Sell-through rate

Over $2,000 raised for Habitat for Humanity – New Orleans

The full details are available at Aftermarket.com in the Domainer Mardi Gras results tab. In addition, Domain Consultant detailed data on the auction and activity in their analysis. The numbers speak for themselves. As Andrew Alleman, Domain Name Wire, stated “Aftermarket.com is again proving it is the king of sell-through rate in live auctions.” Aftermarket.com strives to continue to be king.

We’d like to thank Parked.com and Modern Domainer for hosting and organizing Domainer Mardi Gras conference.  In addition, Domaining.com, Eric Rice of Domains for Media for their support and Pralines.com for donation to the Habitat for Humanity fundraising.

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