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Bill Sweetman 🇨🇦
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Founder of Name Ninja (nameninja.com), ethical domain name broker, proud Canuck, cinephile, cat dad, and tikiologist based in Ottawa, Canada
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
May 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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
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...
domaininvesting.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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
March 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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).
February 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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...
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...
domainnamewire.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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!
January 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Reposted by Bill Sweetman 🇨🇦
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
December 5, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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…
May 29, 2023 at 9:21 PM
Reposted by Bill Sweetman 🇨🇦
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. 👌🏼

https://ashevat.medium.com/bluesky-tips-and-tricks-change-your-handle-get-your-custom-domain-verified-automagically-df376432fb02
May 22, 2023 at 7:31 PM
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
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.
blueskyweb.xyz
May 19, 2023 at 12:24 AM