Hello boys and girls :)

[Helmuts]

My name is Helmuts and I'm from Maidstone, UK (originally from Latvia that is relatively fresh member of EU).

I have been involved in webdesign business for more than 10 years (can't really remember when I had my first client..) and only now made a decision to move into domain trade industry.

As I'm getting older (still only 37) I'm worried that web design is a business for young guys as when we get older we tend not to follow the industry news and stick to conservative methods - but that is the worst one could do in online business industry.

Well, I have tried my luck in building several different online platforms that should start generating passive income within few years and I'm still working on some of them..

As for domaining - well, I have been lucky to build few nice, well ranked and websites and have sold 3 of them so far always getting low 4 figure numbers for them...

I hope that I have learnt all the mistakes we have done.. like getting long 4-word or .info domains and the law "don't buy domains when using alcohol"

So here I come.. a family guy (wife, 4 daughters, dog, cat and 2 fish) with some skills necessary to succeed online, though with limited resources and few domains in my pocket (around 40).

hummm... few interesting domains I have (I'm sure you're not the target audience, so hopefully I will be not banned for some reason already on my 2nd post) are: satanic-bible(dot)com and sekss(dot)tv .. regarding the last one >> "sekss" in Latvian stands for "sex"...

Oh.. I discovered this place after watching a video at http://www.domainsherpa.com/how-to-sell-a-domain-name/ where in the very end Adam Dicker made a promise that he would grant a free membership if a person has watched that particular video that far .. and tx to Chuck Fleming for fulfilling Adams promise

have a great weekend,
Helmuts Meskonis
Media Tower Limited

 

[Johnn]

Welcome.

I can understand what did you do to have 4 daughters but how do you make dog cat and fish?

 

[Helmuts]

...I can understand what did you do to have 4 daughters but how do you make dog cat and fish?

people do some strange things when they are bored

nice to meet you @Johnn

 

[manyagem]

Welcome, helmuc. I'm one of the Brits who welcome our new friends from E Europe. I also come from Kent, so know Maidstone well.

But heck man, if you think 37 is getting old, what does that make me, almost twice your age?

Still, I had only sons, I guess 4 daughters would make anyone feel old.

What happens in Media Tower? Is that your company, or a place where you work?

 

[ninjadomain]

Welcome to DNF! %%-

 

[angel69]

:rofl:

Johnn just cracks me up, if senses of humor could be trademarked he'd be his own Microsoft

Welcome. I can understand what did you do to have 4 daughters but how do you make dog cat and fish?

 

[Helmuts]

Welcome, helmuc. I'm one of the Brits who welcome our new friends from E Europe. I also come from Kent, so know Maidstone well.

But heck man, if you think 37 is getting old, what does that make me, almost twice your age?

Still, I had only sons, I guess 4 daughters would make anyone feel old.

What happens in Media Tower? Is that your company, or a place where you work?

wow.. it feels awesome to meet a fellow domainer from Kent

as for 37 and twice of my age - it makes you a very experienced man.. hey we should share few pints .. really

Media Tower is my company.. one of its products was Medway Times, but sold it 18 months ago after having a clash with Medway council..

.. as for now.. I'm really fed up with working 20 hours a day from home office and making my bank business manager a little sad (will not describe the emotions of my wife..), so few weeks ago took a job offer as a road technician by a friend of mine and now I can think about broader picture.. Media Tower Limited is my main mothership as they say..

the main project I am working is Outlived.co.uk - free online UK classifieds and maybe one day will succeed with it.. that is a long, long term project

that's in few more words about me

Helmuts

p.s. .. and that's my table:

 

[Helmuts]

:rofl:

Johnn just cracks me up, if senses of humor could be trademarked he'd be his own Microsoft

.. hummm.. talking about Microsoft... could I have problems with this domain:

 

[manyagem]

Cat has the right idea.

You sure you're not a forex trader? - they have screens like that

 

[Helmuts]

Cat has the right idea.

You sure you're not a forex trader? - they have screens like that

.. actually you are kinda not far away from truth ... I examined loads of pictures and videos of day traders to understand what is the optimal setup if you need more than 1 screen..

this is the last one and it works like a charm:
live chat support on the left >< main workstation in the middle>< TweetDeck on the right>

.. still have got space for 5 more monitors (have set-up 2 quad monitor stands)

 

[DavidH]

Warm welcome Helmuts from County Durham

(My great grandfather came up to this part of the world as a cabin boy on a sailing ship some ninety years ago from Faversham.)

 

[Helmuts]

Warm welcome Helmuts from County Durham

(My great grandfather came up to this part of the world as a cabin boy on a sailing ship some ninety years ago from Faversham.)

nice to meet you David

greetings from Maidstone

 

[katherine]

Welcome to the forum

 

[stewie]

:welcome: to DNF

 

[lobos]

Welcome! Helmuc be strong, you have much to learn (I still am)
Drop the micrsosft I believe no one will purchase it from you.
Any way, good luck!!!

 

[Ian]

Welcome to the DNForum mate. I like your multiscreen office setup Makes it geeky in a good way

 

[Helmuts]

Welcome! Helmuc be strong, you have much to learn (I still am)
Drop the micrsosft I believe no one will purchase it from you.
Any way, good luck!!!

well, I use micrsosft as a 301 redirect (don't plan to sell it, of course) - generates a bit of traffic every month (not much, but still - traffic is traffic)

Welcome to the DNForum mate. I like your multiscreen office setup Makes it geeky in a good way

Danke .. well, it is easier to work this way, than to have sh*! loads of windows open all the time

 

[onnin]

Welcome to DNF!

 

[Stinos]

Welcome and enjoy your stay.

 

[dv82]

Welcome Helmuc. Nice setup you have!