Geo-domain name association Associated Cities went through some rough times in 2009 . Reports of trouble with internal conflicts between board members and the direction of the group circulated as the 2009 Geo Domain expo neared.  It seems now that the group is back on track and pushing forward with a new set of board members with Fred Mercaldo at the helm.

Geo-domain name association Associated Cities went through some rough times in 2009 . Reports of trouble with internal conflicts between board members and the direction of the group circulated as the 2009 Geo Domain expo neared.  It seems now that the group is back on track and pushing forward with a new set of board members with Fred Mercaldo at the helm.

The association sent out an email earlier today outlining the changes to the group including a move to reorganize as a non-profit, a new membership structure, advertising programs, and a general vision for the group.   The entire email can be read after the jump.  It’s good to see this organization back on track and sending a clear message of where they are going.

Dear Members and Associates:

Here is a brief update of our recent progress at Associated Cities, Inc, and our immediate goals, vision and initiatives:

• Conversion from an LLC to a Non-Profit: We are pleased to announce that, while there still remains some unfinished business to clean up, the transformation to a pure NP corporation has been completed. This will ensure that this Association will be member-owned, and run by an membership-elected Board of Directors, as well as numerous membership-run committees populated with elected members who will assist and guide all our activities. There are a few liability issues that I believe we are 90% through the process of making them non-issues, and I anticipate they will all be dismissed within 30 days, giving us a green light to proceed aggressively with our plans to make Associated Cities the Number One resource for all GeoDomain owners worldwide.
• Membership Structure: We have a new Membership Committee in place that will soon announce our new membership rate structure. This new structure will greatly increase our Membership, and open the doors making it easier for all owners of developed City.coms to join. Owners of multipleCity.com properties will be given one rate for all of their domains; owners of small City.com properties will be given a full membership opportunity for as little as $295 per year, giving them full access to all of the benefits that most of us have shared for years. In the past, some owners of multipleCity.com properties usually only joined with one of their sites; there was minimal incentive for the owners to pay additional dues for subsequent memberships. Now, there will be a cap on membership dues that an owner of multiple sites would pay, and each and every one of the City.com‘s under an owners portfolio will join, giving our Association a robust membership roster that is sure to get the attention of National advertisers.
• Advertising Programs: As we build our network of pure City.com Members, our Executive Director Patrick Carleton will focus on securing lucrative advertising contracts, some regional, some national, some market specific…but all designed to bring much needed revenue to our City.comproperties. While this is not a new idea, and as many have said it was actually the original idea and goal of forming Associated Cities, for many reasons this has not become a program that benefited our Membership. This will change in the coming year. We plan on making it profitable for each and every one of us to be Associated Cities members. The potential addition of 100 PLUS new City.com properties to our membership will give us the strength and market share to attract the advertisers.
• GeoDomain Expo: We will form an Expo committee, and explore whether to keep all Expo responsibilities in-house, or appoint an outside organization to manage and organize our future Expos in return for a guaranteed revenue share. We also expect to announce our date and location of our Associated Cities GeoDomain Expo 2011 during September.
• Vision: Associated Cities needs to become an industry powerhouse, providing numerous programs and support, even legal, for the GeoDomain industry as a whole. From the members-only group email list that Associated Cities members have all used when we have a question or need advice, to our actually having formal representation in Washington to protect our interests…to having many lucrative advertising opportunities through our Association…to getting back to the basics of running a successful Expo that attracts not only all of our Membership, but also many new investors that would like to invest in our industry…our needs are many. In order to accomplish these initiatives, we need an active and robust Membership, along with the dollars necessary to accomplish these aggressive goals. I believe we are taking the proper steps necessary to achieve these results.

Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any ideas or comments you may have. More to come, and thank you all for your patience during this time of transition.

Regards,
Fred Mercaldo
President
Associated Cities, Inc.

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The Australian based company Trellian has just sent an email to its registered users announcing the launch of the “Trellian AdNetwork“, which allows the purchase of direct navigation domain traffic. The traffic originates from the domains parked on the Above.com Domain Parking Manager. According to the note the network reaches over 200 million unique visitors a month via over 1.2 million domains and redirects users to the domains to the advertisers in the network. The bid prices in the network are on a per unique visitor basis.

The Australian based company Trellian has just sent an email to its registered users announcing the launch of the “Trellian AdNetwork“, which allows the purchase of direct navigation domain traffic. The traffic originates from the domains parked on the Above.com Domain Parking Manager. According to the note the network reaches over 200 million unique visitors a month via over 1.2 million domains and redirects users to the domains to the advertisers in the network. The bid prices in the network are on a per unique visitor basis.

Advertisers will place a bid based on keywords or a list of categories and define their daily budget. The top bidder for the keyword receives the majority of the traffic, Bidders 2-5 will receive a percentage of the available traffic. Any bidder ranked sixth or lower will not receive any traffic. During the open beta only a small percentage of the available traffic will be made available to bid on.  Any of the traffic will only be sent to the advertisers if they pay a higher price than the domains earns from the other parking providers.

See the email after the jump.

We are pleased to announce the release of the Trellian AdNetwork, a direct navigation platform.
http://bid.trellian.com/

The Trellian AdNetwork reaches over 200 million unique visitors each month and can deliver targeted, direct navigation traffic at a fraction of the cost.

Instead of paying per click, Trellian drives targeted traffic directly to your website. As there are no ads to view or to click on, there is no competition from organic search results or other advertisers. This means more traffic at a much lower cost.

The Trellian AdNetwork has the same traffic that you can currently buy from most major search engines and you can set up both keyword and category based campaigns.

For more information or to test drive a campaign, please go to:
http://bid.trellian.com/

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Originally founded in 1996 by Domain Investor Edwin Hayward, iGoldrush was purchased and operated by Paul Goldstone (founder, CEO & president of DomainIt) since 2000. The site underwent a redesign, and was  relaunched in April 2010 at which time they also welcomed Victor Pitts, former VP of Moniker to the team. IGoldrush is a comprehensive informational website about the domain name space.

Originally founded in 1996 by Domain Investor Edwin Hayward, iGoldrush was purchased and operated by Paul Goldstone (founder, CEO & president of DomainIt) since 2000. The site underwent a redesign, and was  relaunched in April 2010 at which time they also welcomed Victor Pitts, former VP of Moniker to the team. IGoldrush is a comprehensive informational website about the domain name space.

See the full press release after the jump.

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Pioneer Domain Site iGoldrush Announces Re-launch

Pioneering domain industry website iGoldrush (www.iGoldrush.com) is back and blazing new trails online with a recently revamped website. iGoldrush.com, recognized as one of the most valuable and comprehensive online domain resources, helps make sense of the wildly lucrative, but often confusing world of web addresses. New interactive features and fresh content make it easy to be active and take part in one of the last great development frontiers in business today. If you conduct any sort of business online and aren’t already using this treasure of domain information, now’s the time for you to get to know iGoldrush.com.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) June 2, 2010 — Pioneering domain industry website iGoldrush (www.iGoldrush.com) is back and blazing new trails online with a recently revamped website. iGoldrush.com, recognized as one of the most valuable and comprehensive online domain resources, helps make sense of the wildly lucrative, but often confusing world of web addresses. New interactive features and fresh content make it easy to be active and take part in one of the last great development frontiers in business today. If you conduct any sort of business online and aren’t already using this treasure of domain information, now’s the time for you to get to know iGoldrush.com.

“iGoldrush was the first and best place for learning about domains when I started almost 10 years ago,” said Matt Bentley, former CEO of Sedo.com “Now, thanks to a lot of hard work by the current owners, it’s again a great way to learn all the skills you need to succeed as a domain investor.”

More interactive features and content

Originally established in 1996, iGoldrush.com has long been the go-to resource for all things domains, from basic details on registration to advanced domain strategy and sales. The new site builds on the strength of the well-respected and highly trafficked Domain Guide, an exhaustive domain resource containing in-depth details on all aspects of domain ownership. The updated site has a fresh, new user-friendly design, and more domain information, news and commentary than ever before.

“Since day one, our top goal at iGoldrush has always been to educate the public,” said Paul Goldstone, owner of iGoldrush.com. “Someone who has never dealt with domain names before can visit iGoldrush, learn what a domain name is, how they’re used, how to buy them, how to monetize them, and how to sell them. Then, armed with that information, they can take advantage of the more than 500 industry links and put that knowledge to work immediately.”

Developing a vibrant online community

But the wealth of domain knowledge goes well beyond introductory basics. iGoldrush provides seasoned domain veterans and media professionals with a depth of resources unmatched by any other website. And since there’s something for everyone, it’s one of the only destinations online or off that truly bridges the gap between domain novices and pros. According to Bruce Tedeschi of DN Affiliates, “In 1998 when I started my domaining career, iGoldrush was the only website that provided information to guide you in the industry. Over the past twelve-years, I have continued to use iGoldrush as the source for accurate information and forward thinking articles.”

With the new tools and features, iGoldrush is poised to become one of the most vibrant virtual communities in online business, with one of the most engaged audiences on any subject. The exciting new features give you the opportunity to:

Stay informed – Fresh new content on the Domain Guide, combined with up-to-date and archived news since 1996, industry trends, valuable online resources and other links keep you educated and in the know.

Speak out and get involved – The domain industry is no stranger to lively debate and the new interactive forums on iGoldrush gives you a place to follow the discussion, ask questions and engage with other internet professionals, including industry experts. In addition, the new poll question takes the pulse of the entire industry on any given topic, and lets you weigh in as well.

Make a profit – In addition to the knowledge on how to make money with domains, iGoldrush is pleased to introduce the Domain Showcase, a free online marketplace where domain buyers and sellers can interact. Additionally, iGoldrush gives you important aftermarket links, tools, vendor reviews and advice.

Get expert advice – iGoldrush is pleased to count some of the industry’s most experienced veterans as regular visitors. Whether contributing officially with a bylined commentary or unofficially on the forums, you’ve got the ability to tap into some of the best brainpower in the domain industry.

Make decisions – Product and vendor reviews, links to domain tools and an entire section of reference resources give you valuable insight and help you determine the right path to meet your goals.

Try something new – Whether you’re new to the subject of domains or been around the industry for years, the combination of information, news, advice, resources, tools and vendors on iGoldrush give you everything you ever need to branch out and elevate your domain strategy to a higher level.

In the coming months, iGoldrush plans to release more enhancements and services to benefit visitors and members. To see the exciting new improvements or inquire about advertising on the site, visit www.iGoldrush.com.

About iGoldrush

iGoldrush.com is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of domain name information, industry news, legal matters and resources available online. The well-respected Domain Guide is a wealth of information and has received thousands of daily readers. With it’s refreshed Domain Showcase listing service and a robust community forum, iGoldrush also serves as a meeting place for industry veterans and neophytes alike. Founded in 1996, iGoldrush became an instant hit, being quoted on thousands of websites, cited in dozens of printed news articles, and known to this day by many long-time domain investors as their first introduction to the industry. The company’s mission is to educate and empower domain investors, business owners and Internet professionals so they can make smarter decisions regarding their domains. Visit them online at www.iGoldrush.com.

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