As most all of you are well aware – all 5 of you that will read this - Epik is hosting their 1^st Annual Domain Development Conference September 15 – 17 in Seattle.  Successful Monetization Through Domain Name Development is the tile and focus.  We – and you – must be there. 

The Agenda is full of exciting and informative speakers, but with plenty of time for all-important networking to occur.  As with other conferences, much of what will be gained will occur outside the sessions – but these are sessions not to be missed. 

Rob Monster & Team

Rob and his entire team have a vision of what the web will look like as it evolves.  They have taken that vision, created a plan of attack to be successful in that new reality, and implemented the plan with gusto. 

While they may have had some hiccups along the way – and likely will have more as they push forward – they have handled all with class and grace.  They have gone above and beyond with their efforts and have exceeded my expectations to date.  This is NOT to blow smoke or idolize anybody but simply to state that customer service is an important part of success – and Rob and his Team excel at it. 

Results

In addition, the platform appears to be working.  It has certainly turned my domains – as poor as they may be – into income generators.  They’ve only just begun but here is a sample (as of 9/1/2010):

          InkjetMultifunction.com:

• Live for just over 2 weeks
• 1^st page Google, #5 on the page
• Around $2 per week so far

BlackFlipFlops.com:

• Live for about 1 month
• 1^st page of Google, #4 on the page
• About $4 per week so far

          AmethystEarrings.net:

• Live for about 2 months
• Nowhere to be found on Google BUT
• Luke (another great Epik guy) is auditing to see what they can do to help this AND
• Still spits off over $1 per week not even showing in the rankings

  Jeansskirt.net:

•  Just live this week so nothing to report yet.

Reasons to Attend

I could go into the many reasons that attending conferences is a key to success – but others have covered that topic well over the past few weeks.  I could go into why developing your domains into viable businesses is very important in today’s environment – but others have certainly covered that with more facts and with better language than I could put together.  And the articles and postings supporting this approach seem to be increasing exponentially lately. 

All of the reasons are important, of course, but for me it comes down to one thing and one thing only.  When do we stop thinking, wishing, dreaming, and hoping – but not doing?  When do we take the time to realize who we are and who we are meant to be – and then DO SOMETHING about it?  When do we say enough with the world and what others think?  When do we stop listening to our fear and that voice in our head telling us we can’t do it?

My Reason To Attend

I state the time is now.  No matter what is occurring around us – moving 2 hours away within 30 days, capital raise for day job, building a business, weather, or holidays – NOW is the time to Stop Collecting and Start Investing (thanks Morgan Linton for the use of the phrase).  Success doesn’t come to those who wait but to those that search for it and work for it constantly. 

Sometimes, in life and in business, we must make the sacrifices necessary to move forward on that continuous journey of success.  I believe this is one of those times – it is in my business at least. My wife and I will be there to learn how to take our business to the next level.  We look forward to meeting you there while we learn.