Say wha? Domain Auction?

I announced this summer that iDate 2011 Miami there would be a domain auction for dating domains and social networking domains. Moniker (via Snapnames) is hosting the auction for us.

Here's how it works:

1) DOMAIN SUBMISSION : If you have dating and social networking domain names to sell via auction, Submit the domains names HERE

If you do not have a snapnames account and a moniker account, you will have to create one.

You can list your reserve price for the domain. Please be realistic. Some in the industry have unrealistic values for their domain. If the reserve price is too high, no one will be interested in buying it.

As an idea for value: Dating.com sold for $1.75 Million USD in 2010

So, DateMyBestBuddyInLakeTahoe.com will not sell for $50,000. Please be realistic. Low reserve prices or none may spark interest.

2) Moniker will review the domains and a 'short list' of the top domains will be listed and marketed by both them and us to the industry.

3) PLACING A BID : If you want to place a bid and buy domains in auction, Snapnames will be the site to watch to Bid or pre-bid for. The date hasn't been set yet, but pre-bidding will probably be made available early January 2011. We can email you in advance (be sure to subscribe to our industry email list - left side of webpage).

4) Right now, you can SUBMIT domain names for auction. The iDate20111 Dating and Social Networking Domain Auction will take place online. The final 'last call' date and time for auction bids has not been set, but will most likely be January 20, 2011 at the iDate2011 Conference. Unline 2008, this year we may not have an on-site physical auction at the event. We're looking at it the logistics for it, but the auction is on and will be online for sure.

Best of luck winning


Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
iDate2011 Miami

Moniker has informed me that domain submissions will end on Dec 3, 2010

So if you are submitting a domain for auction, please click here:
http://www.snapnames.com/submissions/add-submissions-start.action?conference.conferenceId=73


We don't want to see you miss out on this one.

Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
Internet Dating Conference

If you want to promote that you have a domain for sale during this auction, this is the thread to place a list of the names you are offering.

Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
http://www.idate2011.com
http://www.idateawards.com

The schedule is:

Now through December 3, 2010. Domain Name Submissions
Submit your domains HERE

January 12: iDate2011 Dating & SN Domain Auction Starts @ 9AM EST
January 20 : Auction Ends @ 3:15 PM EST

Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
Internet Dating Conference

The LIST has been assembled! Dating and SN Domain auction starts January 12.

See the list HERE

Some noticeable highlights I saw from the list:

AltDating.com
Bachelor.com
DatingOnline.com
Dumped.com
eRomances.com
GayFriend.com
Idates.com (Author note: .....hhmmmmmmmm -...thinking )
Love411.com
Mates.net
Penpals.com
SeniorDating.com

The auction begins at 12 Noon EST on Jan 12 and runs through Jan 20 at 3 PM EST.

Happy bidding! I hope you win!

Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
Internet Dating Conference