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Cybersquatting is when you register a domain name in bad faith. To try to profit from a trademark.<br />
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Personally I try to only buy up keyword domains. Something people could type-in to their browser or when searching Google.<br />
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Keyword domains: Diapers.com, Insurance.com, Leatherwallets.com, etc etc.<br />
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Cybersquatting: Ipodapple.com, BuyKindleFire.com, Fordcarparts.com
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Thanks for the explanation. I still fail to see any real difference. Where's the value add? I'm not judging, just not quite sure how your gig is helping people vs. the cybersquatter routine.<br />
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Also—and maybe this will get us back on track—I'm all for gurus if they have good advice. Even the Ra-Ra kind.<br />
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There. I said it.<br />
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If you've done the research and you're contributing a new insight, a powerful perspective, or just something that gives me the kick in the a$$ I need to <b>do something</b>— I'll listen to you.<br />
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Besides, we all have to start somewhere.<br />
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That said, Gary has some good thoughts on this (11:09) and I respect his opinion:<br />
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But personally, I would never label myself a guru. And if you read most of my posts on here, I have a nasty habit of hedging my opinions with little disclaimers "just my 2¢…", "I'm still learning this stuff…", "personally…", "YMMV…", "here's what's worked for me…". This is <b>precisely because</b> I don't feel comfortable giving advice.<br />
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However…<br />
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When I have conversations with folks who've never picked up a single book on business; who've just had their very first business idea; who're only just beginning to see that the game exists, and <b>haven't even yet begun</b> to understand how it works… I feel pretty confident giving them my opinion.<br />
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Am I a guru? F*ck no.<br />
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But I do know that if someone comes to me and is in the same mental state I was a year ago, I can help them. I have 100% confidence in this. Both technically (this is how Wordpress works, this how to set up Facebook ads, this how to learn copywriting), and strategically (don't chase money, provide massive value, get your first customer, forget the trivial stuff, delegate).<br />
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Sure I have a lot to learn. But I'd be happy putting out a blog that helps folks stuck on Square One. I'd be comfortable being that guy; that Ra-Ra Guru.<br />
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Honestly, just because someone labels themselves a guru, shouldn't be a cause for concern. It's likely that a lot of the content you hate is simply not addressed to you. That's why it looks like mediocre shit. You're already above the level of their target audience.<br />
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Anyway. Just my 2¢ (see, I told you I do this shit all the time).</div>
