The officially informative, sometimes humorous, and decidedly wonderful blog. » Conferences http://blog.name.com The Story of How We're Making the Internet Easier. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:26:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Name.com is a domain registrar and web host based in Denver, CO. The Name.com podcast explores subjects from domains, support, and marketing to DNS, SEO, and other very important acronyms. Every week, Community Manager Lesley Yarbrough is joined by a guest to discuss the latest topics from within the company and domain industry. Name.com no Name.com lesley@name.com lesley@name.com (Name.com) Namecast: Domains and Things Name.com, Domains, SEO, Technology, Small Business, Marketing, Hosting, DNS, Social Media The officially informative, sometimes humorous, and decidedly wonderful blog. » Conferences http://blog.name.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Podcast_image.jpg http://blog.name.com/category/conferences/ Your Startup Elevator Pitch in 5 Seconds http://blog.name.com/2011/09/your-startup-elevator-pitch-in-5-seconds/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-startup-elevator-pitch-in-5-seconds http://blog.name.com/2011/09/your-startup-elevator-pitch-in-5-seconds/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:48:36 +0000 Jared http://blog.name.com/?p=4870 Continue reading →]]> So we teamed up with your next memorable home online, .CO, to promote the heck out of (and buy drinks for) the passionate web zealots known as “startups.” It’s really hard to find someone who works harder and promotes with more passion their idea. To test their fervor, we asked them if they could sell their business in five seconds. They didn’t do too badly.

]]> http://blog.name.com/2011/09/your-startup-elevator-pitch-in-5-seconds/feed/ 1 Twitter, FourSquare VC Says “Be Your Own Bee-Yotch” http://blog.name.com/2011/09/twitter-foursquare-vc-says-be-your-own-bee-yotch/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twitter-foursquare-vc-says-be-your-own-bee-yotch http://blog.name.com/2011/09/twitter-foursquare-vc-says-be-your-own-bee-yotch/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:40:14 +0000 Jared http://blog.name.com/?p=4865 Continue reading →]]> There’s some offensive language here, but sometimes (and I’m sorry mom) it can be effective. Fred Wilson, whose mere presence is every startup company’s fantasy, offers his advice on whether to use Twitter, Facebook or Google Plus.

You know the Smash Summit has good content when the lighting is awful, the sound even worse, and people are still riveted by the speakers. (Not to call you out Microsoft, but this was your building and your Internet didn’t even work. I was kind of hoping for a giant paperclip to come and help me.)
]]> http://blog.name.com/2011/09/twitter-foursquare-vc-says-be-your-own-bee-yotch/feed/ 0 Beer Friday: Brews for Airport Blues http://blog.name.com/2011/09/beer-friday-brews-for-airport-blues/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beer-friday-brews-for-airport-blues http://blog.name.com/2011/09/beer-friday-brews-for-airport-blues/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:22:29 +0000 Jared http://blog.name.com/?p=4860 Continue reading →]]> New York and the Smash Summit 2011 were great. The .CO people nearly killed me with kindness and alcohol and some kind of unearthly endurance for round-the-clock socializing, but after our airport adventure, we were just happy to be there.

This video is an admission to a major fail we’ve yet to report to our boss(es).

]]> http://blog.name.com/2011/09/beer-friday-brews-for-airport-blues/feed/ 0 Smash Summit 2011 Schwag Caption Contest – WE HAVE A WINNER! http://blog.name.com/2011/09/smash-summit-2011-schwag-caption-contest/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smash-summit-2011-schwag-caption-contest http://blog.name.com/2011/09/smash-summit-2011-schwag-caption-contest/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:35:12 +0000 Jared http://blog.name.com/?p=4837 Continue reading →]]> Blog commentator NicStein wins the Smash Summit 2011 Schwag/Swag Caption Contest with: “An Argument with Holes In It.” Nic and his family will enjoy a plethora of Schwag/Swag purveyed by the finest startup companies in the world! Good job NicStein!

We are at the Smash Summit in New York City to pick the brains of industry leaders. We want to find exactly how we can retire sooner and/or spend the rest of our lives in casual Smash Summit 2011Mark Zuckerberg hoodies. We’ll be interviewing the greatest minds in the business, schmoozing marketing moguls and, most importantly, gathering great convention schwag. AND WE’LL BRING IT BACK TO YOU! All you need to do is win the 2011 Smash Summit Schwag Caption Contest.

 

HERE WE GO!

smash summit with 500 startups and a bagel
An Argument with Holes In It.
Credit to Adam Black of Keywifi for his creative leadership.
]]> http://blog.name.com/2011/09/smash-summit-2011-schwag-caption-contest/feed/ 7 Final Day of HostingCon 2011 in San Diego http://blog.name.com/2011/08/final-day-of-hostingcon-2011-in-san-diego/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=final-day-of-hostingcon-2011-in-san-diego http://blog.name.com/2011/08/final-day-of-hostingcon-2011-in-san-diego/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:17:55 +0000 Jared http://blog.name.com/?p=4468 You’ll note that everyone’s just a wee bit tired.

Final Day of HostingCon 2011 in San Diego from Name.com on Vimeo.

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HostingCon 2011 Day 2: The Cloud from Name.com on Vimeo.

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San Diego HostingCon 2011: Schwagtastic from Name.com on Vimeo.

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HostingCon 2011 Day 1 with Subliminal Spokesperson from Name.com on Vimeo.

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Well, technically we’ve been back for a week, but I think we’ve now sufficiently recovered from all the fun that we had in Austin. Between the full days at the conference and the full nights of networking we learned a lot and made a lot of great connections. In fact, the only thing we didn’t get “a lot” of was sleep. ;)

With over 150 exhibitors, the exhibit hall was very impressive, and a testament to how much this event has grown in recent years. From beating down high prices in the boxing ring to Rock Band to booth babes, there was a little something for everyone. Of course, the real fun is just being surrounded by so much innovation and seeing the future of the hosting industry. We think it’s safe to say that future is definitely a bright one and we’re excited to see where the next few years will take us.

Huge thanks to the event organizers, presenters, exhibitors, and the city of Austin! Pretty sure we collectively sweated out about 20lbs in all that heat, but we still had a great time and even came home a little slimmer.

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We’re only a few days away from HostingCon 2010 and we sure are excited! Maybe not about the July heat in Austin (hey, we’re from Colorado!), but the conference looks like it’s going to be a great time. The speaker list is awesome and the sessions cover such a wide range of topics that there’s a little something for everyone in the industry.

A few things we’re looking forward to:

  • Hanging out with our industry friends
  • The Exhibit Hall
  • Darryl Brown on the Evolution of Hosting – Where We Are Going
  • John Curran and Owen DeLong on Preparing for IPv6 Deployment
  • Trey Gardner and Michele Martin on Transitioning Toward Green Hosting
  • Caleb Sima on Conquering Web-based Malware
  • The parties!…err, networking events ;)

If you’re going to HostingCon and you want to meet up with someone from the Name.com team, give us a shout in the comments or on Twitter. We’d love to meet you!

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