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On Character In Novels: Part 3, by Robyn Bavati
I'll begin this month's post by once again recapping the five principles that are useful in creating characters:
1. There is a difference between character and characterisation; both are required.
2. Character is best revealed through action.
3. You don't need to know everything about your character, but only those details that provide insight, advance the plot or in some way enhance your story.
4. Character does not exist in a vacuum but is inextricably linked to plot – character motivation drives the story.
5. In a novel (as opposed to, say, TV sitcom), characters must be allowed to change over time.
In this post I'll address the fourth and fifth principles, beginning with the integration of plot and character, and the idea that character motivation drives the story.
While you don't need to know everything about your character, there is one thing you must know: your character's motivation. Knowing what your character wants is the single most important thing you need to know. Without that, you won't have a story.
When asked for story writing tips, Ray Bradbury said: "First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him!"
Is it really that simple? Not quite. Once you know what he wants, you must also ask yourself what is preventing him from getting it and how far he will he go to achieve it. When you are able to answer these questions, you'll have the backbone for your story.
The obstacles preventing your main character from achieving her greatest desires should be internal as well as external, and the flip side of what she wants is what she fears. It is only through confronting and overcoming her greatest fear that she is able to gain her deepest desire.
Aristotle famously said that character is revealed in the way a person acts when under pressure. In order to put your hero under pressure, thwart her desires (by placing obstacles, both internal and external, in her path) and place her in a situation where she is forced to confront her greatest fears.
Allow your main character to change over time. Change is the essence of character development and is what distinguishes novels from other art forms such as TV sitcoms. In a typical sitcom, the main character never changes. He might appear to change, but the change is short-lived and he invariably reverts to type. In fact, the sitcom depends on this. If the main character truly changed, the series would end. The sitcom relies on a long-standing dilemma that is never resolved. It is the very lack of resolution that allows it to continue episode after episode, year after year.
The novel, however, demands resolution. Unless it is part of a series (in which case the main character wins the battle but not the war), it is complete in itself, not just one in a series of ongoing episodes.
Aspiring novelists often confuse character consistency for character development. In the interests of consistency, they show the same character trait over and over, in different ways, so that the story becomes repetitive and the character is denied a chance to grow. They mistake repetition for development.
Heroes may (indeed should) be flawed but they must be inspiring. They must be allowed to rise to the challenge, to develop the courage they need to defeat the (preferably both internal and external) antagonists.
Of course, your story might demand a minor character who doesn't change. The unchanging nature of a minor character might even make your hero seem all the more heroic by contrast. Also, you might decide to write about an anti-hero rather than a hero. However, if you make this choice, you might find yourself with a story that not many people want to read. Most readers want uplifting stories about a character who is finally able to overcome his demons. They want to identify with the hero to experience the struggle, the fear and the ultimate triumph.
In a satisfying story, the main character usually gains a deeper understanding of his own psyche. This generally manifests in a deeper understanding of what, exactly, it is that he wants. At the start of the novel, the main character (and sometimes the writer) is aware only of his external goal. He knows what he wants – but only on the surface – and might or might not be aware of his deep-seated fears.
For example, in Dancing in the Dark, the main character, Ditty, knows early on that she wants to dance, while Simone in Pirouette knows that she doesn't. In both cases, it takes them some time to realise that what they really want is personal freedom. In other words, they begin with a surface goal or desire, and grow to understand something more about themselves and their deeper desire.
Stories that don't look beyond the surface desire generally won't get published, and if they do, they'll fail to satisfy. It's the deeper desire that will provide your themes and give your story substance and meaning.
Often, it is only when the deeper desire is understood by the character that the surface desire can be realised (though in some cases the surface goal becomes unimportant and is therefore abandoned).
As you write your novel, you'll need to develop an understanding of the inner workings of your main character's psyche. Only then will you have a character that readers can relate to.
Here's an exercise you might like to try: Think of one of your favourite novels and ask yourself: What is the main character's surface desire? What is the main character's deeper desire? What must the main character learn or achieve in order to grow? Now think of the novel you are writing and ask yourself the same three questions.
There is an opportunity to attend a novel writing retreat in Tasmania with Robyn in October. For details, see https://www.facebook.com/NovelWritingRetreatsAustralia/posts/489199181237686. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, June 12th.
Robyn Bavati's bio page
Robyn Bavati's author website: www.robynbavati.com
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Hey everyone :) This is my first guide here, so don't expect it to be perfect !
I made this guide because I couldn't find any I really liked, so I wanted to share my point of view on how to play Fiora !
Boitata wrote:
BTW, my build isn't based on crits. I'd rather go pure ad (but it can change, depending on how the game is going (= you're fed).
Pros / Cons
+ Awesome burst
+ Strong gank potential
+ Good survivability overall
- A bit squishy
- Good placement skills are required
- Not enough boobs
Skill Sequence
Further explanation below
WHEREVER YOU ARE, YOU HAVE TO FARM ! Fiora has a really strong farming potential, try to get the best of it !
You managed to have the mid lane. We suppose you'll be facing against an AP Carry, otherwise go to the Top section.
At the mid lane, you need to be able to burst the opponent quickly. Therefore, max her Lunge and try to harass as much as possible. Since you have boots, try to avoid getting poked. The goal here is to obtain and maintain Lane dominance, needed if you want to last hit and farm properly.
By level 2, if the opponent has some kind of high damage on auto attack (eg. Ziggs passive, Fizz, ...) take your Riposte once. Max it last. If he doesn't and you feel comfortable at last hitting without the AD Bonus, just wait until level 4 to level it.
Ay level 3, put a point in Burst of Speed. Now you are able to freely harass :
Activate your Burst of Speed to get bonus MS on your first Lunge, use the first Lunge to close the gap between you and him (you can Lunge a creep too, just try not to spam it or it will blow the 2nd charge)
auto attack twice if you can with your Burst of Speed activated, then second gap closer and another auto attack (or more if you can)
With the bonus ms, you'll be able to escape without getting to much damage,
Burst of Speed Start by activating your e since lunge trigger the bonus ms/as, then instant q => Lunge => AA => Lunge => AA as much as you can with your bonus as from Burst of Speed
Level 6 : You now have your ultimate Blade Waltz . A very important rule is to NEVER ENGAGE WITH YOUR ULT ! Remember that you have no escape mechanism, and if you are getting focused you'll regret using it to engage. It can also be used as a "follow" ability if you feel you won't be able to stick on your target.
Same mechanism than before + ult : Start by activating your Burst of Speed since lunge trigger the bonus ms/as, then instant q => Lunge => AA => Lunge => AA as much as you can with your bonus as from Burst of Speed then to finish => Blade Waltz
By this moment, and even before if you are farming the ennemy laner, you can and HAVE to gank other lanes. Fiora has a strong gank potential, but also needs to farm a lot. That's why I consider midlane to be the best if you know you can handle it. Remember this :)
You should be able to kill both ennemies bot, allowing your team to easily win at least bot and mid. You can obviously gank top, even more if he's failing and/or pushing too much.
Try to focus on the lanes which are losing hard and remember that your jungler can't be everywhere.
Here you will likely be facing an AD, so start with Cloth Armor Cloth Armor + 5 pots Health Potion and go for your Riposte first. If you feel like you can dominate him with your Burst of Speed-harass, don't max your Riposte but the Burst of Speed instead !
I also like to harass him the same way I do for midlane, with maxing Lunge, if you're against a ranged champion. It's up to you and how you prefer it really.
Here a wriggle Wriggle's Lantern is a must have, it gives you a ward, armor, sustain and damage, pretty much all you need to harass and farm like a boss.
Try to help your mid if he's failing, or try to counter jungle (trying to check Red/Blue buff by the 9'/7' mark is never something bad !).
Focus the ad/ap carry. As I said before, NEVER ENGAGE WITH YOUR ULT, except for a pentakill...
Use your Lunge to reach the carry and kick the **** out of him. Don't forget that your Burst of Speed cooldown is reset when killing an ennemy, and halved for an assist. If you're getting focused and going down, TIME TO Blade Waltz ! That will totally **** up the ennemy team's organization and allow your carry to do a lot of damage, while you're dealing amazing damage too. You should survive every teamfight if playing like this.
That's also why I love buying a Quicksilver Sash, it allows you to cast your ultimate when you want to.
I would like to give a special thanks to Boitata for his comments, and for pointing out some tips that are really useful, i hadn't so much time yet to give mine, so here are Boitata's tips !
By playing I got some tips (if ppl has not figured that out already) that can be nice if I share.
Fiora's ult makes her untargetable, but you can still target your enemies (pretty much like Pantheon's ult), you can, for example, Ignite/ exahust your enemy during your ultimate for a secured kill. It works exactly like Fizz's playful trickster, so you CAN dodge that Karthus Requiem, one only have to time this ult correctly.
Another thing, your ult wont cancel DoT, so if you got ignited or ganked by Twitch or Teemo and ults barely alive, if you dont have enough lifesteal you will die and the ultimate will be canceled, IMO if you know you wont steal life enough to make it, its better let it go and save your ult, for the cooldowns is painful as hell.
Always pop Burst of Speed before ult. This combo makes Fiora one of the best tower divers of the game; you can ult get double kill and 4 stacks of your passive plus some good move speed buff, which will make you go out of towers range in time, or finish the job if the enemy manages to survive.
Now what I believe be a bug: Riposte's active cancels the damage of auto-attacks but do not cancel added effects to them. Wukong's Q will still shred your armor, Garen's Q will get you silenced, Teemo's and Twitch's poison will trigger even if you parry their attack as well as Red Buff slowing effect. Keep that in mind. Riposte is an awesome skill, but it's kinda limited right now.
Now a hard one to master: try to use smart cast on her Lunge. It will allow you to do better use of its mobility capacity, this makes Fiora a nice juker, and must take you out of some nasty situations. But be careful to not screw up your double Lunge by double hitting Q twice on the same enemy/minion. Also, I dont know why but Fiora get kited very easly in lane (maybe a hidden passive, like Teemo's global taunt), if you put your Lunge at smart cast it can make your response time much faster, which may make harder to kite you. Another solution is the alternative start with boots and 3 potions. Just tested and boots kinda made me twice deadly.
Well that's all for now :D
I have to say that i've always, since her release, played her in smartcast, play with ALL your skills in smartcast (not needed for Riposte and Burst of Speed though), at least try to have Lunge, Blade Waltz and Ignite in smartcast. I'm sorry for not pointing that out earlier, since i pretty much always play my char in smartcast.
TL;DR : Smarcast IS a thing you HAVE TO master with Fiora, at least following this guide !
First of all, remember that the main part of this guide is playing mid lane
Therefore i go for burst damage since a classic midlaner won't let you auto attack him !
Lunge :
Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10 / 8 seconds
Physical Damage: 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+0.6 per bonus attack damage)[/color]
At lvl 1 you should have around 70 ad (picking lunge first) => 40+42=82 * 2 = 164 damage lvl 1
For a classic midlaner, it'll get to 124 with his basic armor
BUT you also add at least one auto attack on each gap closer => 124+(70-20)*2= 224 damage by level 1
So yes, fiora as a great burst potential, and since you're mid, you won't auto attack that much => e doesn't need to be maxed first
Each time you harrass with your lunge, you deals significant damage, deals at least 2 auto attacks and trigger 4 stacks of your passive. Imo there's enough synergy here to sustain yourself through harrasing.
Moreover, a Wriggle's Lantern at mid lane helps your team cleans the drake faster + free ward + enough sustain to counter any pokes.
And i'd like to say that if you auto attack with your Burst of Speed, you will keep on pushing your lane => that can be nice, giving you the chance to gank, put also to be ganked and lose a lot of farm.
Imo Fiora as a strong burst potential : with my build,
you are able to take down a squishy enemy simply by Lunge->aa-> Lunge->aa-> Blade Waltz-> Ignite...
Killing the carry is your job, and this is the right way to do it before he deals significant damage (for example with my build i os a kog maw, with yours i'm not sure that you'll win an 1v1 against him just by auto attackin)
But once you killed the carry, the items i give allow you to deal significant damage with your aa, since you have enough sustain and as with a Wriggle's Lantern and your Burst of Speed, even at lvl 1 (60% as + The Black Cleaver is strong enough)
I TOTALLY disagree : i never lost a mid or a top playing this way (and i never max Burst of Speed first, either Lunge or [[riposte]) !
Summoner Spells
Strongest :
Other viable choice
Can be a good choice if you're not going for sustain and want to win 1v1 or survive a dive.
You have your E. But can be used as a great escape tool or to chase a faster ennemy.
Can be replaced by a Quicksilver Sash. But still a decent choice.
The others are useless for you (except smite, but there are other chars who are better jungler with stronger ganks)
The part everyone is waiting for !
Since Fiora has a strong basic AS thanks to her Burst of Speed, I would go for a lot of AD and a bit of AS. Some items can give us both, so they are, imo, must have !
Defensive items :
This can save your *** if you failed somewhere in a teamfight
I love it. Allows you to clean all the cc and launch your ult
Banshee veil Another good option, but require better placement skills
Against an heavy ad team, but i'd rather go for a
For Sustain and Lifesteal
If you're facing an AD, or an AP with a strong poke, go for Wriggle. It also gives a free ward, so it's also great at midlane.
If you want a bonus attack damage and can easily farm, buy a BT
If you're pretty much fed, go for both :D
If you're facing an heavy ad team, must have. Buy a quicksilver slash if too much cc
Great item for middle lane. Gives you tenacity and magic res.
If you feel like you can kill everyone w/o problem. A qss will be useful with this
Facing a team with low magic res and high hp, you have to buy it.
I gave it a try, and i gotta say that this is quite good, giving you as + mr / since you're facing an ap that's great
Gives you the control you want, and can be combined with
: Since you'll have around 30% crit chance, you can buy it, though i only recommand it to replace your wriggle
Atmog : If you want to play w/o a brain, go for it
Being deniedAlthough I never lost a lane with Fiora since her release, forget BT and Wriggle and buy two dorans blade. Then buy the cleaver and you should be able to deal tons of damage
Greater Quintessence of Lethality
Greater Mark of Attack Damage
Greater Seal of Armor
Greater Glyph of Magic Resist
Quintessences :Since you're playing an ad char, it seems quite appropriate to go for ArPen here. Moreover, I chose to pick ad marks, to mix arPen and attack damage here
Greater Quint of Swiftness can also be a good choice, so you can stay w/o upgrading boots and give you nice ms to gank/avoid ganks/harrass more with AA
Usually, go for either :
3 * Greater Quintessence of Desolation + 9 * Greater Mark of Attack Damage
3 * Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage + 9 * Greater Mark of Desolation
Seals :Go for armor, to have much resistance against the ennemies ad, and strong early game
9 * Greater Seal of Armor
You can also pick hp seals, either flat or per level, as you want if you think it'll improve your survivability
Glyph :Since i love playing fiora mid, picking magic resist is quite obvious. It's also useful for tf, even if not playing mid
9 * Greater Glyph of Magic Resist
If you have any suggestions for other glyph, you can comment to post them !
As you can see it, i go for flat runes : in my opinion, fiora is a snowball char => if you can grab some kills early game, you will literally roll over the ennemy team.
Win early game and you will own late.
Classic 21/9/0
Go for the 4 points in Sorcery to grab some cool cdr, which will synergize well with a Youmuu's Ghostblade. Take one point in Deadliness , and one in Summoner's Wrath for improving your ignite/exhaust. I don't pick the bonus damage on crits, because my build isn't based on it. I'd rather go pure ad (it can change though, depending on how the game is going).
This guide is far from being finished, but I think the essential is here.
Give Fiora mid a try, and let me now how was your game ! Ask questions if you want to, and try to bring constructives objections !
Thanks to jhoijhoi for his "how to make a guide", and kOrtiah for helping me redacting it !
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Where to buy it and how to get it home
From pop-up sidewalk shops and garden centers to your local bodega, it's not hard to find someone hawking trees during the holiday season. Here's a list of some -- but certainly not all -- tree sellers. Some even offer delivery and set-up, and accept phone and online orders.
Urban Garden Center: 1640 Park Ave., East Harlem. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Sunday, starting Dec. 1. (Every Saturday, there's a wreath making workshop and a raffle for a free tree.) For an extra fee -- about $25 depending on the tree's size and where you live -- they'll deliver and set it up for you. Online ordering at urbangardennyc.com. Trees available: Fraser Firs, Balsam Firs.
Greg's Trees: 120 Essex St. Order by phone: 917-734-3963. Trees available: Grand, Noble, and Nordmann firs. More info at gregstrees.com.
Soho Trees: Eight Manhattan locations: Sixth Avenue and Spring Street, Hudson Avenue and St. Lukes Place, E. 68 Street and First Avenue, 1568 Third Ave., 401 E. 59th St., E. 36th Street and Second Avenue, and W. 53rd St. and 11th Avenue. An eigth location, at Theodore Roosevelt Park, is new this year. Order online at sohotrees.com. Free delivery. Trees available: Fraser Firs, Noble Firs, Canadian Balsams, Grand Firs and Nordmann Firs.
Greg's Trees: 555 7th Ave., Park Slope and 776 Lorimer St., Williamsburg. Delivery and set-up available for additional fee -- around $10 on average. The Williamsburg location has bicycle delivery guys. Open 24/7. Order by phone: 917-734-3963. Trees available: Douglas Firs, Frasers, Balsams, Concolors, Canaans, Blue Spruces, White Pines, Nobles, Nordmanns and Grand Firs. More info at gregstrees.com.
Soho Trees: Avenue U and Stuart Street, Marine Park. Order online at sohotrees.com. Free delivery. Trees available: Fraser Firs, Noble Firs, Canadian Balsams, Grand Firs and Nordmann Firs.
Greenpoint Trees: 814 Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint and 225 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg. Home delivery available. Phone orders accepted: 1-800-399-7796. Trees: Balsam Firs, Fraser Firs. More info at greenpointtrees.nyc.
Lowe's: Two Brooklyn locations -- 118 2nd Ave. in Gowanus and 5602 Avenue U. in Mill Basin. Online ordering at lowes.com. Trees start at $29.98 and there is an additional fee for delivery. Trees available: Balsam, Douglas, Fraser and Nobel Firs.
Home Depot: 230 Nostrand Ave., Bed-Stuy; 550 Hamilton Ave. Gowanus; 5700 Avenue U, Mill Basin; 579 Gateway Dr., Spring Creek; 2970 Cropsey Ave., Gravesend. Online ordering with free delivery at homedepot.com. Trees available: Douglas Firs, Fraser Firs.
Greg's Trees: Cunningham Park at 196 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows; 132-12 14th Ave., College Point; Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden at 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria. Home delivery available. Order by phone: 917-734-3963. Trees available: Douglas Firs, Frasers, Balsams, Concolors, Canaans, Blue Spruces, White Pines, Nobles, Nordmanns and Grand Firs. More info at gregstrees.com.
Lowe's: 253-01 Rockaway Blvd., Rosedale. Online ordering at lowes.com. Additional fee for delivery. Trees available: Balsam, Douglas, Fraser and Nobel Firs.
Home Depot: 50-10 Northern Blvd., Long Island City; 73-01 25th Ave., East Elmhurst; 75-09 Woodhaven Blvd., Glendale; 124-04 31st St., College Point; 131-35 Avery Ave., Flushing' 92-30 168th St., Jamaica; 13220 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 11220 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. Online ordering with free delivery at homedepot.com. Trees available: Douglas Firs, Fraser Firs.
Egan Acres Tree Farm: 314 West 231st St., Riverdale. More info at eganacrestreefarm.com.
Home Depot: 600 Exterior St. and 2560 Bruckner Blvd. Online ordering with free delivery at homedepot.com. Trees available: Douglas Firs, Fraser Firs.
Home Depot: 545 Targee St. and 2501 Forest Ave. Online ordering with free delivery at homedepot.com. Trees available: Douglas Firs, Fraser Firs.
Tyler's Trees: The site has nine packages to choose from starting at $139 for a 5-foot Fraser Fir and up to $850 for a 13-foot Fraser. Complimentary delivery, installation, a plastic tree stand and tree skirt are included in the prices. More info at tylerstrees.com.
Green Valley Christmas Trees: The site, greenvalleychristmastrees.com, has Fraser Firs, Noble Firs, Balsam Firs and Nordmann Firs. The last day to order trees is Dec. 12.


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b3shine (337) Indiana | August 23, 2012
Nice little restaurant/bar in OTR. The beer list isn't extensive, but they keep some solid stuff on hand, including some good locals on tap. Didn't eat, but the food looked good. Service was good as well. Worth a stop if you're in the area (and it's a block away from The Lackman, and opens earlier).
CincyGirl (1) Ohio | January 11, 2010
PBR, Newcastle, Dogfish 60 Minute IPA and Tommyknocker Blackpowder Stout are always available. The rotating taps right now are Pilgrims Dole wheat wine from New Holland, Old Ruffian barley wine from Great Divide and Allagash Black.
phaleslu (590) Cincinnati, Ohio | December 20, 2009
Lavomatic, in the Gateway Quarter of Over the Rhine on Vine, is a hip, modern spot that is atypical for Cincinnati but not unlike a lot of cafes in Chicago or New York. The food is very good, as this is a Jean Robert restaurant, and he's probably the best known chef in Cincinnati. The prices are fair, less than his other restaurants, and the beer prices are also fine. There aren't many selections, but there's always something good. DFH 60 Minute IPA, PBR, Newcastle, and Tommyknocker Black Powder Stout seem to be the regular taps, and there are 3 rotating ones. Stoudts Double IPA and something by Allagash were on rotation, along with a third I don't remember. Cool place, a great spot for brunch, lunch, or dinner with rooftop seating in warmer weather.
HR1337 (1) Cincinnati, Ohio | July 17, 2008
An urban wine bar, maybe the manifesto? As it were posted on the door. After several visits, I have come to realize that this is clearly the case. But, pull up a seat at the bar and it is clearly obvious that Lavo (thats what the kids are calling the place) has several hidden gems in its beer cooler. The bartender informed me about a keg of Bell's Third Coast Old Ale that would be going into rotation. And they may be getting a half barrel of Kwak for early fall. I also was fortunate enough to experience Hopslam on draft for the first time at Lavo. Rumor has it that they may be doubling their draft selection by the end of July (please be true). I am told that the manager who runs that wine program is also in charge of the beer program, but that there are several beer enthusiasts employed at lavo. This might aid in the randomly eclectic selection of beers that are currently available at Lavo.
BelgianRed (1) Cincinnati, Ohio | June 20, 2008
They have a small selection of beer, but they have some good ones, and they also have been getting the rarities that I likethe Hopslam and Maharaja (on tap) were great. In early May they had a Cinco de Mayo festival and paired an awesome southwestern shrimp dish paired with Rogue Chipotle ale on draught! The managerwho is the wine guy, but clearly also loves his beerhas spent generous time talking with me, too, when they're not busy. He says that they have Avery 15th hitting the tap in June sometime, and he's got Dragon's Milk going on around then, too. Just had dinner last night on their rooftop garden with some Alesmith and a J.W. Lees Harvest 2002 and a plate of incredible Buffalo short ribs. Speaking of Alesmiththe manager was also talking about a tentative idea for a Christmas in July dinner event, which I hope will happen. I'll keep going back often.


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May 11th, 2008, 06:52 PM #1AffiliateProgram.com --domain for auction on May 23, 2008
I hope I am posting this in the right section.
This seems right on target for this forum, so I wanted to let you guys know about this auction that is coming up in a few weeks.
AffiliateProgram.com --domain for auction on May 23, 2008
MONIKER will be auctioning the internet domain name =[AffiliateProgram.com]= at its upcoming domain auction on Friday, May 23, 2008 in Orlando, FL.
Now is perhaps your once-in-a-lifetime chance to bid on this category defining domain name. This is a true premium domain name which circumscribes an entire internet industry, if not business model. Simply put, it has tremendous potential value in web commerce. Many major e-commerce players have built their empires on their affiliate program. For example, the internet stalwart Amazon.com boasts approximately 1 million affiliates.
Just imagine the amazing possibilities for search engine optimization!
Some of the potential uses of this domain name include for: an online directory, an affiliate network, a software platform, or for a particular product or company. Numerous online companies have expressed interest in buying this domain name, including businesses in the diverse fields of online gaming, books, health products, software, and e-commerce. Now is your chance to acquire it before these other entities.
This particular domain =[AffiliateProgram.com]= is expected to sell in the $2-5 million range, but it could sell for more. Remote/ online bidding over the internet is available for pre-registered bidders.
Go to Moniker for more info:
Good luck to all ABW bidders!
May 14th, 2008, 04:57 PM #2
What companies would be logical acquirers? Amazon? Walmart? eBay?
May 14th, 2008, 06:06 PM #3
What time does the auction start? I would like to big a dollar just in case no one bids!
May 16th, 2008, 02:22 PM #4Originally Posted by Chuck Hamrick
You won't be able to buy it for $1.
May 16th, 2008, 02:34 PM #5affiliateprogram.com 4 sale
come on chuck. I think what he is saying, is that your going to have to throw in a little giant ladder to win this domain.Brian Hawkins AM @ [URL=http://www.pingo.com/affiliate.do]Pingo[/URL] Earn up to $35 CPA for a [URL=http://www.pingo.com/p/onedollar/onedollar.html]$1 trial offer[/URL]!
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May 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM #6
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Are there really any people here who could buy a domain for over $2 million?
Affiliate marketing isn't that lucrative for 99.99% of affiliates.
May 16th, 2008, 03:36 PM #7Originally Posted by cjshoppingnetwork
Companies? For sure!
Google, Amazon, Walmart, Microsoft, eBay --and many many others, some public and some private --could buy this without any trouble whatsoever.
Originally Posted by cjshoppingnetwork
This domain is not for a mom and pop affiliate, but I mean no disrespect to anyone. It is for the 0.01% at the top of the heap. It is for THE single company that wants the definitive position in the industry, perhaps also potentially in the search engines.
Affiliate marketing sure made a bundle for Amazon.com, and alot of other companies.
May 19th, 2008, 05:54 PM #8
Auction will happen this Friday. Heads up!
May 19th, 2008, 07:08 PM #9
It will be very interesting to see what this baby goes for - if it reaches the reserve. I am currently talking with a guy from my home town about one of my "local" domains (6-figure range) - he's definitely got the "scratch" to be a player in this market. I believe he will be in Florida for the auction.Bill / Marketing Blog @ 12PM - Current project: Resurrecting my "baby" at South Baltimore..
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May 20th, 2008, 04:25 PM #10
AffiliateProgram.com might even make sense as a speculative buy, even for a "big" price.
Here's why: it is probably the kind of unique domain that some big online corporation is going to want eventually, to use for recruiting a huge army of affiliates.
So, hold the domain for a few years, and then flip it to a company like.. Google, Microsoft, eBay, Amazon, American Express, Buy.com, IAC, Walmart, Target, etc.. An online casino company might be a great fit too.
Heaven knows, they all got the $$$$$$$$$
At that point, it probably would not be that hard to enhance the price from seven to eight figures.
May 22nd, 2008, 02:18 PM #11
The auction is tomorrow (Friday), so there is not alot of time left..
This is the correct URL for online bidders to register for the auction:
Good luck to all bidders!
May 23rd, 2008, 12:29 PM #12
WebmasterRadio.FM is broadcasting the auction at 2pm eastern Today, plus they get a lot of bidders that hang out in their chat room during the show
May 23rd, 2008, 05:07 PM #13
Any results?Following everyone else is a GREAT way to become average.
May 23rd, 2008, 11:42 PM #14
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According to the http://www.domainnamenews.com/domain...n-results/1598 blog, no sale.
A few good bargains appeared.
May 24th, 2008, 06:19 AM #15
It appears the reserve price, being about what the total auction grossed, was just a tad bit ambitious. There were, indeed, some bargains yesterday. I was surprised at the actual sales price of some of the dot-mobi domains - looks like ".mobi" is not yet dead.Bill / Marketing Blog @ 12PM - Current project: Resurrecting my "baby" at South Baltimore..
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May 24th, 2008, 09:35 AM #16Originally Posted by BeachyReserve Range
May 24th, 2008, 03:44 PM #17
Big ticket domains didn't do too well at that auction.
May 24th, 2008, 05:07 PM #18
Originally Posted by Beachy
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Looking at the quality of the keywords of the .mobi's sold (very high) and compare the .mobi prices to what ringtones.org went for, and it don't look quite so good.
May 24th, 2008, 05:57 PM #19Originally Posted by DrewbertBill / Marketing Blog @ 12PM - Current project: Resurrecting my "baby" at South Baltimore..
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May 24th, 2008, 06:23 PM #20Always fun to see how these go.
These are almost like art auctions. It is always fun to see what sells and what doesn't.
I have to scratch my head at the .mobi names though. I don't think anyone would expect organic traffic and aside from possibly branding yourself with one, anyone with an existing site can just make a mobile version using their existing name... (take a look at amazon.com on a phone.)
In my mind a mobile site implies that it is complimentary to the "main site" and so I would just think of the primary site name anyway.
Perhaps I miss something about these names. Any thoughts?
May 24th, 2008, 10:36 PM #21
Although it did not meet the reserve, there is some good news.
The good news is the domain is still available, still prime, and still waiting for a smart company to acquire. Used properly to recruit an army of affiliates, the domain could make gobs of money for an online oriented company. The opportunity is still there.
May 25th, 2008, 03:05 PM #22
Hey daddy halbucks. You are the former "dotcom cowboy" right? Well known in the domain industry. That's a good name you've got. I wish you luck in selling it.
May 25th, 2008, 03:14 PM #23Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks
Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks
May 25th, 2008, 03:25 PM #24
I have to agree Hound.
Great generic term domain. But affiliate programs are B2B. I mean.. look at "abestweb.com".... The best business related sites and programs are name independent and they would probably rather hold onto their money.
Owning "computers.com" might create instant trust amongst consumers, but I'm not convinced owning "affiliateprogram.com" would mean much to potential affiliates.... In fact, in the back of my mind I'd know they need to pay for that domain!
Of course it only takes ONE buyer, so I'd be pushing it like mad if it was mine!
May 27th, 2008, 03:34 PM #25Originally Posted by AffiliateHound
It's all in the linking. With the right linking, you have some great potential for organic search engine gold. Building links with this domain name is a walk in the park.
I made a mistake about the auction being over. Only the live auction part is mover. It is actually now in the "silent auction" phase --on until Thursday, May 29th, 2008. So, you can still bid on it.
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