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'''Elliot Silver''' is an Internet entrepreneur, domain name investor, and founder of the popular Internet blog, [[DomainInvesting.com]] (formerly ElliotsBlog.com), a website that was honored in 2008 with a Domainers Choice award. His principal job today remains running [[Top Notch Domains]], LLC and Silver Internet Ventures, LLC, where he is a full time [[domainer|domain name investor]] and publisher. Born in Nashua, NH, he comes from an entrepreneurial family and currently makes his home in Manhattan with his wife, Karen.<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/ ElliotsBlog.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.mo.com/entrepreneur-interview-elliot-silver-top-notch-domains Entrepreneur Interview Elliot Silver Top Notch Domains, Mo.com]</ref> Silver occasionally organizes events to bring domainers together in the greater New York City region.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/elliot-j-silver-the-man-behind-elliotsblog-com/ Elliot J Silver The Man Behind ElliotsBlog.com, DomainersDigest.com]</ref>
'''Elliot Silver''' is an Internet entrepreneur, domain name investor, and founder of the popular Internet blog, [[DomainInvesting.com]] (formerly ElliotsBlog.com), a website that was honored in 2008 with a Domainers Choice award. His principal job today remains running [[Top Notch Domains]], LLC and Silver Internet Ventures, LLC, where he is a full time [[domainer|domain name investor]] and publisher. Born in Nashua, NH, he comes from an entrepreneurial family and currently makes his home in a suburb of Boston with his wife, Karen.
==Professional Experience & Domaining==
==Professional Experience & Domaining==
Elliot started his career at Wunderman, a direct marketing and advertising agency, where he was employed as a Project Manager. In May 2005, nearly a year later, he joined AIG, the insurance company, as Senior Program Manager, managing direct marketing programs. By that point he had already become involved in domaining.
Elliot started his career at Wunderman, a direct marketing and advertising agency, where he was employed as a Project Manager. In May 2005, nearly a year later, he joined AIG, the insurance company, as Senior Program Manager, managing direct marketing programs. By that point he had already become involved in domaining.
Silver founded [[Top Notch Domains]], LLC a company specializing in domain name investments and monetization. The company operates websites such as DogWalker.com, DogGroomers.com, and Torah.com. In October 2007, Elliot moved permanently to his own company, turning his part-time hobby into his full time profession. Three years later, he started another company, Silver Internet Ventures, LLC, one which specializes in web development, and currently operates web-based properties including Burbank.com, Lowell.com and TropicalBirds.com.
Silver founded [[Top Notch Domains]], LLC a company specializing in domain name investments and monetization. The company owns domain names such as RER.com, Lilac.com, EventPlanner.com, and BrandManagement.com. In October 2007, Elliot moved permanently to his own company, turning his part-time hobby into his full time profession. Three years later, he started another company, Silver Internet Ventures, LLC, one which specializes in web development, and currently operates several web-based properties.
Silver both flips and develops domains, and while he has noted that he prefers to flip domains when possible, he launched several websites as a means to create additional revenue streams and diversify his income.<ref>[http://blog.webfusion.com/domain-development-insights-from-elliot-silver/ Domain Development Insights From Elliot Silver, Blog.WebFusion.com]</ref> Top Notch Domains, LLC currently operates several websites in the pet vertical, including DogWalker.com, DogGroomers.com, and DogPark.com.
Silver both flips and develops domains, and while he has noted that he prefers to flip domains when possible, he launched several websites as a means to create additional revenue streams and diversify his income.<ref>[http://blog.webfusion.com/domain-development-insights-from-elliot-silver/ Domain Development Insights From Elliot Silver, Blog.WebFusion.com]</ref> Top Notch Domains, LLC currently operates several websites in the pet vertical, including DogWalker.com, DogGroomers.com, and DogPark.com.
Silver wholly owns both of his companies, and he does not publicly disclose revenue or other financial information. As of a 2010 interview with Domainers' Digest, Silver's portfolio included some 300 domains, with nearly all of them being [[.com]] web addresses.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/elliot-j-silver-the-man-behind-elliotsblog-com/ The Man Behind ElliotsBlog.com, DomainersDigest.com]</ref> His companies currently own approximately 500 domain names.
Silver wholly owns both of his companies, and he does not publicly disclose revenue or other financial information. As of a 2010 interview with Domainers' Digest, Silver's portfolio included some 300 domains, with nearly all of them being [[.com]] web addresses.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/elliot-j-silver-the-man-behind-elliotsblog-com/ The Man Behind ElliotsBlog.com, DomainersDigest.com]</ref> His companies currently own approximately 500 domain names.
To date, Top Notch Domains, LLC has sold over $1 million worth of descriptive domain names.<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/projects-sales/ Projects Sales, ElliotsBlog.com ]</ref> Other achievements include honors and awards obtained for ElliotsBlog.com. In 2010, Silver received a [[TRAFFIC]] award for Best Domain Blog, and he was again nominated in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotsilver ElliotSilver, LinkedIn.com]</ref>
To date, Top Notch Domains, LLC has sold seven figures worth of descriptive domain names.<ref>[http://www.topnotchdomains.com/sales.html Notable Sales, TopNotchDomains.com ]</ref> Other achievements include honors and awards obtained for ElliotsBlog.com. In 2010, Silver received a [[TRAFFIC]] award for Best Domain Blog, and he was again nominated in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/elliotsilver ElliotSilver, LinkedIn.com]</ref>
==Education==
==Education==