Author: Amreen Bhujwala

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Press Release – LogicBoxes Launches the New Elite Reseller Program

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The new LogicBoxes Elite Reseller Program focuses primarily on small and mid-sized Web Hosts and Resellers, and it aims at empowering them to reach their full potential

LogicBoxes, the leading provider of web presence automation solutions for Web Hosts, Domain Resellers and ICANN Registrars, today announced the launch of its new Elite Reseller Program. This program lays a strategic focus on fast growing Web Hosting Providers.

The new Elite Reseller Program focuses on high potential Web Hosts, Domain Resellers and ICANN Registrars. LogicBoxes, which is known for its premium services and robust platform, will now be made available to Web Hosts from all the segments of the industry. Furthermore, the localization features of OrderBox would enable them to leverage the benefits of this program from any geography.

As a part of the program, LogicBoxes will soon be introducing a slew of new products and services ranging from web professional focussed themes, templates, plugins to Online Marketing tools as well as Cloud products; and other hosted applications including CRMs, BI tools, Payroll software, etc. LogicBoxes is looking at a fresh approach of offering several non-conflicting products for its Web Host and Registrar clientele.

All the LogicBoxes Elite Reseller Partners will now also enjoy priority access to WebHosting.Info (WHI), one of the most widely used portals for gathering strategic intelligence on the performance of Web Hosts and ICANN Registrars across all geographies. The priority access will enable these partners to plan their growth strategy with detailed data points on the health of the industry, thus giving them an edge over their local competitors.

Speaking about the program, Shridhar Luthria, Sr. Vice President – Channel Partnerships at the Endurance International Group, said, “Over the years, we have noticed that Web Hosts have always needed a robust domains automation platform at a competitive price point to get that much-needed edge over their competitors.

“Our goal is to reach out to these Web Hosts and empower them with best-of-the-breed Technology, Red Carpet Services & Support, Business Intelligence and more importantly, a set of soon to be launched products and services, which would enable them to offer more (and better) options to their end customers. The New Elite Reseller Program is a holistic solution for Web Hosts and a much needed one for this segment.”

About LogicBoxes:

LogicBoxes (http://www.logicboxes.com) is a Technology & Consultancy Company providing Business Solutions to a wide range of Web Hosts, Domain Resellers, ICANN Registrars and Registries. LogicBoxes’ renowned turnkey SaaS solution – OrderBox, provides end-to-end business automation to 100+ Registrars and 100,000+ Resellers and powers over 13 Million domains across the world. LogicBoxes is also the world’s premiere ICANN Accreditation Consultancy provider.

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For ccTLD Registries: 4 Steps to Guaranteed Success

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The introduction of New gTLDs has increased the rate at which individuals and businesses are getting online today and we’re already seeing mainstream adoption of New gTLDs. By going the extra mile to spread awareness about their extensions among the masses, New gTLD Registries are bringing attention to their value propositions and, more importantly, are sharing the idea of ‘getting online’ to audiences.

HOW CAN ccTLDs LEVERAGE THIS?

If you’re a ccTLD Registry, you’ve been steadily growing these past few years and may not have seen a major impact from New gTLDs on your growth numbers. The advent of new gTLDs could in fact help boost online awareness & registrations for your ccTLD. How? Even though you might have minor competition from New gTLDs for market share, there will always be a steady segment of customers and businesses that will want to opt for a local country extension to proudly denote who they are and where they do business.

And with Domain Registrars and their customers spoilt for choice with so many TLD options, it’s imperative for your Registry to take a few important steps today that will serve as the foundation of your Registry’s growth for years to come!

Here are 4 strategic initiatives that will propel your ccTLD to a strong industry player in your local region:

  1. Take control of your distribution network: While you have strategic partnerships in place with Domain Registrars, you should definitely consider creating and leveraging your own wholesale network too. A network comprising of distributors and organizations in your region, who have a better and dedicated access to your end customers, will result in a quick and more effective sales process.
  2. Start a Flagship Storefront: A dedicated ecommerce site for your ccTLD can boost conversions and help you convey your message better. It also enhances the overall buying experience for every customer, allowing them to buy your ccTLD without the added clutter of hundreds of other extensions and irrelevant products. Having your own storefront also lets customers engage with you directly, increasing the opportunity to close sales and garner feedback.
  3. Automate all Business Processes: Most ccTLD Registries spend a lot of resources on manual day-to-day operations and don’t have the budgets to ramp up marketing and sales activities. By automating daily operational tasks such as order invoicing, domain activation, customer management, etc., you can spend more time and resources focusing on business development and marketing activities.
  4. Sell additional Web Products: It’s rarely seen that a ccTLD Registry, which sells directly to customers, offers anything else other than a Domain Name. Here’s a huge opportunity to provide your customers with a wholesome web experience by giving them the ability to buy various Value Added Services along with a domain name, viz. Web Hosting, Email Hosting, Website Builder, etc. This helps boost your revenue as a Registry and at the same time, increases customer stickiness too!

IN CONCLUSION

Having worked with various ccTLD Registries over the past few years, we have amassed a deep understanding of the potential and pitfalls facing them today. A few ccTLDs have already realized that they’re in the right place and the right time to exponentially boost growth and expand their namespace. Registries such as .MN, .BZ, .CO, .HN have all adopted the 4-pronged strategy mentioned above and have taken full ownership of their respective namespaces.

Every ccTLD Registry out there, no matter how big or small the size of your local population, can definitely benefit from these strategies to meet their business goals.

 

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Announcing the Pioneer Registrar Program

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Announcing the Pioneer Registrar Program

The Pioneer Registrar Program is our latest offering meant exclusively for ICANN Accredited Registrars. Meant to help Registrars outsource their platform requirements, the main benefit of the program is to help these Registrars gain peace of mind.

Apart from the platform, there’s a suite of innovative tools and services that are on offer, including the Registry Wallet and Anytime Support.

View the full Press Release on our website.

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Introducing DomainBridge

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Introducing DomainBridge

DomainBridge is an industry-first tool for Domain Management that allows Domain Registrars, Domain Resellers & Hosting companies to manage domain name portfolios across different Registrar platforms, from one consolidated LogicBoxes interface.

DomainBridge aims to enhance Domain and User Management for Web Hosts and Domain Resellers.

View the full Press Release on our website.

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8 Things to Look for in a Registrar Automation Platform

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In today’s world, domain name registrars play a very important role in the functioning of the domain name ecosystem. This is in stark contrast from the Registry-dominated industry most of us have been used to seeing over the past decade. After the introduction of New gTLDs, Registrars have been elevated to a strategic and important pedestal because they’re the first contact point to end customers of domain names.Don’t get me wrong, a Registrar doesn’t have it easy in today’s world. They have the added work-load of Registry relationship management, New gTLD integrations onto their platforms and handling complex regulations put in place by ICANN regularly. In this situation, it becomes very important for a Domain Registrar to automate day-to-day operational activities that are mundane so that they can focus on business growth and development activities.

How Does This Article Help?

This article covers a comprehensive list of automation modules that every ICANN-compliant Registrar Automation Platform should offer. If you’re a fresh Registrar that’s evaluating a platform for your new and bigger role in the domain industry, this article will help as a checklist in finding the right ICANN-Accredited platform for your automation needs. If you’re an existing Registrar that’s looking to outsource from legacy systems over to a modern and scalable platform, this article arms you with a list of parameters that you can use to compare your own platform with others in the market today.

The Automation Modules

1. Product Management
– With the introduction of a so many new gTLDs, your platform should help you manage all existing new gTLDs and integrate new ones as and when they go LIVE. It should also help you choose a relevant suite of web products for your user base and have the flexibility to incorporate new products.

2. Customer Management
– Instead of using another tool for CRM, the registrar automation platform should have in-built functionalities for end-to-end customer management including handling of orders, funds, pricing, etc.

3. Reseller Management
– The wholesale channel requires special attention because of the deeper gravity of its operations. It’s important that you empower your resellers with a subset of the tools and automation that you possess as a Registrar.

4. Marketing Management
– Given the online nature of the product, it is a definite value add if you can automatically send out promotional email campaigns from within your automation platform and share new announcements with customers and resellers inside their control panels.

5. Finance & Billing Management
– While most registrars would have a team dedicated to Accounting and Finance, your automation platform should be able to generate invoices, receipts, debit and credit notes, etc. and maintain a log of every financial transaction for bookkeeping purposes.

6. Provisioning Management
– Any registrar automation platform should allow customers to visit the registrar’s retail website, place an order, pay and get it live/active instantly. While this seems like a simple & upfront task, it’s a lot more complex, involving connections with various domain registries, vendors, etc.

7. ICANN Compliance Management
– To retain its Accreditation, every registrar needs to comply with ICANN’s regulations. Working on an ICANN-compliant platform ensures that you have lesser headaches about meeting these requirements that include automated WHOIS reminders, compliance reports, data for compliance audits, etc.

8. Business Continuity
– Every registrar business is unique and so are its requirements. Your platform should have the flexibility to incorporate all your business needs and custom specifications. It should also have the flexibility to scale up and allow you to add unlimited customers, resellers & orders under you.

How Do We Know All This?

Having worked with 100+ Registrar partners, over the years, the above list was built looking at the most common needs of every Registrar that we’ve interacted with at LogicBoxes. If you’d like to learn anything specific or have any questions, please comment below! For details on LogicBoxes’ Registrar Automation Solutions, please visit our website