is it worth writing a letter

THESTOKIE · 09-21-2003, 01:21 PM

i sent an email to a possiable buyer about Causes.co.uk and have recevied an email stating for this type of enquiry we request that you write to the Marketing
Department think i should or should i just forget it could there be a possiable tradmark issue and if so if i write to them im f*cked
any advice here thanks

FruitFish · 09-21-2003, 01:55 PM

What trademark issues would you have with Causes? Go for it!

Coastalguy · 09-21-2003, 03:54 PM

Sounds like the reciprient of your e-mail doesn't have the authority to make that decision. I'd send an e-mail off to marketing if it were me. If you had a real person reply to your first email then that's good. I usually get a computer generated "We'll be in touch."

Good-luck. Keep us posted.
ST

painperdu · 09-21-2003, 04:29 PM

Marketing department, yum!

Did you get any names? It would be best if you could quote someone within the same organization or at least say something like 'Mark from adminsitration said to contact you about . . .'.

Also, let the marketing dept. know the benefits they'll recieve with your name. Give them a brief lesson how important such good names are in general and how great this name will serve them in particular.

"Causes" is a very generic word and I can't see where this would be a TM issue, unless that is thier business name.

The best people to market to are marketing people!

Jammer · 09-21-2003, 04:54 PM

Certainly,write to the Marketing Dept!Who best could determine if your domain fits into their marketing strategy?If it does,let their marketing manager make the case for you!(ie.. to get the okay from whoever they need to,to begin negotiating).

DSL · 09-21-2003, 05:44 PM

Good luck. Its so hard to get any response.

THESTOKIE · 09-22-2003, 12:47 AM

i feel guilty when looking for buys the best 1s are like Cancer Research i just aint got it in me to ask if they wanna buy it

***armstrong*** · 09-22-2003, 01:46 AM

Then find out who their largest donors are, and market to them. The buyer could enumerate the 'causes' they care about the most.

identity_00 · 09-22-2003, 12:17 PM

Let them contact you. It is not your duty to make everyone else happy. Yes, I think Causes is very generic as long as you dont try represent yourself as them. Just pick a different business avenue.

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THESTOKIE Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Backyard Posts: 1,680	is it worth writing a letter i sent an email to a possiable buyer about Causes.co.uk and have recevied an email stating for this type of enquiry we request that you write to the Marketing Department think i should or should i just forget it could there be a possiable tradmark issue and if so if i write to them im f*cked any advice here thanks __________________ http://www.ukbusinesspage.com Free UK Business Listings. http://www.birdshop.co.uk one of many sites.

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Coastalguy NamePros Expert Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Great White North Posts: 6,978	Sounds like the reciprient of your e-mail doesn't have the authority to make that decision. I'd send an e-mail off to marketing if it were me. If you had a real person reply to your first email then that's good. I usually get a computer generated "We'll be in touch." Good-luck. Keep us posted. ST __________________ FOR SALE: MLSHomes.org/MLSRealEstate.tv/VWTH.com

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painperdu NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 661	Marketing department, yum! Did you get any names? It would be best if you could quote someone within the same organization or at least say something like 'Mark from adminsitration said to contact you about . . .'. Also, let the marketing dept. know the benefits they'll recieve with your name. Give them a brief lesson how important such good names are in general and how great this name will serve them in particular. "Causes" is a very generic word and I can't see where this would be a TM issue, unless that is thier business name. The best people to market to are marketing people! __________________ dotbob.com -Cheap Domain Name Registrations/Unlimited Web Hosting Plan $5.98/month

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09-21-2003, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jammer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,493	Certainly,write to the Marketing Dept!Who best could determine if your domain fits into their marketing strategy?If it does,let their marketing manager make the case for you!(ie.. to get the okay from whoever they need to,to begin negotiating).

09-21-2003, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
DSL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,115	Good luck. Its so hard to get any response.

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*armstrong* Man from Manila Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Net Posts: 6,022	Then find out who their largest donors are, and market to them. The buyer could enumerate the 'causes' they care about the most. __________________ Apollo's excellent 3-letter .BIZ auction; $1 starting bid!

09-22-2003, 12:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	Let them contact you. It is not your duty to make everyone else happy. Yes, I think Causes is very generic as long as you dont try represent yourself as them. Just pick a different business avenue.

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