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This type of scenario is what makes domaining really interesting, slightly complex but above all fascinating I thought I'd write it up on namepros because it's only this evening I though OK time to move it ahead. Everything below is absolutely true but just the domain names. missing at the moment. Please, any wise heads that can work it out (the domain/s) Please don't post them
So I've held a generic descriptive, that also makes quite a nice branding since 2006 both .com and the co.uk. I love the art work and word balance of certain lettering and word pairs. I knew you would never get a trademark on this particular word pair because it was too descriptive of the business. But I thought a local business would love to run with it sooner or later.
Anyway, I was approached by email in 2016 asking if I would sell the com. Guy said it was for his son who wanted to start a business, So please go easy on the price. He went off on some distraction technique, telling me it wasn't for the obvious word use but for a health project.
Anyway that inquiry went dead after I quoted a $2k price for the .com. A year later I accidentally dropped the co.uk . I was just moving into my new retirement complex. Two years later the .co.uk gets registered. And what do you know. It's now a very successful franchise growing in leaps and bounds. Yep you guessed it the same guy that emailed me about the .COM is the managing director. The franchise looks brilliant, really professionally put together, Vehicle, lovely word branding, tools, uniforms, training, Central call center the works. so far in it's first year of business he has gained about 100 franchisees. I think he will easy go to 500+ (or far more, the demand is certainly there) The trade reports are excellent, even local Authorities and National businesses are choosing his franchise for contracts.
I do wonder why he didn't go for a term that he could've trademarked, but I've come to realize his business is growing so fast and with al the branding effort it's far to late for him to change anything now. Don't get me wrong this guy is some expert in building this franchise. So tonight I couldn't believe he didn't pick-up the shorter and new .uk,(it wouldn't have shown as available at that time) so I did tonight . I still have the .com, which obviously he wanted to run with in the first place. I know I'm in the clear as far as the generic usage goes but obviously my plan is to sell him the .com (give him the .UK as part of the deal) I know he's going to want them. perhaps he just didn't have the confidence to pay my asking $2k at the start. and thought Christmas arrived when he saw the .CO.UK available. There is no online booking service at the moment but. I'm also confident that will be his next step - it has to be (just a freephone at the moment) He's expanding his offering in leaps bounds as far as product support goes.
Sorry for all this blog like post but it's hot on my mind at the moment. Do I wait or do I go in now - For all his expertise his clearly not Internet or web minded. Any comments welcome. thanks
So I've held a generic descriptive, that also makes quite a nice branding since 2006 both .com and the co.uk. I love the art work and word balance of certain lettering and word pairs. I knew you would never get a trademark on this particular word pair because it was too descriptive of the business. But I thought a local business would love to run with it sooner or later.
Anyway, I was approached by email in 2016 asking if I would sell the com. Guy said it was for his son who wanted to start a business, So please go easy on the price. He went off on some distraction technique, telling me it wasn't for the obvious word use but for a health project.
Anyway that inquiry went dead after I quoted a $2k price for the .com. A year later I accidentally dropped the co.uk . I was just moving into my new retirement complex. Two years later the .co.uk gets registered. And what do you know. It's now a very successful franchise growing in leaps and bounds. Yep you guessed it the same guy that emailed me about the .COM is the managing director. The franchise looks brilliant, really professionally put together, Vehicle, lovely word branding, tools, uniforms, training, Central call center the works. so far in it's first year of business he has gained about 100 franchisees. I think he will easy go to 500+ (or far more, the demand is certainly there) The trade reports are excellent, even local Authorities and National businesses are choosing his franchise for contracts.
I do wonder why he didn't go for a term that he could've trademarked, but I've come to realize his business is growing so fast and with al the branding effort it's far to late for him to change anything now. Don't get me wrong this guy is some expert in building this franchise. So tonight I couldn't believe he didn't pick-up the shorter and new .uk,(it wouldn't have shown as available at that time) so I did tonight . I still have the .com, which obviously he wanted to run with in the first place. I know I'm in the clear as far as the generic usage goes but obviously my plan is to sell him the .com (give him the .UK as part of the deal) I know he's going to want them. perhaps he just didn't have the confidence to pay my asking $2k at the start. and thought Christmas arrived when he saw the .CO.UK available. There is no online booking service at the moment but. I'm also confident that will be his next step - it has to be (just a freephone at the moment) He's expanding his offering in leaps bounds as far as product support goes.
Sorry for all this blog like post but it's hot on my mind at the moment. Do I wait or do I go in now - For all his expertise his clearly not Internet or web minded. Any comments welcome. thanks
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