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discuss Short-Word + "STER" Brandable Discussion and Showcase

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I evaluated a nice sounding brandable domain asset today and didn't see a specific topic of discussion or showcase for it, so I decided to start one.
Asset Type:
8-Letter-Brandable
Note: That's not good news for a type-in, however, nobody has really branded for the word yet online, so there is potential to be on page 1 and position 1 for it.
4-Letters + Ster .com sales data:
chemster.com 171 USD 2019-04-07 GoDaddy
runister.com 140 USD 2019-03-25 DropCatch
lookster.com 3,530 USD 2019-03-22 Sedo
snapster.com 3,383 USD 2019-03-11 GoDaddy
kiester.com 510 USD 2019-03-07 NameJet
tippster.com 328 USD 2019-02-24 GoDaddy
growster.com 325 USD 2018-12-30 DropCatch
frikster.com 261 USD 2018-12-30 GoDaddy
highster.com 325 USD 2018-10-04 GoDaddy
spotster.com 691 USD 2018-09-26 GoDaddy
pongster.com 215 USD 2018-08-27 GoDaddy
frogster.com 1,136 USD 2018-08-24 GoDaddy
hukkster.com 700 USD 2018-05-28 GoDaddy
dealster.com 4,550 USD 2018-02-15 GoDaddy
Note: That's some good news. There is a steady flow of consistent sales data for the 4-letters + Ster combination. It's a trending branding formula. The downside is that the majority are 3-figure sales. It gives us an idea though.
Opinion:
I think your asset has some good brand potential for the right end-user.

The hard part is identifying the potential end-user, gathering more research on their specific niche, formulating a presentation, negotiating, and closing.

Your asset does have some reseller liquidity, but you will have to still do a lot of leg-work to find the right buyer and apply the hard parts I also mentioned above, which in most cases, investors fail at.
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Do you own any short-word + "STER" brandable domain assets?
 
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YucSter.com lol (YUC=Young Urban Creatives aka Yuccie)

The Hipster has been replaced by the Yuccie.

Yuccie + Hipster = YucSter.com? lol
 
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TBH I think we're not seeing anything special built on a "ster" branded ending is because it sounds just plain juvenile or gimmicky. Something akin to a nickname for a kid or a high-school pal. Perhaps blog-worthy. The only thing coming to mind that would really work (although not limited to) is "hipster", but even that one in the .com isn't developed or resolves.

Not saying it can't work, but to work it really has to, work. The "ster" should flow smoothly. Out of the list, chemster and dealster seem ok. Seems those past sales were snatched mostly on speculation (nothing wrong with that), but seeing higher than $xxx on a "ster" ending sale would be surprising. It would have to be a stellar combination, like "hipster". There's a reason to make page 1, its because only a few might really work. Of course, with the right content and product, even terrible names can be successful.

Out of the list, three are developed, out of the three, one looks legit.The rest either don't resolve, or go to landers.

Ecigster.com
Actually not bad :) my faith is restored
 
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TBH I think we're not seeing anything special built on a "ster" branded ending is because it sounds just plain juvenile or gimmicky. Something akin to a nickname for a kid or a high-school pal. Perhaps blog-worthy. The only thing coming to mind that would really work (although not limited to) is "hipster", but even that one in the .com isn't developed or resolves.

Not saying it can't work, but to work it really has to, work. The "ster" should flow smoothly. Out of the list, chemster and dealster seem ok. Seems those past sales were snatched mostly on speculation (nothing wrong with that), but seeing higher than $xxx on a "ster" ending sale would be surprising. It would have to be a stellar combination, like "hipster". There's a reason to make page 1, its because only a few might really work. Of course, with the right content and product, even terrible names can be successful.

Out of the list, three are developed, out of the three, one looks legit.The rest either don't resolve, or go to landers.


Actually not bad :) my faith is restored


"Actually not bad :) my faith is restored"

Buddha Bless you! May you come back in the next life as John Holmes! lol hehehe
 
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TBH I think we're not seeing anything special built on a "ster" branded ending is because it sounds just plain juvenile or gimmicky. Something akin to a nickname for a kid or a high-school pal. Perhaps blog-worthy. The only thing coming to mind that would really work (although not limited to) is "hipster", but even that one in the .com isn't developed or resolves.

Not saying it can't work, but to work it really has to, work. The "ster" should flow smoothly. Out of the list, chemster and dealster seem ok. Seems those past sales were snatched mostly on speculation (nothing wrong with that), but seeing higher than $xxx on a "ster" ending sale would be surprising. It would have to be a stellar combination, like "hipster". There's a reason to make page 1, its because only a few might really work. Of course, with the right content and product, even terrible names can be successful.

Out of the list, three are developed, out of the three, one looks legit.The rest either don't resolve, or go to landers.


Actually not bad :) my faith is restored
Exactly!

To add to this topic, in general:
Most the good combinations were taken years ago that mean something today. There was an influx of Ster registrations when Dotster launched, but then, there is usually a spike in interest every time a big marketing capital brand gives exposure to the "Ster" usage. Every few years maybe, sometimes a decade.

The trick now is to figure out which market is going to shift, be absorbed, replaced, or expanded on. Using that, we might find some reg fee assets that have long-hold potential, for future markets.

But then, that's what domain asset investing is all about. Bullseye Speculations! Not random grabs!
 
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I have CBDshopster,com
Does that count?
 
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I have dialster and maybe something else ).

There are seriously good ones like speedster, namester, bookster, topster, funster, techster etc. that I wouldn't mind owning and would launch a serious project without hesitation.
 
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I swear sometimes I really HATE Namepros! lol

new regs.

Madester.com
Icoster.com
Alicester.com (a play on Alistair. British male name)

sigh********
 
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I swear sometimes I really HATE Namepros! lol

new regs.

Madester.com
Icoster.com
Alicester.com (a play on Alistair. British male name)

sigh********

You can't go overly creative. -ster suffix is good in combo with a popular noun.

"a suffix used in forming nouns, often derogatory, referring especially to occupation, habit, orassociation: gamester; songster; trickster."

Using with past tense verb, an acronym, a name is a stretch.
 
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Ico's are kind of a joke nowadays lol

Madester I thought could be like a Efty
 
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Ico's are kind of a joke nowadays lol

Madester I thought could be like a Efty

It would have to be Makester then? Curious, why efty triggers "made" association with you? )
 
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It's funny... This all started out as an interesting evaluation, which spawned a discussion, and wouldn't you know it, I just couldn't stop myself from registering one.

As some already know, the majority of good 3 and 4 letter dictionary words in this combination are already gone.

I actually found a 3-letter dictionary word available and almost passed on it due to the negative connotation, which most brands avoid, but can sometimes manipulate into a positive.

New Reg: Lagster.com

Defining Lag:
1 : one that lags or is last
2a : the act or the condition of lagging
b : comparative slowness or retardation
c(1) : an amount of lagging or the time during which lagging continues
(2) : a space of time especially between related events or phenomena : interval
3 : the action of lagging for opening shot (as in marbles or billiards)
4 golf : a usually long putt struck with the aim of having the ball stop near the hole
Source

See what I mean about negative connotation? That might be hard to spin, but I couldn't stop myself from getting it due to the amount of 3-letter-dictionary-word + Ster gone.

Might have been a bad investment, but then, I haven't really researched it yet. I'll check for acronyms of lag and a few other things later, probably, to get a better idea of scope and direction.
 
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Well, maybe there is a way to put a spin.

https://www.gamespot.com/lagsters/

Seems, plural is being used as a ... racing game. You buy upgrades to compete. So "lagster/com" could be for those who are slow (a lagster) who wants to become a speedster ))
 
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I recall that Jobster.com sold for $200K in October.

My best one is Rentster(.)com.
 
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I think not really always noun+ster, example, the coolest ster name/site: coolster.com ....

btw, I checked some >4L words, like RhinoSter(listed at BRoot)...also, socialster is even longer which gone at 2004, and of course cloudster gone at 2000...

I have one name on my mind now...hesitate to reg it ..
 
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I am not too keen on -ster. However, I think strong short keywords like shop, book etc are the way to go.

On the other hand, I think -star is way better than -ster both in meaning and in brandability.

I have zero -star or -ster names.
 
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I am not too keen on -ster. However, I think strong short keywords like shop, book etc are the way to go.

On the other hand, I think -star is way better than -ster both in meaning and in brandability.

I have zero -star or -ster names.

I wouldn't compare star and ster. +star makes it word+word, -ster just creates new word.
 
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Does a 2 or 3 letter acronym + ster count?

Cheers
Corey
 
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Yes I have one ster name now!
Yesster.com
 
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Not in the mood for handregging nowadays but the -ster suffix is really nice. A domaining article that talks about brands that end with -ster: click here
Some available -sters:
Axister.com
Disguster.com
Supester.com
Vacaster.com
Hypnoster.com
Fruister.com
Secuster.com
Tidester.com

Disclaimer: showing some available names doesn't necessarily mean that I encourage regging any of them.
 
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I wouldn't compare star and ster. +star makes it word+word, -ster just creates new word.
It might not be a word but as a suffix, it still means something.
 
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The -ster thing doesnt pass the radio test. Except one developed with agressive advertising, most users will opt for the -star suffix during type-ins
 
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