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What would be a great name for a global network of cool domainer-friendly co-working spaces?


Rob Monster

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Last weekend, I introduced the idea of a "Domain Dojo" or a Domainer-friendly co-working space. Since then we received a number of domain submissions for possible use as brand names for this innovative concept that is currently in the planning stage as part of a larger expansion plan that centers on co-creation.

The basic premise here is that full-time domainers can live almost anywhere. The inherent nature of the industry is that in many ways it can be highly liberating in terms of work location. And yet most domainers are probably living in the same city or town they were living in before they became a domain investor.

In the meantime, there are places in the world where Digital Nomads have become highly productive. You can find entire directories but here is a typical Dojo in a beach community in Indonesia:


There are a growing number of so-called Dojos, that combine community, lodging, dining, and co-working, often strategically placed near beaches and typically with low operating costs.

There are a staggering number of beautiful places in the world with great Internet service, so why be tied down if you don't need to be. I am personally quite fond of Las Palmas in Gran Canarias, in North Africa, a popular destination for Digital Nomads. Others are fond of places like Ubud, Seychelles, Mauritius, Gozo, etc.

For those of us who regularly attend domain conferences like NamesCon, there is clearly a vibrant domain community. However, this is just once per year. So the thinking of this project is to establish a network of Dojos, where domainers can meet, cooperate, learn from each other, and co-create abundance.

As I know a growing number of people in the industry, and know their respective strengths and capabilities, I see opportunities every day to connect dots and help make things happen that might otherwise not happen. Given the right environment, we could all be doing a lot more of that, online and offline. That's the idea.

With that as context, please help select a domain that would fit the Domainer Dojo Lifestyle!
 
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@Randolph .. I don't necessarily disagree with you .. but if the goal here isn't to ultimately end up with something for domainers and help them grow, and instead just be a part of something bigger that includes one small part domains .. then what are we doing here as domainers? I mean .. just go to an existing dojo?

I totally agree with the numbers concern .. which is why I thought best to not even start with hard/set locations.

Anyhow .. what you talk about sounds great .. but again .. then no need for us to really do anything here .. let's just all go to something a place that already exists .. talk to the owner about maybe adding a bit about domains.

I'm not even saying that in a bad way .. it's a choice (and in all honesty .. it makes sense) .. but that choice pretty much ends our project here. In all honesty .. a domainer probably would have more success being surrounded by non-domainers, and instead more start-up focused entrepreneurs. Less domainer competition .. more potential buyers.

The way I meant to portray it was to intermingle domainers with others. Networking on a horizontal scale to benefit all industries.

Domainers don't only sell domains. They market, brand, design, deploy. Marketers, salespersons, graphic designers, software developers may not know the value of domains — but we can all surely learn and benefit from each other.

Weave domaining and it's benefits into all industries.
 
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I had my submission which couldn't make to final poll was DojoCruise.com .

Right, left that out because it was too confining. It described an activity not a lifestyle, and as such was not sufficiently versatile or suitable as a lifestyle brand. I do envision a future state where a cruise vessel can be chartered to hop between Dojo locations. I think that would be really cool. These days, the Internet connection at sea can be pretty good so it is actually possible to be productive at sea. I have done it many times.
 
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but dojo and Ville are describing 2 paces, and not what the places are for - its like saying

TownCity, or HouseHome, etc.
 
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@oldtimer .. you're completely missing the point .. these locations are already going to be there .. with domainers ... domainers that have information that could be useful and helpful to end users ... all you need is a relevant name and inviting sign above the door and in the window and yes .. some locals might come in .. some vacationing entrepreneurs.

What you're talking about in setting up locations to service thousands of potential end users really is something completely different .. it's called Brandbuckets and NameSquat! ;)

Let me be clear .. sure there can be other ventures to try to grow end user demand/pricing/awareness ... but these places are already going to be there ... in order to better attract potential end users .. even if it's just ONE a week .. all that's needed is a different and more all-encompassing brand. No need to build new buildings .. no need to buy extra chairs or tables or anything ... I'm saying .. you're already building something .. instead of only making it inviting to a small set of people (domainers)... make it instead inviting to those same people (domainers) AND a different complimentary set of people that could not just help both sides, but also help justify the location itself and make it more attractive to both sets of people.

And again .. sure .. go for the larger scale .. but don't toss aside smaller opportunities because you only want to focus on the big .. the small one is sitting there .. all you need is a different type of name!
I hear you Ategy. I like your idea. And God knows we could all do with a few more end users knocking on our door for a couple of names. Personally though, I don't know if it's essential to re-brand the whole concept. You can have a brand that us domainer's know, and then an end-user brand at the front end. The domainer's would have the run of the whole dojo and there would be a public area (e.g. cafe) with a different brand name which resonates with end users. At the rate that Rob is pumping out these projects he'll have a naming contest for that in no time if you keep onto him about it. ;)
 
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No need to apologise .. I invited @Rob Monster to clarify specifically because I wasn't 100% sure myself! ;)
I though he just added a few he forgot from his original list .. haven't heard of him adding any new ones.

Folks are still sending submissions but best to put them in this thread so folks can see them and react to them since the poll is fairly locked at this point but if some amazing new candidate comes into the mix, would keep an open mind there about naming. We do have some prospects.
 
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but dojo and Ville are describing 2 paces, and not what the places are for - its like saying

TownCity, or HouseHome, etc.

Disagree a bit.

Dojo these days describes more of a lifestyle of community in typically pleasant settings. If you go hang out with some millennials at a major metro yoga studio, they can explain it. :)

If you search "Dojo living", you will see the emerging consensus of the word "Dojo".

That said not wedded to this name choice at all.
 
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well in that case here are some additional suggestions:


C o m i n d e d . com (a play on 'likeminded' people)

W e G a b . com (a social We work type brand name)

H u b i c l e . com (hub + cubicle)
 
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Folks are still sending submissions but best to put them in this thread so folks can see them and react to them since the poll is fairly locked at this point but if some amazing new candidate comes into the mix, would keep an open mind there about naming. We do have some prospects.
I would submit DojoVenue.com and DojoLeague.com .
 
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How do you speak DoJo?
Like doyo or duyo or like Dodscho?

Just to rethink:
The word in general reminds me to two things: the Russian Datscha, a small hut for leisure. There is perhaps a word relationship.
And the Doji, an important stock chart signal.
 
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My suggestions:

Lifestyle365(.)com
Optimalize(.)com
 
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Rovezy com
Roamfy com
Dojoify com
Dojoable com
 
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I voted for Domunity and on first day it felt pretty lonely, kinda my vote was the only one there. Happy to see it getting traction.
 
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I voted for Domunity and on first day it felt pretty lonely, kinda my vote was the only one there. Happy to see it getting traction.


the same pretty lonely feeling ..on day 1 voted for cybrtrks.com and finally 1 more by @falez . Thanks @falez :)
 
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I got little confused with the initial post too.. This is mainly about - Co/Remote work, in that case I think Rob should Re Create this poll with New submissions to find a better/fitting name - IMO.

Agreed, I was also confused but I understand the ask now.
 
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Agreed, I was also confused but I understand the ask now.

yeah tbh not a lot of great names for that space. even collab isnt a great name because it has a totally different meaning than co-working spaces
 
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In my opinion, DojoVille. is not bad, I think ville is french word meaning for city or town.. so it's something Dojo + city or town etc..
Also pronouncing 'ville' may not be easily understandable to all section of world when we pronounce in the air ville.. when we pronounce ville it can be heard as Villa or vile etc..
but dojo and Ville are describing 2 paces, and not what the places are for - its like saying
TownCity, or HouseHome, etc.

I live in the relatively bilingual city of Montreal, so while I may be biased, the term "ville" is pretty familliar to me (it is indeed a French word). It's fairly broad in usability in terms of town-city sizes. Montreal is really "La Ville de Montreal" or "The City of Montreal". But "Ville" is also used as a suffix for tiny rinky-dink towns of 800 people.

That said .. there are some words that can go beyond the scope of their dictionary definition when it comes to branding. There are restaurants here known as Poutineville (google Poutine if you don't know what that is and want to gain 25 pounds overnight .. lol).

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So yes .. ville should still always represent a place, but in certain branding situations, it doesn't necessarily have to mean "city" or "town".

Wasn't there a game called Farmville not too long ago that became very popular for a while? Although I don't know if that makes using "ville" a pro or a con? lol

What I don't know is how familiar the word is outside my own personal setting of Montreal. But there are cases where it's used in that general sense.

My personal preference again was for it to be related to branding .. but if it's not going to be such a name, then Dojoville is a good one that most of the others fall short of.
 
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... ville; or for fictional places (s.a. The Orville ... sf tv show)
 
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... ville; or for fictional places (s.a. The Orville ... sf tv show)
Orville in that sense is actually a name .. like Orville Redenbacher (Popcorn).

I'm not sure what the origin is .. "Or" in French means Gold .. but I've only ever known one person named Orville, and he was English. Looking online the origin seems unsure. Some say it's French for Golden City .. but Or+Ville is not gramtically correct in French in that order. It would be as awkward as saying "City-Gold" in English, when in fact it should be "City of gold" or "Golden City" (even "Gold City" isn't as bad as "City Gold". The correct way to say it in French would have been "Ville d'Or" (City of Gold), so I'm pretty sure it's not a French name. (Very good TV show though .. lol)
 
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Well if you consider Dojo as lifestyle more than a place, Dojo stands well at first place and venue describes a place for it .
 
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Well if you consider Dojo as lifestyle more than a place, Dojo stands well at first place and venue describes a place for it .

i consider a dojo 'a place where one can practice their craft', but i mean if im looking for a remote co-working space and came across something called dojo-x or x-dojo i wouldnt have any idea what it was...
 
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Guys, what do you think of NameDojos from the list for this project? Appreciate your comments and discussion?

Thanks,
 
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