Akhilesh.Kumar
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I followed a few logo making contests on NP some time back.
And there was a live contest for a Lodge logo and what I found was that the name was still available. Immediately that sight ran like a thunderbolt down my spine. Goooo get it.
Wait... Something within stopped my hand and some supernatural powers pulled back my fingers from the touchpad.
Me- Why would someone run a paid Logo making contest and didn't register .COM for his business?
Second Me- May be it's a small Lodge somewhere in outskirts and may only need a road side Logo..
Me- Should I register the .COM
Second Me- What would you do with specific name of a small Lodge if the business owner don't need a website.
Me- Can I sell it somewhere else in that case?
Second Me- Kidding?
And I left it for the unseen powers to decide my fate.
I kept coming back for 2 days and the name was still available.
Curious.. Third day... THE NAME WAS REGISTERED.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
And the logo contest got over. A winner was declared.
The selected logo was displayed full page stating COMING SOON... on the .COM page the very next day.
I Missed an opportunity.
I though so...
Now a few months later, I think if that was ethical or not.
I didn't get an earning opportunity there, but if did; would it have been ethical to grab someone's name who you know will pay you or change his business name and logo but won't have any other option.
I mean registering a domain before finalizing a business name and logo is a wise step, but if someone missed on that, is it really a decent business practice to get him under your tent on your conditions.
I don't know...
Why I penned it down today.
Don't know how, out of curiosity I went to the same page and now the website and the Lodge is functional.
Beautiful pictures, a great lodge, green surroundings, a good website... and a HAPPY OWNER.
May God be with everyone.
And there was a live contest for a Lodge logo and what I found was that the name was still available. Immediately that sight ran like a thunderbolt down my spine. Goooo get it.
Wait... Something within stopped my hand and some supernatural powers pulled back my fingers from the touchpad.
Me- Why would someone run a paid Logo making contest and didn't register .COM for his business?
Second Me- May be it's a small Lodge somewhere in outskirts and may only need a road side Logo..
Me- Should I register the .COM
Second Me- What would you do with specific name of a small Lodge if the business owner don't need a website.
Me- Can I sell it somewhere else in that case?
Second Me- Kidding?
And I left it for the unseen powers to decide my fate.
I kept coming back for 2 days and the name was still available.
Curious.. Third day... THE NAME WAS REGISTERED.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
And the logo contest got over. A winner was declared.
The selected logo was displayed full page stating COMING SOON... on the .COM page the very next day.
I Missed an opportunity.
I though so...
Now a few months later, I think if that was ethical or not.
I didn't get an earning opportunity there, but if did; would it have been ethical to grab someone's name who you know will pay you or change his business name and logo but won't have any other option.
I mean registering a domain before finalizing a business name and logo is a wise step, but if someone missed on that, is it really a decent business practice to get him under your tent on your conditions.
I don't know...
Why I penned it down today.
Don't know how, out of curiosity I went to the same page and now the website and the Lodge is functional.
Beautiful pictures, a great lodge, green surroundings, a good website... and a HAPPY OWNER.
May God be with everyone.