BrandBucket Experience

[xtremex]

hello

I am new to BrandBucket. Before getting my hands on this

I wish to experience about brandbucket from my fellow members


Thanks

 

[Keith DeBoer]

To be honest, I am having double thoughts about that and you and I know the reason.

OK, no worries.

 

[wwwulff]

Sometimes double double gets rejected. For example I had Thriill rejected. The i's and l's together make things a little blurry visually. So I can see what it was not accepted.

I agree and I don´t think tycoonn is a very great brandable for the same reason - I like hikerr better

 

[Tec]

I have a suggestion in regards to the logo quality.

I think we should have a choice of which designer we choose to design our logos, in which the designer can either accept or decline, then try for someone else.

After receiving some logos for my names I believe I have a mixed batch on quality.

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My favourite logos on there are by the same designer, steadypulse & newsscript. Personally, I think the engageyourmind logo is terrible and doesn't really paint a positive image for the domain.

Yes I totally agree as I have received some domain logos that seriously just look like font size increase + first word is grey letters second word is orange letters.(A quite-seemingly popular color combination)

For the 200$ I agreed to pay him for it I felt like I was slapped in the face instead. No logo, no design, just generic colored lettering. Very shabby and most unpleasing..

Maybe a domain logo rating; where artists whom receive too many severe ratings will be pulled for performance checks. Then once they have proven to be earnest and diligent with honorable logo designs,
only then will they be reconsidered to continue providing their services to BrandBucket.com.

Now it doesn't go unsaid that considering how SLOW domains are to sell on BrandBucket.com in general, I can understand how artists are becoming less and less motivated to produce top grade artisan logo creations due to the longevity of listings with possible no-sale results ever, on many and many domains.
If I remember you're only required to keep the newly listed domains on brandbucket, exclusively, for 1 year?

In any case, I just created a new thread before seeing the latest post on this one about first sale experiences on BB. "namepros.com/threads/brandbucket-com-your-first-sale-experience-or-not.944658/" if anyone has anything to add.

thanks for the thread here and responses, its always curious to read material such as this!

 

[kaposzta]

I've submitted only one domain with an extra letter (Zoomerr), but it got rejected.

 

[disaac81]

Regarding the use of double letters also think about the visual appeal of the name.

Having an extra i in the right place shouts out innovation, features and tech. However, other letters give a completely different impression, such as k, which is hard hitting, thunderous, heavy and powerful.

Just something to bare in mind.

 

[Keith DeBoer]

Regarding the use of double letters also think about the visual appeal of the name.

Having an extra i in the right place shouts out innovation, features and tech. However, other letters give a completely different impression, such as k, which is hard hitting, thunderous, heavy and powerful.

Just something to bare in mind.

I agree. The use of double letters is trendy and one need to understand the nuances of the trend not just add a double letter anywhere in the keyword. There is a method to the madness if you study some of the names being used by companies or that have been accepted on BB.

 

[disaac81]

I agree. The use of double letters is trendy and one need to understand the nuances of the trend not just add a double letter anywhere in the keyword. There is a method to the madness if you study some of the names being used by companies or that have been accepted on BB.

It's amazing how complex language is, every letter has its place for a reason, and that is why, as you say, proper meaningful placement has to be considered. When the pronounciation of an alternative spelling is the same (as is often the case) then the aesthetics of the brand name could be considered even more important.

As another take on this, consider if you were wanting to promote something fast, light and easy to use, rather than feature rich and immersive, you would probably prefer a shorter version over a longer one.

I know it's a common font, but just by looking at the two spellings, your mind probably suggests to you that the top one if for a lighter, swifter, faster product \ experience:

Verdana
Verdanna

The extra 'n' seems to suggest something extra, perhaps more dense.

This area is so deep and complex though, that I suppose we are only scratching the surface.

 

[Recons.Com]

It's amazing how complex language is, every letter has its place for a reason, and that is why, as you say, proper meaningful placement has to be considered. When the pronounciation of an alternative spelling is the same (as is often the case) then the aesthetics of the brand name could be considered even more important.

As another take on this, consider if you were wanting to promote something fast, light and easy to use, rather than feature rich and immersive, you would probably prefer a shorter version over a longer one.

I know it's a common font, but just by looking at the two spellings, your mind probably suggests to you that the top one if for a lighter, swifter, faster product \ experience:

Verdana
Verdanna

The extra 'n' seems to suggest something extra, perhaps more dense.

This area is so deep and complex though, that I suppose we are only scratching the surface.

In the first one, how to you pronounce the first "a"? In other words, is it "English" word or, e.g., Italian?

 

[Simdes]

I tend to increase the price 10-20% to a visually nice looking price (usually ending in X,X95) and I always tick the max discount of 10%. I've never had to sell at a discount.

Thank you very much, @JimJammy. Anybody else?

 

[disaac81]

In the first one, how to you pronounce the first "a"? In other words, is it "English" word or, e.g., Italian?

I was thinking more along the lines of English speaking, I do not know any Italian

How would you pronounce it in Italian? Does it sound more like an 'e'?

 

[Recons.Com]

I was thinking more along the lines of English speaking, I do not know any Italian

How would you pronounce it in Italian? Does it sound more like an 'e'?

Actually, I meant that for English, you'd pronounce like a in "game". Ver-dei-na

 

[campout]

Anybody else?

I always stick with the suggested price and put "no" pre-approved discount.

 

[Recons.Com]

I adjust prices from 0 to max both ways depending on my perceived value vs BB perceived value )

Does anyone with large portfolio know, if the pricing has had an effect on sell %?

 

[Arca]

I adjust prices from 0 to max both ways depending on my perceived value vs BB perceived value )

Does anyone with large portfolio know, if the pricing has had an effect on sell %?

I don’t know if it was the price that made them sell, but I’ve had a few sales where I had decreased the price 20%. I've also sold name where I had increased the price 20%.

I usually take a look at other listings for that keyword/niche, and price my name in relation to the other options available. If there are many names that I perceive to be better than mine, but with a similar price as my suggested price, I decrease my price. If I feel that my name is among the better ones for a certain keyword, I increase the price.

 

[Grilled]

I frequently come across domain names at ExpiredDomains.net with repeating letters like some of Keith's BB listing (diisplay, diversityy, inceptionn) but didn't bother to hand registered them thinking they were misspelling or mistyping names.

Do they sell? Why BB accept this kind of domains?

This was discussed a few months ago on page 197 of this thread.

...How would you feel if someone registered BrandBuckett.com? According to your criteria it would be a great unique brandable domain, right!

Isn't the whole point of owning a brandable domain to stand apart, to have a name that can't be mistaken for another? Anyone who buys these domains is going to lose traffic to the proper word. Why cater to typosquatting domains that are possible ICANN disputes in the making?

A month after this discussion, Catchyy.com went live on BrandBucket. The potential problem being, Catchy.com is an existing brandable domain marketplace doing business in the same competitive space as BrandBucket. I mention this, not to stir up drama, but because it seems relevant to the current discussion about the brandability of typo dictionary domains.

If domains are digital real estate, then how do we clearly determine property lines, zoning laws, building permits, etc?

 

[Recons.Com]

This was discussed a few months ago on page 197 of this thread.



A month after this discussion, Catchyy.com went live on BrandBucket. The potential problem being, Catchy.com is an existing brandable domain marketplace doing business in the same competitive space as BrandBucket. I mention this, not to stir up drama, but because it seems relevant to the current discussion about the brandability of typo dictionary domains.

If domains are digital real estate, then how do we clearly determine property lines, zoning laws, building permits, etc?

Catchyy should be fine, if it does not serve the same business niche. For example, a marketing company creating catchy stuff ) Or drop catch services etc.

 

[Grilled]

Catchyy should be fine, if it does not serve the same business niche. For example, a marketing company creating catchy stuff ) Or drop catch services etc.

Agreed. Legally, Catchyy.com is not comparable to the use of BrandBuckett.com.

The concern I speculated was directed at the potential minimal amount of type in traffic BrandBucket may receive for redirecting / selling a typo form of a competitors domain. I HIGHLY doubt brandbucket accepted this domain because of Catchy.com and the potential targeted type in traffic, rather they accepted it because a double YY ending can be considered "Catchy."

 

[Grilled]

The concern I speculated was directed at the potential minimal amount of type in traffic BrandBucket may receive for redirecting / selling a typo form of a competitors domain. I

Playing Devils Advocate:

If BrandBucket sells Catchyy, and, Catchyy is branded into a well known national brand, wouldn't people wonder what Catchy.com is? Thus, the type in search would simultaneously promote Catchy.com as a brandable marketplace similar to the marketplace that sold Catchyy aka BrandBucket.

 

[Recons.Com]

Those "wondered and checked out" type of type-ins are very small % wise.

The leaking site would have to have tens of thousands of visitors a day for the leaked-to site to feel any difference.

 

[equity78]

This was discussed a few months ago on page 197 of this thread.



A month after this discussion, Catchyy.com went live on BrandBucket. The potential problem being, Catchy.com is an existing brandable domain marketplace doing business in the same competitive space as BrandBucket. I mention this, not to stir up drama, but because it seems relevant to the current discussion about the brandability of typo dictionary domains.

If domains are digital real estate, then how do we clearly determine property lines, zoning laws, building permits, etc?

I agree I don't like it when a name is already a big developed website. The most famous success IMO is Fiverr they did not have to worry about Fiver.com being well known to the world.

I only registered one and it was not for BrandBucket and never submitted it, Gopherr.com it was registered for a project but I now have acquired a better name, but being a Gopher running errands/concierge made sense for the project. The other part is Gopher.com is a redirect, I could not acquire it and I don't think anyone else will, that is when the extra letter works IMO.