Domain Dojo - Brand Selection Poll

[Rob Monster]

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!

 

[Rob Monster]

With "domain" in a name u will attract domainers only AND scare off end users

U should have a cool name from a buyers perspective, not from domainers/investors

"Brand" is more suitable

Thats i s just my newbie opinion

The intent is to appeal to a much broader audience -- an audience that wants to practice their professional competency in an environment where their presence as non-locals is welcome and in fact a positive.

Contrast the typical label that a foreigner gets in Indonesia, which is "Bule". This guy is a mark, a rich guy to be fleeced but not genuinely be-friended. That seems a rather sad co-existence to me.

I think in the ideal scenario, a bunch of folks from around the world drop into a "Dojo" in Lagos, where cost of living is very cheap, and the beaches are nice and are immediately among trusted persons.

To visit, there should be vetting, similar to couchsurfing, i.e. people don't just get to show up. You get checked out a bit, since the guest is among persons with digital wealth, e.g. domains, crypto, etc.

In other words, you shouldn't have to say to someone else, hey "watch my stuff, I am going for a swim". It is implied. The culture of having each other's back in the context of community is desirable.

The other thing that fascinates me is learning about tools. This weekend @Pat8 this figured out tools for Dashboarding and social media management. I imagine him hanging out in a Dojo him for a month.

Stay tuned, but I think this idea will happen and it will be cool.

 

[Rahul Sinha]

Here's the winner .. lol ..

DomainerCampus

I think the word campus is perfect here, as it implies a place of learning .. while at the same time it is also thought thought of as the grounds where students go out to relax between classes (in this case between work/sales).

Nice multi-meanings there with perfect imagery of learning in a relaxed atmosphere.

On top of that, it's phonetically clear and strong, the two words flow well together. On top of that the word Campus is significantly more recognised than Dojo while also having a clearer meaning more specific to what was originally envisioned.

Are you contradicting to yourself , till now you were fighting for broad appearance and end-users and now DomainerCampus is your winner ?

I am confused now .

 

[oldtimer]

For WorkCamped, sure, it's more static in context, with hops in-between camps, however, OfficeDrift, is more nomadic and constantly on the move.

And yes, my ventures do go in a different direction and cater to all tax brackets as well as multiple niches and nomadic lifestyles.

Rob should definately go with something he feels expresses his dream and branding direction the best.

Your project and Rob's might converge in certain areas and in certain aspects and as such might be able to complement each other. You both might be able to benefit from each other's advice and assistance. I wish you both good luck and success.

IMO

 

[Rob Monster]

I asked @Rob Monster a few pages ago if he was looking for singular or plural .. He hasn't said yet .. I'm thinking on purpose because the plan is still in the pre-brainstorm stages .. lol.

I am not dogmatic on this one, but I think the brand will be singular -- united by a common ethos that extends from location to location. Local authenticity merges with consistency of experience.

I can imagine that each location will have some super reasonable code of conduct written in layman's language that traces back to end goal which is digital empowerment, i.e. realizing potential in the digital age.

 

[Rob Monster]

Your project and Rob's might converge in certain areas and in certain aspects and as such might be able to complement each other. You both might be able to benefit from each other's advice and assistance. I wish you both good luck and success.

IMO

Thanks - that is actually a conversation I look forward to having.

As context, earlier this year, Epik hired 2 ridiculously talented engineers in a remote part of rural Mississippi, who happen to be cousins, but each with some unique talents.

One of them, Jon, lives in a trailer. He has been building stereo amplifiers since he was 8 years old and has a smart home powered by a solar energy system that he designed and built himself for about $500 all-in.

Suffice it to say, I harbor no baggage when it comes to who might reside in RV communities. I know for sure that there is untapped talent in a whole lot of places -- much of it just waiting to be unleashed.

 

[falez]

Fair question.

I was referencing a trend -- there are these co-working places opening all over the place where there is convergence of co-working with co-operation.

The word obviously has its origin in martial arts, implying that while you are practicing with your colleagues you are also preparing to take on some external challenge.

The reference might be relevant, but again, I am not wedded to that, other than thinking about Digital Nomads as being logical early adopters and knowing that the word carries weight in those circles.

There has been been continued great input in this thread for which I am appreciative. I am leaning heavily toward having the first one in Nigeria, led by @Joshua Mayowa who leads Toki in Nigeria.

I mean, as long as your target market understands the connotations of it, that's all that matters.

FWIW, I've been aware of the remote co-working spaces for a while now, and, although I've never attended one myself, I've also never heard that term thrown around like that.

If you're not looking to settle on an absolutely explicitly descriptive name, but rather something more branded, I personally like the idea of perhaps basing it on the proverb "Two minds are better than one."

twominds.com
manyminds.com

Something along those lines. They're both taken, however.

Anyways, GL Rob!

 

[oldtimer]

Thanks - that is actually a conversation I look forward to having.

As context, earlier this year, Epik hired 2 ridiculously talented engineers in a remote part of rural Mississippi, who happen to be cousins, but each with some unique talents.

One of them, Jon, lives in a trailer. He has been building stereo amplifiers since he was 8 years old and has a smart home powered by a solar energy system that he designed and built himself for about $500 all-in.

Suffice it to say, I harbor no baggage when it comes to who might reside in RV communities. I know for sure that there is untapped talent in a whole lot of places -- much of it just waiting to be unleashed.

As you know there are a lot of retirees who sell their home and choose to become nomads who stay in RV parks and camps, so some of these places are actually very nice.

Rob do you have a RV or motorhome, its fun to travel around in one, some of them cost thousands of dollars and have all the amenities of a luxury home.

IMO

 

[falez]

High-end ones can go for hundreds of thousands of dollars!

 

[oldtimer]

High-end ones can go for hundreds of thousands of dollars!

The most expensive one that I have seen was close to two million dollars. When it comes to luxury motorhomes the sky is the limit. Some people sell their house and then buy one of these to become nomads.

IMO

 

[Rob Monster]

As you know there are a lot of retirees who sell their home and choose to become nomads who stay in RV parks and camps, so some of these places are actually very nice.

Rob do you have a RV or motorhome, its fun to travel around in one, some of them cost thousands of dollars and have all the amenities of a luxury home.

IMO

No, we don't own a RV and never have. My wife's Dad was the head of the US Forestry service in the Pacific Northwest so to say she grew up in the outdoors would be an understatement.

The funny thing is that my wife would happily go on a cruise ship and live for months in a state room cruising the world. No problem. However, she made it clear that she is not signing up for the RV program.

In case you were wondering, I was actually dead serious about the Dojo Cruise thing -- cruising from Dojo location to Dojo location.

I am thinking the first Dojo comes online in Q1 of 2020. If it takes off it will be easy to fill a cruise manifest of ~600 for a decent vessel with great amenities.

 

[oldtimer]

In case you were wondering, I was actually dead serious about the Dojo Cruise thing -- cruising from Dojo location to Dojo location.

Rob if people are going to have so much fun being on a cruise ship and hopping around from Dojo to Dojo then when are they going to get any time to get their work done. (I'll be at the blackjack table for most of the cruise )

By the way there are also some nomads that live full time on cruise ships, but I don't know how much that costs.

IMO

 

[Ategy]

DomainerCampus
I think the word campus is perfect here, as it implies a place of learning .. while at the same time it is also thought thought of as the grounds where students go out to relax between classes (in this case between work/sales).
Nice multi-meanings there with perfect imagery of learning in a relaxed atmosphere.
On top of that, it's phonetically clear and strong, the two words flow well together. On top of that the word Campus is significantly more recognised than Dojo while also having a clearer meaning more specific to what was originally envisioned.

Are you contradicting to yourself , till now you were fighting for broad appearance and end-users and now DomainerCampus is your winner ?
I am confused now .

No .. I said I wanted it to be "branding" focused. Maybe you'd prefer the following instead?

BrandingCampus


I personally would prefer to see at least some focus on getting entrepreneurs and end-users .. for that "branding" is the best keyword in my opinion. However .. I'm also good with "Naming" based words as a second choice ... can't really say I'd like "Domaining" in that context as the image is more that a domainer is working on domaining (aka do not disturb me while I'm trying to make money) .. but "domainer" is less focused on the work and more focused on the knowledge. So my first choice personal is BrandingCampus .. but DomainerCampus is a little stronger technically .. and while a few supported my pushing of using the word "Branding", not sure if it was enough, the conversation drifted a lot.

In terms of vision I prefer "BrandingCampus", but I think technically DomainerCampus is stronger technically. Do you prefer BrandingCampus or DomainerCampus?

 

[NameFather]

What about Dojosdom(.com) or Dojodom(.net/.org)?

("dom" is "place" and "collection of persons" suffix, also "domain" abbreviation; so is very ideal.)

 

[Rahul Sinha]

No .. I said I wanted it to be "branding" focused. Maybe you'd prefer the following instead?

BrandingCampus


I personally would prefer to see at least some focus on getting entrepreneurs and end-users .. for that "branding" is the best keyword in my opinion. However .. I'm also good with "Naming" based words as a second choice ... can't really say I'd like "Domaining" in that context as the image is more that a domainer is working on domaining (aka do not disturb me while I'm trying to make money) .. but "domainer" is less focused on the work and more focused on the knowledge. So my first choice personal is BrandingCampus .. but DomainerCampus is a little stronger technically .. and while a few supported my pushing of using the word "Branding", not sure if it was enough, the conversation drifted a lot.

In terms of vision I prefer "BrandingCampus", but I think technically DomainerCampus is stronger technically. Do you prefer BrandingCampus or DomainerCampus?

Honestly now I am not liking any names in the list or recent discussed.

As now it's going to be something different, something very special brand able name which has Co learning and lifestyle incorporated and well flowing together .

 

[oldtimer]

Honestly now I am not liking any names in the list or recent discussed.

As now it's going to be something different, something very special brand able name which has Co learning and lifestyle incorporated and well flowing together .

I have GoBrandable.com

 

[Lox]

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[Rahul Sinha]

I have GoBrandable.com

I think this is not a right match . Neither it has co learning nor a lifestyle.
Again it's just my thoughts.

 

[Abdillahi Abdillahi]

No .. I said I wanted it to be "branding" focused. Maybe you'd prefer the following instead?

BrandingCampus


I personally would prefer to see at least some focus on getting entrepreneurs and end-users .. for that "branding" is the best keyword in my opinion. However .. I'm also good with "Naming" based words as a second choice ... can't really say I'd like "Domaining" in that context as the image is more that a domainer is working on domaining (aka do not disturb me while I'm trying to make money) .. but "domainer" is less focused on the work and more focused on the knowledge. So my first choice personal is BrandingCampus .. but DomainerCampus is a little stronger technically .. and while a few supported my pushing of using the word "Branding", not sure if it was enough, the conversation drifted a lot.

In terms of vision I prefer "BrandingCampus", but I think technically DomainerCampus is stronger technically. Do you prefer BrandingCampus or DomainerCampus?

I like names that contain brands, and looking at my list of the names that might be for sale, I have the following

Of course naming products at Epik takes sometime and thought and ultimately what is deemed the best is chosen.

 

[oldtimer]

I think this is not a right match . Neither it has co learning nor a lifestyle.
Again it's just my thoughts.

I know, I posted it just for fun because there were some talk about branding, that's why I put a smiley after it, but It's a good domain and I might put it to some good use someday.

IMO

 

[Reddstagg]

No, we don't own a RV and never have. My wife's Dad was the head of the US Forestry service in the Pacific Northwest so to say she grew up in the outdoors would be an understatement.

The funny thing is that my wife would happily go on a cruise ship and live for months in a state room cruising the world. No problem. However, she made it clear that she is not signing up for the RV program.

In case you were wondering, I was actually dead serious about the Dojo Cruise thing -- cruising from Dojo location to Dojo location.

I am thinking the first Dojo comes online in Q1 of 2020. If it takes off it will be easy to fill a cruise manifest of ~600 for a decent vessel with great amenities.

How will you get 600 people in a dojo? It would have to be a dojo dome lol.