question "End User" Perceptions

[ThatNameGuy]

BrandPro - DomainPro - NamePro??? What name resonates most with end users? "Brand", "Domain" or "Name"? I know from my experience many business people don't really know what a domain is, however they know what a brand, and a name are.

I believe this is why most domains, 98 of 100 are hoarded and stay on the shelf. Any way you cut it, that's deplorable

Regardless of the definition of "Brand", and the belief an "end user" relates to it more than "Domain", don't you think a marketplace for domain names would best be identified using the term "Brand" like; BrandableBrands.com

Any other thoughts, views or opinions? Thanks

 

[OnlineBusiness.com]

This post was timely. I just registered OnlineBusinessBrands.com yesterday for future use and I couldn't agree with you more. Presenting domains as "brands" seems to be an easier way for end users to relate as many of them won't see the inherent value of a domain name as is.

The approach I take is to add value to the domain name ie. logo + mockup + social accounts then present to end users the "brand" for sale. Of course the added time it takes to do this for each domain has to make sense and the ROI needs to be there.

But in my experience it's an easier way to increase the value perception of your domains for sale. I'm currently working on a system to streamline these processes, including outreach so hopefully I can share more in the near future.

 

[biggie]

makes no difference wtf they call it, when they contact you and ask "how much".

imo….

 

[OnlineBusiness.com]

Hmm..if that’s what you think then obviously you only sell domains as domains and don’t increase perceived value.

After receiving inbounding inquiries, I “stage” my names and make them brands and sometimes even starter sites. Have increased prices by 1000’s of percent on several sales doing this.

But yea every investor has their own strategies.

Cheers!

 

[ThatNameGuy]

This post was timely. I just registered OnlineBusinessBrands.com yesterday for future use and I couldn't agree with you more. Presenting domains as "brands" seems to be an easier way for end users to relate as many of them won't see the inherent value of a domain name as is.

The approach I take is to add value to the domain name ie. logo + mockup + social accounts then present to end users the "brand" for sale. Of course the added time it takes to do this for each domain has to make sense and the ROI needs to be there.

But in my experience it's an easier way to increase the value perception of your domains for sale. I'm currently working on a system to streamline these processes, including outreach so hopefully I can share more in the near future.

I like OnlineBusinessBrand, and I too have about a dozen domains with the keyword "Brand" in the name; ArkBrands.com, BrandableRx.com, ReBrandRx.com and Brandenomics to name a few. Of those I named Nameworth values ArkBrands at $44,500, and while I don't think it's worth that much, it may have that sort of value to a branding company of which there are thousands of them worldwide. This is where a smart "outbound" sales program might help.

Note, I've discovered that re-banding is almost as big a deal as branding itself, thus I own ReBrandRx.com

Thanks, and I'll try to reach to you through PM if I have anything of a sensitive nature to share. Good Luck!

 

[MSN-Domains]

Thinking of Brands. I have registered a couple i value at $100k+

GotBulloney.com
GetBulloney.com
MyBulloney.com
Bullonify.com
BrandsByBulloney.com
reBulloney.com
BulloneyCBD.com

@ThatNameGuy Would you like to broker these?

 

[dirk]

http://brandonomics.com/

Need to say more?

 

[NickB]

http://brandonomics.com/

Need to say more?

Funny.....think they need to sort their own branding out...

"Join us, branding is a the best way to success!"

 

[Trinicon Industries]

@MSN-Domains

Nice collection of Bulloney Names!

Totally Reminded me of My Bolgna by weird all.

Coincidentally mybologna.com is only 50 bucks. Might wanna add it to you collection.

 

[dirk]

Funny.....think they need to sort their own branding out...

"Join us, branding is a the best way to success!"

Hahaha, true that.

 

[biggie]

Hmm..if that’s what you think then obviously you only sell domains as domains and don’t increase perceived value.

After receiving inbounding inquiries, I “stage” my names and make them brands and sometimes even starter sites. Have increased prices by 1000’s of percent on several sales doing this.

But yea every investor has their own strategies.

Cheers!

Hi

yeah, that's pretty much how it is

I and probably the majority of other domainers, offer domain names for sale, as is.

what you are doing is basically an in-house brand production, rather than listing on sites like sh, bb and the others in that group, who offer the logo and domain as a package.

the diff is, you put in the work, so yeah, you deserve all the extra duckies

while, I on the other hand, ain't/aren't/am not trying to increase the perceived value,
because it is what it is, and what it is, speaks for itself.

your margins are cool, and i'm cool with mine too
and sure, you might make a little bit more...
but I do less work, than you

imo…

 

[OnlineBusiness.com]

but I do less work, than you

I don't do the work, my team does

 

[biggie]

I don't do the work, my team does

lol

well, I do less work than your team and I don't have to pay no workers.



imo...

 

[OnlineBusiness.com]

you win Biggie Have a great friday all!

 

[Grilled]

however they know what a brand, and a name are.

Gaaah.

I told myself I was done hand regging today.

Then I saw this thread and added four more:

B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p e r (.com)
B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p e r s (.com)
B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p i n g (.com)
B r a n d D e v e l o p i n g (.com)

I couldn't figure out which one I liked most, and before I knew it.

 

[dirk]

Gaaah.

I told myself I was done hand regging today.

Then I saw this thread and added four more:

B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p e r (.com)
B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p e r s (.com)
B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p i n g (.com)
B r a n d D e v e l o p i n g (.com)

I couldn't figure out which one I liked most, and before I knew it.

Like the last one. Can't believe that was just sitting there.

 

[Brands.International]

Well, I named my marketplace Brands / International, not Domains / International, because as I see it, I basically sell Brands, not Domains really

 

[Brands.International]

Gaaah.

I told myself I was done hand regging today.

Then I saw this thread and added four more:

B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p e r (.com)
B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p e r s (.com)
B r a n d N a m e D e v e l o p i n g (.com)
B r a n d D e v e l o p i n g (.com)

I couldn't figure out which one I liked most, and before I knew it.

When we speak about it, I recently purchased Brands / City , it is cute and kind of short

 

[Grilled]

Like the last one. Can't believe that was just sitting there.

It's been "just sitting there" since July 25th of this year.

Here's how my registration cycle / train of thought went:

See this thread > remembered Brand Name Developing dropped today > checked to see if Brand Name Developers was available, which it was > then checked if Brand Name Developer was available, which it was > then figured there's no use regging Brand Name Developing if I was going to reg those two > until I last second checked to see what Brand Developing was, and to my surprise, found it available. > figured I was going to get the shorter, I had to get the longer, if I insisted on getting the -er and -ers. Hence, how I ended up with all four.

Edit + Ramble: writing -er and -ers prompted me to check the .com availability. ErAndErs.com is available for hand reg. Think his and hers. Was registered for a year in 2017, then dropped.

 

[dirk]

It's been "just sitting there" since July 25th of this year.

Here's how my registration cycle / train of thought went:

See this thread > remembered Brand Name Developing dropped today > checked to see if Brand Name Developers was available, which it was > then checked if Brand Name Developer was available, which it was > then figured there's no use regging Brand Name Developing if I was going to reg those two > until I last second checked to see what Brand Developing was, and to my surprise, found it available. > figured I was going to get the shorter, I had to get the longer, if I insisted on getting the -er and -ers. Hence, how I ended up with all four.

Edit + Ramble: writing -er and -ers prompted me to check the .com availability. ErAndErs.com is available for hand reg. Think his and hers. Was registered for a year in 2017, then dropped.

Thanks for elaborating It's a lot like my own chain of though when doing handregs actually.

I've not been doing many handregs lately... for some reason. They've always brought me decent sales so should dedicated some time every day again to catch some of those rough diamonds myself.

I like the excitement of finding those. It's way more satisfactory than the usual backorder or auctions