Hand Registration Contest - March 2019 - DOT COM only

[BrandCougar]

Let's see who can acquire the best .COM hand registration during the month of March? "Best" will be determined by your peers. You have to create it during the month of March 2019. As long as it says created 03-2019 it could have been a name born before that died and lost its age. Let me be clear, for this March contest the name has to be a new DOT COM hand reg that you own.

Here are the rules of this DOT COM HAND REG MARCH 2019 contest:

1. Hand registration during the month of March 2019.
2. You may submit up to 7 domain names. (Each name submitted must have it's OWN Reply post).
3. So if you want to submit 7 names, submit SEVEN separate Reply posts.
4. I am excluding myself from entering the contest, since I am facilitating the event!
5. The Top 20 Finalist will be selected the following way .---> (10) "Likes" entries with the most "Likes" in the thread and (10) Wildcard entries selected by a team of 5 panelist from the NamePros community. The 5 panelist will be announced after month end to avoid mid-month lobbying. Additionally, the 5 panelist (Wildcard pickers) will be be non-participants in the contest to avoid a conflict of interest and will be respected NPros members that have a wealth of experience in domaining. The panelist members will be a familiar lot.
6. The WINNER will be selected by your peers via a TOP 20 POLL from the Top 20 Finalist mentioned above.
7. The TOP 20 POLL will occur at the end of the month. This will be a 72 hour poll.
8. We welcome EVERYONE to participate in selecting the WINNER from the Top 20 Finalist list.
9. In the event of a TIE during with winner polling, the tie-breaker will go to the WINNER with the earlier submission posted to this thread. (a plan to avoid any misunderstand should a tie occur)


TOP 20 Finalist

• Finalist Pick 10 - those 10 names with the most "likes" make it to the Top 20 (user involvement).
• Finalist Pick 10 - those 10 names that a panel selects make it to the Top 20 (panel involvement).
• Top 20 Poll - this involves everyone, but only for a 72 hour window at month end (ALL involvement).

What do you win?

• Number one, props and recognition here at Namepros.
• I will personally pay $20 JACKPOT (via PayPal) to the WINNER.
• Anyone wishing to contribute an additional $0.30 to the Jackpot - contact me via PM - and I will add your contribution on top of the $20 Jackpot I have committed (let's see how large a Jackpot we can build).

* Sponsors welcome. Send me a PM.



JACKPOT UPDATE:

* We have had (9) NP members generously contribute additional funds to the JACKPOT.
* The JACKPOT is now at $200 Total + 1 Efty Growth subscription

 

[BrandCougar]

238th QUALIFIED ENTRY - Let's Celebrate!

It is Saturday morning and we just hit our 238th qualified Entry!

Well done everyone!

-Cougar

In our first 12 days we have:

• (238) qualified Entries submitted.
• (90) unique Participants. (average Entries/Participant is 2.64 units) [max of 5]
• (512) recognition "Likes" posted by your peers for your Entries
• (11,103) page Views by a growing audience

A terrific level of participation and also some amazing hand regs being acquired.

We have DOUBLED February's mid-month count of 119 in our first 12 days.

Congrats Everyone!

-Cougar


ps: Below is a current Summary Chart of Entries and "Likes". I hope you find it useful. Exciting to see how the "Likes" voting is progressing. There are now several Entries with Double Digit "Likes".

And Yes, you know I'm going to ask... PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE glance over the below list and click 1-2 new Entry "Likes" today. We appreciate it!

*** I have attached a PDF version which is EASIER to read - larger font size ***

..(above are image captures to help Mask the names from indexing)

 

[DomainBeam]

1st Entry:

NameBorn.com

 

[BrandCougar]

--- CRYSTAL BALL CHALLENGE & GOLDEN TICKET WINNER ---


WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT -

@Radu054 sweeps the board!

Last Sunday 10th, I posted (4) Challenge Questions for the audience. (3) brave individuals publicly took up the challenge. .

The (4) Challenge Questions were -

• How many Qualified Entries will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?.
• How many unique Participants. will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many recognition "Likes" will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many page Views will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?

The Predictions - (the entries were publicly posted on pages 10 - 11 of this thread).

AND THE WINNERS -

Question # 1 WINNER - Qualified Entries - @Radu054 - the (213) prediction was closest to the actual number of 238 Entries without going over the amount (Price is Right model) Prize: 5 Extra Entries to the March 2019 contest.

Question # 2 WINNER - unique Participants - @Radu054 - the (87) prediction was closest to the actual number of 90 Participants without going over the amount (Price is Right model). Prize: 5 Extra Entries to the March 2019 contest.

Question # 3 WINNER - recognition "Likes" - @Radu054 - the (278) prediction was closest to the actual number of 512 "LIkes" without going over the amount (Price is Right model). Prize: 5 Extra Entries to the March 2019 contest.

Question # 4 NO WINNER - page Views - all the predictions for page Views were too high and over the actual number of 11103 Views - therefore No Winner was selected..

GOLDEN TICKET WINNER - @Radu054 - a Bonus prize was announced - if one individual beat out the other players by winning 3 or more of the Challenge questions - that individual would be provided a "Golden Ticket" to pick the Entry of their choice to automatically make it to the Top 20 Finalist (now will be Top 21 Finalist to choose from). Prize: Golden Ticket to the Top 21 Finalist.

Thanks for participating. Have a great weekend...

-Cougar


ps: For your reference - below are copies of the original Challenge announcement & Golden Ticket announcement:


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REFERENCE: Post # 201 (on Page # 9) - a copy is below.

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*** CRYSTAL BALL CHALLENGE ***


So this morning I came up with an idea for a little side challenge we could have as we approach mid-month with the March 2019 Hand Reg Contest.

All are welcome to play - simply Post your answers to the following (4) questions by Noon Monday 11th.

What is your prediction for the following (4) questions?

• How many Qualified Entries will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?.
• How many unique Participants. will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many recognition "Likes" will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many page Views will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?

To Enter - Post your predictions in this thread by Noon Monday 11th to be eligible to play our little side challenge. YOU may be a WINNER! (the most recent tallies were posted yesterday morning with the "100" Pink Ball -- please see earlier Post # 162 to help base your predictions)

The Selection - we will use the ageless "Price is Right" model for selecting the winner(s) - a winner will be selected for EACH of the (4) question - so there may be up to 4 winners - a winner will be selected who comes closest to the actual number WITHOUT GOING OVER for each of the (4) individual questions. In the event of a tie on any one of the 4 questions, both winners for that question will win the prize for that question.

The Prize(s) - the prize for each of the (4) questions - you will be allowed to submit an additional (5) entries to the March 2019 Hand Reg Contest. And each participant can potentially win multiple forecast predictions if their Crystal Ball shines bright.

The Deadline - all entries for our little Crystal Ball Challenge must be submitted by Noon Monday 11th (East Coast timezone) - 27 hours and 17 minutes after Post # 162 (see the initial challenge Post # 162 timestamp in this thread and add 27 hours and 17 minutes to it)

Enjoy!.

-Cougar



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REFERENCE: Post # 225 (on Page # 9) - a copy is below.

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*** CRYSTAL BALL CHALLENGE ***

3 brave Participants have submitted their predictions for this week's Challenge Questions.

@yjann, @Rex73, @Radu054 (see below BONUS prize)

What is your prediction for the following (4) questions?

• How many Qualified Entries will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many unique Participants. will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many recognition "Likes" will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?
• How many page Views will we have by Noon Saturday 16th?

The Selection - we will use the ageless "Price is Right" model for selecting the winner(s) - a winner will be selected for EACH of the (4) question - so there may be up to 4 winners - a winner will be selected who comes closest to the actual number WITHOUT GOING OVER for each of the (4) individual questions. In the event of a tie on any one of the 4 questions, both winners for that question will win the prize for that question.

Best of luck to the Participants!.

-Cougar


ps: The submission deadline for this week's Challenge Questions has closed.

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BONUS - and yes there's more - as a Bonus - if one of you wins 3 or more of the Challenge Questions this week you will receive a GOLDEN TICKET to the Top 20 Finalist Round for the Entry pick of your choice. If a Golden Ticket is awarded, we will increase the Top 20 Finalist count to the Top 21 Finalist. Thank You for your participation in our 1st set of Challenge Questions. Best of Luck! See you on Saturday 16th for the results.


* Probably a few others are kicking themselves now for not trying their luck at the Challenge Questions - don't worry - we will have another round of Challenge Questions next week - and another GOLDEN TICKET will be up for gabs. Ohhh the fun next stops with this contest!.


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[BrandCougar]

GOLDEN TICKET

Would you like to win a Golden Ticket to the Finals?


Stay tuned for this week's Golden Ticket Challenge Question - the questions will be posted tomorrow (Sunday 17th).

-Cougar

 

[J Sokol]

@BrandCougar, you were born to run contests! I appreciate all the energy you're infusing into this -- it seems to be a big hit with NP'ers. Keep up the good work.

 

[DomainBeam]

Entry #2

HealthDeductible.com

 

[BrandCougar]

@J Sokol -

Thanks for the positive comment. Much appreciated!

It's sort of fun to sip coffee in the morning and brainstorm new ways to engage the group. A month long contest can get tedious - but this one seems to keep on rolling and is actually gaining momentum.

One part logistics and two parts loco = Contest MC.

Thanks again for the shout out.

Glad you are enjoying this month's contest.

-Cougar

ps: I'd like to ask a favor... please DM (3) individuals tonight who you know on NamePros and ask them to join this contest. Thanks!

 

[namezest]

Ooops.

 

[Mr. Deleted]

FBMachine.com - a name I registered this morning. But it is not a name I just came up with... In 2011 I was working for an internet marketer called Keith Wellman and his company Everyday Wealth. The last project the IM and the team worked on was called FB Machine, and that was the domain we used. So that would be my second entry.

 

[Mr. Deleted]

3- Dissender.com

 

[Puneet Malhotra]

Hello All,

Could you please advise which one is better customshoedesign.com or legalshoes.com ?

Your feedback will be highly appreciated ?

Regards,

Puneet

 

[BrandCougar]

@puneet -

Appreciate your question, but this is a Contest thread for submissions to a contest, not a valuation thread.

Making a choice on either one would imply favoritism towards one of the Entries. That is what the "Likes" portion of the contest is for - to narrow down submissions to a Top 20 Finalist pool.

Please ask someone via DM for a response to your question or try a Valuation thread.

Thanks,

-Cougar

 

[Puneet Malhotra]

Thanx...

 

[Most Bay]

#5 Hotelssss.com

 

[EbookLover]

---

 

[Shamiul]

2nd Entry: My first cannabis domain, and approved as Premium by Squadhelp.

 

[smarti]

1st one:
uceno com

 

[smarti]

2#
henef com

 

[karmaco]

#4

Monetizey in king

 

[legendarynames]

#1

ScooterizeMe.com

 

[BrandCougar]

*** I have attached a PDF version of the Summary Chart ***

Sorted ALPHABETICALLY by Domain Name

The attached report is interesting. As you look through the list, you get a glimpse into topics that draw investor interest.

Some of the current topics of interest - a great snapshot of current topics.

• Blockchain
• Business
• Design
• Green
• Holo
• Media
• Privacy
• Security
• Smart
• Wallet
• XR

It seems like only recently we were registering (and going deep) on topics like...

• Shop
• E-commerce
• Web
• Money
• Books

In my view - domainers are asset investors.

For anyone new to domain investing, I hope this report provides you a preview into what topics are currently active in the market and a few that don't seem to draw as much attention these days. I have been looking at the "Likes" voting and industry clusters this morning. Many of the members voting are seasoned portfolio managers. Their voting is insightful and worth consideration when expanding your portfolio .

I hope you find this report as useful as I did.

-Cougar


ps: Thanks again for your contributions and generously sharing your expertise!

 

[Levi_charlz]

1#

GamingCryptocurrencies.com

 

[BrandCougar]

*** I have attached a new PDF version of the Summary Chart ***

Sorted by "LIKES" voting

Below is a sample of what is included in the attached "Likes" Report.

The "Likes" voting for Entries is provided on this thread by the NamePros community and (at month end) the Top 10 on the list will automatically be added to Top 20 Finalist Round.

You will notice a few NP members have an eye for finding good Hand Regs and have multiple Entries in the current Top 20 "Likes" Chart. A skill in its own.

I have decided to spotlight a few of these members in this thread. I have started to post "Participant Spotlights" in this thread over the past 7 days to share their thoughts with everyone. More are in the queue to follow .

I think you will like the "Spotlight" pieces as each individual shares a bit about their domaining background, the sites & tools they use, the current industry sectors they see as promising, along with a little advise for those new to the business.

I hope you enjoy the attached "Likes" report and the upcoming "Spotlight" posts..

-Cougar

 

[H Malsawmtluanga]

1st Entry:

C//A//S//H//S//T//A//L//L .com

 

[BrandCougar]

*** SPOTLIGHT ***

The "Spotlight" program appears to be popular. Glad everyone is enjoying them.

While reviewing the current Contest Summary by "Likes" Report earlier this week, I noticed a few Participants had more than one Entry in the Top 50 ranking. It appears they have an eye for finding solid Hand Regs and the audience is posting "Likes" to those Entries. Congrats!

This got me thinking that I should start a "Spotlight" program in this thread, so we could learn a little bit about their domaining journey and ask them to share a few insights with us..

This will be our 6th Spotlight post and our guest this morning is: @martbele

I think you will like the "Spotlight" program this month as each individual shares a bit about their domaining background, the sites & tools they use, the current industry sectors they see as promising, along with a little advise for those new to the business.

It's a mini-interview series of 4-5 direct questions and I hope you enjoy this piece. (see below).

-Cougar


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Q & A with @martbele


1) What year did you register your 1st domain? How long have you been an active domainer?

• Back in 2003, I had my first name registration, which expired a couple of years later.

2) What is your preferred Registrar for Hand Registering domains?

• Most of my names/portfolio are registered at Fabulous.com. A company founded by domainers for domainers. Easy going platform.

3) What are your preferred Topics / Industry Sectors that you see as promising?

• Since 3 years, I'm mainly active in brandable domaining.

4) What sales channel(s), platform(s), or sales landing page site(s) do you use?

1. BrandBucket
2. Namepros
3. Undeveloped
4. Namejet
5. Sedo

5) Any suggestions for someone new to domaining?

1. Patience
2. Passionate
3. Curiosity
4. Open-Minded
5. Investor Mindset
6. Find your Niche
7. Be Creative
8. Tries and mistakes

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