advice My first 5 letter brandable purchase...

[LaunchUp.com]

Varoi.com

I've been domaining for a bit but never got into the lllll.com brandable game...So this is my first go at it. I like how it sounded.
How did I do? Any adice for future purchase, etc?

Thanks!

 

[madubuko david]

Nice name mate, good luck.
Regards.

 

[mhdoc]

I am in much the same situation. I mostly have keyword domains & brandables are a different world. I always do a search for the string in quotes to see what shows up. Turns out there are lots of trademarks or near trademarks I have never heard of. I like it to be pronounceable (really, not claimed).

I think it would be an exceptionally difficult market for a non-native speaker. I frequently see "brandables" that suggest things which I am sure were not intended.

 

[hookbox]

At first I didn't like it but then I put in the translator and in Finnish it means "Your Funds". I love 5 letters that have an actual meaning in another language.

 

[LaunchUp.com]

At first I didn't like it but then I put in the translator and in Finnish it means "Your Funds". I love 5 letters that have an actual meaning in another language.

Thanks for the great info!

I wonder if it's pronounced like: Vahroy or vayroy?
Has a classy sound to it.

 

[Archangel]

I still see this as regfee. Tricky to pronounce/remember

 

[hookbox]

I agree with Archangel that it's tricky to pronounce. I think it would be pronounced vaadoy with a soft R sound. Interesting that there is 2,882 5 letter domains registered ending in oi. I was definitely surprised to see that.

 

[LaunchUp.com]

I agree with Archangel that it's tricky to pronounce. I think it would be pronounced vaadoy with a soft R sound. Interesting that there is 2,882 5 letter domains registered ending in oi. I was definitely surprised to see that.

Where did you get the "d" from in the pronunciation?
I don't find it tricky...Just wondering how it's pronounced in Finland since it is an actual word that means:
"Your Funds". Vah or vay?
--I'm sure someone in that region finds it easy to remember and pronounce as we find the word "Funds"

 

[hookbox]

Where did you get the "d" from in the pronunciation?
I don't find it tricky...Just wondering how it's pronounced in Finland since it is an actual word that means:
"Your Funds". Vah or vay?
--I'm sure someone in that region finds it easy to remember and pronounce as we find the word "Funds"

I'm not sure about the pronunciation and for some reason I want to pronounce it Vaahdoy. Similar to an Italian word. Here is a link to the sound that I mean. You will see that the "Far" part of the word is pronounced with a soft R. Click the small blue arrow

http://www.forvo.com/word/giulia_farnese/

 

[BrandChimp]

5 letters aren't 4 letters. Dosen't make sense to me.

 

[LaunchUp.com]

5 letters aren't 4 letters. Dosen't make sense to me.

"5 letters aren't 4 letters"--Please explain what point you are making here?

 

[iowadawg]

Think radio test for any so-called brandable.
This would not pass.

 

[mad409]

Think radio test for any so-called brandable.
This would not pass.

What radio test?

If there was such a thing, Trivago would have never passed! :P

 

[LaunchUp.com]

Think radio test for any so-called brandable.
This would not pass.

Uhm "Varoi with an i"-I agree passing the radio testis essential. However I think most brandables are a matter of branding and marketing as most made up words won't pass any radio test..for the simple fact that they are made up. If you said fiverr over the radio..I wouldn't know it has two r's and other variations. Plus it came to my knowledge that this is a finnish word meaning "your funds".. I Iive in NY and most of these foreign brands i pass on the street have names i couldn't spell: Boglioli, Pigalle, wtaps, Givenchy, Mansai, Boeing, etc Since it's a real word, maybe I'll reach out the some finnish endusers...

 

[mad409]

Treevago is how this one sounds on TV until you look at the brand in print.

It all comes down to marketing with a bradable and not a so called radio test. JMO...

 

[hookbox]

The so called radio test means nothing nowadays. Only old schoolers quote that saying. It's as much about the look and feel of a name as it is about how to say it. Lots of names that start with X even though they are pronouncing it Z. How does that pass a radio test? It means nothing.

 

[awei]

Interesting that there is 2,882 5 letter domains registered ending in oi.

hi, hookbox
what tool you use to find out this?
thanks

 

[Kate]

The so called radio test means nothing nowadays. Only old schoolers quote that saying.

Disagree. Domain names that will be heavily advertised on radio/tv in ultra-short bursts need to leave a lasting impression
The requirements are less critical for domains that will printed on business cards...

Domain names that are easy to spell and remember will always have an edge over random letter combinations that mean nothing. Thus some brandables are clearly better than others.
I would say what matters most is to have a domain name that is memorable.

 

[hookbox]

Disagree. Domain names that will be heavily advertised on radio/tv in ultra-short bursts need to leave a lasting impression
The requirements are less critical for domains that will printed on business cards...

Domain names that are easy to spell and remember will always have an edge over random letter combinations that mean nothing. Thus some brandables are clearly better than others.
I would say what matters most is to have a domain name that is memorable.

I understand what your saying but no one listens to the radio anymore and everyone skips the commercials with their DVR. I do agree with you that memorability is most important.

 

[hawkeye]

I understand what your saying but no one listens to the radio anymore

I guess you don't drive a car..