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[tomalley]

I hope everyone's weekend is going well so far. I'm actually pretty nervous to post this link today, because it's a passion project almost a year in the making. I would say the site about 90% there - but I could really use some feedback from my NamePros fam...

Blipbrands
The premise is simple: two domains, in your inbox⁠—every day at ridiculously undervalued prices. We're not talking groundbreaking one-word names here, but easily brandable hand registrations that will be a fantastic starting point for any entrepreneur or easy flip for any investor. Usually well under $200 each. I've seen a few of my comrades launch similar services with great success and (frankly) my names are better. So take a look and let me know what you think. Constructive feedback welcome!

https://www.blipbrands.com

PS: Happy to return the favor if ya'll need feedback or user testing on any of your projects

 

[PriyankaS]

, but I don't see how I could possibly go lower than $60-ish per name... Any

Because the names are definitely good but these handreg brandables have reseller value in15-20$ range . Here is the link to NP section of brandables. And if you give time to closeout then you get similar quality or even better again at 15-20 range. Besides Lot like @Ategy share their handpicked closeout list which makes it all easy.

So if you target investors then your pricing is way too high for these names, i think it will work if you keep end user as your customers.

PS nicely build website, is it wordpress?

 

[Samer]

Because the names are definitely good but these handreg brandables have reseller value in15-20$ range . Here is the link to NP section of brandables. And if you give time to closeout then you get similar quality or even better again at 15-20 range. Besides Lot like @Ategy share their handpicked closeout list which makes it all easy.

So if you target investors then your pricing is way too high for these names, i think it will work if you keep end user as your customers.

PS nicely build website, is it wordpress?

But the link to NP brandables is dead IMO.
NO ONE LISTS THERE. What’s “brandable”? subjective. If u can master it, you’re pro!

I’d opt list fixed,auctions instead >> brandables

 

[Ategy]

If it's for investors, I'm happy to be known as the bargain basement for quality domain names, but I don't see how I could possibly go lower than $60-ish per name... Any further insight on this very important piece of my puzzle?

That's kinda my point in saying I'm curious if you've worked your math out. You can check out what I mean here for the math:
https://www.namepros.com/threads/turning-10-000-into-1-000-000-in-6-years-of-domaining.1175266/

In the end it ultimately depends on the type and quality of your domains. Looking at the portfolio in general I think you've priced them well for end users, but I just don't see you getting the volume. You could put your prices up a little bit .. but for some of those domains I don't think you can do the standard $2000 price tag.

It's hard for me to say because your type/style of domains is very different from my own .. so I don't have a good pulse on how sellable yours are at different price points?


The other big issue is getting your buyers .. it's easy for people to say keep cheap prices .. but you need to remember that brandbucket and all the others likely put in countless thousands of dollars a month in advertising .. your current model could never support that .. which means by default I don't even see the entrepreneur path as being feasible only you have some secret guerrilla viral tactics to get a volume of users.

 

[Shaan Chopra]

WOW, first of all, thank you for the straightforward feedback. It hits real close to home. This has been my internal struggle since day one: is Blipbrands for entrepreneurs or domain investors? If it's for entrepreneurs, I should probably skip the daily mailing list, raise my prices to BrandBucket caliber, and hope to get a couple sales per month (is BB even having success?). If it's for investors, I'm happy to be known as the bargain basement for quality domain names, but I don't see how I could possibly go lower than $60-ish per name... Any further insight on this very important piece of my puzzle?

Both, never keep all your eggs in the same basket. If you keep your prices low you would attract entrepreneurs and domainers. Don't run after money, run after excellence. Skip the daily list make it weekly if you are comfortable. Why are you defining the entrepreneurs and domainers for you anyone who buys is an end-user.

 

[Samer]

Both, never keep all your eggs in the same basket. If you keep your prices low you would attract entrepreneurs and domainers. Don't run after money, run after excellence. Skip the daily list make it weekly if you are comfortable. Why are you defining the entrepreneurs and domainers for you anyone who buys is an end-user.

High margins, thousands for one name think be counter productive for startup. believe industry problem is logo/logo quality, which i very much enjoyed on his site. Should charge make logos for users’ submitted domains website. Usually, the logos look like bought off fiverr; these arent; and successfully integrated with the brands imo

 

[Ategy]

Because the names are definitely good but these handreg brandables have reseller value in15-20$ range . Here is the link to NP section of brandables. And if you give time to closeout then you get similar quality or even better again at 15-20 range. Besides Lot like @Ategy share their handpicked closeout list which makes it all easy.
So if you target investors then your pricing is way too high for these names, i think it will work if you keep end user as your customers.

That's what I was politely trying to say .. lol

As well as why I don't see either of my proposed alternate models as really working for you based on those specific domains. I think some of them you could increase prices on for end users .. but not all. That's why I was very curious as to how you planned on getting entrepreneurs (aka end-users) at a high enough volume for low enough advertising costs to make your model work.

ultimately if you can get several hundred entrepreneurs (end users .. not domainers who won't buy those domains at those prices) to subscribe who ACTUALLY buy the occasional domain then you have a fantastic concept here .. but I don't see how you could get there without paying tons and tons of money (added: in advertising)?

Did you have a marketing plan? That's the key more than anything else here.

 

[Shaan Chopra]

High margins, thousands for one name think be counter-productive, especially for start up. the problem is logo/logo quality, which i very much enjoyed on his site. Should charge make logos for users’ own submitted domains. Usually, the logos look like they bought fiverr; these arent; successfully integrated brand imo

The economy of scales, one domain 1000$ or 10 domains at 100$ each.

 

[Shaan Chopra]

@Ategy is right here, have you made a b-plan? You can know what you are doing and if it is financially viable at the prices you have mentioned.

 

[PriyankaS]

But the link to NP brandables is dead IMO.
NO ONE LISTS THERE. What’s “brandable”? subjective. If u can master it, ur pro

Nopes link is not dead, i don't know what you are talking about? In fact its very much active

 

[Samer]

Nopes link is not dead, i don't know what you are talking about? In fact its very much activeShow attachment 146262

What was last posts before posted weekend? when i last checked Thurs it went back weeks. i think it’s the least populated on NP too niche.

 

[PriyankaS]

What was last posts before posted weekend? when i last checked Thurs it went back weeks. i think is least populated too niche

I guess you are checking wrong link. As far as i see its daily regularly updated. Or You maybe living in parallel universe.

 

[Samer]

I guess you are checking wrong link. As far as i see its daily regularly updated. You maybe living in parallel universe.

Ok here and now, but need look big picture. Maybe it’s unfair how i judge...

Check this out; it shows total threads/posts.

i highlighted the ones with more #.
Only Numerics and top domains have less.
This to me highlights popularity; bigger sample

 

[PriyankaS]

Ok here is and now, but you need look big picture. Maybe it’s unfair how i judge...

Check this out; it shows total threads/posts.

i highlighted the ones with more #.
Only Numerics and top domains have less.

Show attachment 146263

Thats total number of posts. And This is because brandable section was created and added much later. So this result is obvious. You can confirm this with NP mods. I don't see your point here.

 

[Samer]

Thats total number of posts. And This is because brandable section was created and added much later. So this result is obvious. You can confirm this with NP mods. I don't see your point here.

I thought about that.. added later.
how much later? make that difference sample

 

[Reddstagg]

Good evening,

Please forgive me for my comments as it is just my limited opinion and you should seek the opinion of other domainers before taking my comments to heart.

I need to be brutal for a moment. I don't like the name. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines 'Blip' as:

something relatively small or inconsequential within a larger context i.e. he/she made only a blip on the political scene

There must be other, better quality names that you could choose. I see the word 'Blip' in a negative context.

Overall, I like the concept and the website looks both professional and well organized.

I'm sorry if you disagree with my view but that is all it is...my view. I'm a Newbie, so what do I know???!!!

Good luck with your endeavor.

Regards,

Reddstagg

 

[Ategy]

High margins, thousands for one name think be counter productive for startup. believe industry problem is logo/logo quality, which i very much enjoyed on his site.

What logos are you talking about? I don't see any logos at all. That being said I REALLY like the look and feel he achieved without logos .. the greenish niche themed pics above each domain name is a fantastic effect. I almost prefer it to sites with different types of logos all over the place. Because while I'm more and more hesitant on him being able to hit the sales volume needed for this to work, on the flip side, the more I look at the website itself the more I really like it! From that alone you'll get a bit more credibility/trust .. but you still need to get end users to come ... unfortunately when it comes to brandable market places it's not as simple as "If you build it .. they will come".

There must be other, better quality names that you could choose. I see the word 'Blip' in a negative context.

I'll agree it's not the best name in the world .. but it's definitely not bad and still quite usable. Certainly better than many of the others I see around NamePros. I myself don't see Blip as negative .. although admittedly not too positive either .. it's solidly neutral. Although theoretically "blip" could also mean something that stands out even if it is small. But adding to the plus side is the alliteration .. that counts for a lot more than people think.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

It is an interesting venture to try to adjust pricing and make up for it with substantially higher sell-through rates. It is challenging to achieve, but I admire you for trying.

I think that you probably should decide which of entrepreneurs or investors you are aiming at, since trying to accommodate both will be very difficult I think.

If entrepreneurs, I am not sure that a daily list makes sense. Perhaps focus on only a handful of niches, so some very active people in those might be repeat purchasers, or their associates, and do a monthly list highlighting what is available.

If investors, a daily list might make sense, but a weekly probably more realistic.

The support you need to provide is very different to the two groups. For entrepreneurs you need provide information on things like transfer process, while that is not needed for investors. The information you provide with each name would be rather different too. Things like age or number of TLDs registered are of interest to (some) investors but probably not entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs would be more interested in success stories with names of similar structure.

I wish you well, and thank you for interacting with the community at this early stage.

Bob

 

[tomalley]

Good evening,

Please forgive me for my comments as it is just my limited opinion and you should seek the opinion of other domainers before taking my comments to heart.

I need to be brutal for a moment. I don't like the name. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines 'Blip' as:

something relatively small or inconsequential within a larger context i.e. he/she made only a blip on the political scene

Redd, you are not the only one in my life who has mentioned this haha! A few close friends advised me to pick a different name. To me, "blip" is more of a blip on a radar in the sense that these names are here now but will be sold quickly. Maybe I also appreciate it's a bit tongue-in-cheek as well. I dunno. Either way, I've been really stubborn about it and trusting my gut over sensible opinions such as yours lol

 

[tomalley]

It is an interesting venture to try to adjust pricing and make up for it with substantially higher sell-through rates. It is challenging to achieve, but I admire you for trying.

I think that you probably should decide which of entrepreneurs or investors you are aiming at, since trying to accommodate both will be very difficult I think.

If entrepreneurs, I am not sure that a daily list makes sense. Perhaps focus on only a handful of niches, so some very active people in those might be repeat purchasers, or their associates, and do a monthly list highlighting what is available.

If investors, a daily list might make sense, but a weekly probably more realistic.

The support you need to provide is very different to the two groups. For entrepreneurs you need provide information on things like transfer process, while that is not needed for investors. The information you provide with each name would be rather different too. Things like age or number of TLDs registered are of interest to (some) investors but probably not entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs would be more interested in success stories with names of similar structure.

I wish you well, and thank you for interacting with the community at this early stage.

Bob

Bob, I've always appreciated your wisdom on this forum. I'm honored you took the time to look at Blipbrands and will certainly take your advice to heart. Thank you!