OPW - May 17 - We're going through a naming project for a client right now. Apparently the perfect brand name is 4 letters, 2 syllables and doesn't mean anything to start with. Plentyoffish and OnlineBootyCall don't quite fit those ideals. This video makes fun of the names being used in the social-networking-sphere.
Meanwhile, you might want to check in on some of the domains being sold on Moniker's latest auction. There's quite a few idating domains. Here's a few of them along with their minimum bids.
- idates.com - $247k
- datingonline.com - $88k
- marriages.com - $37k
- 1date.com - $23k
- erelationship.com - $20k
- cupidsearch.com - $17k
- datingoffline.com - $11k
- floridapersonals.com - $9k
- masquerades.com - $6k
- livelounge.com - $6k
- romanticnovelties.com - $6k
Very funny, i always thought zoosk was a weird name but they are apparently doing well and its easy to remember. I think a generic name is the way to go and that would help with marketing costs but you would also have to buy the domain if it is already taken.
Posted by: joe | May 18, 2010 at 03:04 PM
I'm sitting on Vunky.com and Cudey.com, and we just picked up MysteryKiss.com. One day we'll do something fun with them. Clients are keeping is busy right now.
Posted by: Mark Brooks | May 21, 2010 at 09:03 PM
I would pick the cheapest because many of them are not going to help you in the search engines. So find something cheap and just promote the name
Posted by: Johhnyboy | May 24, 2010 at 02:39 PM