{"id":371,"date":"2017-02-19T20:59:39","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T01:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/?p=371"},"modified":"2017-07-05T16:47:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T21:47:41","slug":"brandable-domains-part-3-of-4-reality-check-and-branding-your-brandables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/brandable-domains-part-3-of-4-reality-check-and-branding-your-brandables\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandable Domains (Part 3 of 4) \u2013 Reality Check And Branding Your Brandables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-358\" src=\"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/brandables.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/brandables.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/brandables-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You made it to part 3 of 4 in my mini-series I see. Great job hanging in there up to this point. I have one more article to write after this one that will cover brandable domain selling strategies. For now, in part 3, let&#8217;s take a step back for a reality check and then brush up on how to brand your brandables.<\/p>\n<h2>Reality Check<\/h2>\n<p>In part 2 of 4 you read about identifying the different types of brandables and saw some of the value differences in part 1 of 4. Now, take a moment to refresh your memory and soak those two articles in for a minute&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Are they fresh in your head now? Keeping that information in mind, I think it&#8217;s pretty crystal clear that any domain bought today (Aftermarket, Dropping, Fresh Hand Registration, etc.) with a goal of ultimately finding an end-user to develop, qualifies as a brandable. There is a lot of smoke and mirrors at play that separates all the different niches and sub-niches, however, at the end of the day every single domain name is a brand waiting for a new owner to expand on.<\/p>\n<p>The reality check here folks is that every domain is a brandable. That&#8217;s right, every single one has potential to be somebody&#8217;s brand\/identity.<\/p>\n<p>What it boils down to is the quality of a domain and finding the right match made in heaven for it. A matrimony of a person&#8217;s vivid dreams joined with a block of clay waiting to be hand crafted and molded into their new reality.<\/p>\n<h2>Branding Your Brandables<\/h2>\n<p>Now that your mind has been blown\u00a0away with the reality check above. Let&#8217;s dig back into the heart of a brandable domain. Obviously, any domain with the potential to be developed is going to need a unique identity that stands out from the rest. It&#8217;s important to understand that as a new start-up or large corporation branching out their product\/service lines that you need to instill trust and authority as quickly as possible. The first contact with a potential customer will be the brand\/identity, or logo if you will.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking to develop your own business brand or reselling brandable domain ideas to someone else, having a logo designed is inevitable. It&#8217;s going to happen eventually. You might as well take the bull by the horns and get your domains branded with a logo now. A good brand is the first and most important step in developing your personal or businesses identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why should I pay to have my domain(s) branded with a logo if it&#8217;s just sitting in my portfolio costing me renewal fee&#8217;s every year?<\/strong> &#8211; Great question, here are some of the benefits of a domain with a professional and authoritative logo that emits trust:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Potential buyers have more visual stimulation to encourage an investment action.<\/li>\n<li>Convenience for potential buyers to no longer have to worry about the branding costs and process of having the logo designed.<\/li>\n<li>A brand\/identity provides the sense of establishment, which tends to affect value positively.<\/li>\n<li>Removes the negative subconscious element of &#8220;Just a Domain&#8221; from the equation as a potential buyer visualizes the brand\/identity representing their new company.<\/li>\n<li>It simply makes your portfolio look more professional selling brands and not just domains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Granted, there will always be companies that prefer to take part in every step of the brand design process or may already have a brand image in their head that they want to expand on wich requires more of a hands on approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The best format and what to avoid when having your domains logo\/brand designed: <a href=\"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/vector-design-and-format-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vector Design Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s important that you don&#8217;t infringe on others legal identities. Read up on <a href=\"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/copyrights-and-trademarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copyrights And Trademarks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For those developing their first online business ever, this might help: <a href=\"https:\/\/scorpionagency.com\/blog\/getting-started-with-your-very-first-online-business-venture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting started with your first online business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are literally hundreds of thousands of freelance, mom and pop, and corporate design services out there today. A quick Google search will even reveal hundreds in your local area. I generally suggest to always go with someone you can trust first and if you don&#8217;t know anyone in the design industry specializing in branding, use a local agency just down the street from you to help with your comfort\/trust levels.<\/p>\n<p>I would be happy to help any of you with all your branding needs if you choose to use our service here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scorpionagency.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scorpion Agency<\/a>. (Random loyal readers Bonus): If you mention this article when placing an order or requesting a free quote, I&#8217;ll knock off 30% from any size project you have.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for my final article in this series (Part 4 of 4) where I&#8217;ll talk about how to sell your brandable domains. I should hopefully have that ready for publishing within the next couple days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like what you&#8217;re reading?<\/strong> You can subscribe for instant notifications as soon as a new article is published in the top right of this page. If you are on a mobile device, you can scroll down and subscribe below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You made it to part 3 of 4 in my mini-series I see. 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