closed FlipThis.com

[tonyfloyd]

Recently bought this domain for development/investment.

Would like to hear feedback regarding potential future value/ ideas for development.

Thanks,
Tony

 

[tonyfloyd]

Any thoughts/feedback?

Tony

 

[KaneCo]

I like it personally, but there are just so many things to do with...I could see it being a book title about flipping anything houses,boats,cars etc......in the same regards it spells out like a sentence "flip this dot com" so that makes it a good domain for domain sales...I don't sometimes i over confuse myself....

 

[tonyfloyd]

Thanks KaneCo.....i am more leaning towards a flip (sell) site....where you can "flip" your house..car...bicycle...etc...anything....just "Flip It!"....wondering what platform to use...or do we custom develop a solution....dont want to limit myself to just flipping domains....

 

[Diabro]

I like it. I tried to reply to this thread yesterday and the thread was closed?

This is a really good memorable name. Easy to spell and easy to say. It passes the phone test and is a .com.

As mentioned it could be used in many types of sales, especially domains, or it could be used for some sports or pastimes.

A reserved guestimate would be high $x,xxx but I think much more.

 

[tonyfloyd]

Thanks Diabro...yeah the thread was mysteriously closed and re-opened yesterday...don't know what that was all about.....anyways...thanks for the feedback....i am still leaning towards a generic site where someone can post stuff to sell (flip)....flip this car...flip this house...flip it! on flipthis [dot com]

 

[Diabro]

And miss the lucrative pancake market?

Also may make a good card site. Especially blackjack or collectible card games.

 

[tonyfloyd]

And miss the lucrative pancake market?

Also may make a good card site. Especially blackjack or collectible card games.

Lol....i'll pass on the pancakes......not sure the domain name would cause one to think of Blackjack or collectible cards as much as "flip" as in "sell" something....hence.....flip this house...flip this car...flip anything...just flip it!...and where maybe the person that flips it for you.....gets a commission?..

 

[Theo]

The name is brandable. Old tm is dead: http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75830528
There is, however, another for 'Flip this classroom' : http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77474714
Maybe I'm wrong but to me a "flip" is a quick sale or trade with minimum profit. So it fits the selling model you described above.

 

[tonyfloyd]

The name is brandable. Old tm is dead: http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75830528
There is, however, another for 'Flip this classroom' : http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77474714
Maybe I'm wrong but to me a "flip" is a quick sale or trade with minimum profit. So it fits the selling model you described above.

Thanks Theo!.....Now the question is...what platform do i build this on?...existing script that can be customized...or something built from scratch?

 

[alloo]

Diabro mentions the "phone test" . What is that?

 

[ItsMe123]

Phone Test --- If the person on the other end of the phone easily understands what is being said
Ie
"Have you looked for a car on flipit?"
Other person responding, "No but that is a good idea" instead of saying, "Where"? and then saying, "I still don't know what you are saying, spell it for me"

 

[tonyfloyd]

Thanks ItsMe123......any more feedback/thoughts?

 

[Theo]

The phone/radio test is so 90's. Imagine having to spell flickr or twitter etc. Domains that become household brands rely on word of mouth, advertising and social media to establish brand familiarity.

 

[tonyfloyd]

The phone/radio test is so 90's. Imagine having to spell flickr or twitter etc. Domains that become household brands rely on word of mouth, advertising and social media to establish brand familiarity.

So true!

 

[Diabro]

The phone/radio test is so 90's. Imagine having to spell flickr or twitter etc. Domains that become household brands rely on word of mouth, advertising and social media to establish brand familiarity.

I still think there is something to be said for a domain that passes the phone test. Radio, TV and that 30 second elevator pitch are still important. Twitter is not hard to spell and I would have to think hard on how to spell it differently.

flickr is not a site I knew how to spell. I use imageshack.

FlipThis.com is still a many, many times better than Flip-This, FlpThis or PhlipThis.

 

[Theo]

What I'm trying to say is, I would not even be bothered with the so-called radio test. A brand is a brand and whatever you build on it is that matters.

 

[Diabro]

What I'm trying to say is, I would not even be bothered with the so-called radio test. A brand is a brand and whatever you build on it is that matters.

Is this sub-forum about domain appraisals or about a multi-million dollar company branding a product?

I can think of many more successful companies that pass the radio test than don't.

If your domain is your company name at some point you are going to meet someone in passing at an airport or something. Saying you are with FlipThis.com is better than saying you are with Flyp-This.com IMHO.

 

[Theo]

You seem to be obsessed with the tv/radio test. I'll give you some hints.

1. You don't have to be a multi-million dollar company to create, brand or be successful with a product and its associated domain.
2. Social media today allow lots more exposure to any startup than tv/radio of 10 years ago. I know, I've been there, worked the industry.
3. If you still think tv/radio will work better, there are ways to make an impact with any domain, regardless of how it's spelled.

 

[tonyfloyd]

OK...phone-test aside....how do you see this domain best utilized?