394 - Buying a domain name has its pitfalls: Tom talks Getting the Domain Name You Want

Getting the right domain name can make or break your business! Tom gives you the tips and tricks you need to navigate safely when you are purchasing your domain name. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 394 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars 03:26 Tom's introduction to Getting the Domain Name You Want 03:56 Domain name terminology 05:07 Make sure you are the OWNER of the domain name 07:37 Don't check for your domain name unless you're ready to buy it now 09:43 Check to see if the name you want is already actively used 11:54 Make sure to use a reputable escrow service 12:46 Make sure your domain doesn't spell out something "weird" 16:34 Change a common name to set up apart 17:36 Get numeral and spelled out variations in domain names 19:44 Radio or podcast domain name test 20:44 Get all the social media names that match 21:55 Find common misspellings 22:35 Sponsor message 25:58 Getting the domain name you want when it's not available Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar - https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ College Ripoff Quiz - https://imtcva.org/quiz Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - [email protected] Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ WHOIS Lookup - http://whois.sc Escrow.com - https://www.escrow.com/ Domain name front running - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_front_running Flippa - https://flippa.com/domains?buy_sell=tme Sedo - https://sedo.com/us/buy-domains/ Namecheap - https://www.namecheap.com/domains/marketplace/buy-domains/ GoDaddy - https://www.godaddy.com/domains/domain-broker?isc=cardigan BuyDomains - https://www.buydomains.com/ Efty - https://efty.com/ BrandBucket - https://www.brandbucket.com/ Above.com - https://www.above.com/ Google Tips for buying a Domain - https://youtu.be/C-EdhaMDXho Worst Domain Names - https://www.boredpanda.com/worst-domain-names/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Deirdre Tshien - https://screwthecommute.com/393/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://screwthecommute.com/wordpressecourse/ Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/ After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.