Do you think it makes sense to buy adomain that sound equal to your affiliate partner

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by ctzulu, Sep 24, 2012.

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    i really like to marking a product and i investigated a nice product for me

    so i found one and i like to print visit cards and everything

    the provider is in financial services and the site is pretty famous

    now i thought i must get a .com domain with same name and "-" in the middle
    so ppl think it is not an affiliate site becasue many are negative when they see something like this

    so my perfect combination would cost me 5000 dollar the domain name i was looking for is for sale but i think it is worth
    but what you think ?
     
    ctzulu, Sep 24, 2012 IP
  2. Apexwork

    Apexwork Greenhorn

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    I would be very careful with this, especially if you are considering spending a lot of money.

    The domain name of the product vendor (affiliate partner) is most likely trademarked, which means that if you use their trademark in your domain name you run the risk of losing it.

    Apart from that risk you of course also run the risk of your affiliate partner refusing to do business with you if you are trying to pass yourself off as them...and then you have no partner anymore! :(

    If you are seriously thinking about this, then at least contact them first and ask for their permission in writing before proceeding.

    There are many other (much better!) ways to gain trust as an affiliate than to try to pretend that you are the actual vendor!!
     
    Apexwork, Sep 24, 2012 IP
  3. ctzulu

    ctzulu Active Member

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    i have called them and they said yeah no problem
    i guess you right i need it written

    i have 4 days to decide the auction will end on friday so far no bids
     
    ctzulu, Sep 25, 2012 IP
  4. ninjamtlt1

    ninjamtlt1 Active Member

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    Sure go ahead and do it, if it makes money. :) you're not really breakin any rules or anything!
     
    ninjamtlt1, Sep 25, 2012 IP