Nametree

Your name is your story.

We help individuals and businesses find, acquire, or create memorable brand names, and secure their online presence.

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Brands we have helped create

Kavvo.com

Artsey.com

StorySprint.com

Mushroomed.com

HempPass.com

ClientKarma.com

AugFit.com

Quik.co

Festive.co

Wagon.co

LaunchYourStore.com

GoodBeast.com

Rentable.co

Trulova.com

VirtualEmbassy.com

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BrandStorytelling.com

PhotographyProps.com

Flipbooks.com

Nuptial.com

GoBags.com

Protagonist.co

Balm.co

Chapters.co

There.co

Cuerpo.co

Peak.app

Sync.app

Broadway.app

Parsley.app

Sauce.app

Video.link

Screen.tv

Story.link

Dare.tv

React.tv

Defty.com

Homeskul.com

TourHero.com

Orkyd.com

Dolmi.com

VoltEquity.com

LendingPot.com

ExpertRecruiting.com

VitaBoom.com

Lidro.com

...and hundreds more.

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  • Domain name research, generation, and acquisitions

  • Brand name design, trademark research, and testing

  • Consult with you or your company on brand storytelling and story strategy

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but know that naming matters?

  • Get our free "Name It Yourself" guide

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Domain names

  • Story.org (six figure offers only)

  • Auteur.com (six figure offers only)

I really like a domain name, but how can I justify spending thousands of dollars?

A great domain name is like a storefront in a prime location: it may look like a crazy expense, but you know it will pay for itself if you have a solid business model.An expensive domain name can be a very wise investment as the first piece of your business puzzle. Domain names appreciate over time, and appreciate especially fast when competing brands in different industries call themselves the same name.Just look at the recent news over Proof.com: a company called Notarize launched a new product on the domain they had just acquired, when multiple successful businesses, including useProof.com and shopProof.com had called themselves "Proof" for years. Who do you think already owns the search?Secure your domain name now - it'll pay for itself many times over (and if you're wise about it, it can pay itself off right away as a tax write-off - but check with your accountant first!)

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🏄 Questions or inquiries?

If you need help naming your business,
or have an inquiry about one of our domain names, we're here to help.

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🤔 What Should I Name My Business?

Naming can be complicated: what sounds or looks like the right name may not be easy to own for a small business,
or may already have existing trademarks.

CONSIDERATIONS

When naming a business, product, or project, a few questions to keep in mind:
- Shorter may be better, but can you stand out? Using common words as business names can make it difficult for you to be found through online search engines.
- Will your business mostly operate online or offline? If online, your domain name is essential, but social handle availability (and brand name consistency) also matters.
- Making up a name? Matching words, dropping vowels or creating alternate spellings can be great solutions, but be aware of the pitfalls (accidental meanings when word combinations are capitalized differently, spelling difficulty when names are communicated via word-of-mouth, trademark issues.

If your business or project will find its audience online, here are a few tips to save you time, headaches, and, potentially, lots of money down the road:
- Brainstorm 30-50 potential names, starting with keywords that describe your business, dictionary synonyms, word associations.
- Score each of the names based on memorability, availability, and ownability. (Learn more and download our free Brand Name Scoring Sheet here.)
- Take the top 5-7 names and do a deeper research. Is the name associated with any trademarks? (Use Trademark247.com.) Is the .com available? Are social handles available?
- Share your top name options with your friends, family, and if you can, potential customers. How do people respond to your favorites?
- Still can't find the right name? Get some help. Naming consultants or agencies can do all of the above and more for you, usually for a few thousand dollars.
We can also help, starting at $499

WANT TO DO IT YOURSELF ALL THE WAY?

The process can be complicated, but most people like to name their businesses or projects themselves.It makes sense - it's your baby, you should be proud of what you name it.But if you have doubts, want to learn how to ensure the name you pick won't get you in trouble, or want to save thousands of dollars (or much more) in domain name acquisitions down the line, we put together a course for you.For only $199, you get our digital video course and workbook that includes:

  • Brandstorming toolkit: tools and tricks to generate meaningful and available names fast;

  • Research checklist: what to do and where to look to validate viable name options;

  • Domain name acquisition tips: where to find available good names, cheap names that other businesses are dropping, and how you can negotiate great deals with domain name owners (this alone can save you $$$$)

  • A 1-hour actionable video course that skips all the fluff and gets you naming faster, better;

  • An actionable PDF workbook you can re-use for unlimited projects and businesses;

  • Lifetime access to course updates.