Trying PickyDomains to find the “perfect” domain

I have an idea for another online business (yes, another) but I’m having a hard time finding a domain name for it. Getting the domain name is always my first implementation step (after figuring out my target audience) because there’s no point in moving forward without knowing I can use the name I want.

PickyDomains is an interesting service in that it’s “crowd-sourced”. I put my money in ($50 as of this writing) and tell them what I’m looking for in a domain (for the record, I’m pretty picky—I only use .com names, don’t do hypens or numbers, and want my keyword in the name… and I want it to be catchy!). Then their “Contributors” read the details and suggest names.

I like the model because I get lots of smart people thinking on my behalf, but it doesn’t cost me a fortune. They also guarantee the service: if I don’t get a name suggestion I like well enough to buy, I get my money back. That makes it just about as risk-free as it gets… worst case, I’m stuck with the mediocre names I’ve already come up with on my own, but not out any cash. Best case, I get a great domain name!

I’ll let you know how it goes once I start getting my suggestions. Hopefully they’ll pick a winner for me!