Comments on: Better Blog Branding: What’s In a Name? http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/ Build your business by sharing what you know Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Srinath http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-2286 Srinath Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:48:46 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-2286 Truly naming what we call as branding in the technical parlance is one of the impotatant decisions in launching the blog. Our own experience in our visits to many sites make it evident. Easily recalled names definitely have an advantage Truly naming what we call as branding in the technical parlance is one of the impotatant decisions in launching the blog. Our own experience in our visits to many sites make it evident. Easily recalled names definitely have an advantage

]]> By: Srinath http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14241 Srinath Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:48:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14241 Truly naming what we call as branding in the technical parlance is one of the impotatant decisions in launching the blog. Our own experience in our visits to many sites make it evident. Easily recalled names definitely have an advantage Truly naming what we call as branding in the technical parlance is one of the impotatant decisions in launching the blog. Our own experience in our visits to many sites make it evident. Easily recalled names definitely have an advantage

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-968 Rob O. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:41:50 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-968 My wife & I chose <a href="http://www.2dolphins.com" title="2Dolphins">2Dolphins</a> several years ago because it reflected one of her passions (dolphins, of course) and seemed like an easily remembered site name. And it made me think of tucows.com. So, it's always surprising to me when I get (verbal) comments like, "Now, how do you spell that?" or "Is that with an 'F'?" Nonetheless, we're happy with the name. Rob My wife & I chose 2Dolphins several years ago because it reflected one of her passions (dolphins, of course) and seemed like an easily remembered site name. And it made me think of tucows.com.

So, it’s always surprising to me when I get (verbal) comments like, “Now, how do you spell that?” or “Is that with an ‘F’?”

Nonetheless, we’re happy with the name.

Rob

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14240 Rob O. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14240 My wife & I chose <a href="http://www.2dolphins.com" title="2Dolphins" rel="nofollow">2Dolphins</a> several years ago because it reflected one of her passions (dolphins, of course) and seemed like an easily remembered site name. And it made me think of tucows.com. So, it's always surprising to me when I get (verbal) comments like, "Now, how do you spell that?" or "Is that with an 'F'?" Nonetheless, we're happy with the name. Rob My wife & I chose 2Dolphins several years ago because it reflected one of her passions (dolphins, of course) and seemed like an easily remembered site name. And it made me think of tucows.com.

So, it’s always surprising to me when I get (verbal) comments like, “Now, how do you spell that?” or “Is that with an ‘F’?”

Nonetheless, we’re happy with the name.

Rob

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-409 Andrew Ferguson Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:44:34 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-409 I'm pretty happy with my dot-net but I've been giving vague thought to buying out the dot-com version of my name and just putting a redirect to dot-net there. d-n has the pagerank and backlinks and traffic, so I wouldn't want to make the full switch to .com. I guess it comes down to cost, I'll have to look into it. I’m pretty happy with my dot-net but I’ve been giving vague thought to buying out the dot-com version of my name and just putting a redirect to dot-net there. d-n has the pagerank and backlinks and traffic, so I wouldn’t want to make the full switch to .com.

I guess it comes down to cost, I’ll have to look into it.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14239 Andrew Ferguson Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14239 I'm pretty happy with my dot-net but I've been giving vague thought to buying out the dot-com version of my name and just putting a redirect to dot-net there. d-n has the pagerank and backlinks and traffic, so I wouldn't want to make the full switch to .com. I guess it comes down to cost, I'll have to look into it. I’m pretty happy with my dot-net but I’ve been giving vague thought to buying out the dot-com version of my name and just putting a redirect to dot-net there. d-n has the pagerank and backlinks and traffic, so I wouldn’t want to make the full switch to .com.

I guess it comes down to cost, I’ll have to look into it.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-364 Chris Garrett Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:15:17 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-364 .com is best because that is what people think of first but if you can't find a good name with .com then .net, .org etc are acceptable at a push. What counts most is what you do with it though so don't dispair. .com is best because that is what people think of first but if you can’t find a good name with .com then .net, .org etc are acceptable at a push. What counts most is what you do with it though so don’t dispair.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14238 Chris Garrett Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14238 .com is best because that is what people think of first but if you can't find a good name with .com then .net, .org etc are acceptable at a push. What counts most is what you do with it though so don't dispair. .com is best because that is what people think of first but if you can’t find a good name with .com then .net, .org etc are acceptable at a push. What counts most is what you do with it though so don’t dispair.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-359 Andrew Ferguson Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:46:23 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-359 Hey Chris, Quote: "My personal take on branding is that it is what people think about you, your product or service. It's about giving the right impression." I'm currently reading a review copy of BrandJam by Marc Gobé and what you're saying there is a very powerful statement. Gobé is all about humanizing brands and lifestyle marketing. I haven't made it past the introduction yet (I started on the bus this morning) but he very strongly seems to agree with your statement about what branding is. How do you feel about top level domain suffixes as an extension of branding? For example, is a mediocre brand with a .com extension better than a stronger brand with a .net or .org extension? Hey Chris,

Quote:

“My personal take on branding is that it is what people think about you, your product or service. It’s about giving the right impression.”

I’m currently reading a review copy of BrandJam by Marc Gobé and what you’re saying there is a very powerful statement. Gobé is all about humanizing brands and lifestyle marketing. I haven’t made it past the introduction yet (I started on the bus this morning) but he very strongly seems to agree with your statement about what branding is.

How do you feel about top level domain suffixes as an extension of branding? For example, is a mediocre brand with a .com extension better than a stronger brand with a .net or .org extension?

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14237 Andrew Ferguson Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14237 Hey Chris, Quote: "My personal take on branding is that it is what people think about you, your product or service. It's about giving the right impression." I'm currently reading a review copy of BrandJam by Marc Gobé and what you're saying there is a very powerful statement. Gobé is all about humanizing brands and lifestyle marketing. I haven't made it past the introduction yet (I started on the bus this morning) but he very strongly seems to agree with your statement about what branding is. How do you feel about top level domain suffixes as an extension of branding? For example, is a mediocre brand with a .com extension better than a stronger brand with a .net or .org extension? Hey Chris,

Quote:

“My personal take on branding is that it is what people think about you, your product or service. It’s about giving the right impression.”

I’m currently reading a review copy of BrandJam by Marc Gobé and what you’re saying there is a very powerful statement. Gobé is all about humanizing brands and lifestyle marketing. I haven’t made it past the introduction yet (I started on the bus this morning) but he very strongly seems to agree with your statement about what branding is.

How do you feel about top level domain suffixes as an extension of branding? For example, is a mediocre brand with a .com extension better than a stronger brand with a .net or .org extension?

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-82 Chris Garrett Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:12:59 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-82 International considerations are an excellent point. People such as myself who only speak one language could well be at a disadvantage here ... International considerations are an excellent point. People such as myself who only speak one language could well be at a disadvantage here …

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14236 Chris Garrett Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14236 International considerations are an excellent point. People such as myself who only speak one language could well be at a disadvantage here ... International considerations are an excellent point. People such as myself who only speak one language could well be at a disadvantage here …

]]> By: Krishna De http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-81 Krishna De Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:09:42 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-81 Chris - thanks for a very comprehensive post. I particularly think having a blog name that people can understand no matter where they are in the world is something to consider. Increasingly business is global and if you are in a business such as professional services such as yourself, it's highly likely that you may be connecting to people and potential clients across the globe through teleseminars and podcasts. So if you can determine a name for your website/blog that is easy to say and easy to understand without having to be spelt out each time and is easy to remember there that increases the liklihood of someone actually clicking through. Chris – thanks for a very comprehensive post.

I particularly think having a blog name that people can understand no matter where they are in the world is something to consider.

Increasingly business is global and if you are in a business such as professional services such as yourself, it’s highly likely that you may be connecting to people and potential clients across the globe through teleseminars and podcasts.

So if you can determine a name for your website/blog that is easy to say and easy to understand without having to be spelt out each time and is easy to remember there that increases the liklihood of someone actually clicking through.

]]> By: Krishna De http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14235 Krishna De Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14235 Chris - thanks for a very comprehensive post. I particularly think having a blog name that people can understand no matter where they are in the world is something to consider. Increasingly business is global and if you are in a business such as professional services such as yourself, it's highly likely that you may be connecting to people and potential clients across the globe through teleseminars and podcasts. So if you can determine a name for your website/blog that is easy to say and easy to understand without having to be spelt out each time and is easy to remember there that increases the liklihood of someone actually clicking through. Chris – thanks for a very comprehensive post.

I particularly think having a blog name that people can understand no matter where they are in the world is something to consider.

Increasingly business is global and if you are in a business such as professional services such as yourself, it’s highly likely that you may be connecting to people and potential clients across the globe through teleseminars and podcasts.

So if you can determine a name for your website/blog that is easy to say and easy to understand without having to be spelt out each time and is easy to remember there that increases the liklihood of someone actually clicking through.

]]> By: Doug Karr http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-80 Doug Karr Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:29:40 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-80 Last <a href="http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/07/15/whats-in-a-blog-name/" rel="nofollow">July</a> I provided some stats associated with changing my blog's name. Great article! Last July I provided some stats associated with changing my blog’s name.

Great article!

]]> By: Doug Karr http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14234 Doug Karr Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:29:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14234 Last <a href="http://www.douglaskarr.com/2006/07/15/whats-in-a-blog-name/" rel="nofollow">July</a> I provided some stats associated with changing my blog's name. Great article! Last July I provided some stats associated with changing my blog’s name.

Great article!

]]> By: Jan http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-78 Jan Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:06:27 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-78 Thanks for this great post. Although I am quite settled now with my blog's name, this is the kind of info I will re-read when in preparing for a new site. <blockquote>While I have suggested you take others opinions into account, you go with what you believe is <em>right</em>.</blockquote> This, in the end, is what it comes down to indeed. Only thing is that it takes some time and experience before you can judge "right" rightly... Thanks for this great post.

Although I am quite settled now with my blog’s name, this is the kind of info I will re-read when in preparing for a new site.

While I have suggested you take others opinions into account, you go with what you believe is right.

This, in the end, is what it comes down to indeed. Only thing is that it takes some time and experience before you can judge “right” rightly…

]]> By: Jan http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14233 Jan Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:06:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14233 Thanks for this great post. Although I am quite settled now with my blog's name, this is the kind of info I will re-read when in preparing for a new site. <blockquote>While I have suggested you take others opinions into account, you go with what you believe is <em>right</em>.</blockquote> This, in the end, is what it comes down to indeed. Only thing is that it takes some time and experience before you can judge "right" rightly... Thanks for this great post.

Although I am quite settled now with my blog’s name, this is the kind of info I will re-read when in preparing for a new site.

While I have suggested you take others opinions into account, you go with what you believe is right.

This, in the end, is what it comes down to indeed. Only thing is that it takes some time and experience before you can judge “right” rightly…

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-73 Chris Garrett Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:16:43 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-73 ilovejackdaniels is one of the more memorable names definitely! ilovejackdaniels is one of the more memorable names definitely!

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14232 Chris Garrett Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/better-blog-branding-whats-in-a-name/#comment-14232 ilovejackdaniels is one of the more memorable names definitely! ilovejackdaniels is one of the more memorable names definitely!

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