Comments on: The Choice of Associating Your Name with Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:20:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3274899 Reginald Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:28:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3274899 Charles, with regards to choosing a name, I think that it is still very important that the title of a blog makes it discernible among the ocean of available blogs online today. Charles, with regards to choosing a name, I think that it is still very important that the title of a blog makes it discernible among the ocean of available blogs online today.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3274491 Reginald Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:48:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3274491 I appreciated Michael's sentiment, especially that he keeps very little personal information about himself on his blog. However, he still provides personal information in an appropriate place, the About page for his blog. I genuinely wonder how many people make it a point to go to a blog that is just about an individual? It can happen; but the ratio of failure to success couldn't possibly be lower. I appreciated Michael’s sentiment, especially that he keeps very little personal information about himself on his blog. However, he still provides personal information in an appropriate place, the About page for his blog.

I genuinely wonder how many people make it a point to go to a blog that is just about an individual?

It can happen; but the ratio of failure to success couldn’t possibly be lower.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3274489 Reginald Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:48:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3274489 I appreciated Michael's sentiment, especially that he keeps very little personal information about himself on his blog. However, he still provides personal information in an appropriate place, the About page for his blog. I genuinely wonder how many people make it a point to go to a blog that is just about an individual? It can happen; but the ratio of failure to success couldn't possible be lower. I appreciated Michael’s sentiment, especially that he keeps very little personal information about himself on his blog. However, he still provides personal information in an appropriate place, the About page for his blog.

I genuinely wonder how many people make it a point to go to a blog that is just about an individual?

It can happen; but the ratio of failure to success couldn’t possible be lower.

]]> By: Charles http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3252792 Charles Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3252792 It is a tricky one but I'm planning to start a blog soon which won't be under my name. The main reasons for this are that I feel that going under a business name leaves further room for growth into other non-blogging areas in the future and also, as you say, selling or stepping down from a blog which is associated with your name is much harder. It is a tricky one but I’m planning to start a blog soon which won’t be under my name. The main reasons for this are that I feel that going under a business name leaves further room for growth into other non-blogging areas in the future and also, as you say, selling or stepping down from a blog which is associated with your name is much harder.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3246981 Reginald Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:04:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3246981 I thought I might add that a name has substantial importance in every case in which it is used. Hence, very careful thought should be placed on the name chosen for any venture or issue of any kind. I thought I might add that a name has substantial importance in every case in which it is used.

Hence, very careful thought should be placed on the name chosen for any venture or issue of any kind.

]]> By: Michael http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3238183 Michael Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:28:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3238183 I don't really promote myself with my blog, I do write under my actual name but the name of my blog is different and I don't really talk too much about myself. All my information is on the about page, the only reason for that is because I feel that to have a successful blog you should at least let people know who you are. I don’t really promote myself with my blog, I do write under my actual name but the name of my blog is different and I don’t really talk too much about myself.

All my information is on the about page, the only reason for that is because I feel that to have a successful blog you should at least let people know who you are.

]]> By: tito mambo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3221082 tito mambo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:43:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3221082 I am a new blogger and I made the very conscious decision to not associate my name with my blog. My friends and colleagues know I'm the author. My decision was not based on any traffic rational, but for the simple, personal reason that I prefer not to bring attention to myself and feel more comfortable with an assumed nom de blog. -tito mambo I am a new blogger and I made the very conscious decision to not associate my name with my blog. My friends and colleagues know I’m the author. My decision was not based on any traffic rational, but for the simple, personal reason that I prefer not to bring attention to myself and feel more comfortable with an assumed nom de blog.
-tito mambo

]]> By: Jeff McCord http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3220101 Jeff McCord Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:28:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3220101 What a fantastic article. As a new blogger, I couldn't decide what to name my domain or what to call my blog. After just a few days of thinking, I decided to just go with my name. www.jeffmccord.org isn't catchy, and it's taken a few months to get some traffic, but overall I wanted it to be something I could call my own and well there's really no other easier way to do this than to use your own name. Just my 2 cents... Jeff McCord Jeff McCord's Blog: Defining Moxie in a Digital Age www.jeffmccord.org What a fantastic article. As a new blogger, I couldn’t decide what to name my domain or what to call my blog. After just a few days of thinking, I decided to just go with my name.

http://www.jeffmccord.org isn’t catchy, and it’s taken a few months to get some traffic, but overall I wanted it to be something I could call my own and well there’s really no other easier way to do this than to use your own name.

Just my 2 cents…

Jeff McCord
Jeff McCord’s Blog: Defining Moxie in a Digital Age
http://www.jeffmccord.org

]]> By: Paulo Martini http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3213531 Paulo Martini Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:27:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3213531 I use my real name as my blog's url and post using it, but I decided, at the very last minute, to gite it a name. More than 3 months have passed, and I've noticed that most people mention it by my name, not by the blog's name. Something that got me thinking... :-) I use my real name as my blog’s url and post using it, but I decided, at the very last minute, to gite it a name. More than 3 months have passed, and I’ve noticed that most people mention it by my name, not by the blog’s name. Something that got me thinking… :-)

]]> By: The Home Crowd http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3211883 The Home Crowd Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:06:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3211883 I think this is a great topic, and with The Home Crowd being a month old today, and me, a complete newb to the blogging scene. I've found that my initial decision to hide away my identity is the best choice for myself. Blogging is my hobby, and a 'come as it may' secondary income, but by day, I'm an architect in a high profile firm. My life is all about homes, as is my site, and I have no intentions on selling the site in the near/distant future. Here's the issue: Professionally, attaching my real name to my site puts me in an awkward position should my firm discover it. I strongly doubt I'd be fired, but the site would be much scrutinized by those in power at my office. I work for a great office and love the work I do, but come closing time, my time is mine. I'd rather not feel obligated to put in plugs/free press on the site for the firm or our clients just out of a "conflict-of-interest" point of view. Some content may find its way in, but not with any sort of agenda. Also, after reaching my decision and re-thinking whether or not I made the right decision (Whose name is really 'Home' anyway???), I realized that I in my position I am privy to certain information about projects I know better than to make public. But some information, which does not seem to be important, could foul things up. I discovered this recently on an international project as one of the consultants had leaked seemingly unimportant info to the press, and suddenly, the whole project went on hold. I'm not sure if anyone was fired or laid off because of this, but I'd rather not have that weighing on my conscience due to a post I'd written. I still haven't touched on posts like these, but will in the coming months. And by keeping it "out of the family", whatever 'leak' that's out there will be public record anyhow. Kind of how we'd all like to have someone on the inside over at Apple, to fill us in on the top secret gadgets they're working on. If there is any of them out there, I doubt they're using their real names. As I'm relatively new at this, please let me know if I'm barkin' up the right tree. My name is "Home" at thehomecrowd. I think this is a great topic, and with The Home Crowd being a month old today, and me, a complete newb to the blogging scene. I’ve found that my initial decision to hide away my identity is the best choice for myself. Blogging is my hobby, and a ‘come as it may’ secondary income, but by day, I’m an architect in a high profile firm. My life is all about homes, as is my site, and I have no intentions on selling the site in the near/distant future.

Here’s the issue: Professionally, attaching my real name to my site puts me in an awkward position should my firm discover it. I strongly doubt I’d be fired, but the site would be much scrutinized by those in power at my office. I work for a great office and love the work I do, but come closing time, my time is mine. I’d rather not feel obligated to put in plugs/free press on the site for the firm or our clients just out of a “conflict-of-interest” point of view. Some content may find its way in, but not with any sort of agenda.

Also, after reaching my decision and re-thinking whether or not I made the right decision (Whose name is really ‘Home’ anyway???), I realized that I in my position I am privy to certain information about projects I know better than to make public. But some information, which does not seem to be important, could foul things up. I discovered this recently on an international project as one of the consultants had leaked seemingly unimportant info to the press, and suddenly, the whole project went on hold. I’m not sure if anyone was fired or laid off because of this, but I’d rather not have that weighing on my conscience due to a post I’d written.

I still haven’t touched on posts like these, but will in the coming months. And by keeping it “out of the family”, whatever ‘leak’ that’s out there will be public record anyhow. Kind of how we’d all like to have someone on the inside over at Apple, to fill us in on the top secret gadgets they’re working on. If there is any of them out there, I doubt they’re using their real names.

As I’m relatively new at this, please let me know if I’m barkin’ up the right tree. My name is “Home” at thehomecrowd.

]]> By: Jordan Loehr http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3210733 Jordan Loehr Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:08:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3210733 I use my name on both of my blogs, but i don't really promote it overly. I use my name on both of my blogs, but i don’t really promote it overly.

]]> By: flo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3208528 flo Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:53:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3208528 No, I just go by my nickname/the variant of the name of my blog. No, I just go by my nickname/the variant of the name of my blog.

]]> By: Sammy Russo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3205678 Sammy Russo Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:53:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3205678 I almost always try and associate my name with my work, my blogs, my everything. I'm proud of what I do and what I publish and put my name behind it all. My name is my integrity and I'm proud of that. I almost always try and associate my name with my work, my blogs, my everything. I’m proud of what I do and what I publish and put my name behind it all. My name is my integrity and I’m proud of that.

]]> By: mr.eims http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3202419 mr.eims Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3202419 I use my name "eims" . well..its not realy my name but thats what they call me "im". and I think name does some impact on visitors since its better if we have keywords of what people are searching. let the domain name speak the keyword is better actually.. I use my name “eims” . well..its not realy my name but thats what they call me “im”. and I think name does some impact on visitors since its better if we have keywords of what people are searching. let the domain name speak the keyword is better actually..

]]> By: Sandie Law http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3202373 Sandie Law Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:53:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3202373 I use my real name. I tend to write a lot about my personal life and experience, so it made sense to use my name. Plus, I want to develop a relationship with people and I find that's easier to do when you're using your real name. I use my real name. I tend to write a lot about my personal life and experience, so it made sense to use my name. Plus, I want to develop a relationship with people and I find that’s easier to do when you’re using your real name.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3200878 Reginald Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:26:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3200878 I agree with Cynthia. I think the ambiance or type of blog that is being created should determine whether a name should be associated or a brand. I agree with Cynthia. I think the ambiance or type of blog that is being created should determine whether a name should be associated or a brand.

]]> By: Seduction http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3199770 Seduction Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:04:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3199770 Loosely... Loosely…

]]> By: Lubel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3197827 Lubel Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:05:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3197827 Hi! My blog's name used to be "My Retirement" and its URL included my nickname, separated by a hyphen (lubel-retirement). I encountered problems like mistakenly replacing the hyphen with a dot, and I was not so comfortable with the URL because I am known for a different nickname by non-relatives (officemates and schoolmates). Worst was I think I was psychologically affected by the title because I'm not really too old to retire. I changed everything except the contents, so I'm now more energized and inspiring. The URL is now http://idontwant2retire.blogspot.com Hi!

My blog’s name used to be “My Retirement” and its URL included my nickname, separated by a hyphen (lubel-retirement). I encountered problems like mistakenly replacing the hyphen with a dot, and I was not so comfortable with the URL because I am known for a different nickname by non-relatives (officemates and schoolmates). Worst was I think I was psychologically affected by the title because I’m not really too old to retire. I changed everything except the contents, so I’m now more energized and inspiring. The URL is now

http://idontwant2retire.blogspot.com

]]> By: guardian angel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-3197039 guardian angel Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3197039 Nice comparison, Darren. I personally think that your name does not relate all with the amount of visitors. It's really the impact that we create that matters most. I do not use my real name on my blogs because I want to feel some some privacy on my records. However, just like you i had my face on my blogs. Anyway, my pen name is related to my real name. No, not Guardian of course. It's the Angel. It's my real nickname though and I find my pen name attractive and related on how I blog. By the way, I think I'll be the 100th commenter. Wish me luck. Thanks. Nice comparison, Darren. I personally think that your name does not relate all with the amount of visitors. It’s really the impact that we create that matters most.

I do not use my real name on my blogs because I want to feel some some privacy on my records. However, just like you i had my face on my blogs. Anyway, my pen name is related to my real name. No, not Guardian of course. It’s the Angel. It’s my real nickname though and I find my pen name attractive and related on how I blog.

By the way, I think I’ll be the 100th commenter. Wish me luck.

Thanks.

]]> By: stupideststuff http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-3196875 stupideststuff Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:08:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/16/the-choice-of-associating-your-name-with-your-blog/#comment-3196875 Nope. My blog takes view points on current events and issues that aren't popular sometimes and adds satire (on purpose) in the hopes of generating dialog amoung readers. I'd rather not have people easily looking me up--- even though I know they could and how they could do it. ;-) Nope. My blog takes view points on current events and issues that aren’t popular sometimes and adds satire (on purpose) in the hopes of generating dialog amoung readers. I’d rather not have people easily looking me up— even though I know they could and how they could do it. ;-)

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