Comments on: 6 Sure Ways to Commit Blog Suicide

By: Cat Alexandra

Cat Alexandra — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:59:35 +0000

Hey Ana,

Great food for fodder.

I was pretty confused when choosing my domain name. So much information on the web is contrary to other information, it’s a tough decision making process at times due to not knowing which voice to listen to. I am one who went with a personal domain name with a dash in it. I mostly use it for internet marketing for my network marketing business, but I wonder if this may have been an error.

Anyhoo…a good qualifier is the source of the info, so hearing your perspective certainly has opened my eyes to some things that may not have been originally considered. I’ll be giving this all some thought as to the direction I am going and being sure to move forward in the most clear and direct path.

Thanks!
Cat Alexandra
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By: Thomas Bywater

Thomas Bywater — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:55:03 +0000

You mean, a dynamite name like basic blog tips ??
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By: Ileane

Ileane — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:46:28 +0000

Ana, it’s always better the second time around isn’t it? I can tell when I see a so called “newcomer” and I pick up right away on whether they are really new to the world of blogging or not. Don’t let the age fool you either, some of these folks are in their teens and already on their second blog after the first failed attempt. Having a dynamite domain name is a dead give-away. Nobody gets that the first time around (unless it’s by mistake). Live and learn.
Thanks for the pointers. I’m off to read part 2.
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By: Sharron

Sharron — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:40:45 +0000

Hi there. I’m in my fourth year blogging and still learning. Posts like this one, and the followup post above, are so useful and informative. I wish that I’d read more of these type of posts in my earlier years blogging. Many thanks for such useful information. – Even after having been doing it this long it always helps to be able to learn from others’ experience – even of the basics.

Just one thing though; and that’s your point on domain name. I too failed to pick a great domain name for various reasons, yet I get a fairly good level of traffic all the same. Maybe I’d have done better with a better domain name? – idk. -’Thing is; I see kkomp.com is an established name now. I think my readers do too. I’d be worried about changing it in all honesty.

When I read “Sure it’s nice to have YourName.com as your domain name: it’s flattering, boosts our egos, and… well, that’s about it. Does it make you money though?” I thought of davidrisley.com: In the case of that site it appears that the answer is: yes, it does make him money. Maybe that’s an exception to the rule in his case. He also owns one of the biggest tech sites; pcmech.com.

I started again with my blog in November 2010 – though with the same sucky domain-name – everything else had a revamp… I feel as if I missed out on one big thing now. – maybe? Oh well; we live and learn. Thanks again for such a great series. – I think it’s time to visit your blog and get on the mailing list post-haste.
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By: 6 Sure Ways to Commit Blog Suicide - Part 2

6 Sure Ways to Commit Blog Suicide - Part 2 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:52:23 +0000

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