An SEO & Web Marketing Blog: Scatterings - Latest comments on Company names don't always translate well to domain names http://www.stephanspencer.com/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Employee of ARS [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:10:42 +0000 Employee of ARS [Visitor] c825898@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ Yes, its sad. When we were informed of the change, there was a collective sigh among the employees. We knew we'd be explaining for months that we are not selling arse on the internet. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825898 Another Employee of A R S [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:26:21 +0000 Another Employee of A R S [Visitor] c825897@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ or talking to a vendor for the first time, then having to explain, Its A-R-S Ecommerce as they try not laugh at you. I've found in the long run its a great icebreaker though. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825897 Employee of A R S [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:05:59 +0000 Employee of A R S [Visitor] c825798@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ Try being present at the meeting where the new web address was announced. I thought they were pulling my leg. I started to snicker and then I realized, in shock, that they were serious. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825798 Paul Hoffman [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:55:09 +0000 Paul Hoffman [Visitor] c825765@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ Fantastically funny...and scary! Thanks for sharing. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825765 Aaron [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:42:33 +0000 Aaron [Visitor] c825601@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ I tried to incorporate both aspects into my domain name. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825601 Jim [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:35:46 +0000 Jim [Visitor] c825576@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ I was advised to get a keyword rich domain, at the time there where plenty on offer. A few years ago who would have realised keyword rich domains would be so attractive. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825576 Craig [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:24:36 +0000 Craig [Visitor] c825575@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ I agree with your comments Nicki, I prefer to have a URL that is keyword rich, others prefer not http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825575 Ria Ludy [Visitor] in response to: Company names don't always translate well to domain names Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:16:36 +0000 Ria Ludy [Visitor] c825546@http://www.stephanspencer.com/ This is so important when considering the domain name to use for a business that you may be leaving one day as well. I wouldn't want a business branded under the name of James D. Brausch and I am pretty sure he wouldn't want to sell his name, but he might want to sell the company someday. http://www.stephanspencer.com/branding/company-names-dont-always-translate#c825546