Comments on: Should I change my domain name? http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris @ BuildMyBudget http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55434 Chris @ BuildMyBudget Tue, 19 May 2009 01:18:59 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55434 What if you used some type of survey to see if your target audience identifies with your site? I can definitely identify with your domain name and I think it makes sense for what your message is. However, it's all about the audience, right? What if you used some type of survey to see if your target audience identifies with your site? I can definitely identify with your domain name and I think it makes sense for what your message is. However, it’s all about the audience, right?

]]> By: Craig http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55416 Craig Mon, 18 May 2009 19:37:07 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55416 I actually did at first think months ago when I first started reading that it may have some other meanings. Either way the site is good, you have a loyal fan base, I wouldn't recommend changing. You may lose a lot of your Google Juice and link backs hurting you in the search engines. I actually did at first think months ago when I first started reading that it may have some other meanings. Either way the site is good, you have a loyal fan base, I wouldn’t recommend changing. You may lose a lot of your Google Juice and link backs hurting you in the search engines.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55382 Abigail Sun, 17 May 2009 22:12:04 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55382 Well, personally, I took it as being blunt about money. But certainly the other connotation did make me laugh a little from time to time. I guess I've been around too many stoners in my day, because I have known that particular slang for years. Personally, my reaction would be not to change the name. But if you've had people actually tell you that it's a deterrent, you could consider buying a second domain and just forwarding this one. That way, if people look you up through your old name, they could still find you. It's a tad more expensive, but then you wouldn't have to worry about losing readers and/or name recognition. You could always go for a slight clarification, ie "Blunt About Money." Well, personally, I took it as being blunt about money. But certainly the other connotation did make me laugh a little from time to time. I guess I’ve been around too many stoners in my day, because I have known that particular slang for years.

Personally, my reaction would be not to change the name. But if you’ve had people actually tell you that it’s a deterrent, you could consider buying a second domain and just forwarding this one. That way, if people look you up through your old name, they could still find you. It’s a tad more expensive, but then you wouldn’t have to worry about losing readers and/or name recognition.

You could always go for a slight clarification, ie “Blunt About Money.”

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55337 bluntmoney Sun, 17 May 2009 02:28:16 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55337 Well, it sounds like a resounding "no" to the idea from readers. I just wonder if the name is putting people off from giving my blog a look. I've had people tell me that in the past. I wonder if there is a way to ask non-readers about that... Well, it sounds like a resounding “no” to the idea from readers. I just wonder if the name is putting people off from giving my blog a look. I’ve had people tell me that in the past. I wonder if there is a way to ask non-readers about that…

]]> By: heyagainlando http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55329 heyagainlando Sat, 16 May 2009 22:29:27 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55329 Don't change it...now you can teach potheads how to save more for weed. Maybe you should do a post on laundering money....I smell traffic!! Don’t change it…now you can teach potheads how to save more for weed. Maybe you should do a post on laundering money….I smell traffic!!

]]> By: TStrump http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55327 TStrump Sat, 16 May 2009 22:18:57 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55327 I like your domain name! I've actually been thinking of changing mine because I think it frankly sounds ridiculous and has nothing to do with personal finance. I also recently learned that it has some other <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=strump" rel="nofollow">meanings</a> I wasn't aware of. I like your domain name!
I’ve actually been thinking of changing mine because I think it frankly sounds ridiculous and has nothing to do with personal finance.
I also recently learned that it has some other meanings I wasn’t aware of.

]]> By: JoeTaxpayer http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/comment-page-1/#comment-55319 JoeTaxpayer Sat, 16 May 2009 20:51:51 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/should-i-change-my-domain-name/#comment-55319 I think your target audience wouldn't make the connection, I sure didn't. Bad enough needing to change a host, or in my case, dropping a subdomain. I'd think a relaunch would be more trouble than it's worth. Joe I think your target audience wouldn’t make the connection, I sure didn’t. Bad enough needing to change a host, or in my case, dropping a subdomain. I’d think a relaunch would be more trouble than it’s worth.
Joe

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