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Finding And Buying A Domain Name. I believe that a good domain name is an important success factor in building and launching consumer web services. It's not in my top ten but it could be. It's certainly something we think about a lot when making investments and working with companies post investment. A number of our portfolio companies have acquired their domain names in connection with or shortly after our investment. Del.icio.us purchased Delicious.com with some of the proceeds of our investment. Foursquare purchased Foursquare.com with some of the proceeds of our investment (they launched with playfoursquare.com).

A good domain name is short and memorable. I remember walking home one afternoon from the office on the phone with Mark Pincus. That conversation with Mark was in the summer/fall of 2007. Here are some suggestions on finding and buying a domain name: - Don't obsess about getting a name that is descriptive. . - If you own a domain that can work, give it serious consideration. . - Think about rent to own. Year to Date Domain Sales Charts. 3 Ways to Manage Misspellings and Keyword Typos for SEO. Some people really can't spell...! [This is part of the The Blogger’s Essential Guide to Search Engine Optimization Series.] No, I’m really sorry, it isn’t TentBloggr (like Flickr) or TentBlogginger (now that’s pretty silly) or TentBloger (what’s a “bloger”?) – it’s TentBlogger! But here’s the truth: People commonly misspell my domain name in these three ways (and more) as they are looking for specific blog posts and content that my blog can provide.

The question not if they are going to misspell your domain name or create typos for your URL and content keywords (because they are, a lot) but what you’re going to do about it – and here are three ways that are typically leveraged that may prove to be profitable for you: 1. Hmm. This can be a cost-effective way of capturing commonly misspelled words for your brand and/or domain and shouldn’t necessarily break the bank as some services can have you register a domain for $5 or less per year. 2. Done and done. 3. So what about you? Like this: The "Not As Well Known" Domain Name Typo. Domain Names, Websites and Internet Marketing Strategy. We help law firms grow using online marketing.

That’s what we do. Your law firm website is only as strong as the weakest link, which is why our internet marketing services are comprehensive. We help you with web design, SEO, content and branding. If you have a good website, but no traffic, your firm won’t grow. If your website sucks, your visitors won’t convert into leads or sales. If you don’t have content that resonates with people, your marketing will fall flat. We don’t want to build a table with 3 legs, so to speak. Our internet marketing strategy is holistic. This is how we work our magic. Way back in the day, branding was simply a way to differentiate your service or product from others. We focus on creating a brand that will help you grow your business and get attention. The name of your law firm, your logo, the colors you use, and your message are all very important in building a strong brand.

When you tell the world who you are, it’s important to send a consistent message. To Top. Landing-WH. Is Your Domain Name Hurting Sales? Tips on Selecting a Domain Name. Today I want to share with you some things about your domain name selection that you need to think about before you begin to promote your business or product online. If you already have a website in place, no problem, you can incorporate these ideas to make even more online sales. Here are some of the things to think about when choosing your domain name: 1. Choose a domain name for your business AND for your product. Yes, that’s right. Multiple domain names.

For example, if your business is ABC Corporation and your product is called Maximize Your Sales, then get a domain name called www.ABCCorporation.com and www.MaximizeYourSales.com. 2. In the previous example, we used the company and product domain names. Why should you do this? Additionally, domain names with dashes sometimes rank a bit higher in the search engines. 3. Every day, someone misspells a word. 4. Let’s use another example to illustrate: Suppose you are selling garden tools.