good points, i wasn't clear, if you have both it is not an issue if someone types it in without the hyphens, but if someone else owns the version without hyphens, then you are probably loosing traffic.

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Wes Murphree
Investment Realty
http://www.SCInvestmentRealty.com
http://www.3NetLease.com
http://www.MultifamilyListings.com

Again, let me repeat this AGAIN! Your selection of domain does not have a significant role in your search engine placement so why is that being used as an argument? Of course people aren't going to search for your name, that isn't what they are looking for, that's like saying when I'm looking for computer parts I'm going to go to google and type in "newegg" instead of "pentium 4 3.2 ghz."



There's nothing wrong with multiple pointers and common name pointers, but I'm talking about your MAIN business and domain name.



I'm glad that's what you think but it's not really true. That's like saying "The Clothing Store" (weird I couldn't think of some BIG corporation with only common nouns) would bring more money than "Neiman Marcus" because of the proper name. Ridiculous, its more about your brand and image and what you have established when you are reselling it, than the name.

-J


[This message has been edited by Josh Turmel (edited 11-16-2004).]

Josh,

Nobody is saying your comments are ridiculous, I can't understand why you can't have a debate and conversation without putting someone's comments down.

I have to say, I too believe you are wrong in this case as I have a bit more experience in this industry than you and have personally been involved in three such transactions all of which had values that were affected by how the business was positioned.

But, I agree on the search engine comments.

I think you have some great things to say but people will stop listening if you don't have a bit more common courtesy in a debate or conversation.

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Make it a great day!

Brian Rodgers, MBA
Brian Rodgers Seminars, Inc.
www.brseminars.com
1-800-339-8841

[This message has been edited by brseminars (edited 11-16-2004).]

I just read your post and see you are in Newhampshire..
It just so happens that I got www.newhampshirehomefinders.com
I am going to make a web site out it some day, I am originally from New England and spent some summers in Stoddard NH

Where did I directly put someone's comment down? Aside from refuting what someone claimed, I never came out and said someone was "stupid" or such... Making strong points and bolding some words does not make it a "put down", maybe it comes off wrong on here.

Once again though, I'm not too concerned with what you guys choose to do, merely trying to help. I have plenty of marketing/web experience to know what the right way of doing things is and that is all that matters when making decisions in my business. If these guys want to post and tell a new person that buying more "common noun" domain names is better because it is better for the search engines, I don't appreciate that because it simply is not true.

-J

[This message has been edited by Josh Turmel (edited 11-17-2004).]

[This message has been edited by Josh Turmel (edited 11-17-2004).]

Maybe.

I am just trying to make the board a bit more positive. I have been guilty of this myself.



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Make it a great day!

Brian Rodgers, MBA
Brian Rodgers Seminars, Inc.
www.brseminars.com
1-800-339-8841

IMHO I would make sure it is easy to verbally communicate.
I just changed my domain because it was very hard for people to understand. My domain was LivinSanDiego. It was a catchy phrase but when I tried to communicate it, people kept wanting to put g in the name. So I changed it to LiveIn. . . I am not really from SanDiego just using that as an example.
I did not want to use my name because I want to be able to go into partnership with someone. Additionally, at some point I will have a team and I want them to feel part of a team. Just my opinions. Good luck picking a domain!!