Comments on: Forums, Branding and Public Relations http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/ SEO Expert and Philosophical Sci-Fi Author Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:11:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jim Westergren http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-26095 Jim Westergren Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:33:35 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-26095 <blockquote>If you are planning to spend the rest of your life doing SEO marketing, branding your real name may be a good idea.</blockquote> It doesn't have to be like this. Even if you leave the business the company can still continue with your name as "the founder".

If you are planning to spend the rest of your life doing SEO marketing, branding your real name may be a good idea.

It doesn’t have to be like this. Even if you leave the business the company can still continue with your name as “the founder”.

]]> By: Carlos M Chapa http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-25498 Carlos M Chapa Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:34:39 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-25498 I think that the branding of names principle has some merit. That's the whole idea why some law firms have the names of their original or main partners. Not a perfect example, but I can't think of another better. For me, I think that if I want to build up some reputation, I'd rather do it with a company or domain name. This way, if your SEO business grows, you don't have to worry about you having to deal with many different clients, but instead you can concentrate in the projects you love the most. I guess that there are not absolutes truths and all depend on what plans you have for your future. If you are planning to spend the rest of your life doing SEO marketing, branding your real name may be a good idea. I think that the branding of names principle has some merit. That’s the whole idea why some law firms have the names of their original or main partners. Not a perfect example, but I can’t think of another better.

For me, I think that if I want to build up some reputation, I’d rather do it with a company or domain name. This way, if your SEO business grows, you don’t have to worry about you having to deal with many different clients, but instead you can concentrate in the projects you love the most.

I guess that there are not absolutes truths and all depend on what plans you have for your future. If you are planning to spend the rest of your life doing SEO marketing, branding your real name may be a good idea.

]]> By: SEO hosting http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-7176 SEO hosting Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:54:57 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-7176 I say if your gonna use your name then you should have it branded with a "niche" what single word comes to mind when you think of Jim Westergren -> "SEO"- Jim Westergren I say if your gonna use your name then you should have it branded with a “niche” what single word comes to mind when you think of Jim Westergren -> “SEO”- Jim Westergren

]]> By: Jade "jamire" B. Cimafranca http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-2255 Jade "jamire" B. Cimafranca Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:40:43 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-2255 you have a point. branding is a big deal. this is new to me, Thanks! you have a point. branding is a big deal. this is new to me, Thanks!

]]> By: velvet http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-1523 velvet Tue, 30 May 2006 02:12:45 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-1523 I'm love this great website. Many thanks guy I’m love this great website. Many thanks guy

]]> By: fars http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-1448 fars Fri, 26 May 2006 21:09:41 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-1448 I love this site. Good work... I love this site. Good work…

]]> By: Jim Westergren http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-937 Jim Westergren Mon, 15 May 2006 22:01:50 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-937 Hi Tomas, thanks for the feedback. If you have your name on many places, such as on several of your web sites it makes it more genuin. In my case even my company brand JW is based on my name so there is no doubt about it. Hi Tomas,

thanks for the feedback. If you have your name on many places, such as on several of your web sites it makes it more genuin. In my case even my company brand JW is based on my name so there is no doubt about it.

]]> By: Tomas Sommergyll http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-936 Tomas Sommergyll Mon, 15 May 2006 21:52:09 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-936 I find the idea of branding ones name very interesting but just because someone is not using aliases like "fragmaster" or the like as mentioned previously, we cannot assume a name is genuine. I know I am honest (and very proud of my name) but how can the next person trust me? How have you solved this issue? Obviously, Jim has an advantage, being referred to in the news...We all believe what is written on the "official" newspapers, don't we?? Anyway, thanks Jim for sharing some ideas. It is very inspiring to read! Cheers! I find the idea of branding ones name very interesting but just because someone is not using aliases like “fragmaster” or the like as mentioned previously, we cannot assume a name is genuine. I know I am honest (and very proud of my name) but how can the next person trust me? How have you solved this issue?
Obviously, Jim has an advantage, being referred to in the news…We all believe what is written on the “official” newspapers, don’t we??

Anyway, thanks Jim for sharing some ideas. It is very inspiring to read! Cheers!

]]> By: Jon Payne http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-430 Jon Payne Fri, 24 Mar 2006 03:09:05 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-430 Blogs and forum postings can be great to build one's reputation - but there is certainly a fine line. When I first started a few years ago I was very active in forums, learning as much as I can. Lately I've just found myself too busy and realized that I need to keep blog/forum time in check in order to get the actual work done. Blogs and forum postings can be great to build one’s reputation – but there is certainly a fine line. When I first started a few years ago I was very active in forums, learning as much as I can. Lately I’ve just found myself too busy and realized that I need to keep blog/forum time in check in order to get the actual work done.

]]> By: Marcus Westberg http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-423 Marcus Westberg Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:15:04 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-423 I totally agree with how smart it is to use your real name. You can´t be any more honest then that! And yes! I recognize all people´s name in the comments of this thread mainly because they mostly use their real names.... If they would have called themselves such things as fragmaster 22, xtranice, and so on no one would remember their names.. I totally agree with how smart it is to use your real name. You can´t be any more honest then that!

And yes! I recognize all people´s name in the comments of this thread mainly because they mostly use their real names….

If they would have called themselves such things as fragmaster 22, xtranice, and so on no one would remember their names..

]]> By: John Scott http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-415 John Scott Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:51:59 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-415 Familiarity breeds trust, and personal names are easier to become familar with than corporate names, IMO. Familiarity breeds trust, and personal names are easier to become familar with than corporate names, IMO.

]]> By: Markus Jalmerot http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-405 Markus Jalmerot Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:20:40 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-405 Do not agree at all with this post, hehe. You name is not nessicary the best way to brand you business. Pretend you can either chose from seo.com or using you name, what would you do? :) A short and professional corp identitiy should not be underestimated ;) Do not agree at all with this post, hehe. You name is not nessicary the best way to brand you business. Pretend you can either chose from seo.com or using you name, what would you do? :) A short and professional corp identitiy should not be underestimated ;)

]]> By: Aaron Pratt http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-402 Aaron Pratt Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.jimwestergren.com/forums-branding-and-public-relations/#comment-402 Yes indeed, but I don't have an SEO Company so I don't need no stinking forums... ;) Yes indeed, but I don’t have an SEO Company so I don’t need no stinking forums… ;)

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