April 7, 2014 Update

We have a lot going on! First up is our launch of BrandedNames.com. Here, we’ve moved over our domain-related services. We’ve also now got METribe.com up and running. METribe.com is my free Facebook group to help business owners make more money in their business. Today’s update includes information about finding the right domain for your business and an upcoming training on pricing, profits and positioning I am offering.

Get Advanced Discounted Registration for My Next Training

I will be giving a training April 24^th on how to position your products and services to command higher prices and increase your profits. It’s only $100 to pre-register for members of METribe.com. Once your membership is approved (it’s free to join), you’ll get access to info.

How a Better Domain Can Help You Charge More for Your Products and Services

Your business name often helps create the first impression that potential clients or customers have of your business. That first impression generally makes or breaks their desire to use your services. Domain names have become crucial to shaping that first impression. When you buy your business domain, you ultimately need to take into account how potential customers will see it. What will your brand tell them about your company (whether you want it to or not)? With a better domain, you can not only safely charge more for your products and services, but your visitors will expect those higher prices and gladly pay them.

Read the full article here.

A Domain Being Good Doesn’t Mean It’s Right For You

If you can get a quality domain, that’s half the battle towards building a strong brand and online presence. What can get lost sometimes is that a domain being good doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Domains and branding go hand in hand. A new business should look for the right domain first before naming themselves to ensure having a matching domain.

Remember when you are looking for the right domain for your business or website that coming across a good domain doesn’t mean your search ends. You should certainly make sure to get a good domain, but at the end of the day, the brand is what matters. Does the brand fit you? If not, even if it’s a wonderful domain, look for a better fit.

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How Your Marketing Can Determine Your Ideal Domain

One of the biggest keys to the success of a business is consistency. Your brand, mission, design, products, services and interactions should all paint the same picture about your company. A domain name is an extension of your brand and identity. Your marketing efforts are similarly based on your identity and if they don’t go well with your domain, you’ll lose effectiveness. For that reason, a good way to narrow down your domain options is to consider how you intend to market your business. The ways you reach potential customers and what they respond best to can make a major difference in how one domain name would work vs. another.

Read the full article here.

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