Why choose a branded name for your blog or online business?

Like to be honest, we will trek together through this wonderful topic. For one thing I know is that you create a blog to make money or if you are just trying to create a blog, you are doing it to make some cash from it.

If the above is what you have in your heart then do not jump one sentence from this topic. Mind you, you might have come across something like this online, am not here to teach or lecture you but to share some piece of idea because we all have one business we have started or just about to start.

This guide is not only left to online businesses or blog but also include physical/offline business. The reason people buy Business name is to be known for what it entails or do.

Let focus more on choosing branded name for your blog, what I meant by branded name is your domain name. Does your domain name or business name tell the kind of niche or product/services you run or tell what your blog can offer or what others can gain from it? It very unfortunate that many do not consider this combined question but I tell you it plays a part. Consider names (branded names) like Jobberman, Ngjob, Gr8jobng etc. are all branded to what they offer and that is job, for about 75% Nigerian knows Naij is a News site, Bloggersgist, Loudtips, Zealmat Blog are tech/How tos Blogs. So, when you are in search of JOB, NEWS, TECH online you know where to jump to, and this site you can easily know what the site offers.

From this I will show you how to choose a domain name and also I will mention some of the popular hosting companies online that you can buy your domain and maybe to your blog when using wordpress platform. They also give free domain name registration.

Choose your blog domain (www.YourBlog.com) (www.bloggersgist.com)

Before you go any further, you need to choose a domain name.
Your domain name is important because:

• It’s your “first impression” to website visitors
• It affects SEO
• It defines your brand

With that in mind, you should put some careful thought into your domain name.

• Brandable over generic. A branded domain name is unique and stands out from the competition/competitors, while just choosing any domain name is usually stuffed maybe people might forget your domain name.

• Keep it concise. According to research from Gaebler.com, a magazine for entrepreneurs, the top-5 websites have approximately 6 or 7 characters in their domain name.

• Easy to type and pronounce. Your domain name should roll off the tips of your fingers and the tips of your tongue without any problem.

TIP: If you don’t have a domain name yet, go with BlueHost and Whogohost and 1and1. They’re currently offering free domain names for anyone who signs up with their host.

Right now I know some of you will make changes next time. 

In conclusion to that, I generously warn not only new bloggers, it also applicable to new business owners, to always draw a plan, count the cost ahead of time so that you will know if to jump into blogging or any other businesses at all or not.