We all desire a sense of acceptance: A sense of home, a
sense of inclusion and connection. And so we seek for places of
like-mindedness, never realizing that we can be the ones who model these places
of welcome.
We have the power to create a niche, to decide what it is that people need and how we can serve them, then offer it to them.
We have the power to facilitate them and lead them from one
ladder ring to the next. We can give them the sense of acceptance and
encourages them to build a stronger sense of home within themselves and create
a stronger outreach.
We have the power to stake our own domain and invite others
to be a part of it. And we don’t even have to take issue with zoning
regulations.
Creating a safe online presence where people can land 24/7
is vital in a generation where the Internet is over saturated with misleading
information.
The best and most important way to do this is staking your
domain. Your domain name, that is. It’s your online address, so make it easy to memorize and
worth memorizing.
You are competing with innumerable domain names and websites
so it’s rare you have opportunity to imagine, pick and purchase the web address
you desire, but that shouldn’t deter you from fulfilling your purpose:
- Don’t Be Too Clever
Now is not the time to be creative. Now is the time to be competitive and succinct. Try to stay as close to your company name as possible and keep it short. Make it memorable, remember!
- Consider Your Brand
As The Green Couch Project we were fortunate enough to secure the domain name thegreencouchproject.com. However, in the event it wasn’t, it would be a great disservice and disconnect for us to have used purplecouchpotatoes.com
- Consider SEO
The only way this is effective is if there is a direct association between the SEO keyword in your domain name and the chosen SEO keyword in your website text (which should be used repeatedly).
- Avoid The Shift Key
If those searching for you are required to use the shift key, you can count on them forgetting it. In other words, if possible try not to use symbols; e.g., dashes, etc.
- Save Room For Misspellings
If your business name is something that is often is interpreted differently in spelling, considering purchasing all common misspelling for your domain. That way, no matter how people search your company, you will not lose traffic.
Now that you have it [your domain], don’t let it lie dormant. Hire someone to build a website around your domain so that you can attract the right community.
Share the domain name. Invite people to interact. Upload pictures. Stay connected. You have online presence; you have power. What will you do with it? Let us know! We’re always eager to hear from our readers and fellow risk-takers. You’ve spilled your gutsy online and built a domain. It’s time to spill your gutsy with us!
-The Green Couch
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