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Saturday, December 29, 2007
www.1flashtv.com
The URL is probably the last thing you'd notice driving behind this guy. And even if your eyes did land on it, you'd have a hard time processing the number 1 that looks an awful lot like an "l" what with all the other letters in lower case. This URL is a real lemon.
4 comments:
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I will try to do something about my url. Thank you for your post anyway and your suggestions.
Once I fix my car I will change it to 1FlashTV.com (different colors)
Wow, I've never had anyone whose URL I snapped a pic of actually visit my site. Sorry for ripping on your ride man. Also, if I remember correctly, I might've pissed you off a bit when I was tailgating you trying to get a pic of your URL decal. I think you responded by pulling back behind me and taking a picture of my license plate -- probably because you thought I was some wack-job tailing you. At any rate, hope there are no hard feelings and would love to see your new and improved URL (and car) when fixed.
Will do that. I will send you the picture I took of you with the next message. Only after like 5 minutes after I took off I realized that you were taking photos off my url and not my smashed car or some other crazy reasons. Anyway, I have to make sure and I took your number also. Thake care!
P.S. Next time blur out the numbers, I guess is more professional and is more to the paint you want to touch.
I am a nerd. I'm that guy who pronounces URL like the Duke of. I clap when I see a good URL and I cringe when I see a bad URL. My mission here is to give businesses some guidance when choosing and promoting their URLs so they don't waste the money they've already spent on this here Internet fad. Enjoy!
My name is Aaron Goldman and I'm an URL-aholic. My day job is CMO at 4C, a global data science and media technology company. So, yes, I have a vested interest in Good and Bad URLs.
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Do's 1. Whenever possible, use YourBrandName.com. 2. If .com is not available, use YourBrandName.net. 3. If .com and .net are taken, find a new brand name. Seriously. 4. Use YourSlogan.com when running an integrated media campaign. 5. CapitalizeTheFirstLetterOfEachWord and/or UseDifferentColorsOrBoldToHelpEachWordStandOut
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4 comments:
I will try to do something about my url. Thank you for your post anyway and your suggestions.
Once I fix my car I will change it to 1FlashTV.com (different colors)
Wow, I've never had anyone whose URL I snapped a pic of actually visit my site. Sorry for ripping on your ride man. Also, if I remember correctly, I might've pissed you off a bit when I was tailgating you trying to get a pic of your URL decal. I think you responded by pulling back behind me and taking a picture of my license plate -- probably because you thought I was some wack-job tailing you. At any rate, hope there are no hard feelings and would love to see your new and improved URL (and car) when fixed.
Will do that. I will send you the picture I took of you with the next message. Only after like 5 minutes after I took off I realized that you were taking photos off my url and not my smashed car or some other crazy reasons. Anyway, I have to make sure and I took your number also.
Thake care!
P.S. Next time blur out the numbers, I guess is more professional and is more to the paint you want to touch.
Great URL for Dent Repair service
Q: Why put a URL on your car but keep your post anonymous?
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