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Do You Make These 6 Domain Name Mistakes?

ProBlogger

I’m regularly asked about the mistakes I made when starting out with blogging and the first two words that usually spring to mind are ’Domain Names’ Most of the early mistakes I made (and some of the more recent ones) have revolved around domain names. Not Getting My Own Domain Name.

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How To Build A Successful Business Blog (a Getting Started Guide)

Rebekah Radice

Whether you’re a local business owner, entrepreneur, or brand – finding new ways to generate business can be a challenge. I started my first blog (the very one you’re on right now) in 2004. One of my most recent achievements is being named a 2015 Top 10 Social Media Bloggers by Social Media Examiner. Is your brand unique?

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How (and When) to Register a Trademark Without Hiccups

ProBlogger

This is a guest contribution from Jeanette Jifkins of Onyx Online Law , The best brand name in the world isn’t worth anything unless it helps you make money. So why would you trade mark your name before you even know if you have a business? February 2004 – Facebook (as we know it) launched. Let me explain.

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The Pros and Cons of Having Multiple Blogs

ProBlogger

I even started a blog on the 2004 Olympic Games being held in Athens. That being said, you should definitely grab the domain names and social media accounts as soon as possible.). One of the best things I ever did was to make Digital Photography School a non-personally branded site. The slow road to success.

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How to Make Your Blogging Dreams Come True

ProBlogger

” ‘V’ – my wife – must have heard that statement 100 or more times in 2003-2004. I couldn’t find the right brand/domain name…. I made a call on a brand and domain name – It wasn’t perfect but it allowed me to start. in 9 years time. The list went on.

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Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Their domain name Their post type – length, frequency and value. Based on my findings, Problogger started in 2004, Copyblogger started in 2006, Daily Blog Tips started in 2006, Steve Pavlina’s Blog started in 2004, and Entrepreneur’s Journey started in 2004. They have been around for years now.

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Happy Birthday to Me.

Koka Sexton

1 Write more : I made the resolution last year to do something with ALL the domain names I had. I am sort of a Domain Name Junkie and I had great ideas that I did nothing with. So I spent the better part of 2008 working on the domains I wanted and selling or letting the others expire. 2009 Birthday Resolutions. #1