Jay Rose Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I may have the opportunity to sell my dplay.com domain name for a reasonable amount, to a European broadcaster for their VOD service. We'd run parallel for a very short while, but then I'd have to move elsewhere. I started dplay.com years ago as my studio's site, but over the years it's morphed into a tutorial and info resource (the studio's still there, but the site isn't where I get my business). My question: In your opinion, should I relocate to: www.dplay.info -- keeping the name, sort of, though people would still have to Google to find it or www.jayrose.com -- which might be easier for people who are looking for my tutorial stuff I don't know if the former will be more confusing or less... (Both those URLs currently redirect to dplay.com. If I move to jayrose.com, I'd throw the dplay.info into the broadcaster's deal.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 www.jayrose.com It seems to be common for folks in many professions to use their name in the URL. It's short and easy to remember as well. ( a plus) It would be different If your last name had 15 consonants and was unpronounceable. My opinion anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 My 2 cents, go for jayrose.com It is now a brand known to most here and elsewhere. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I vote for jayrose.com for sure. This should be your main domain for everything Jay Rose (because, hey, it's you!). Various subdomains are always possible for specific things, projects, whatever. Hope you make some money on letting the other domain go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Unless you plan to do an about face, turn nasty, and besmirch the (currently well-regarded) name of Jay Rose, I'd definitely vote for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Go with jayrose.com. You're an established brand under your own name so why use something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'd also vote for jayrose.com, and I'd include terms having the new dplay.com owner include a banner redirecting folks looking for you, just as happens when someone goes to www.audacity.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 I vote for jayrose.com also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 +1 jayrose.com It already sounds like a known brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Definitely jayrose.com Sounds like Rupert Neve solo career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Rose Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Unless you plan to do an about face, turn nasty, and besmirch the (currently well-regarded) name of Jay Rose, I'd definitely vote for that. John, I have been careful to maintain a gentlemanly, almost courtly online persona (except for frequent corny jokes). There's enough nastiness on the Web; I figured I could stand out more by being nice. And then I found jwsound, where almost everybody is nice. Or at least, reasonable. So I have to keep it up now. Thanks to all who've replied. I guess the consensus is obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 As an aside to the main question asked and it now seems is answered, I'd suggest to sound workers everywhere, that we are all 'Brands" in this day and age and it's useful to understand that. JW is a brand. So is Mike Michaels. As is Jay. We all start out as unknown brands. Time and experience bolster the image of us. In advertising, image is everything and it builds and defines a "Brand". Smart Companies, Dumb Companies all know it pays to control your Brand and message. As a Brand myself, I'd suggest to newer brands the importance of doing good work + not being short sighted/stupid + having fun as you do your part of any project ='s a strong brand as time goes by. None of us will ever be Coke or Pepsi, but we will all have reputations. Take care of yours. Now back to our regular programing.... CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Definitely JayRose.com and get it while you can Some dead basketball coach got my dot com address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Rose Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Al, I jumped on JayRose.com a few years ago, when I learned that the previous owners -- a bra and girdle shop in Brooklyn -- was closing. I also own JayRoseSound.com, since that was the name of my Boston multi-studio complex in the 70s and 80s. Both currently redirect to dplay.com... but if this sale happens, I'll make JayRose.com the new server. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Our names are our brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 jayrose.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Silberberg Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 www.jayrose.com is better. Your name is well known because of your book. Why not use it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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