Comments on: Your Domain Name Sucks http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/ Life between the brackets Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Your HR Guy Has Moved Domains | Rehaul by Lance Haun http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1174 Your HR Guy Has Moved Domains | Rehaul by Lance Haun Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:03:03 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1174 [...] Has Moved Domains Posted on Oct. 5th, 2009 by Lance Haun Almost eight months ago, I considered changing my domain name and everyone told me to reconsider. I am not a very good listener though since I am here to tell [...] [...] Has Moved Domains Posted on Oct. 5th, 2009 by Lance Haun Almost eight months ago, I considered changing my domain name and everyone told me to reconsider. I am not a very good listener though since I am here to tell [...]

]]> By: Hayli @ Rise Smart http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1161 Hayli @ Rise Smart Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:54:29 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1161 Hey HR Guy: Just wanted to let you know you're not last on RiseSmart's Career 100 list! We use some special secret (not really) algorithm involving traffic, rankings, etc. Anyway, we like your site, like the domain name and like that you're a thinker! As Laurie said, you have all the facts. @Jenn: Love that! I live next door to a Chumpstache, unfortunately. Hey HR Guy:

Just wanted to let you know you’re not last on RiseSmart’s Career 100 list! We use some special secret (not really) algorithm involving traffic, rankings, etc. Anyway, we like your site, like the domain name and like that you’re a thinker! As Laurie said, you have all the facts.

@Jenn: Love that! I live next door to a Chumpstache, unfortunately.

]]> By: Jenn Barnes / HR Wench http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1162 Jenn Barnes / HR Wench Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:03:37 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1162 The guy who wrote you that email is a chump. He probably has a chumpy mustache, too. You should refer to him as Chumpstache. The guy who wrote you that email is a chump. He probably has a chumpy mustache, too. You should refer to him as Chumpstache.

]]> By: Andy Drish http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1163 Andy Drish Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:22 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1163 Hey Lance - From seeing you online so much, like many others, I've come to know you as "The HR Guy." It's what I think of each time I see your name. Changing it would take a lot of effort and time... But if you do decide to go that route, have you thought of simply using YourName.com? Hey Lance – From seeing you online so much, like many others, I’ve come to know you as “The HR Guy.” It’s what I think of each time I see your name.

Changing it would take a lot of effort and time… But if you do decide to go that route, have you thought of simply using YourName.com?

]]> By: Lance Haun http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1165 Lance Haun Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:53:10 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1165 Shoot, everybody has some great comments here. Let me address a couple: @Norcross - I don't think two blogs are a bad idea for people, I just think it would be a bad idea for Penelope Trunk. That's what makes her blog hot to some, right? There is a variety of interest out there though and some prefer focused blogs. @HR Minion - I mean, it all goes back to blogging goals. If you're having fun with it, why change? That is probably why people read your blog. Unless your goals change, I don't see why you should need to change. @KD - I was actually thinking of a post along those lines. I try to keep sports analogies to once or twice a month because I could do them all day, every day. @Jim - Actually, I think this is the most helpful advice I've received. I know you have a ton of different blogs out there (just because I know you've linked out on occasion from different ones). It might be a good idea to start building elsewhere on occasion and if I feel it is right, I'll have something in place. @Chris - I won't go there. @HRSteve - Yeah, I decided against HR Intimidator for that reason. @Jacob - I generally agree which is why I wouldn't change it anytime soon. @Crimcheck - Thanks and yeah, I've heard of nightmare moves. There are some easier ways to do it too now but it still takes a while to build everything back up. Shoot, everybody has some great comments here. Let me address a couple:

@Norcross – I don’t think two blogs are a bad idea for people, I just think it would be a bad idea for Penelope Trunk. That’s what makes her blog hot to some, right? There is a variety of interest out there though and some prefer focused blogs.

@HR Minion – I mean, it all goes back to blogging goals. If you’re having fun with it, why change? That is probably why people read your blog. Unless your goals change, I don’t see why you should need to change.

@KD – I was actually thinking of a post along those lines. I try to keep sports analogies to once or twice a month because I could do them all day, every day.

@Jim – Actually, I think this is the most helpful advice I’ve received. I know you have a ton of different blogs out there (just because I know you’ve linked out on occasion from different ones). It might be a good idea to start building elsewhere on occasion and if I feel it is right, I’ll have something in place.

@Chris – I won’t go there.

@HRSteve – Yeah, I decided against HR Intimidator for that reason.

@Jacob – I generally agree which is why I wouldn’t change it anytime soon.

@Crimcheck – Thanks and yeah, I’ve heard of nightmare moves. There are some easier ways to do it too now but it still takes a while to build everything back up.

]]> By: Crimcheck http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1164 Crimcheck Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:22:53 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1164 I wouldn't be too hard on yourself, Lance. Ranking in the top 5 for "HR Blog" is not too shabby. As far as I am concerned you are our HR Guy! Ok that may have sounded a bit cheesy but you get my point. At one time years ago we changed our domain name and it was a disaster. People knew us as Crimcheck and expected us to be there. Once you change then your have to 301 all of your great articles, etc. It is just a pain in the butt. It is not worth the hassle, Google likes you and evidently so do many of your readers. I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself, Lance. Ranking in the top 5 for “HR Blog” is not too shabby. As far as I am concerned you are our HR Guy! Ok that may have sounded a bit cheesy but you get my point.
At one time years ago we changed our domain name and it was a disaster. People knew us as Crimcheck and expected us to be there. Once you change then your have to 301 all of your great articles, etc. It is just a pain in the butt. It is not worth the hassle, Google likes you and evidently so do many of your readers.

]]> By: How To Choose A Good Domain Name http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1166 How To Choose A Good Domain Name Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:38:41 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1166 [...] Your Domain Name Sucks Maybe the guy telling me that my domain name sucks is way off base. And while I encourage people to start a blog, I would recommend they think seriously about a name that they could use…  [...] [...] Your Domain Name Sucks Maybe the guy telling me that my domain name sucks is way off base. And while I encourage people to start a blog, I would recommend they think seriously about a name that they could use…  [...]

]]> By: Jacob Share from JobMob http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1173 Jacob Share from JobMob Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:29:45 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1173 Hey Lance, Unless you have a really compelling reason to change - and none of your Cons fit that bill - keep on trucking with this domain. I second all of Jim's advice but I'll add when the time comes to change directions, you'll know it without a doubt. Hey Lance,
Unless you have a really compelling reason to change – and none of your Cons fit that bill – keep on trucking with this domain. I second all of Jim’s advice but I’ll add when the time comes to change directions, you’ll know it without a doubt.

]]> By: HRSteve http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1172 HRSteve Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:01:02 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1172 Lance, keep your domain name, it's great! It makes you more "approachable" and that's always a good thing when it comes to HR. Lance, keep your domain name, it’s great! It makes you more “approachable” and that’s always a good thing when it comes to HR.

]]> By: Chris - Renegade HR http://lancehaun.com/your-domain-name-sucks/#comment-1171 Chris - Renegade HR Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.yourhrguy.com/?p=627#comment-1171 I DO have a beautiful forehead! I DO have a beautiful forehead!

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