Brandable business names and unique domain names

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As you build your business you want to be sure to be in control of your business name. Trademark and secure that .com as well as all the other domain names available to control your brand name. When purchasing your first domain name you may not be sure of what domain extension to use and what are the benefits to each. A top level domain is important for a new website and those niche extensions can help you to find the right client base.

Brand Strategy

• Choosing the Best Domain Extension for Your Business
  Know the domain best suited for branding your business online
• Choose a Brandable Business Name to Build a Brand Name
  A non-specific name can launch your company and become your umbrella brand
• Don't Follow Where Traffic Leads, Lead the Traffic
  The cost of current traffic vs. the cost of future traffic.
• A Global Approach to Business Naming
  Create an international brand name rather than a local business description.
• Customer Service Part II: Availability
  Easy and available communication builds a brand image of reliability
• Customer Service Part I: Help Desk
  Paying attention to clients will build openness and longevity in your brand
• Client Management Part II: Accounting
  Raise your brand value through professional and efficient money management
• Client Management Part I: Customer Relations and Organization
  Maintain control over your documents and communications to maintain a consistent brand identity
• Control Your Business Brand
  Claim your name on every network to ensure consistent branding behind your business name
• Trademark Your Brand Name
  Secure your brandable domain name as your business name
• Networks: Social Branding
  Using social networks to get connected and build a brand personality
• Networks: Business Branding
  Benefits of business networking on your overall brand strategy
• Conversations Part II: Participate in Your Community
  Stay informed and be involved with your fellow entreprenuers
• Conversations Part I: Twitter
  Use Twitter to give your business brand a personal touch
• Knowledge Is Your Brand, Part III: Newsletters and eBooks
  Solidify your brand positioning with credible and more serious content
• Knowledge Is Your Brand, Part II: Microblogging
  Build a trusted and personable business brand one snippet at a time
• Knowledge Is Your Brand, Part I: Blogging
  Consider starting a blog for your business to build your online identity
• Using Your Website To Brand Your New Business Name
  Your website turns your business name into a visual and meaningful brand
• Building Your Brand
  An introduction to our series on tips, tricks, and tools for building a good brand
• Choosing a Name for your Blog
  When your blog becomes a business, your domain name should reflect your personal brand
• Help Brand Your Business - The Logo
  How your logo design can increase name recognition for your startup
• Latin Domain Names Stand the Test of Time
  A Latin-based name helps create a memorable worldwide brand
• Playful Web 2.0 Domain Names Mean Big Business
  BrandBucket's translation of the web 2.0 language
• World Wide Branding
  How do you adapt your name to a global future of business?
• Digging Through the Bucket of Brands
  Tips and tricks for finding a name on BrandBucket
• What does the recession mean for branding?
  How internet tools and microbrands can keep marketing costs under control

Choosing a Name

• Choosing a name, part 4: Uniqueness
  Your name should be unique, but what does that really mean?
• Choosing a name, part 3: Conflicts
  Trademarks, surnames, and other words to steer clear of
• Choosing a name, part 2: Pronunciation
  When it comes to naming your company, looks aren't everything
• Choosing a name, part 1: Top Level Domain
  Why you shouldn't settle for anything other than a .com domain.
• Choosing a name, an introduction
  Determining the characteristics that make up a "brandable" name is not an easy task.