10.11.07

GoDaddy cuts through the noise.. and brings a smile to all

Posted in Language Fun, Great Names at 4:04 pm by Athol

I have previously written posts about names that cut through the noise, but in the domain name registration space there is one that stands head and shoulders above the crowd. Here are some of the boring sounding ones:

Register.com
Network Solutions.com
Register Fly (that turned out to be a bit of a Fly by night)
RegNow
Registration Technologies
Domain Name
…and 50+ others starting with the word Domain!

godaddy.gifAnd then there is GoDaddy! I have seen staid business people literally do a double-take when this name is mentioned, either because of the shock of the name for a very serious and important business, or because they have seen some of GoDaddy’s fun marketing campaigns.. and don’t realize it is a business site, not a consumer one.

This name obviously did not come from the boardroom. What magic one man can do (Bob Parsons), with the right personality… even though he is backed up by a staff of thousands, all of whom understand the concept of customer service - with a smile. Go Daddy Go - even if you are already number one!

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