Comments on: What to do if your name is not unique http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/ Online Marketing agency, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing Fri, 14 May 2010 20:58:26 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jemima http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jemima Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:41:20 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-42 I agree with the idea of changing your name, which is especially beneficial if your name is too common and aldready used by others. If your name is too complicated or hard to pronounce, it would be good to shorten it -like world famous singer J.Lo. I agree with the idea of changing your name, which is especially beneficial if your name is too common and aldready used by others. If your name is too complicated or hard to pronounce, it would be good to shorten it -like world famous singer J.Lo.

]]> By: Kristine http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Kristine Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-41 I do understand the issues presented in your post very well. I have a very boring name, and my surname is also boring and hard to pronounce. I guess I will have a lot of issues with my name though my career since I have a very common name( especially in my country), still I could never change my name completly, because that would be like losing my identity, I do understand the issues presented in your post very well. I have a very boring name, and my surname is also boring and hard to pronounce. I guess I will have a lot of issues with my name though my career since I have a very common name( especially in my country), still I could never change my name completly, because that would be like losing my identity,

]]> By: Shamsur http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Shamsur Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:28:25 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-40 I do agree with this article to a certain extent because many people change their names so that they can be recognized, this is mainly done by people in the music industry because it can help them improve their personal brand. I do agree with this article to a certain extent because many people change their names so that they can be recognized, this is mainly done by people in the music industry because it can help them improve their personal brand.

]]> By: Natalia http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Natalia Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:12 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-39 I don’t think that by changing your name, it will help make it any more unique. It's about who you are, the values you have and what you have achieved that makes your personal brand (your name) unique. If you achieve positive things you will be recognized no matter what your name is. I don’t think that by changing your name, it will help make it any more unique. It’s about who you are, the values you have and what you have achieved that makes your personal brand (your name) unique. If you achieve positive things you will be recognized no matter what your name is.

]]> By: Kingsley Tagbo http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Kingsley Tagbo Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:59:39 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-38 @Mariek: Marriage and name change is not an option for all of us :-) I'm concerned about people changing their names just because of how it sounds. Isn't it better to build reputation and a personal brand first, and as a last resort change your name? I would suggest that when changing names, a strong, independent name that relates to one's industry may help … I use the name "IT Career Coach" for example. Again, a word of caution: it is not easy to change your name, especially if it has been yours your entire life (meaning, you’ve never had an alias or a pseudo-name). Learning to answer to a new nickname or fully different name takes memory and effort ... like an actress learning to walk in the shoes of a character :-) @Mariek: Marriage and name change is not an option for all of us :-)

I’m concerned about people changing their names just because of how it sounds.

Isn’t it better to build reputation and a personal brand first, and as a last resort change your name?

I would suggest that when changing names, a strong, independent name that relates to one’s industry may help … I use the name “IT Career Coach” for example.

Again, a word of caution: it is not easy to change your name, especially if it has been yours your entire life (meaning, you’ve never had an alias or a pseudo-name).

Learning to answer to a new nickname or fully different name takes memory and effort … like an actress learning to walk in the shoes of a character :-)

]]> By: Andrea http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Andrea Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:43:04 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-37 I am not sure I agree with changing your name. Your name is you, do you want to change who you are? I agree with making it more definable with initials etc. but if you have a good personal brand you name (real) matters. Even if there are more people out there with it, make your reputation known so they know who you are and what you are about. A good place to start are the social networking sites, the one I like is personavita.com If you have a good reputation people will recognize who you are by your work as well as your name. I am not sure I agree with changing your name. Your name is you, do you want to change who you are? I agree with making it more definable with initials etc. but if you have a good personal brand you name (real) matters. Even if there are more people out there with it, make your reputation known so they know who you are and what you are about. A good place to start are the social networking sites, the one I like is personavita.com If you have a good reputation people will recognize who you are by your work as well as your name.

]]> By: Beverly Mahone http://www.brandingpersonality.com/what-to-do-if-your-name-is-not-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Beverly Mahone Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:43:38 +0000 http://www.brandingpersonality.com/?p=12#comment-36 I never gave much thought to the branding of my name. I know there aren't many---if any-Beverly Mahone's out here. I did adopt "babyboomerbev" and "boomerbev" because it easliy identifies me as a baby boomer. Thanks for leading me to the post (from Twitter). I never gave much thought to the branding of my name. I know there aren’t many—if any-Beverly Mahone’s out here. I did adopt “babyboomerbev” and “boomerbev” because it easliy identifies me as a baby boomer. Thanks for leading me to the post (from Twitter).

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