“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”
— T. S. Eliot
We all have goals. Either expressed in statements like “one day, I plan to …” or you actually have it written down as a goal, we all are working towards a dream.
Our goals are only as good as the action we put to support them. It is human nature to loose focus, cut corners and skip steps. However, these actions prevent us from achieving our goals and are avoidable. The magic component to stay on the path to success is accountability!
Accountability is easily accessible and comes in many forms! You can set up an accountability partner or a group of partners. The idea is to have someone keep you honest to your goals. Below are a few ideas and resources to find accountability partners:
Much like my recent article about finding the right mentor, it is vital that you find the right accountability group that meets your budget, communication style and commitment.
Like launching a rocket , the majority of the effort is in the first stage – getting started! Today is the day. It’s time to get stop thinking about “one day” and get started today.
]]>In my first business, I realized the benefit of having a domain name that was easy to remember (and spell). The domain was ghotibait.com. It is fun play-on-phonics, fictitious word that could be pronounced “fishbait”. It was too complicated and no one ever remembered the name. It was an SEO company, so it was still easily found in Google (two points for Beau).
Selection of a good domain name can be a quick decision or turn into weeks of torment. Trust me, I’ve experienced both. As I have launched additional sites and businesses, I’ve learned much more about domain name selection. Learn from my mistakes and you can follow my simple steps for securing a proper domain name.
The Basics
Below are a few simple tips for selecting the proper domain name. Many of these are common sense, but can serve as a good reminder to keep things simple.
Domain Research Tools
When I research domain names, it takes about a week of extremely intense searching using various domain name generators. Below are a few that I have used successfully.
Purchase the Domain Name
There are various options for acquiring domain names, but below are the two most common.
Conclusion
While you do not want to settle for a domain like www.i-like-to-fish-in-florida-on-sunday.com or www.lajdsflksjdjfesl.com, you typically cannot afford to spend 6 months searching for the perfect domain name. The process usually takes me a few days to about a week of good research. The good news is that a domain name can always be changed. A good example is Dropbox.com. When Dropbox started, it used the domain name, getdropbox.com. Then in 2009, Dropbox was able to secure the official domain name, Dropbox.com.
Most importantly, don’t over think it. Just make the best decision that you can using the resources you can find.
Happy Domain Name Hunting!
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