Comments on: Personal Branding Caveats of Web 2.0 http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/ Small Biz. Big Buzz. by Monica O'Brien Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:41:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Monica O'Brien Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:07:55 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-127 Crystal, I think it makes sense if you go by a pen name in your professional career to use the pen name. Just realize that if you do get famous, you're not going to be able to switch back! I changed my name (through marriage) because I had trouble my last name was hard to pronounce/spell too. So I completely understand changing your name - stars do it all the time :). Crystal,

I think it makes sense if you go by a pen name in your professional career to use the pen name. Just realize that if you do get famous, you’re not going to be able to switch back!

I changed my name (through marriage) because I had trouble my last name was hard to pronounce/spell too. So I completely understand changing your name – stars do it all the time :) .

]]> By: Crystal http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Crystal Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:16:31 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-128 Interesting part about using your real name. I go as Crystal Kelly online, because my  real first name is androgynous and my real last name is impossible to pronounce ( and spell correctly). I don't keep my real name very secret, and my chosen name just makes it easier. Everyone has been very understanding, and I've not had any troubles with my choice to use a penname so far, but neither am I very successful (yet).  Interesting part about using your real name. I go as Crystal Kelly online, because my  real first name is androgynous and my real last name is impossible to pronounce ( and spell correctly). I don’t keep my real name very secret, and my chosen name just makes it easier. Everyone has been very understanding, and I’ve not had any troubles with my choice to use a penname so far, but neither am I very successful (yet). 

]]> By: Heather http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Heather Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:56:29 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-126 FYI, there's a new Web 2.0 site for writers and readers, www.redroom.com. Part of the goal is to make it easier for writers and readers to blog without having to worry about the back-end. It looks really cool, and Obama even just joined! FYI, there’s a new Web 2.0 site for writers and readers, http://www.redroom.com. Part of the goal is to make it easier for writers and readers to blog without having to worry about the back-end. It looks really cool, and Obama even just joined!

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Monica O'Brien Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:53:38 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-121 Jason, Awesome. I didn't even think about email names. Though it does irritate me that my gmail account includes my middle initial because my name is too common. Thanks for the comment! Jason,

Awesome. I didn’t even think about email names. Though it does irritate me that my gmail account includes my middle initial because my name is too common.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Jason Unger http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Jason Unger Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-125 One of the dumbest things I ever did was not sign up for jasonunger @ all the major email providers as soon as possible. On the positive side, I did get my domain about 10 years ago, and every so often get an email from another Jason Unger saying hello. One of the dumbest things I ever did was not sign up for jasonunger @ all the major email providers as soon as possible.

On the positive side, I did get my domain about 10 years ago, and every so often get an email from another Jason Unger saying hello.

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Monica O'Brien Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:06:48 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-123 Casey, So sorry! I changed it. Now I have to internalize this new information... Casey,

So sorry! I changed it.

Now I have to internalize this new information…

]]> By: Invest in your name | Casey Peters http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Invest in your name | Casey Peters Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:45:06 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-122 [...] — Monica O’Brien [...] [...] — Monica O’Brien [...]

]]> By: Casey Peters http://blog.monicaobrien.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Casey Peters Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:34:46 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/personal-branding-caveats-of-web-20/#comment-124 Monica, just so you know, I'm a male. Haha. The name Casey has afforded me great shame but also great happiness. As a male, receiving letters from all female universities was a highlight of my life. Haha. Best, Casey Monica, just so you know, I’m a male. Haha. The name Casey has afforded me great shame but also great happiness. As a male, receiving letters from all female universities was a highlight of my life. Haha.

Best,

Casey

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