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English name or my real name?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Mirodenia, Apr 20, 2011.

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    Hi,

    I follow exactly the advices I receive on this site, thanks to everybody.
    My real name is not an English name and in order to start a blog I wonder if my name will be less interesting for USA readers than an English nickname. What do you think? Maybe they will reject my blog because of my foreign real name. Did anyone experience this?
    Thank you!
     
    Mirodenia, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  2. brucebanner

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    #2
    It depend if your real name sounds catchy. What's your real name and what's the English name that you'll be using?
     
    brucebanner, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  3. Mirodenia

    Mirodenia Active Member

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    :p I can not say my real name on a forum....The English name is not settled yet, I tend to use my real name, this is me.
     
    Mirodenia, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  4. exsuit

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    #4
    I would use your real name, or at minimum, your initials.
     
    exsuit, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  5. contentboss

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    Using a made up English name is quite common, especially if you have something to hide. Choose something 'vanilla', such as 'Joe Russell' or some such.
     
    contentboss, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  6. Jasonb

    Jasonb Well-Known Member

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    yeah, if you dont want any one to know your real name its best to use a made up name
     
    Jasonb, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  7. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    the quality is more important, if you can make the best or provide the best, people will like to deal with you, they dont care about your name. People success not because of their name but their ability
     
    lifeplayer, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  8. Mirodenia

    Mirodenia Active Member

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    I do not have problems hiding my real name or something. I asked if it is more apealing an English name than for example my name on this forum: mirodenia.
     
    Mirodenia, Apr 20, 2011 IP
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    13131jonny Active Member

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    I completely agree, a name will not make any difference if you have the ability.
     
    13131jonny, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  10. Mirodenia

    Mirodenia Active Member

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    Ok, thanks for your precious help, my name will be!
     
    Mirodenia, Apr 20, 2011 IP
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #11
    Onlt people who have things to hide use not real name ...
     
    w3bmaster, Apr 21, 2011 IP
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    Murmck13 Peon

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    #12
    Using your real name is fine. People only tend to have a problem if they can't pronounce it but in this case, that won't really matter. Be different - if someone doesn't buy from you or accept you because of your name, then you don't need that type of person's business anyway and they don't deserve your help.
     
    Murmck13, Apr 21, 2011 IP
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    #13
    choose name according to market u want to cater
     
    John Lewis sales, Apr 22, 2011 IP
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    #14
    Use a cool and attractive nickname
     
    TRG1995, Apr 22, 2011 IP
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    Use your real name. Don't hide who you are. I get put off by a supplier who uses the name "John" or "Dave" and their grammar makes it obvious that they are Indian or some other nationality where those names would not be common. Be honest.
     
    tro2, Apr 23, 2011 IP
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    Hahahaha, thats hilaarious :D
     
    Jakiller, Apr 23, 2011 IP
  17. wptheme

    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Honest is the main thing in doing business. You shouldn't be ashamed with your name that your parents gave you. If the stuff @ service you are offering is top notch. then you don't have to worry about what your name is like, its origin etc.
    If a person does not want to do business with your just because of your name - he is a racist, religion psycho, scorning on your country etc then you would be better to offer your trade to someone else.
     
    wptheme, Apr 23, 2011 IP