Web address- your opinions please

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:03

We are about to set up a new business, we are in finance, Money in other words.

I searched for ages to try and get a memorable web address, short and pertinent. I have come up with

www.Mpeople.co.uk

We don't have a site as yet so clicking is no good. What do you think? If you don't like it then please speak up. Its not too late to change it

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:08

http://www.mpeople.co.uk/

People might think you've got something to do with that dodgy music outfit.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:12

Do you think we should be allowing Porty to carry out free market research like this?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:13

I know.
However, I disagree with the dodgy bit. "How can I love you more" (album version) is one of the great songs. IMHO

Ain't love a surprise-aint that bad either.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:14

Bob wrote:Do you think we should be allowing Porty to carry out free market research like this?

I think i may earned it, Im here nearly as often as you.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:15

There were 4 votes a minute ago. Que pasa?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:16

Heather Small has a voice that sounds like she desparately needs someone to perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre on her.
What's that all about?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:20

V Good. Short memorable and snappy. Unlike www.walkeastlothian.co.uk, which I saddled myself with!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:22

What's that one all about Alex?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:23

Alex wrote:V Good. Short memorable and snappy. Unlike www.walkeastlothian.co.uk, which I saddled myself with!

Thanks for that. When I saw 66% of people thought it sucked my spirit sank.

Even although it was only 2:1.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:26

Seriously Porty. It's a great address. Nab it now. It costs peanuts to register a co.uk address, so worst case scenario is that you've spent a fiver on a URL you never used.

<Edit: Just realised you've already bought it. Am I embarrassed or what?>

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:26

So, what kind of financial outfit is it going to be or is that under wraps?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:28

Its just a bog standard Mortgage Brokers in PHS. Hence the M!

Ask Ali.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:29

Porty wrote:Its just a bog standard Mortgage Brokers in PHS. Hence the M!

So, no chance of advance on my next paycheck then?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:34

No chance. You will only spend it on Fish n' Chips.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:39

Alex wrote:Seriously Porty. It's a great address. Nab it now. It costs peanuts to register a co.uk address, so worst case scenario is that you've spent a fiver on a URL you never used.

<Edit: Just realised you've already bought it. Am I embarrassed or what?>

Dont be, it could have been the difference between missing out or not. Thanks for the heads up. Im sure we paid more than a fiver! I sat for hours playing around before i came up with it. The word Mortgage is done to death.
Mpeople.com is a consultancy firm in San Francisco.

Are you familair with how Google adwords work? I know a little about it and am a bit fascinated. Think we may try this route for leads.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:52

I'm an adwords publisher, and find it a great source of revenue on my website. An essential resource for you is here. Lots of debate which I think you'll find fascinating.

The price of a co.uk address has gone up since I last checked but UKreg is still doing them for Ã‚Â£2.95 a year (two years minimum).

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:56

Thanks Alex. I will read with interest. I will PM you if thats ok?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Sep 2004, 18:58

Yep, that's fine. I'm going out now but will get back to you tomorrow.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 04 Sep 2004, 22:51

I like it. We've looked for your web page before but only using google. This is short and memorable - a must for a good commercial website, i'd have thought.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 05 Sep 2004, 01:10

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Sep 2004, 09:23

Oh what a scary lot. Lilke the pendants and earrings tho.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 05 Sep 2004, 09:50

Go on, Porty. Give them a job in finance. They could sing adverts for your company and everything. You could join in too, like Howard in the HBOS ads.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Sep 2004, 09:56

Have you seen the rather funny pic circulating round the Internet with him on it? We are thinking of toning down the language and using it in the shop. I will email you it when I go to work. I just pray you are not easily offended.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 05 Sep 2004, 10:14

Can you mail it to me, please?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 05 Sep 2004, 10:15

Sounds intriguing? Bring it on!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Sep 2004, 10:21

No bother I will send it to both of you.

General Tactifer · Post by **General Tactifer** » 06 Sep 2004, 23:16

Sounds good to me. You could do all sorts of things with the M - it would make a clear and recognisable logo for a start (assuming you are using the same name for the shop and the site). "Dial M for Mortgage?"

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 07 Sep 2004, 06:13

General Tactifer wrote:"Dial M for Mortgage?"

General, that's a classic!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Sep 2004, 10:27

General Tactifer wrote:Sounds good to me. You could do all sorts of things with the M - it would make a clear and recognisable logo for a start (assuming you are using the same name for the shop and the site). "Dial M for Mortgage?"

Brilliant suggestion, worth the poor poll reults on its own.

Thank you.

General Tactifer · Post by **General Tactifer** » 07 Sep 2004, 23:45

No problem. Bill for services rendered will follow in due course

General Tactifer Marketing Consultants Ltd
(soon to open in a high street close to you)

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 15 Sep 2004, 13:29

Porty, just noticed your office yesterday on the way back from the library.
It looks very smart. Hope business does well!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 15 Sep 2004, 13:55

Didn't you go in and spladoosh him, Mimpty? You could check out about that lime on his head!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Sep 2004, 18:35

Thanks mimpty. Lets hope so too.

(its not quite finished tho)
In fact we need a painter!!

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 16 Sep 2004, 13:38

Sadly not open yet JAy. Did think about having a look and not introducing myself. Cultivating an air of mystery (or just chicken)!

Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Web address- your opinions please

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Web address- your opinions please