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That name is taken - OH NO!!!!!

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Linda Davis - Fox Theatre

 

Linda Davis recently performed with Kenny Rogers in the Ledyard, CT Foxwood Casino's Fox Theatre.  So for one evening at least there was more than one Linda Davis in Ledyard, CT.  One of my team members happened to be at the casino that week and captured the photo.  Of course, she sent it around to everyone in the office suggesting that the boss was entertaining at night in her spare time.

I don't know a lot about the other Linda except that she performs with several of the other big country names like Reba McEntire.  I've run across the "other" Linda Davis before.... 

Way back in 1995, I started my very first real estate website in Eastern Connecticut.  I eagerly applied for the obvious domain name (URL), www.LindaDavis.com.      OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Domain Name Taken

Unfortunately, it was taken by you know who.  I was really disappointed.  In fact, I still am.  But she obviously isn't going away anytime soon, so I think the chances of me ever recapturing that name are pretty slim.  For now I hope her name brings her fame and fortune.  Me too!

Talking about about domain names got me thinking about a few real estate agents I know who have a few domain names  - over 200 to be exact.  Seems like a few too many but I'm sure they have their reasons.  I have about 25 domain names which I use for a bunch of different sites.  Some names I have because I don't want anyone else to have them - seems selfish, I know.  I host most of my domain names over at Go Daddy. Angus pointed me in that direction a very long time ago.   Looking back on the early days, I'm sorry I didn't capture some of the obvious good real estate names - but who knew when Al Gore invented the internet it was going to turn out to be a winner!

 

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George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Linda, your right and I did that after I commented.  Do you think you could introduce me.....LOL
Dec 23, 2006 06:50 AM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT

George.  LOL -   I know a few people have ended up on her site looking for me.  At least she is not a porn star!!

Ed - Merry Christmas to you too!  See you soon!

Dec 23, 2006 06:54 AM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

Linda, 200 domain names? omg, seems a tad obsessive! I just purchased two so that brings me to three. I used Go Daddy as well for the last two.

Since you used Go Daddy, is one of your domain names 'Whoseyourdaddy.com?'

Dec 23, 2006 06:58 AM
Sam Chapman
Lakeway, TX
I wanted SamChapman.com, but it was taken by a Sam Chapman in England.  I don't think it really matters though.  My www.AustinRealEstateGuy.com site is getting tons of hits.  People will search for Austin real estate hundreds of more times than for Sam Chapman.
Dec 23, 2006 07:33 AM
Angus in Naperville IL
RE/MAX of Naperville - Naperville, IL

Linda - There is only 1 Linda Davis that matters. (you) But I missed the boat on domain names I remember when I could have had anything that I wanted (almost) but I couldn't get angus.com and I was so busy branding myself that I let the really great local names get away.

I have about 45, some I will let expire... but I'll keep about 30 of them.

Moo

Dec 23, 2006 08:36 AM
"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year! Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin! Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!

Broker Bryant and The Lovely Wife (pretend we are singing it works better like that) ROAR!

Dec 23, 2006 10:02 AM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

OK Linda, how about www.mynameislindadavisandicanhavelobsterwheneveriwant.com

:-)

Dec 23, 2006 10:59 AM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT

LOL  I like that one a lot Carole! 

And thank you for the nice words Angus.

Dec 23, 2006 11:06 AM
Leigh Brown
Leigh Brown & Associates, RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC
CEO, Dream Maker - Charlotte, NC
I think you'll outlast the other Linda Davis-i haven't heard her name since that terrible duet with Reba several years ago! =)  i think you should definitely grab that domain Carole suggested...although she might have it now and be holding it hostage-
Dec 23, 2006 11:54 AM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

Leigh, she can have it back when she fed exes two lobsters (still breathing) to my house lolol  I'm kidding, I would never do that to Linda :-)

And I am bummed that Angus can't get the Angus domain. That is just not right. Do we know anyone in NJ or NYC who knows someone?' if ya get my drift

Dec 23, 2006 12:00 PM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT
Actually....my maiden name was Mannella. My mother's maiden name was Palermini.  I have a few of those connections, if you get my drift.  I don't think they are into the internet though. 
Dec 23, 2006 12:08 PM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

Next time you talk to Angus, tell him he's all set, you know, like set in concrete lol

 

Dec 23, 2006 12:16 PM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO
to get back to the original topic...what was that? oh yes...domain names; I bought clevelandpropertynews and clevelandrealestatenews along with carolecohenrealtor  (which I owned for almost a year without doing anything with it!) originally I bought it on Internet Crusade. Those guys helped me learn so much; but I paid a lot more for it than I would have on Go Daddy; I'm wondering, when I renew, if I can just buy it on Go Daddy?
Dec 23, 2006 12:22 PM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT

You can transfer it but you must do it a certain time period prior to the renewal. 

Dec 23, 2006 12:28 PM
Leigh Brown
Leigh Brown & Associates, RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC
CEO, Dream Maker - Charlotte, NC
there was an original topic?  =)  I have 36 domain names, all of them pointing to various and sundry of my websites.  it's probably a waste of money but I've been trying to grab domains that sound like something people might try in seeking a website, if they don't google first.
Dec 23, 2006 12:34 PM
Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

Linda ~ there's only one Linda Davis in my book.  Who's this imposter?  What a poser!

Domain names...ah do I have the domain names.  Like you I have many just because they are mine and not others.

Someone I know owned a domain name that a big company wanted. She got paid $25,000 to sell them the domain.  She did. 

I wish all mine were wanted by big companies.... )

Happy Holidays to you!

kk

Dec 23, 2006 09:37 PM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

I understand, Linda. Even ten years ago simms.com was taken - again, some company in England.

What about www.LindaDavisCT.com to remind everyone that you are in Connecticut - it would be more recognizable than www.LindaDavisCP.com

or

 

www.TheRealLindaDavis.com   or   www.TheLindaDavisThatMatters.com

 

 Merry Christmas!

 

Dec 24, 2006 02:07 AM
Carole Cohen
Howard Hanna Cleveland City Office - Cleveland, OH
Realtor, ePRO

LOL I love Sharon's second choice!

Kristal brings up a point; a new way to invest; forget real estate, buy domain names that can be sold for lots! 

 

Dec 24, 2006 05:44 AM
Maureen Francis
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel
I like your hat.  The other Linda Davis probably does not have anything like it. ;->
Dec 24, 2006 05:48 AM
S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL
United Realty Group, Inc. - Davie, FL
Davie, Plantation, Cooper City & Weston Specialist

Linda - I'd never heard of the "other" Linda Davis.  I'm one of those agents who has more domain names than I care to mention and I, too, have some because I don't want anyone else to have them.  Others I've bought in case I decide to move there, for resale purposes (I've already sold a few for MANY times what I paid for them) or for another business venture.

Carole - I think to transfer a domain name to GoDaddy, you need to transfer it at least 11 days before it's due to expire.

Kristal - I actually have one domain name for Denver, in case I ever move there, though I'd sell it for the right price.  :-)

Dec 25, 2006 03:02 AM
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