So what's in a name like John McCormack anyway.

I love Google and Barbra Streisand sure messed up the correct spelling of Barbara!  LOL

John, also I might add that correctly spelling someone's name in a letter or email is high respect and courtesy and we should endeavor to do that. Even USING their name in speech makes them better feel that we care.

I've been thinking about this lately....the idea that my name could be tough to find. I have a "middle" name on somethings but do not use it in daily life. I've been thinking about a corny slogan of some kind, and have a post in the works on this very subject. Interesting.

I'm so glad mine is easy to remember, and I recently changed my primary domain name to match my name, so that's important.  But for some reason a lot of people call me "Richard" ... and its been like that my whole life, and I have no idea why.

My brother used to outside Albuquerque, and I could never remember how to spell it correctly.  I always had to look it up.

I think the popular spice brand might be your nemesis.  You may want to speak to them about changing :)

And now that you have slyly pushed all the possible spellings into one post they will find you.  You should make up a little rhyme or something with all the spellings and tag it onto things occasionally.  

Great Blog John!  Of course mine is so easy that it could never be mispelled.  However, my full name is Jan.  Most of the time extra letters get tacked on. 

When searching for your name, Google will remember you on your own computer.  Try this at the office and see what happens.  When I search RE/MAX Arizona, I'm front page on my computer, but not at the office.  Made me feel like a dunce when I told my broker I was on the front page of Google. Geez!

My simple name has several variations which gives me trouble sometimes when someone tries to find me onlin or email me. I am Alan however there is Allan, Alen and Allen. I wonder if my parents some how knew I would be such a poor speller that they internally gave me a name that I had four chances of spelling correctly.

It's funny you should mention the Albuquerque spelling. I have to look at every single time to make sure I spelled it correctly.

John - I"ve gotten so used to my name being misspelled that I don't notice it much most of the time.

I'm Marte, Marta, Martha, and Marty. But the one I saw on an envelope that puzzled me was Mort. I think that one also called me Mister.

Very interesting perspective and another issue that I'll explore because of your post.

Hi John, very clever post and way to push your name up in the SEO searches. lol

John:

I thought that with a first name of "Evelyn" that I would be the only one.  Even though Kennedy is more common, there couldn't be other Evelyn Kennedys.  Wrong.  Google alerts is always alerting me to the fact that Evelyn Kennedy was mentioned here or there, most commonly through funeral announcements.   Its a small world after.

Hi John,

From a fellow McCormack, a most enjoyable read!

I live in Spain, so can you imagine the varied spellings that I see of my name.

All the best,

Barry McCormack

Hi John, what a clever post!  My first name is often botched, and there's two ways to go with the last.  I have to specify that there is no "d" in my last name:)

Thanks for a good read...and another post idea for me!  Thanks for sharing!

This is true - I was googling your name just the other day (when I emailed you) and I spelled your name wrong (oops).  As for John....my dad is a Jon (spelled J.O.N) :-) and my husband is a John.  And we all work in the same brokerage, Jon Gosche Real Estate - which makes it confusing when someone calls and asks for John.  I have to ask if they are asking for my dad or my husband, the broker or the short sale expert, Gosche or Boles :-) -Kasey

Interesting blog John or Mac or Q, where is the suggestion button again.  Hope you have a great start to the week!

What's in the name John McCormack --- over the past few years I've learned that it stands for honesty, integrity and the very best in real estate services for the greater Albuquerque area. John McCormack is the Albuquerque Realtor I recommend.