Dear Paul,

A great book to read is George Friedman's The Next 100 Years.

I hardly go to shows but during the rare times when I do I am glad I'm there.

I'm in the middle of writing my first book. Hopefully it will be out in a year.

Appreciate your kind words,

Bob

Dear Charles,

I sometimes feel that way myself, but I think we can expect the USA to be great for sometime to come and the sacrifices you, myself and all of our brothers and sisters have made will always count for something.

If you get a chance, pick up a copy of George Friedman's book "The Next 100 Years." I promise it will change the way you feel about the USA and where it's heading. After I read it I beamed with pride and I needed to feel that way.

It's an easy read. You will be happy you took the time.

Your brother in arms, always,

Bob

PS Welcome Home!

Dear Rob,

Sounds like you have a pretty big challenge on your hands.

Bob

Dear Jim,

We'll be reaching out to you to show you how to put the YT vid on your website.

Bob

Dear Lois,

Actually we encourage you to send that video to as many of your friends as you desire (and appreciate the fact that you are willing to do so).

Best to you,

Bob

Dear Thomas,

It might not help it much (depending on how the business is otherwise promoted) but it sure won't hurt.

Overall if a business is being reasonably promoted an easy to remember (and to spell) domain name is a definite plus.

Bob

Dear Rafael,

Hard to answer your question exactly. All I know is that when I make a decision that works out I stay with it. When I make a decision that does not, I make another decision.

Bob

Loved the Video you did

Dear HotForThisWorld,

I've learned over the years that a toll free number is a waste of money, and literally makes no difference in the business one transacts. The reasons are many. First the cost of the calls — if the caller pays for them which is not often the case — is minimal. Second most people either have unlimited National long distance calling or call from their employers. In either case it costs them nothing. Fourth, my studies have confirmed that folks will NOT hesitate making a call because it is NOT to a toll free number.

So NOT only will I NOT have one, but my recommendation to other businesses is that if you want to save some money without a negative impact on your business and you have a toll free number — drop it.

Bob

Dear David,

Your edge would be any advantage you have that is unique to you. It could be something you develop (like better service, prices, or relationships, or skills), or something that you just have (like special talents like reading people etc.).

The big point here is if you don't know what your edge is, then you will be more successful if you think about it and develop one.

Bob

Dear Mark,

GoDaddy.com is sponsoring the Affliction match on August 1, 2009 (Fedor vs Barnett).

Bob

Dear Bill,

I don't have a clue.

Bob

Dear Art,

In our dreams brother. In our dreams.

Bob

Dear Ben,

Why not have Congress hold hearings on my gas station stops?

Bob

Raja,

We all know how you feel we are soo hooked on GoDaddy and Bob. You will will have a lot of fun and can make money on the web if you work and stay at it. It will not come overnight or perhaps it could. Everyday do something that makes you site or biz a little better and never give up.

Raja we are all here on Bobs blog and I am sure that Team GoDaddy is even more so.

Nothing but love from another new webee'

Dear gene,

Look for more esoteric search terms that might not yet be bidded up. Develop and edge, promote that and advertise on that specific term.

Bob

Dear dean,

It's the same no matter the economy. Start small, try many things and test, test, test. Then do more when you learn and know for sure what works.

Bob

Love your Pictures, images and Graphics on your home page. Would love to know more about SEO what is that? Is it about getting links in and out of your site and Keywords, tags and Blog posts or is it something else..I never really new what it means. It must be more than that as we all know that pretty much from day one..will ck out your site

Dear Glen,

I said that we don't use them because they simply are not necessary and are literally a waste of money. Most folks have unlimited long distance minutes on cell phones or call from their employer. Either way it costs them nothing. To that add the fact that our customers don't spend much time on hold and you get the point.

Bob

Mark, Sorry to get involve in your comment. I just cant really understand why someone would waste time to ask such an foolish and question. First off if you think being around pretty woman is a midlife crisis. That gives young entrepreneurs like myself hope to keep striving to become success and "now I cant wait for my mid life crisis to began." Hopefully Im well rounded enough to really make a difference on this world like Bob is do, and enjoying every second.
If you want to get deep like I never ever mind getting when it comes to jealousy and people who spread negative energy. Its guys that act like you. That is ready slow down or draw negative attention in tough times to a guy like Bob someone giving opportunity to the people who maybe got fired or trying to empowering them selves not just asking for the gov. to handle it.
If you think the woman feel used or disrespected for being pretty and and being asked for that beauty to help a company promote indecency and empowerment. Its a job and most companies would do the same if they had the balls to. Oh and the image of hooters is wrong. If you had a clue or wasn't so negative. You would see the image a someone that see a company the teaching marketing secrets that most web optimization firm want to charge you thousands of dollar. GODADDY IMAGE SCREAMS EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND A MOST OF ALL FREEDOM. Freedom to succeed and freedom to do thing from were ever they internet reaches.
Godaddy SCREAMS" LIVE YOUR LIFE ON YOUR TERMS" Mark you should maybe get some vision and notice whats going on. Last but not least sometimes these girls feel disrespected when the closet perverts, bible thumpers that have to hate or they get judge buy the other Hippocrates they pray with, and last but not least maybe the worst kind of haters men who's wives are to insecure and control their husbands thoughts and content they view. This is when the girls feel disrespected and low. You said Bob something. Why don't you admit that if Bob. was to tell haters like you that sex sells,which it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out. Maybe he likes pretty women to be in his ads. Because he understands it makes the normal eye stay attracted to the screen or message a little bit longer. That means a greater return on his investment thats just pure fact. If bob said such things his competitors, hater may not so pretty woman and negative people like yourself would try to bring down his company. I my eyes my tool for EMPOWERING ME TO BECOME FREE" to never work for guys like you. Mark I'm not relly a nasty person just relies the big picture before you spread you negative word it may just ruin a few girls jobs and put them in the unemployment line because some judgmental or jealous guy like yourself would turn them down for a normal boring 9-5 job either. U think they are 2 pretty to be smart or the Wife may kill you if you hire a beautiful girl.

Dear Mark,

If you consider the females in any of our ad to be half naked you need to get out more. None of them are even close to being "half naked." And for that matter, exactly what would being half naked be?

And to get right to the point, what does being enhanced as it is discussed in our superbowl ad have to do with sex?

You seem to be excellent in wild generalizations and exaggerated claims, I'll give you that. But for this, to get your point across you'll need to be a bit more specific.

Bob

I think the girl looks just fine! More power to ya, Bob!

Dear Eva,

Reva should put more clothes on? Are you kidding me? She's wearing jeans and a tank top. This is America Eva. We're fine with women (and men) dressing comfortably. What would you have us do? Put her in a burka, or dress her like beekeeper?

Bob

Dear Julie,

Actually we do quite a bit of business with Moms, Grandmoms and I suspect Great Grandmoms. It's a hard thing to please everyone though. If you actually take a look at our ads, you'll see that they feature successful women who are all accomplished and role models in their own right.

Thanks for taking the time to post here,

Bob

BTW, very nice website!

Bob

Dear Mario,

Good suggestion but I learned long ago that it makes sense to keep all options (exit points) open.

Bob

Hi Justin,

The Go Daddy Rewards card is no more my friend. The program was cancelled a few months ago. At this point there are no plans to do something similar.

Bob

Hi Shane,

It was a pleasure to meet you and K. K. Nice to hear from you now.

How did your hunt go?

Bob

Dear DC,

I have to call bullshit! on your claim. GoDaddy.com does not engage in front running domain names, never has and never will.

Someone else may have come behind you and registered the name you wanted, but I assure you that GoDaddy.com didn't and also didn't provide information to anyone that could have been used to register the name because you searched for it.

Bob

Sathyan

I think you may be interested in our Search Engine Visibility service—Traffic Blazer. More information here: http://shortn.me/9z

GoDaddy.com customer support will also reach out to you.

Warren Adelman
GoDaddy.com

Dear Greg,

Ahhh....where do I start?

First, why is it because we use attractive, successful women in our commercials is the claim being made that we use sex to sell? Actually no where in any of our commercials is there even a suggestion of sex. I think the issue here is one where women have been stereotyped unfairly, that if they are attractive and having fun the implication is that sex is somehow involved. This is society's problem (at least some facets of it) and one which slowly we are overcoming. Keep in mind that in certain places during our day and age it is considered inappropriate for women to be dressed in anything but a burka because it is believed that a women being dressed otherwise suggests and temps sex. Clearly this is wrong thinking. But it's the same sort of thinking that says GoDaddy.com uses sex to sell when in fact we don't.

Regarding your marketing comment, putting the use of sex to sell (which I certainly don't) aside, I could not disagree with you more. Having a good product is certainly a necessity but that in itself won't accomplish much if folks don't know you have it. There's simply too much noise in our economy that keeps us from investing the time to check out each and every claim, and certainly that keeps us from investing the time to find products that are not effectively advertised.

As for your wife's comment, I can only say that if she took the time to understand the company and it's message she would feel differently.

All the above said, I want you to know that I treasure having you as a customer and very much appreciate you taking the time to post your comments here.

Bob

Hi Laura,

I am single but won't be for long. I'll be married this October. I did check out your website ... nice. I'm particularly intrigued with Mother Ink. Nice idea.

Appreciate your kind words & best to you,

Bob

Dear Kari,

I like dressing as a guy — a slightly fat one no doubt — but nevertheless a guy.

Bob

Dear Jack,

You're the best.

Bob

"Sluts" is your own perception of this girl, whom you know nothing about... calling her a "slut" is an insult for someone being paid to do an honest job and the guts to actually do it, risking half of the responses from people such as yourself referring to her as a "slut", "bimbo" and other degrading terms that were not even implied in the video or anyone else except yourself and a few others who have responded. Is it the fact that someone could possibly be turned on by an attractive female that stimulates this response?

The fact that she would accept the job shows she's comfortable enough with herself to do it, she's making her own money on her own terms and her own decisions, so why that makes you so uncomfortable is beyond me unless you're jealous or hate men. This is America and all people should have the liberties to do as they choose.

She's not being abused, mistreated, and nothing sexual is implied in the context of the video's content except that she's good looking and wearing a tight shirt. And I'm sure she was paid fairly for her time, she looks happy to be standing there next to Bob.

I'd gladly pay the army of willing hot young women to be in my videos to promote them. People will watch them... 'nuff said. That's what it's all about...

Dear sarah,

How in the world is me saying "lighten up" denigrating women overall — when I didn't say "lighten up" to all women. I said it to just one particular "woman." Believe it or not I have also said the same thing to males who have posted here. Afterwards I don't recall people stepping up and accusing me of denigrating males everywhere.

Of course, it is possible that that particular woman was commenting and calling my assistant a "slut" and doing it on behalf of and at the request of "all women everywhere." We both of course know that that's not the case.

I will say that this happens to be America and we don't throw stones (verbal or otherwise) at women who happen to appear in public and are not wearing a burka.

I think it only appropriate I also suggest that you lighten up as well. Try it why don't you? You'll not only enjoy life a bit more, you'll also live longer.

Just for the record I want you to know that my comments here are NOT directed to women everywhere — they are intended for and refer only to you. Party on!

I did check out your website ... guerillagirls.com. I found it interesting, although I must say a female sporting a guerilla head is a bit frightening to me. Nevertheless, I would be willing to discuss all this with you further in a more public forum. Would you like to be a guest on Radio Go Daddy?

Bob

Hi Marie,

I took a moment and checked out your site. I like the way you took advantage of our free hosting and posted a very professional and informative site.

Well done!

Bob

WHY DO YA NEED THE GIRL ?WHAT ARE YOU ****** KIDDING ME #1 SHES NOT SLUTTY LOOKING ****** SHES HOT AND SWEET I WOULD BE OFFENDED IF I SAT THROUGH THAT VIDIO WITH JUST BOB

Sex Sells honey...

The girl is great. Gets attention — which is the 1st rule of good marketing. You can't sell if you don't get people's attention. That's the reason for the pretty girl.

Ben Hart

Dear MI,

You need to lighten up my friend.

Bob

Dear Adam,

Keep busting your ass and take time to dream often. Listen only to your dreams and if you do they well determine where you go and how much you accomplish. Hurt no one and always, always be honest, fair and generous in business and all your interactions.

You will be a tremendous success,

Bob

Dear Cara,

Why does an attractive female have to be a Bimbo? I personally disagree with that. Reva, Claudia and Amber are all very accomplished as I'm sure you may be.

Bob

Dear Mina,

All body no substance? I don't think so. Lots of substance there.

Bob

Hi redpenchill,

For my own needs since I'm a mac user, I use textedit and textmate.

Bob

why change from google? don't fix what's not broken. ms would have to do something extraordinary plus people are not happy about MS' involvement with the nwo.

Dear Jeananne,

You might try a few different approaches. First are you really selling something that folks want? If so, is the offer such that it's difficult to resist (it needs to be).

Second, GoDaddy.com has a Dream Website team. You might call them and see what they say. They might be able to help you on a more economical basis.

I wish you the best,

Bob

Dear David,

It takes time to do this stuff brother. The second time it will take less time and on and on. Eventually it won't take so long.

You might consider learning a programming medium that isn't so laborious for the coder. I suggest Ruby On Rails and also Ajax.

Bob

Dear Joe,

At the present time we do not sell ad words or something similar to them. Look for that to change in the not so distant future.

Bob

Dear Jim,

Ad words are ONLY expensive if they are NOT delivering results. Before you purchase them you have to decide:
1. What exactly do you want them to accomplish, and
2. How you will measure it (and you must be able to measure it).

If you can't answer both items 1 and 2 you shouldn't purchase search advertising. If you can, then start very small until such time as you get the search engine advertising to work to your satisfaction, then start thinking about stepping it up.

Bob

Dear Gerard,

I do recommend GeoTargeting especially is you operate/sell from a storefront and are able only to sell to customers in a particular geo targeted area.

Bob

Hi David,

Even I don't have those phone numbers.

Bob

right...

It's simple really.

People are hired to sit all day and research products and add them to google adwords.

Ebay has a great number of affiliates who advertise through search engines and this is why you see so many of them.

Bob,
Since you read these,maybe we could JV on a
"rally song" for the USA. Here is the quick flip video version on "you tube" We are broke and need the money.You must know some popular country singers to do the song,or do it with me,or any idea you have to make it work,and help the country at the same time.Maybe Go Daddy Rallies America.(and me)

www.youtube.com/countrybobbyray
I am 6197046 on go daddy.(Robert Koch)
I don't have the cash to do the ad word thing,but love to sing and write songs.Thanks for your help. 949-278-6133 countrybobbyray@gmail.com joinmonsterbob@yahoo.com

Hey John

When your only revenue is coming from adsense there are a few things you can do.

1.) Advertise on the cheaper search engines.
2.) Plug-in affiliate products. Surely your site has some content, right? If it does I'm sure there are several products that are related to your particular niche, and if it doesn't sell so what, the only thing you had to do was add a link.

3.) Get more traffic (obliviously) and the thing is that you want have to pay for it if you do it right. I suggest writing articles and submitting them to directories, and the beauty about that is you get to add your own links pointing to your site or to your affiliate link page.

This is exactly my question. I'm new to my internet site. It will be mostly informative/reader inputs and I will rely on AdSense ads. Thanks for your help.

Yes search engine advertising can get very expensive if you are not sure how to do it properly. The key to a great search engine campaign is to not go for the golden keywords but choose keywords that someone in your particular niche would search for. For example say you are selling a weight loss product. clearly the keyword weight loss, and diet products are going to be high cpc keywords but you could target something that would be releated for example.) Low calorie foods. Now, I know that most people that are searching these terms are looking for information on how to eat right, which most likely means that they are going to be going on a diet, and viola you have a great keyword that isn't going to crush your advertising budget.

What I don't see is how do I sign up for a newsletter so I can keep up to date for clothing for different seasons. you have a great site tweek it a bit add newsletter signups, even in your meta tags is where more info to show up at. I don't see any meta tags on your source page. tweek the site make easy for them,

Nice to hear from you Lars. Everyone on my side of the fence is doing well.

Best to you,

Bob

I agree. It is great that godaddy uses some women that have achieved success in a respectable profession. However, the fake-boobed bimbo crap is not needed. I am positive my primarily female customer base does not care for godaddy's TNA advertising. (Thankfully the ssl site seals are now available without godaddy on them.) The pricing and customer service are great. But, as soon as I find something better I will leave godaddy. If they ever decide not to portray women as skanks - I would be happy to be a godaddy customer.

Dear Chris,

Homosexual earring? My friend, the very fact my earring bothers you tells me that you're a bit troubled about being gay yourself. I want you to know, that while I'm not gay, I really don't care if you are or are not.

Bob

GoDaddy allows payments via PayPal

Bill, I've been registering domains with GoDaddy.com with my credit card through their online SECURE process since 2001.

I have NEVER had a transaction go astray and have NEVER had one single problem with unauthorized transactions to my accounts.

I hope you won't wait for GoDaddy to add PayPal before you start using their services - you are missing out.

And no, this is not a paid advertisment

Shirley

Dear Karen,

I want you to know that I very much appreciate you taking the time to post this, and I want you to know that I understand the points you are making.

I'm filming a new commercial tomorrow with LPGA golfer Anna Rawson. I hope that this will be a bit more to your liking.

Thanks for hanging in there with me. Know that that means quite a bit to me. I also wish you the very best.

Bob

Red's right. GoDaddy pretends to make fun of sexism while participating in it. Nobody's fooled, Bob. I haven't taken my business elsewhere yet, but I feel guilty for sticking around.

Dear Red,

No. I don't think our ads even approach over the top. Lighten up.

Bob