I realize you're promoting beautiful women here Bob..but my reason for this message simply has everything to do with the great website prices you offer! Very reasonable, thanks. Mark mark (http://hubpages.com/profile/lang58) on Jul 10 2010, 07:07am Reply
Looks to me like some people have to time on there hands with nothing to do. That is a good thing because you have something here that IS quite interesting. I enjoyed it anyway. Take care and keep it up ! John John Munro on Oct 13 2009, 06:34pm Reply
Get organized with your expenses using a book keeper will help you keep track of all your business needs Angela (http://www.angelinabookkeeping.com) on Sep 7 2009, 04:26pm Reply
Congratulations, Bob! By playing to the absolute lowest common denominator, you've lost my business. I realize you probably don't care, because you've certainly gotten a positive response from your video log and advertising choices. Personally, I prefer more a little more imagination and creativity, and a lot more class.
P.S. I wasn't able to post this the first time, because your spam blocker doesn't allow comments with a URL like the one I got here. I'm considering that a sign... Joni Hubred-Golden (http://www.jonihubredgolden.com) on Jun 14 2008, 08:06pm Reply
Dear Joni,
Certainly there's at least a few lower common denominators, don't you think?
For the record, I don't mind that there are GoDaddy girls, however, I do feel like I have been slapped in the face. I have purchased from GoDaddy for gosh, I think over 8 years now?? I can't remember it's been so long since I was a domain name virgin. Anyway, I do feel slighted that your female clients, such as myself, are not entitled to see some beefcake in the form of GoDaddy Guys during superbowl. Yeah, Ford's ad during Superbowl... that was NOT beefcake!
Can you give a girl a break here? Remember, you do have women in the internet work force, and I feel we deserve to be recognized and catered to as much as the other "guy". Is our money that different? You know... behind most successful guys, there is a smart woman. You might consider that Bob! How many women are working in your office, making positive contributions on a daily basis?
I also know that I have referred many other clients, both female and male your way over those years. Is is too much to ask for a little reciprocating loyalty here? Hey, if my fellow net guru girls are out there, send me a shoutout for support here!
Thanks for hearing my plea for some six pack footage! Afterall, I think it's only fair! ~ Corina Corina (http://www.modposh.com) on Jun 13 2008, 01:23pm Reply
Dear Corina,
You've got me Baby! More of a pony keg than a six pack, but it's the best we can do.
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Anonymous on Jan 10 2008, 06:59pm Reply
As much as I enjoy WWE and Candice, as much as I think Dani is pretty, please, unless she is out of the limelight, bring back or include Rachel Storm on your pages. IMHO she is a major selling point for your business.
Thank you for your excellent hosting and domain registration site and keep up the great work!
A note to Bob Parsons: The public is not as dumb as you think (most of us anyway). Thanks for selling my email address to spam advertisers. Was just trying to conduct a legitimate business by finding my domain at a good price. So much for your admission that your prices are low because of no nonsense business practices. Nicole Kelly on Mar 15 2007, 12:42pm Reply
Dear Nicole,
GoDaddy never has provided any customer information to other advertisers, nor will we ever do that.
We don't sell our customer's information. To the contrary, we fiercely protect it.
bob. i would like to see the bike that orange county choppers built for you. thank's joey w gayle. livingston la joey gayle on Feb 24 2007, 07:21pm Reply
You are such an Idiot Bob Parsons!! I can't believe the Trashy Porno Girl/s you use in your commercials. Do you really think women are going to want to have anything to do with your business?
You think you are a stud-muffin & you look Pathetic. What are you a Howard Stern "wanna be?" Maybe you have to use Porn to attract the Creeps to your Business & that's exactly how your commercials look. Like some Nasty Whores advertsing for you.
Why don't you have some decency & stay out of our Family shows? Save your corruptness for yourself or why can't you step up & Be a Real Man & have some morals for the Families watching. I just hope others will complain about you. In the end, God will be your Judge. Shame on you Bob Parsons!! L L on Feb 4 2007, 11:44pm Reply
FYI...IRL is dying and a complete waste of time and money but at least you hooked up with the only good thing about the IRL ...Danica. Should have spent your money on NASCAR or the new Racin' for a Livin' TV show. I think many more interested NASCAR fans would have tuned in to see their next star be born though the new TV show.... Tony Stewart (http://www.racinforalivin.com) on Dec 27 2006, 11:33pm Reply
Danica is pretty, but I love seeing Rachel Storm on your website. I love her smile. Roadkillal (http://www.ncfps.com) on Dec 23 2006, 08:28am Reply
I just started looking into setting up GoDaddy hosting for my company's website. I posted on my favorite messageboard "what do you think of GoDaddy," and people posted back that Bob is a sexist loon. I love the products that the company has to offer, it would be just perfect for us, but as a woman I don't feel comfortable pumping money into a sexist organization.
Bob, what would your response to that characterization be? Why should I work with your company?
I find it amazing that a business person would forget when the
domain market was not a market at all. When it became a real market of competition Bob took the High road and thanks to his business practices become the leader in the industry !
Good luck to you Lindsay, and, thanks to you Bob for the great domain and hosting services that are affordable ! Brent (http://www.Ideanames.com) on Dec 25 2006, 09:40pm Reply
Wow, I'm new to your blog Bob, but it's great to see a high profile person such as yourself responding to user's comments! Keep up the good work.
-Chris Chris Hammond (http://themadblogger.org) on Dec 27 2006, 05:38am Reply
Bob,
You gotta laugh at these folks. On one hand they are cracking on your for using beautiful women on your site and in your ads. They act so "holy", but then the next moment they are buying products at BIG BOX stores that were made by children and slave-women in countries like China. Ya, you're so perfect, aren't you??? PUHLEEEZE people - lay off Bob - you're just jealous you didn't think of it!
Bob - you do what you want - you founded the company, you run it, have at it my friend.
As for the "preachers" out there, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Do you want me to call you a WAH-mbulance???
Bob and Nina,
Where are these people coming from??? The Middle East? Put all the women in Burkas and change the name of the company to "GoFather". I have always thought that brains and beauty was a great combo. It is funny to hear these closet puritans speak. Maybe if all these whiners quit GoDaddy the conversation in the blog would go up a notch or two. It seems pointless to try and defend yourselves from the comments and threats of the more narrow minded in our society.
GoDaddy likened to porn? The females compared to sluts? What an outrage! Be glad they are leaving. Their loss is our reprieve from mental anguish.
Dave Dave Hoffman on Dec 20 2006, 05:02am Reply
I find it hilarious that people care so much about this. So what, sex sells, it's a part of life and Bob's just having a good time. The saying "any press is good press" seems to be true here. For every 1 person that's offended, probably another 5 will become GoDaddy customers - controversy stimulates conversation which increases business.
Bob, I love your blog and have been a loyal GoDaddy custom for years - many, many years, even though I'm only 24. Although we don't use Website Tonight etc — kind of a direct competitor to us because we have our own site builder, email marketing solution, etc — your marketing, products, services and support are great. We registered our company domain with you about 4 years ago and have never had any problems.
I'll be taking a leaf out of your book the next time me and my business partner Eddie come to do some marketing. Much respect, Bob.
if you want a performance oriented 'female', rather than Danica you might want to consider Melanie Troxel who HAS won races, is competitive and is more than just a pretty face... she runs on the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing series .. more bling for the dollar !
I understand your comment but here is a suggestion .. type in Melanie Troxel in your favorite search engine, you will find her as this year's Sportswoman of the Year, only female driver nominated for a ESPY, Driver of the Year nominee, been on many many tv programs.. just because you may not know someone doesn't mean much in today's world .. also look at what your spending to be just another tag along with Patrick and look at the races they run and where, compare that to the scope of the NHRA races, 23 stops all in the major markets, all races on ESPN2 etc .. as I said more bling for the buck ! give it some thought for the future ! David on Nov 17 2006, 10:38am Reply
Winning races and being honored as sports-person of the year is one thing,but being well-known makes a more believable spokesperson or endorser. The latter quality makes any athlete, actor, etc. a more marketable person. As blunt as that sounds, it's just the nature of the business. Gregory Lane (http://www.thegregoryedge.con) on Dec 21 2006, 04:36am Reply
A lot of folks are posting comments about the Girls on the homepage. I don't know what all the fuss is about. They add something special to the site. They all have nice smiles and great hair! Some of the comments are ridiculous - talking about sexism and porn. And I don't see any of that at all. GoDaddy.com has great prices and offers excellent customer service. Their reps will go out of their way to help whenever you have to call in. You guys will not find anything else better out there! Leave Bob and the Girls alone! Lisa on Nov 7 2006, 06:22pm Reply
I am sorry Bob... but your commercials are terrible.
If I were not a customer, I'd never give GoDaddy a chance if I saw that on TV.
I am not talking from a conservative point of view... I am talking from a "Chick is not Hot" and "Commercial is centered around an ugly chick" point of view.
To dispell any notions of sexism or the using of women as sex/marketing objects, why not present future Godaddy Girls who just happen to be scientists—maybe a computer scientist or two...how 'bout a female rocket scientist?
...then use equations and binary code instead of natural language ad copy...with some orbital mechanics calculus thrown in as an added crowd pleaser...
I don't know if this would leave the nay-sayers speechless or not. I am fairly certain however that the end result of using GoDaddy Girl scientists communicating with equations and binary code would be me going broke.
I think the vast majority (read over 95% of males, and over 90% of females) like the GoDaddy Girl — Candice Michelle — just the way we present her in our commercials.
Bob, I've been following this thread and weighing the arguments since mid-October and something just dawned on me only today ("duh!":
My own site has an image of a young attractive female on the home page. I picked the image because overall I felt it added something to the site. And yeah, because the image's subject is pretty. It's a stock image, but I hardly think the "girl" in it would disapprove if she saw it.
If Danica's OK with being a Godaddy Girl then who's business is it really? It's her call and yours. We all have the right to voice an opinion for or against (and that's a good thing), but for those here waging a pitched battle against the evils of Godaddy Girls, it seems there are some real injustices in the world that need some attention.
They can scream about the deeper psycho/socio/sexual/political ramifications all they want, but at the end of the day—well what have they really been screaming about? ARLAN DEAN (http://dataphysix-plus.com) on Nov 20 2006, 01:30am Reply
Well, gee, how about equal play with a godaddy boy for the old women who are just as misdriven as the viagra crew? Jen on Oct 20 2006, 10:14pm Reply
I second that Jen!! Tricia on Nov 7 2006, 10:33pm Reply
Hi Bob,
I hope you noticed that the web site for Danica Patrick has (streaming audio and video). Glad to see your woman of the month is technologically way ahead of you.
Why don't you get streaming audio and video so that when people connect to my site with their cell phones I will have something interesting to show them.
Regards,
Joe Cazana Joe Cazana (http://www.sv-seaoflove.com) on Oct 20 2006, 07:23pm Reply
Dear Joe,
We provide the option for streaming audio and video on our website tonight sites. However in accordance with specs provided by the .mobi folks (i.e. .mobi web developer guide) we don't allow streaming anything to go through on a mobile phone connection. The reason for this is that they were concerned that most phones didn't have the circuitry/software to handle this type of content.
The above said, we're now looking at this on our own, and just might be addressing it apart from the .mobi folks in the not too distant future.
Was that Artic Circle trip a "Vision Quest" sort of adventure? Looks like a prime spot for one, though surely you wouldn't need to travel that far. What's up, Bob: Why the Circle? Don Sturgill on Oct 20 2006, 06:02pm Reply
Dear Don,
It wasn't any type of packaged adventure. I booked it through an outfitter up there, for the purpose of hunting barren ground Grizzly.
The reason I picked ANWR was that it was ultra remote and truly in the middle of nowhere. It just happened to work out that it was in the Arctic Circle.
If you want a website with Go Daddy because of good pricing and service, what does it matter that he hangs with women who represent a very small percent of the female population, and they may be very nice people with just as many hang-ups as anyone else. Don't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, not much cover Whatever...
Bob, you remind me of my therapist. Makes you wonder, eh? lynnhobbit (http://It isn't ready yet (that isn't the name of the site: it is a fact)) on Oct 20 2006, 05:18pm Reply
Genius signing. Will only enhance business tenfold Sam Feuer - President/CEO MindSmack.com Web Design (http://www.MindSmack.com) on Oct 18 2006, 07:46pm Reply
Wow...where to begin.
First of all I live in Alaska, and I am for drilling 100%, as most Alaskans are. The oil companies drilling up here are professional and the state of Alaska has some of the most stringent environmental laws in the country. Where they plan on drilling is a desert - a frozen desert.
The same argument came about when they built the Alaska pipeline in the '70's. Caribou use the area around the pipeline to stay warm in the brutal interior winters. How is that hurting the environment?
Now on to the sexist allegations. Sex sells and Bob's wallet proves that. There is nothing wrong with how he promotes his business as it is his business. Women find nothing wrong with using a male model to sell an item or service, but when an attractive woman is used all hell breaks loose!
These feminists need to come down off of their high horse and join the rest of civilization. Women deserve the same opportunities, jobs, and salaries as men, but if they want to play the game, they have to accept the rules. Men are men and women are women. Be proud of who you are! Shane (http://www.westerly.us) on Oct 18 2006, 12:16pm Reply
I would consider myself to be somewhat concervative/middle of the road....with that said......Danica, the new GoDaddy Girl is a bore. No personality and not very cute. She just is out going enough. She is almost bitchy. I like Candice better. Kim Brown on Oct 18 2006, 09:52am Reply
Dear Kim,
I don't know about being boring and not very cute — I'd tend to disagree with all of that. I will say however, that she's very fast and definitely holds her own with all the men. Look for her to win and do it soon.
we are considering withdrawing our company from this go daddy girl porn site. Danica is offensive and so are the rest of your porn like girls. Why is this necessary? carol on Oct 18 2006, 08:56am Reply
Dear carol,
If you think Danica is offensive, you need to get out more. She's about as Mom and apple pie, and as good a role model as you are going to find anywhere.
Also if you think our site is even remotely related to porn, you need to have a trusted friend show you what porn actually happens to be. I think you'd find we are very far from it.
You go Boy, Dont let them get you down someone out there is always going to try and slam you as you know.
Mad vacation for a dude with as much loot as you have but hey if that floats your boat .
You know if Paris Hilton wrote a Blog about some sexy Guy everyone would be like cool but Hey your a guy and a Guy with money so your gonna take a hit , first they slam your Girls who are I am sure want to be famous to your 2 tent vacation .
Yo morons I was paying 100.00 a domain back in 1995 Bobby Boy comes along drops the price and has a few pin up girls and your scream at him .
Come on cheap domains and good service trust me those Girls were not forced to be pin ups ?
The Count
Yes by the way B I have 3000 domains and counting with you nice work Juluis Andrassy (http://www.ad-accomplice.com) on Oct 18 2006, 07:40am Reply
This is the first time I've read something written by Bob parsons. This guy is a total pervert and a moral loser. I'm embarrassed that I ever signed up for a GoDaddy account. Richard Robbins (http://www.robbinssports.com) on Oct 17 2006, 07:51am Reply
No! he is not, he is a bizness man who just wants his company to make a few bucks some day. Until then he will keep this thing growing just as he has in the past. When he makes some real money he can give away like BGates and crawl in a hole (or tent)
Pervert no, as I hear him speak and write...just a simple "Blue collar type that seems like he would fit in down at the pool hall with the boys....or try to.
I sugges that Go Daddy consider an all day Website Tonight (and all the other bells and whistles offered)
training class, perhaps operated by Fred Pryor seminars or by Go Daddy.
I am certain that every class would be sold out in a matter of minutes. I'll structure and market it! cap (http://Rpointonline.com and others not online yet.) on Oct 19 2006, 03:58am Reply
keep gettin good stuff pop
damn ur the man iwant to be like ammar (http://www.4img.com) on Oct 18 2006, 03:06pm Reply
nice birds on your site How about letting the visitors to your Quick Blog Product add NEW ENTRIES as well as comments to the blogs....?
Our visitors would love that! You know with FREEDOM of SPEECH and all that.....
Bob, you are a loser. Your product is good enough without using sex to sell it. I will be telling my friends, family and busness partners to switch. Bob is a loser on Dec 21 2006, 05:28am Reply
Nima:
Just because you and other female executives with advanced degrees don't think Godaddy is sexist doesn't mean it isn't. Lots of educated women don't have an analysis about social norms and women's treatment by society (and by men). So the few women you speak for at Godaddy headquarters are not necessarily representative of most women, nor your female customers' opinions.
In fact, women in traditionally conservative professions such as law are commonly tolerant or ignorant of sexism and other forms of oppression... it goes with the career path.
Hope you give it some deeper thought someday. Michael on Oct 13 2006, 02:13pm Reply
Dear Michael:
Law a conservative profession?? Wow, you definitely don't know much about it. I'm sure that had I voiced a different opinion, you would most certainly have considered law an "enlightened and progressive career path."
Love Danica, and love the GoDaddy Ladies, especially the great looking one that graces the GoDaddy website. She's awesome!
Thanks for being old and for offering great services. As a GoDaddy Reseller through my site www.snagadomain.com I am able to provide people with quality products that make their businesses fly on the web. Now that I'm located in Scottsdale, it feels like coming home to GoDaddy Country. Thanks BOB! Hope to meet you sometime.
Next time you go camping in ANWR, how about taking some of your long time customers along? Post more pictures, please. W.R. Stroud on Oct 13 2006, 07:53am Reply
It seems the word "girls' is the offense but if we talked about the success of the YouTube "boys" I assume no issue. It is these complaining hypocrites that keep the glass ceiling firmly in place.
I care little about racing and less about "girls" being unhappily married but committed but love and applaud every woman's business success Schroeder on Oct 12 2006, 05:45pm Reply
Danica is a great choice and I can't wait to see the new commercials. Bobby on Oct 12 2006, 02:26pm Reply
I always liked the Diet Coke ads, so I can't say it would be fair to object to using gorgeous women as a hook to get people to visit your site to see what it is all about. It worked for me, and the prices are the best. Then I found out that the service is fantastic. I actually got called and proactively refunded fees for products that my service advisor noticed I had purchased in error. As a small business owner, THAT is what matters.
I think you are living the American dream, and at a 60+ percent approval rating on your blog, you are doing better than most presidential candidates. Cheers to you. Keep up the good service. Shannon on Oct 12 2006, 12:47pm Reply
Dear Shannon:
Thanks for the vote of support. I know Bob appreciates it! Look for his return to the blog in the very near future.
I use, as well as refer my design clients to your service - because of quality & price. I'm responding here because, unlike other's "sexist" concerns regarding GoDaddy sponsorship of Danica, I just believe NASCAR is not a cause worth investing in.
It would be a much more beneficial & powerful use of your marketing clout, to spend those funds getting behind organizations like the Disabled American Veterans or Paralyzed American Veterans! While I've added their contribution links to my homepage, that's a piddly drop-in-the-sea compared to what GoDaddy could help accomplish for them.
Whether or not we are vets, and regardless of our politics - the men & women now serving our country, and particularly those who are returning from the Middle East physically & mentally maimed - need & deserve the help of their fellow Americans - without ever having to ask for it!
Danica doesn't need your / our money - these folks & their families DO, especially when the VA can't be counted upon for 10-30 years (or more) of care. Given your own military service, surely I'm preaching to the choir. It would be so cool, given your resources & expertise, to help retrain injured service people for tech jobs - where many physical barriers can now be overcome through technology.
There is patriotism, then there is PATRIOTISM - let's put our money & effort where the "chicken hawks" mouths are (and budget isn't)! Thanks to everyone for their consideration.
Just to set the record straight.
I used the premier tax preparation software until intuit bought, and ruined, it.
Parson Technologies was, is, and probably always will be a premier product regardless of what he does.
Bob does good work, and you can bank on it!
Whether or not you "approve" of his advertising, he still has the best products going.
If it bothers you that he uses attractive Ladies in a fun way to promote his business, then feel free to use a second rate service to cater to your ego. it is YOUR loss, not Bobs. Drew (http://ldickey.com or ddickey.com) on Oct 11 2006, 07:52pm Reply
I believe more small businesses (your market?) are started by Does than Bucks these days... You may want to rethink the strategy. Ditto someone earlier: I'd rather pay a buck or 2 more and deal with an outfit less cheap, tacky and sexist SOUNDING.
A friend sent me to your site, as I need to register several domains. I don't watch TV and don't care who Danica is. I have a business to run. But am unlikely to do it [business] with you.
But let me know how Bob feels about protecting Anwar. That might change my mind.
Many of us probably remember the old saying, You can only please some people some of the time. The same applies to the use of three young ladies, including Indy Racing racecar driver Danica Patrick in the promotion of GoDaddy.com. The truth of the matter is young ladies have been used to promote products like Lite Beer, wear skintight clothes in service as Hooter Girls, wear bikinis as performance uniforms in several Atlantic City casinos, etc. Their outer beauty is more of an attraction and if it attracts new business, that's the intent.
Alas, there will be folks who will be offended by the use of women in advertising as sexual objects. That's their perogative. As one post pointed out, its the quality of the product/service that's more important than the appearance of Go Daddy girls lending creed to the proclaimation "Sex Sells." Gregory Lane (http://www.thegregoryedge.com) on Oct 19 2006, 02:14pm Reply
This and most of the other posts are fine to kill some time, however, I don't see any relevant questions posted that could help me decide on buying into become a reseller.
After being in this for some time (I started bbs'ing with a Commodore 64-That'll give you an idea of my age) and many websites mostly ignored because of the lack of big bucks for promotion, I couldn't help wandering what are the real chances of a financial reward for the small (insignificant is a better word) reseller like the one I could only afford to be. Sure, Godaddy, Enom, Tucows and so many others will make a profit by recruiting newcomers constantly, but, why in world anyone would buy - from me - as opossed to thousands of others? That is something worth discussing, not the merits of Bob's advertising campaign or which model he chooses. Who cares? It's his business.
Just my two cents.
Good question. I will make sure Bob reads your comment when he returns. In the meantime, I will forward your comment to someone at Wild West Domains, who will answer your question.
I've got to say that the commercials and sexy girls have nothing to do with selling domains. I came to GoDaddy because the service was rock solid and the price was right. I will have to now reassess my purchase and go with an organization that does not feel it needs to flaunt boobs to convey that its product has merit. If you can't sell your products on their own merit, Bob, you gotta wonder what they're worth. Filippo on Oct 9 2006, 08:52pm Reply
Is this some kinda Porn Ad? Please make me understand your motive. Anonymous on Oct 9 2006, 03:43pm Reply
Dear Anonymous:
As Bob is away, I'm responding.
If you think this blog article is "some kinda Porn Ad", then you must not get out very much.
You provide a great place for us non-professional internet types to reside with our domains and websites. Your customer service is next to none and they have helped me many times.
With or witout your "girls" I would be a customer. It's your business and you are having fun with it.
I have sent and will continue to send people to GoDaddy for the services and up-time it offers. I, for one, am not offended by your choice of marketing "materials" and will continue to be a loyal customer for the best reason, I receive 100% for my dollar.
Although I applaud your support of Danica Patrick, "Go Daddy Girl" sounds kinda sexist, demeaning, and a bit last-century ... probably not a good marketing position if you'd like to appeal to women as well as men. Kathy Hargrave on Oct 7 2006, 07:07am Reply
Dear Kathy:
As Bob is away, I'm responding. "Last century?" Well, Bob was born in the last century.....
Seriously, let me assure you that Bob is not a sexist by any means.
by bob in an earlier post:
"Actually I think the vast majority of customers when it comes down to making the decison to purchase or not, don't care one wit about the Go Daddy Girls. Customers make their decision based on service, reputation, product quality and price. That's just my opinion."
plenty of customers i know care a wit about marketing campaigns - that's why companies invest enormous sums in creating them. but as long as the ads make you more money than they lose you, i trust they'll continue. i agree with those who note that the ads give the company an amateurish image. many potential customers may never bother to discover how fabulous the product is if the company comes across adolescent. but like i said, unless you need the biz... for me, the ads changed my mind on moving substantial biz over. near customer on Oct 6 2006, 01:48pm Reply
"Sexy, hot and blazing fast"? You have got to be kidding me! You couldn't have come across as more sexist and offensive if you tried! Would you have said the same thing about Jeff Gordon? I sincerely doubt it. Your choice of spokesperson is fine, but your language sucks. Calling women "girls" is degrading and terribly dated. As a customer I am both appalled and embarrassed. Amy Sherman (http://www.cookingwithamy.com) on Oct 6 2006, 11:59am Reply
Hi Bob (and Nima),
I'm astounded by the comments you get. Too many readers seem to have negative attitudes towards your women because they're sexy, or because they're successful. To each their own I suppose.
Michelle is a knockout for sure, and the attention she draws to Go Daddy is done with a lot more clothing on than she wears for her other clients. I guess some of your readers don't realize the point of advertising is to get attention and name recognition. When I grew dissatisfied with one of your competitor's, it was my recollection of the (hilarious!) superbowl commercial that brought me to you. That's what advertising is all about!
As for Danica; great choice. I think it's a shame she isn't given the credit she deserves as a driver, but love the fact that she's leveraging her looks to get the last laugh. GoDaddy made a great choice sponsoring her, as she is money in the bank!
On ANWR - I hope you're supporting the efforts to protect it. The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright said, "Nature is the only face of God we'll ever see."...and that is one of the last places in America to get an unobstructed and untainted look at Him, (or Her?). Let's protect it!
As a former Marine, (and a former national marketing director), I love to see your success, and am thrilled with my customer experience.
Is Rachel your ad "girl"! If so, this really comes from the heart,...she is "stunning" and hollywood and burnt rubber take the the back seat to her in my mind! Please bring her warm smile to us all more often! Real beauty comes not often so one should publicly praise the moment and I can only assume Rachel! Jeff (http://www.pcwoes.net) on Oct 4 2006, 09:37pm Reply
who is the redhead in your ads on your site. she is my godaddy girl!!!!! sam snead on Oct 4 2006, 05:21pm Reply
Dear Sam:
Bob is away, so I'm monitoring his blog and responding as needed. The 'redhead' who has you so enamored is our very own Rachel Storm — a long-time Go Daddy employee who is pretty darn smart to boot!
I just watched the media announcement with Danica and Bob and the rest. Lose the earring Bob, you look like an old man trying to be young. Not flattering at all with your hairlip.
I like your your choice in women though. Scott Johnson on Oct 4 2006, 09:38am Reply
I really like the products and services that you offer, but I hate your marketing. In fact, I am sorely tempted to pull all my business with you because of your use of sexually suggestive advertising. Jeff Burton on Oct 4 2006, 02:47am Reply
I would just like to say that I am a proud GoDaddy Employee for over a year now and Mr. Parsons is certainly an employer worthy of respect and admiration. He treats all the employees like family and it is a very professional work environment. I actually could not believe some of the hostility I noticed on some posts but it is a free world and everyone is entitled to their opinion. But I will continue to hold my head high and be proud to say I am a GO DADDY EMPLOYEE!! John (http://santacruzpartypics.com) on Oct 3 2006, 03:23pm Reply
I knew Bob's empolyees would be happy!! I ALWAYS get the best customer service and that's why I stay with GoDaddy. I also love Bob's point of view in his blogg. Just wish he hadnt picked Danica as the new GoDaddy girl....she is such a bore and appears bitchy or too reserved for the Godaddy image. oh well. kim on Oct 18 2006, 09:58am Reply
Does GoDaddy really need to spend a small fortune sponsoring a racing team and buying Super Bowl commercials?? Seems like a huge waste of $$$$$. Luke on Oct 3 2006, 02:33pm Reply
I was about to sign up for a website builder, e-commerce, etc. until I was truly offended by your commercial.
Sell a great product to boost business or sell sex.
I choose not to be associated with a company that has such poor taste.
Pleeeeaasee! He was offended. Give us all a break!
GoDaddy has excellent customer service, excellent uptime and offers a very good product(s) and you were offended be an advertisment. Go beyond that and you have an exellent company that not only gives to its customers but to its employees too. You do not get out much Dr. Spears. Ron T (http://choice1design.com) on Dec 30 2006, 09:30am Reply
Liked the promo video. Kinda torn as to whether it would have been better with the girls in tops matching Candice Michelle's or the different styles everyone had.
So, do you think the USA should drill for oil in ANWR now that you've seen it first hand? Joe Hunkins (http://joeduck.wordpress.com) on Oct 2 2006, 11:43am Reply
Bob:
Talk about extremes, from the hot, humid, steamy, triple canopy jungles of Nam to the frozen desolate expanse of ANWR. At least you were able to fly there and not have to hump it.
Artic tent, sleeping bag to sleep in and freeze dried chow, what luxuries, compared to fighting hole, poncho liner and cold Cs.
The hills in the background look somewhat bare, no place for NVA to hide, perhaps some greenery would've made you feel right at home.
Just wondering, with all the ferocious artic hares running around, were there any LPs sent out at night.
As a long time Go Daddy customer, I dislike categorizing these three Women as girls and using sex to sell your products—which stand alone in terms of excellence and customer service.
Yes, as someone who has been in marketing and PR for quite some time, I know that sex sells—but so does excellence.
In my opinion, Go Daddy cheapens their image and brand by following this direction. Why not portray women with brains and achievements instead of "hot and sexy and fast?"
Take the higher road rather than the lower?
You can do better. I trust that you will. Believe me, there are other ways to break through the clutter than taking the cheap shot. Patricia on Sep 30 2006, 10:31am Reply
Hi Bob,
I agree with Patricia.
Bob, please read Lee Strobel's book, The Case for Christ.
I want to see you in heaven.
God loves you and HE has plan for your life Michael on Oct 4 2006, 11:09pm Reply
Dear Michael:
Even though Bob is away right now, I'm sure he would agree that he would someday like to see himself in heaven.
Dear Patricia:
As Bob is away, I'm taking care of his blog. Just for the record, one-half of Bob's executive staff are women who are not offended at being called girls — and we are well educated CPAs and attorneys, to boot. Nor do we believe that we are selling sex —- I haven't seen anything in our commercials remotely relating to sex. As for portraying women with brains and achievements, Bob has been incredibly laudatory of Danica's achievements; Rachel, our website model is a long-time Go Daddy employee who does an amazing job; Candice has been successful in starting from nowhere and working in a cut-throat industry to make a name for herself. Clearly, these women have brains and have achieved a great deal— and they happen to be sexy & gorgeous to boot. More power to them!
Gas prices are coming down, retail sales are up the election is coming and Bob should be happy that the Republicans have a chance to win a few seats (maybe). I am not but that is another story.
Is Bob truley in a "Sex-Rehab center" as the Blogs are reporting? I think he just hit on the first TV spot, it worked and thats about where all of these "girls" ideas comes from.
I do notice that Bob seems to prefer Women in almost all roles to interview, to work for GoDaddy etc. The one man I had a chance to work with was sorta of a "Bob clone" "Military type" it appeared in the Promotions dept.
One think is for sure, Bob has a lot of people following what he does and says via this blog, the news, Radio etc. and I think some excitement and direction to the DOMAIN business must be re-born or the renewals from those of us holding, parking etc will drop and once a down trend begins...well you know the rest.
Just think a small answer to a few of these thoughts and questions should be forth coming. Rob Bankin (http://zerogas.com) on Oct 7 2006, 11:30am Reply
Dear Rob:
No, Bob is not in a Sex-Rehab center. What blogs do you read?
Bob doesn't "prefer" women over men or vice-versa. Bob prefers competent people — regardless of sex.
A "Bob-clone?" I don't think the world — or Go Daddy — is ready for such a thing!
As for excitement & direction regarding the domain business — well, Bob will return shortly and I know he will continue to "beat the drum" for the industry and Go Daddy!
This is like the staff at girls gone wild sticking up for their boss.
How can you possibly defend this and Bob's actions? I for one will not purchase godaddy's products for the sheer reason that it cheapens the image of women and uses their current cultural plight of being seen as sex objects to make money. Very sad. John on Oct 2 2006, 12:55pm Reply
Same here, John. The sleeze gone wild crew I'm sure have no problem with their videos. I for one am dropping my resale account with Go Daddy because I cannot stand the T&A. I too have to turn my kids away from the TV - OVER DOMAIN NAMES!!! Sheesh! Who would have thought registering domains would be equated with sluts and sleeze!
I've found cheaper registrars before, but stayed with GD because I believed in them. Now I just believe they are trashy. Can't wait to see this type of promotion take a company down.
Does anyone know of a good registrar that is not associated with GD? I'd rather pay a couple more dollars per domain and be with a company I respect.
Dear John:
Equating Go Daddy's commercials with Girls Gone Wild? I don't think so. There's a "current cultural plight of women?" News to me. Still, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. That is what makes our country great.
Danica is not a "GoDaddy Girl" and didn't sign up to be one. Truth is GoDaddy spent some money to put their name on her race car. Danica's publicist then tells her she needs to show up to take some pictures with "the sponsor". Let's call it what it is. Anonymous on Sep 30 2006, 05:24am Reply
Well, I read somewhere else on your site that you have taken some kind of stand against sexual harassment or something...
This is pretty good evidence that your mind is on other things besides domains. If you need sex to sell your service, that says something. sKiTz on Sep 29 2006, 06:47am Reply
I used GoDaddy for a a long time, and I'm sick of the commercials Godaddy plays, I have to change the channel everytime one comes on Superbowl so my kids don't see it. It's totally unprofessional and demeaning. I am now soo happy that my renewal has expired, I'm taking my business to a different company. Erika on Sep 28 2006, 10:32am Reply
Dear Erika,
Bob is away so I am moderating his blog while he is away. Unprofessional? Let me assure you that all of our commercials are produced by professionals — I've seen the bills! <g>
Demeaning? You are only demeaned if you allow yourself to be demeaned.
As for your kids — There is more questionable and offensive content on many children's television shows & networks than there is in our commercials. I would turn those shows off for my kids to see before I would turn off a Go Daddy commercial.
Still, should you decide to come back to us, you will always be welcome.
Nima, umm, yeah, right about now is where you take your firmly stuck foot out of your mouth. The sheer fact that you talk to the people that pay your wages in this manner is frightening. These are your customers talking, and instead of even a basic attempt to see things from their perspective, to validate their feelings, you continually try to justify yourself. You are proof-positive that GoDaddy no longer cares to listen to its own customers.
I have 101 domains with GD, and tonight that was going to go up a few. Instead I will look for another registrar. Partly because I agree with these other customers, but more so because of your attitude towards them. A company that does not listen to its customer is not one to worry about, for tomorrow they won't be here. Just like this customer, and apparently at least 100 others from what I can see.
Sorry, but I won't be taking my foot out of my mouth.
At Go Daddy, we believe everyone has the right to have an opinion — as evidenced by the fact that we post negative comments/viewpoints on this blog all the time. We also regularly solicit customer input on our products — the result? The overwhelming majority of improvements, enhancements, and new products come directly from our customers. So yes, we listen to our customers.
Of course, some of our customers disagree with us and oftentimes it has to do with our advertising. Unfortunately, you can't please all the people all the time.
Still, appreciate your post. And as Bob would say — and it's true — you are always welcome here.
Are you kidding me? The only reason any guy in Alaska would think DP was a good choice, is because the only thing they know about her is from looking at girlie posters. If they actually knew she was an animal-rights nut and PETA supporter, they'd have probably kicked your butt all they way to Anchorage and offered to take DP out to the Alaskan wilderness - and leave her there. Bad choice, Bob, there are hot, successful, ambitious, and SMART women out there you could have chosed. MAC on Sep 28 2006, 07:15am Reply
QUOTE:
Hi Bob,
Are you kidding me? The only reason any guy in Alaska would think DP was a good choice, is because the only thing they know about her is from looking at girlie posters. If they actually knew she was an animal-rights nut and PETA supporter, they'd have probably kicked your butt all they way to Anchorage and offered to take DP out to the Alaskan wilderness - and leave her there. Bad choice, Bob, there are hot, successful, ambitious, and SMART women out there you could have chosed.
#14 MAC on Sep 28 2006, 07:15
Nope, I type chosed. I said chosen, but my fingers don't hear so good. You know, I've been watching the Bud Select commercials during the NLCS, and DP isn't even all that hot. In fact, she's average at best. MAC on Oct 18 2006, 12:46pm Reply
I just saw the picture of Godaddy's girl and I have only one question......
How do you spell "Hubba Hubba" ? gary on Sep 27 2006, 05:19pm Reply
Signing on Danica was a huge move. She is one of the top burning red hot people on the stage today. What a coup! Way to go Bob! Mark DeMent on Sep 27 2006, 10:26am Reply
Hi bob,
Glad to hear that you had such a great time, can you tell me what devoures the animals before and after they die? I wouldn't think that there would be very many animals there, that would survive.
Glad you made it home safe
thanks kathy kathy on Sep 27 2006, 02:44am Reply
Who Cares? What do women have to do with domains?
If you like it fine, if you don't fine.
I see a lot of posts but all that registers is blah blah blah. Tim on Sep 26 2006, 04:59pm Reply
Hi Bob! I've been a happy employee for coming up on two years, and am so excited to see that you visited Alaska, which is where I grew up for the first 22 years of my life.
ANWR is something that my family and I have all felt passionately about, seeing as how both my parents are in the Petroleum Engineering field. The impact- that some people view as small- has been my family's livelihood for two generations.
I hope others are able to follow your lead and at least try to see things first hand before formulating opinions and acting on a cause. It fills me with pride as an Alaskan to see that you visited our beautiful state- there really isn't anywhere like it in the world.
Being a retired Jarhead, I admire the way you run your business, although if you really want to impress me and others make all the employee's work from field desks.
As far as Danica, its your business, but damm dude, WTH, you selling internet services or sexy woman? I mean come on what are you thinking?
Slash prices more and stick with the two HOT woman you have.
How much is godaddy giving to support this girl? Have her hock that ring on her finger, that should buy a spare race car
Prices and services sell your product.
I drooled over Danika too.........until she sang at the
Cubs game. If she doesn't realize that she can't sing a note on key and in tune..........I question the rest of what might be going on in her head. Guess the noise of driving cars has destroyed her hearing.
She's cute, hyped by her agents..........and not won any big races. Just keep her on video and off of audio.
Role model???????? no. Cute model maybe. I just see her face and keep hearing 'Take me out to the ballgame' and want to throw up.
I enjoy your blog, nice job. What a great picture of your tent up in ANWAR. Danica Patrick is great, congratulations on signing her. I have much respect for Danica.
Your original ad with the broken strap was what put Go Daddy on the map so in my opinion your advertising direction is effective.
Now, on to the nitpicking.
When you say "Appreciate your post" I would have to put that in the same category as the talk show hosts who say "Appreciate your call" or "Thank you for your call"
Like no one really believes they are appreciative. Sort of a meaningless platitude.
I think the girl thing is great ! They are respected woman. For the woman that may be upset about this.... Its probably because you are jealous because you do not have a body like these woman do. Get off of your computer, put away the cupcakes and hit the gym !! For the men that are offended.... You may need to go to another site to see other men. Keep up the great work Bob !!
James
James Masser (http://unknown) on Sep 24 2006, 09:21pm Reply
So where are the sexy hot and blazing fast Go Daddy Guys?
You've built such a great company. It's been a boon to me and I appreciate your integrity in many of the domain issues presented to the industry.
If you want to advertise with sexy girls — hey whatever.
I do have to tell you though that I am embarrassed to have my associates at my bank see GoDaddy's name appear on my ACH debits — especially when your commercials run. They think I'm into porn, and I'm not.
My reputation with my own customers is at stake ... even though I love your service, your support, your Do or Die attitude... I feel ashamed to be associated with your 'girls'.
When you work in the internet industry - especially in rural America - your rep is already suspect. Add the GoDaddy girls and your envelope pushing commercials into the mix and ... all of a sudden... I'm losing business. Just how the world works. People see smoke and they assume fire. Can't blame 'em.
GoDaddy is gonna be a GoneDaddy unless you cool your Brand and professionalize it up a bit. The net is done with it's adolescent era — the companies that emit maturity, stability, service — go there Bob. That's for you. That IS you. Keep your girls — Danica was a great move — but put a more professional spin on the whole deal. So I can be proud to say — GoDaddy is my provider.
There is nothing wrong with humor and sex in the sell — but it has to be done very, very carefully — and the plan has to be rock solid. Every time you offend a potential customer it's like clamping off a tiny artery - or a large one - you never know.
I think you need to put your branding swish on the back burner and really give it a good think. I'm sure you'll come up with a brilliant game plan that walks that winning edge. Right now, you're losing part of your market. With a name like GoDaddy (which is brilliant anyway) you've got to hold back a little. Keep it shiny. You are going to have to do what Queen Elizabeth did way back when... stay virginal. But tease everyone. Think about that. She had the same competitive reasons you face.
quit crying,,, what are the babies going to do Bob on Oct 5 2006, 01:09am Reply
Dear La Mary:
Bob is away right now, so I'm answering on his behalf. You know, having studied Tudor England, I seem to recall that Queen Elizabeth I was 'not' virginal....she just never married and produced an heir.
Hi Bob,
Great job getting a talented lady like Danica to join the GoDaddy Team. She is all class and one brave woman!
As a marine and owner of more than 50 domains with your company it's good to know you are bringing in the heavy hitters to help with promoting your brand.
Oh, and by the way. You and I were in the same outfit in Vietnam, MWSG-17. I know you left in 69 and I got there in November 69. Semper Fi Dick Schaefer on Sep 22 2006, 09:03am Reply
Dear Dick: Bob is away right now, but I know that if he was answering your message right now, he would say, "welcome home, brother." I will make sure he sees your message upon his return.
I'm a race fan, I'm a GoDaddy fan, I'm a Danica fan, and I'm a GoDaddy Girls fan. Kudos to Bob and GoDaddy for getting involved with auto racing and supporting Andretti Green Racing, the Indy Racing League and Danica Patrick. I'm happy to see that all the money I've been sending GoDaddy over the years is coming back in a way that's tangible to me.
Keep up the good work! Paul on Sep 22 2006, 07:19am Reply
It is my sincere dream to one day be a Go Daddy Girl.
While I'm here, what's the deal with guys named Bob anyway? It's some sort of secret society isn't it? Bobette (http://www.bobbarama.com) on Sep 22 2006, 12:24am Reply
Bob-
You're welcome back to Alaska anytime... And you don't need a reason either.
I will be posting a website of my photography of Alaska on GoDaddy soon, thanks for the great team.
Do what you want...your the boss daddy!
Rob in Anchorage Rob Stapleton on Sep 22 2006, 12:12am Reply
More pictures of the arctic, please! Stephen on Sep 22 2006, 12:00am Reply
I think the go-daddy girls thing is a bit gay actually. sarah jones on Sep 21 2006, 07:44pm Reply
The proper term is lesbian. If that were the case I would be less bored with the commercials. Jason Craig on Sep 23 2006, 10:01pm Reply
Wow Bob...I haven't been in here for a couple days and how things have changed! I see everything from "gay to pimp" and "a midlife crisis for wearing a earring". You must be doing something right!! I always said I judged my performance as a boss by the comments left in the restroom stalls at work. BTW have you checked the restrooms???!!!
"Keep their blood pumpin' Bob"...I mean pimp Daddy! Dennis on Sep 22 2006, 12:38am Reply
To the people who are "offended" by Go Daddy's use of the term 'girls' - you say that nobody uses the term 'boys' in the same fashion. I will squash that argument with these names:
Altar Boys
Backstreet Boys
Bad Boys
Beach Boys
Beastie Boys
Beltway Boys
Los Lonely Boys
Jersey Boys
Oak Ridge Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Need I continue...? David H. Hagen on Sep 21 2006, 06:24pm Reply
In order to use a " mark, you must quote something. I am not sure anyone is offended by the "girls". Maybe some feel it is a bit played out. New ideas will bring new attention. In a sense, Go Daddy may want to evolve a bit. Throw in some men, a few gay people, some suicide bombers. Include the world in you advertising.
I personally think that bringing in Danica is a great move. Adds a new fan base. However, I believe that if she does not start winning or move to nascar, her fame will be short lived. Love her a lot but there are better racers and hotter women. Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 22 2006, 04:28pm Reply
I might be assuming they are offended by the comments they are leaving but I do know that some comments here indicate the poster feels the term 'girl' is archaic or demeaning to women. Some have even implied Bob is gay and a pimp. Childish. If they feel that strongly about Bob's advertising decisions they should put their money where their mouth is and use another domain registration and hosting company. I agree with the direction Bob's company is heading and that's why I use Go Daddy. To the naysayers, put up or shut up. David H. Hagen on Sep 23 2006, 10:13am Reply
I agree with your comment about people being childish. I prefer to call myself immature. I have fun with Bob's Blog.
One must appreciate Bob's testicular gerth (??? spelling). Society demands sexy. The people that make these comments are no less than than what I call morally confused. They watch the dirt we have on TV. Then complain about Bob's girls. Kind of like Sunday morning Christians.
I thing the sexy commercials are great the first few times. I just thought maybe throw in a funny one every once in a while to change it up. Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 24 2006, 10:43pm Reply
Its great that you are sponsoring Auto racing. But...lets keep it real here. How many races in any major form of racing has she won?? 0 thats how many. None in Indy racing and none in formula Atlantic. Let her start winning races and then we can talk about how great she is. If she wasn't a woman,she would not have a ride,period. Dan on Sep 21 2006, 04:10pm Reply
Seriously the sexy girls are ridiculous, is this a midlife crisis with the earring and all? love your product though. brian heane on Sep 21 2006, 03:32pm Reply
Its not ridiculous, its moderm worlds Anonymous on Sep 22 2006, 12:19pm Reply
Someone in marketing thinks the girl pics will help sell the products. It's not the "girls" who are selling your products it's your " low prices" and " great customer service" that help to sell your products and keep you in the #1 spot (ie. The Walmart Strategy). Low prices and good customer service will also help Go Daddy to retain customers. Use the girls in your Super Bowl commercials when the viewers are mainly boys. I'm a woman who use GoDaddy.com for business not pleasure and I'm tired of seeing the images of the "girls" on your website and the promo pieces I get in the snailmail. I've worked in marketing /advertising for over 20 years and has been the decision makers for thousands of ad campaigns for major companies with million dollar+ marketing budgets offline and now online. In my opinion an animated mascot will be more tasteful and effective for a company like Go Daddy and not the girl pics. The girl pics cheapens the image of Go Daddy.com, Inc. Maybe you should change the name of your company from GoDaddy.com, Inc. to PimpDaddy.com, Inc. Pimps also use girls in their business and marketing plans to meet annual revenue goals. Bobbie Monroe on Sep 21 2006, 12:42pm Reply
Amen. The ads are more about pushing Parson's worldview, than promoting GoDaddy. Cheap prices are the only reason my company buys domains from GoDaddy. IvanTheTerrible on Sep 29 2006, 11:08pm Reply
Bob,
I envy you for getting to see ANWR with your own eyes. Sounds like you had a fantastic time up there. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I disagree with your contention that what happens to ANWR is "for the Alaskans to decide." That's like saying that what happens in the Grand Canyon is up to the residents of Arizona! ANWR is "national" — we all own it, we all have a stake in it. I hope I get to see this national treasure for myself some day.
ARE you KIDDING?
GoDaddy "GIRL"?????
Give me a break!
What century are you living in?
What are you thinking? Debi SP on Sep 21 2006, 07:20am Reply
Um.....You should really check your posts before you post them... especially since you're in the Domain business.
Danica's Site is http://www.danicaracing.com
NOT danicapatrick.com..... think is kinda pitiful for a godaddy faux pas. However... I think having Danica will be great for GoDaddy and I think Andretti Green will give her a chance to win.... That grrrl is crazy fast, now just needs a car that is!
Oh cool, you are taking over the blog while Bob is gone. Don't stop there, you could be running the whole company before he gets back. For the love of god, at least replace that picture of him in the header of his blog while he is away. That ugly mug is really tough to look at.
You tell that big blowhard boss of yours, when he gets back from his 25th vacation of the year, that you are in charge now.
As a Baltimore-area customer, I appreciate your life story and your 16 Rules (especially your reference to Kaizen).
I also greatly appreciate your excellent customer support staff, particularly David Goolsby, who took plenty of time to help me today to think about my growing worldwide Baldrige/Quality consulting practice and the GoDaddy tools that could best support our global expansion.
Thought you might like to have my "5 Practices of Quality" bookmark (my "Rules" posted on our GoDaddy-hosted website: http://bonstingl.com/Library/bookmark.html
P.S. — GoDaddy would be a great candidate for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award....
Keep up the great work!
Jay
John Jay Bonstingl
Founder & CEO,
Bonstingl Leadership Development
Columbia, Maryland Jay Bonstingl (http://www.Bonstingl.com) on Sep 19 2006, 11:43pm Reply
I thought your blog was great but you need video content to make it more up to date!
Regards
Michael Rocks Michael Rocks (http://www.RocksVideoWorld.com) on Sep 20 2006, 08:33pm Reply
It must have been a slow news day. You also still have the needless delay in your javascript routine that tracks how many characters are entered. Why? Who knows. I sent your guy you wanted me to contact PROPER code that works. Clueless!
why is it that you won't respond to the request for Godaddy Boys? Girls use computers too, despite the many blonde jokes that may state the opposite. Are you afraid that hiring an attractive male might make people question your sexuality. Maybe you should record a commercial of yourself in some sexy hot pants? Many women would be quite excited to see an ex-marine, nomadic business tycoon in tight fitting jeans. Mmmmm, delicious. Anonymous on Sep 19 2006, 09:56pm Reply
Wait a minute, I said nothing about an attractive male. I am trying to do a service to all the women and obese people around the country.
FAT PEOPLE NEED DOMAIN NAMES TOO!!!!!
I represent a majority in this country. Like I said. Whenever Go Daddy is ready to represent a majority I am here to sacrifice.
I don't much care for Ford Motor Companys blue oval logo, but I don't write letters to whine and complain about it.
I just drive one of their pickups.
Go-Daddys "girls" are young enough to my 59 years, that the term "girls" is accurate. Anything born after 1968 is still a kid.
I use Go-Daddys service, and will because of service and reliability, not because of their marketing, mascots, or failure to make the stupid bowl commercial list in any given year.
Hi Dear Bob! I love your work! But it is about time you guys stop investing only on girls. Not that I am gay, nor that I am agaist gays or agains´t pretty girls... but time to put some boys also... no? alex on Sep 19 2006, 12:10pm Reply
Very tired of no support and having to pay for phone service when you are a number one hosting company.
These still to me are the number one and top priorites to a truly successful business.
When will you evolve to this level. The ruler of websites on Sep 19 2006, 08:52am Reply
I've said this before, here it is again and some more. I am a GoDaddy customer and manage multiple live commerce sites for about 186 clients. I use GoDaddy almost exclusively, almost I say because I am still converting some of my last few customers that are not on GoDaddy over to GoDaddy. I have used customer service dozens of times for various things. GoDaddy customer service I believe is the best in ANY industry. I don't mind that it is a toll call I call with my cell phone for free but I have at times paid the toll charges from my other phone and don't mind a bit. I know of many major corporations in the computer and Internet related industry that charge a fee for customer service and it is still horrible. I have dealt with the customer service of billion dollar companies that was absolutely horrible and have lost money because of it. How can any one say what this poster I am replying to said is beyond me unless it is just plain ignorance because GoDaddy customer service is the best or maybe it is just that some cannot be satisfied no matter what you do!
On another note, the post regarding the promo from the reseller in which it was allowed contrary to the rules of this blog is just wrong Bob. Does this mean that every reseller that has a really nicely constructed post will be allowed? As a reseller and also purchasing and paying by the year virtual dedicated server from you where I host sites at a lower rate than GoDaddy I would certainly like to advertise here too in such case (and I too only have services and great customer service and service beyond mere hosting, with no pretty pictures)! Ok, I am still smiling but what is right for one should be right for all and notice I didn't put my link here just in case.. (I do have to say however that the post I made a while back here regarding the $64,000 reasons why I was a GoDaddy customer actually brought someone to my website because of what I had said here and on my site and whom has become a very, very good customer so thank you for that see even the most subtle of advertising can work if you have the right product/service for the right person at the right time in the right place.
Just my nickles worth. Thomas (http://www.adtastichosting.net) on Sep 21 2006, 05:57pm Reply
Dear ruler,
Don't look for us to have a toll free support line anytime soon. BTW, many services come with unlimited LD dialing, so why would that be a problem for you?
What we do provide is 24 x 7 support, all located here in the USA with a motivated support staff that is not understaffed — which means that just about always — when you call you get someone quickly. No one else provides that at any rate — even with toll free numbers.
Let us be a bit honest. People do not deserve toll free support. 99.9% of the time the problem is they are to lazy to look up how to fix the problem. I have called Go Daddy twice for support and made to feel like an idiot because if I had taken time out of my online experience to READ DIRECTIONS, I would not have had to call. Definately discourages me from calling knowing the answers are already there. Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 25 2006, 11:22am Reply
Hi,
I reach your great customer support staff from overseas using "SKYPE OUT" VoIP from overseas. Works great! Voice quality is fine and even touch tones are supported. Better fair and affordable prices than 800 phonenumbers that cannot be used by your international customers anyway.
Cheers. John on Sep 20 2006, 05:04pm Reply
Bob,
Thanks for the blond with the big smile. As long as there are girls with smiles like she has, the world is a good place.
So did you go as an exploration to inform your opinion about drilling up there. Most of the Alaskan's I've talked to think the debate is a joke. Would love to hear what you thought. Neil Cowley (http://neilcowley.com/b2/) on Sep 19 2006, 05:44am Reply
Dear Neil,
I have no opinion on it, as I think it's for the Alaskans to decide. The guys I hung out with while I was up there were all opposed to the idea.
They felt that the Prudhoe deal really didn't do much for Alaska, other than make a few rich and make many lazy. Keep in mind these guys — who were all trappers, guides, bush pilots and outfitters — work their tails off in the bush every day — and love doing it, so they could very well look at things very differently than the average Alaskan. They think that with the small reserves in ANWR that there's not enough oil to make a significant differernce.
Myself I've got too many other battles to fight to get involved. I can see both sides of the argument.
Dear Bob ,I am an enthusiastic customer of yours and I have several Domain names registered with Godaddy and mention it all the time as a good company and I am an unpaid marketing man for your company but no big deal I like the products you sell.
I also love motor sport and whether the driver is male or female is not important to me but the skill is hugely as is the equipment and I am an ardent FI fan..
Now for my complaint I hate any human either male or female being demeaned in any way and I hate sex being sold as a fun thing on your site or any site.
The human person is sacred and precious and is Gods property and should never be protrayed in a cheap way as it is animalistic ,base and stupid and is always done by brainless males for their own and other stupid males gratification and invariably done by males whose brain is in their pants and certainly not very becoming for a successful businessman as you are, how stupid you look from a womans viewpoint and 50% of your customers should be women.
I ask you a serious question how would you feel if this kind of thing was done to your wife ,mother ,sister ,daughter or grandaughter I suspect you would not be happy and you should not be .
God loves every human person and wants us to treat them as His special gift to the world and to love them with the pure love that He intended not in this ignorant base way please cop yourself on and clean up your act before all your women customers talk with their mouse and do business with a company that respects the dignity of women,
sincerely Michael J Kilroy
40 years married to the same woman ,father of 6 children and 3grandchildren Michael Kilroy (http://www.royal-tara.com) on Sep 20 2006, 09:07am Reply
Dear Michael:
Nima Jones here— I'm Bob's co-host on his radio show and am keeping track of his blog while he is away.
That being said Michael, let me say that we don't sell sex. And we don't demean anyone. As Bob would say, "lighten up."
Loved hearing about Alaska! It reminded me of when my Dad and I motocycled up to Inuvik above the Artic Circle.
I agree that most customers like myself, are going to go with your excellent service and support over how you choose to market it! (Personally I think the GoDaddy Girls are great!)
Along those lines, I have a suggestion for your WebMail. Many other servcies using the same Webmail software that GoDaddy uses, have it set up so that International Clients using double byte languages like Japanaese, Chinese and Korean, can check their email via WebMail. I was surprised (and a bit let down) after moving all of my client's domains to GoDaddy, that I had to tell them that they could no longer use WebMail to check their mail.
It would be great if your admins would tweak the Webmail software so that they could again.
Even without being able to use Webmail I still love Godaddy! An International User on Sep 18 2006, 09:33pm Reply
Dear International,
Appreciate the suggestion. I've passed it onto the webmail team and we're looking into doing it for you.
OK Bob, I cave. I am 5'11" and about 360 pounds. I usually am against selling my body for cheap advertising. I guess I will just go ahead and do your next sexy go daddy commercial. I will even wear a cutoff. All of the woman out there have to be angery at you for not portraying a man like myself. You know, a lot of woman register domains also. Shoot me an email when you are ready to film. Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 18 2006, 09:00pm Reply
Wow! The IPO deal must of caused you to have to re-think the whole deal...at least one thing stays the same the GIRLS!
What would of happend if Danica would of gotten a Nascar Ride...BOB, you would have went to Carolina and ate some BBQ!
The meeting between Bob and Danica seemed stiff and awkward at best. The meeting between Danica and Candice seemed cold and neither one seemed excited to meet the other. They barely said two words to each other and only met as a result of a forced meeting in front of the elevator.
If you can read body language, Danica and Candice had a hard time standing next to each other during the photo shoot. Neither one is excited about being associated with the other. They are polar opposite. Danica's GoDaddy shirt is a long sleeve with a collar that hugs her neck. Danica is serious about racing and does not want to be associated with GoDaddy's image of a "GoDaddy girl". Her racing team wants the sponsorship money, but she is obviously keeping her distance. The last thing Danica wants is to be associated with Candice's image. Danice is all about racing.
Candice's GoDaddy shirt is a low cut spaghetti strap and she looks like your average bar queen. She doesn't mind flaunting her sex appeal, that's her trade. Last thing she wants is to share the stage with anyone, let alone someone like Danica who is a respected member of her field and known for legitimate talents.
This was worse than a meeting between Milton Berle and RuPaul. Candice and Danica go together like peanut butter and mayonnaise
I wonder if you can read body language. Your abilities here might be suspect.
Danica was willing to wear any tshirt we provided. We picked the one she wore, because we felt the one we selected was closer to what she does for a living — more athletic and "race car driver" like. So there's nothing to read into that.
As for the interview, Danica couldn't have warmed up more. Danica was a real delight to be around, and to be honest I — and the rest of the Go Daddy staff (including and especially Candice) — came away from the Chicago meeting charmed.
Certainly Danica and Candice are very different. If they weren't different, why would we sign Danica?
Dear Bob,
I am enjoying the blog and your adventurous spirit. I've heard you were a former Marine, Semper Fi! Is that an ear-ring in your ear or a microphone? Am enjoying the Godaddy Girls!
Ray Ray Draeger (http://spiderlakecottage.com) on Sep 18 2006, 06:41am Reply
I always rejected the idea of joining GoDaddy, because of one registrar who "dumps" registration prices has been offering lower rates for quite a while. However, once I got deeper into the domain business, managing and transfering domains became painfully time-consuming.
I have transfered all but a few of my 150+ domains and I am DELIGHTED with GoDaddy features and customer support.
With or without the girls, I use and recommend GoDaddy because of what it gives. Also, with or without girls, I like being irreverent and innovative as long as its legal.
On the other side, with the management and support being so efficient, I see pointless draining resources on expensive TV ads with highly notorious girls, such as Candice and Danica. I'd better use that money for anything that multiplies the most important marketing strategy: word of mouth.
Semper Fi Bob...and keep up the good work. I respect someone who pushes the envelope..kinda' the Howard Stern of the domain world! Dennis (http://marinecorpdomains.com) on Sep 17 2006, 08:22am Reply
Bob-
Your interview with Danica Patrick was great! Her comment about working up an ad around her being fast gave me a great idea for her commercial! Picture this - Danica speeding around the racetrack with a commentator noting how awesome she is. She drives up to the camera, stops and says with a big smile, "Think that's fast? Go Daddy's WebSite Tonight can have your web site up in a flash!" The commentator would then finish with, "Build your web site in minutes at GoDaddy.com"
What do you think? David H. Hagen on Sep 16 2006, 06:00pm Reply
Dear David,
Not GoDaddy-Esque enough for my tastes, but a nice commercial nevertheless.
I must have told a person or two a week consistently over the past 2+ years about how awsome GoDaddy.com is. This new soft-porn and sexist push is a shame. Why such a professional company that differentiated itself on product & service felt it needed to join the crowd of cheap promoters who use sex to sell is a mystery.
I've registered 100's of domains for multiple businesses using GoDaddy. I moved my email entirely over from OutLook to GoDaddy mail this past spring, etc... etc... I planned to be a faithful GoDaddy client and advocate as my business grows from where it is now to multi-100 million.
However Bob you are very wrong... I do care what values or lack there of my $'s go to support and therefore will find a way to as soon as possible extract my self from supporting a business that now has reveiled itself to be run by a dirty old man (couldn't anyone else see that same belief in the eyes & body lang of "the girls" in the video interview). I can't afford to have my business associated with a firm that links & promote softporn sites like Candice Michelle's. If I feel that way, at least 1 in 4 of your clients will also.
In fact I care so much, I will endure financial, time, & business hardship just so I can extract myself from association from such a morally bankrupt organization.
I'm sure I can find as good or better hosted email (everyone's been telling me to try Gmail, & instead I've been singing your praises) & I suspect there are 2 or 3 firms with excellent url services just gunning to knock you of the top of the hill. As much energy as I've put into being an advocate of GoDaddy, I plan on putting into correcting my premature referral over the months ahead & letting everyone I know, know NOT to support a company that's decided to conform to the valuless media which has become the norm rather than the exception.
Without a quick reversal by Bob (& quick reversals of core character are unheard of short spiritual miracles) I suspect his ego is doomed to take him down the path of denial and associated demise of Bill Clinton, major retail chains, the movie industry, & others who thought Americas as a whole were the same as them, valueless... rule #1 don't bring your religion & policitics into business is still a wise one... you wouldn't want me to shove my religious beliefs at you in the marketplace... and that is effectively what Bob has decided to do. I predict & pray that a large majority of mothers & fathers, the heartland of America, that relatively silent majority of Americans that believe in decency versus smut, sacrificial love versus hormones, & humble leadership vs. egotistical arrogance will vote with their $'s & leave.
I suggest Bob take a long & meditative look at the chapters on Level 5 leaders in Jim Collins "Good to Great" as he is about to become a great case story for what happens to a good company when it's run by a man lacking in some of the essential elements of a level 5 leader... if not this year, soon Stu Carson on Sep 17 2006, 03:13pm Reply
I AM EMBARASSED AND HUMILIATED. The days of Hugh Heiffner should have died out in the 80's. Apparently there were some dried out old husks left over after the gleaners passed through. Stooping to use a novice like Danica, belies a lack of creativity, class, and brains-on the part of your marketing deparment.
64 domains registered with GoDaddy as of today. But, I am looking quickly for another registrar. None of my clients would appreciate being associated with this new "look and feel".
Hello? Am I getting through? Hello? HELLO?? Anastasia Bliskie on Oct 11 2006, 08:41am Reply
Dear Anastasia:
You certainly embarass and humiliate easily. I suggest you get out more in the world. Danica a novice? I beg to differ. She is a professional race car driver. Sorry you are leaving Go Daddy, but you will always be welcome to return.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
(handling Bob's blog in his absence) Nima on Oct 11 2006, 02:30pm Reply
stu....did you stop buying pepsi because of the use of britney spears promoted it? does your car have bridgestone tires on it? ever eat at a acrl's jr?
go daddy has attractive people in the commercials, but also with candice in particular, uses humor to sell the company!!!
ever see an ugly person in a commercial? not often! unixmansam on Sep 19 2006, 03:33pm Reply
I have to agree with Stu and others. I'm uncomfortable about the use of the "girls" to market godaddy. Joe Miller on Sep 19 2006, 06:45am Reply
A female car racer as a promotional tool isn't so bad..... and why is the word "girl" so offensive? It's better than "chick", "babe", and other more offensive names I've heard for the female gender.
Besides, "boys will be boys"...... ooops, did I offend anyone? Gary on Sep 27 2006, 05:38pm Reply
Stu...take a deep breath and relax. You commented on the fine service and support at GoDaddy and that is their goal. As far as your moral or religious beliefs, leave them at home and enjoy yourself while you're here....it's just fun stuff! Dennis (http://marinecorpdomains.com) on Sep 18 2006, 09:04pm Reply
Bob,
I've always respected yor courage...still do. Was wondering if your team would censor my comments. Thanks for allowing me to speak freely.
I sincerely hope you will read (or re-read) that section of Good to Great... I hate to see something as good as what you've built not move on to greatness. Stu Carson on Sep 18 2006, 04:36pm Reply
Very nice I always wanted to goto ANWR, Go Danica! Joe Laracuente (http://doorstopnation.com) on Sep 16 2006, 03:23pm Reply
The whole "GoDaddy Girl" thing is very sad and fairly pathetic. I don't want to put your "GoDaddy Girls" out of business, but when you get around to recognizing you have female customers, please supply is a "GoDaddy Man" - we don't like the inference of child porn that seems to "rev" your "GoDaddy Girl" fans.
I purchase my hosting, domains, and extras from you because of good customer service and good pricing. And in spite of the "GoDaddy Girl" sexism displayed. A Female user (http://Multiple) on Sep 16 2006, 06:20am Reply
I think tying the words "Godaddy Girls" to "child porn" is extreme.
You could just as easily have taken the word "Daddy" and tied it to "Father figure".... from there, you could think to yourself, "well, Bob thinks of the women he takes care of as his girls".
But, it's just a matter of perspective I suppose. Gary on Sep 27 2006, 05:33pm Reply
I have a huge amount of respect for Bob Parsons, the company and often quote him and refer to the blog as a resource. However, as a FEMALE CEO of an IT company, I found myself wincing at the term Godaddy Girls. Wow. Wince. I scrolled up to the top of the page to see if Hugh Hefner's picture was there. Nope, still Bob.
Bob, the terms girls for anyone over the age of 16 to 18 is derogatory. Sure, there is a nice alliteration with the G's in "Godaddy GIRLS" and sure, you probably meant it all tongue in cheek, but maybe you should have spelled it GIRLZ or soemthing like that — so that us real girlz in the IT world are assured that you're just being your super cool and kitschy self.
And by the way, us girlz are allowed to call each other girlz, but that's a closed club.
Sorry, the score card dropped more than a few points on this one for me. Sad but true. I thought that you had a higher level of male-evolution than this. :-/
I'm sure someone will tell me to lighten up about this.
Chances are they're probably not female working in IT.
That's one of the reasons I formed Emediex.com, a GoDaddy - Wild West Domains reseller. As a former technical marketing director I understood the huge value proposition of being a GoDaddy services reseller and knew that a women and minority-owned technology businesses were in demand and rare.
I love Bob and his company and believe that he provides tremendous opportunity for many people while adhering to basic principles about how you treat people and what you do to earn a living. Individuals can and do choose whether to use that opportunity for good or evil.
Move on over to Emediex.com! It's GoDaddy without the girls... Emediex.com (http://www.emediex.com) on Sep 17 2006, 10:45am Reply
Dear Emediex,
This post clearly violates my rule against soliciting. That said, since you are a reseller, since it's clever and since you are the first reseller to attempt this ploy, I'll allow it — but only this once.
Go Daddy without the girls, huh? It's going to be interesting to see just how well that does for you. Actually I think the vast majority of customers when it comes down to making the decison to purchase or not, don't care one wit about the Go Daddy Girls. Customers make their decision based on service, reputation, product quality and price. That's just my opinion.
If not the child porn spin, then why are these GoDaddy Girls and not GoDaddy Women? The dictionary keeps referring to young, immature women, in reference to "girl."
I understand sex-appeal, I understand using sex to sell.
I'd way rather see the emphasis on quality over attractive, mature women-who-don't-mind-being-referred-to-as-children, if well paid for that slight. Female User on Sep 17 2006, 01:58pm Reply
Ms. Female User says she doesn't mind the sexual aspect but doesn't like the use of phrase GoDaddy girls and would like it to be GoDaddy women. All right, let me present a What if scenario to you, ma'am.
Put yourself in the position of a creative director working on a commercial for GoDaddy for a minute. And part of your job would be finding a name that fits the image of Bob's company, not to mention a name that rolls off the tongue and what people will remember. Question is, what name would you use?
It is easy for respondents like us to put our own spin on the terminology used, but regardless of our personal feelings-negative or positive-on the use of the words Girl, Women, Chick, etc., it is the end result that counts.
Which dictionary do you use Female User? According to Websters Dictionary, Girl means:
Main Entry: girl
Pronunciation: 'g&r(-&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gurle, girle young person of either sex
1 a : a female child from birth to adulthood b : DAUGHTER c : a young unmarried woman d sometimes offensive : a single or married woman of any age
I'll agree with you, the dictionary says sometimes offensive , but it doesn't say when it's offensive. Maybe it's only offensive when someone decides it is.
What is offensive to you, however, is not necessarily offensive to others nor is it necessarily intended to be offensive.
Notice that one one part of the definition says "a young unmarried woman" while another part of the definition says "a single or married woman of any age"
That being said, Bob is a grown man and I'm sure he's educated enough to know what "girl" means.
After seeing Websters definition, If Bob says he means no offense, I have no reason not to take his word for it.
"Girls" is just another way of saying, chicks, broads, babes, ladies, women, etc.
Also, I don't think anyone's going to think Danica is a child, for crying out loud.
And finally, when you go to godaddy.com, you're greeted by a lovely, fully clothed, decent, wholesome-looking woman. So, when you're actually doing your day to day business with GoDaddy, you get nothing less than class and service. No bouncy babes or jiggly girlies.
Life's short, why be so up tight over something as trivial as what I choose to call our Go Daddy Girls?
There is no slight — other than in your eyes. The slight results only from the gross misinterpretation you place upon my use of the word "girls" (which I might add, I disagree with completely).
Um, I think she was agreeing with you Bob... Dan Anderson on Oct 20 2006, 11:08pm Reply
Free ringtones? Awesome. I can't wait until I can put them on my new phone. Joseph A Nagy Jr (http://www.ameliorations.us) on Sep 16 2006, 06:05am Reply
LOVE the sms with email option,
Love go daddy fullstop.
Just wish I could put my business graphic logo
into the top of an email before sending it off to someone,
like a template, and perhaps a signature at the bottom
of my name.
If I try it only adds the jpeg as an attachment and
shows an empty red x at the recipients end.
Still I find the godaddy website the most comprehensive
and easiest to use, and the customer service is the
best out there, and Ive used a lot of online services and
shopping. I`d say the best customer service is godaddy,
ebay and then sometimes amazon. Thanks Bob for putting
together this great business.
Dear Bob,
I love almost the whole godaddy environment and philosophy.
One thing though... It would be nice if you would reconsider your policy of forcing renewals before offering new features to existing customers. Some of us have multi-year URL's with you already.
It would be a nice gesture to give us the same features as the 1-year new subscribers receive. For instance, I have website tonight and e-mail for some URL's, but not for others, etc. Thanks for an otherwise great system!
You keep it interesting. Great work at Go Daddy. Go Danica. I am involved in marketing myself and would love to have the opportunity to help market Danica and related sponsors. coming up with stratigis at are out side the box is a lot of fun. John Pelkey on Sep 15 2006, 06:41pm Reply
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P.S. I wasn't able to post this the first time, because your spam blocker doesn't allow comments with a URL like the one I got here. I'm considering that a sign...
Joni Hubred-Golden (http://www.jonihubredgolden.com) on Jun 14 2008, 08:06pm Reply
Certainly there's at least a few lower common denominators, don't you think?
Bob
Bob Parsons on Jun 14 2008, 10:16pm Reply
For the record, I don't mind that there are GoDaddy girls, however, I do feel like I have been slapped in the face. I have purchased from GoDaddy for gosh, I think over 8 years now?? I can't remember it's been so long since I was a domain name virgin. Anyway, I do feel slighted that your female clients, such as myself, are not entitled to see some beefcake in the form of GoDaddy Guys during superbowl. Yeah, Ford's ad during Superbowl... that was NOT beefcake!
Can you give a girl a break here? Remember, you do have women in the internet work force, and I feel we deserve to be recognized and catered to as much as the other "guy". Is our money that different? You know... behind most successful guys, there is a smart woman. You might consider that Bob! How many women are working in your office, making positive contributions on a daily basis?
I also know that I have referred many other clients, both female and male your way over those years. Is is too much to ask for a little reciprocating loyalty here? Hey, if my fellow net guru girls are out there, send me a shoutout for support here!
Thanks for hearing my plea for some six pack footage! Afterall, I think it's only fair!
Corina (http://www.modposh.com) on Jun 13 2008, 01:23pm Reply
You've got me Baby! More of a pony keg than a six pack, but it's the best we can do.
Bob
bob parsons on Jun 14 2008, 02:24am Reply
GoDaddy not only offers quality products, but has fantastic support to back them. Thanks!
Jason Wilson
WinningPonies.com
Jason Wilson (http://www.winningponies.com/) on Feb 5 2008, 10:15pm Reply
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News (http://www.newslounge.net) on Aug 20 2007, 03:54pm Reply
Thank you for your excellent hosting and domain registration site and keep up the great work!
Gary Effner on Aug 15 2007, 09:37am Reply
Nicole Kelly on Mar 15 2007, 12:42pm Reply
GoDaddy never has provided any customer information to other advertisers, nor will we ever do that.
We don't sell our customer's information. To the contrary, we fiercely protect it.
Bob
bob parsons on Mar 18 2007, 10:45pm Reply
joey gayle on Feb 24 2007, 07:21pm Reply
You think you are a stud-muffin & you look Pathetic. What are you a Howard Stern "wanna be?" Maybe you have to use Porn to attract the Creeps to your Business & that's exactly how your commercials look. Like some Nasty Whores advertsing for you.
Why don't you have some decency & stay out of our Family shows? Save your corruptness for yourself or why can't you step up & Be a Real Man & have some morals for the Families watching. I just hope others will complain about you. In the end, God will be your Judge. Shame on you Bob Parsons!!
L L on Feb 4 2007, 11:44pm Reply
Tony Stewart (http://www.racinforalivin.com) on Dec 27 2006, 11:33pm Reply
Roadkillal (http://www.ncfps.com) on Dec 23 2006, 08:28am Reply
Bob, what would your response to that characterization be? Why should I work with your company?
lindsay on Dec 20 2006, 01:20pm Reply
domain market was not a market at all. When it became a real market of competition Bob took the High road and thanks to his business practices become the leader in the industry !
Good luck to you Lindsay, and, thanks to you Bob for the great domain and hosting services that are affordable !
Brent (http://www.Ideanames.com) on Dec 25 2006, 09:40pm Reply
Because I'm not a sexist loon. Just a loon.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Dec 20 2006, 06:43pm Reply
-Chris
Chris Hammond (http://themadblogger.org) on Dec 27 2006, 05:38am Reply
You gotta laugh at these folks. On one hand they are cracking on your for using beautiful women on your site and in your ads. They act so "holy", but then the next moment they are buying products at BIG BOX stores that were made by children and slave-women in countries like China. Ya, you're so perfect, aren't you??? PUHLEEEZE people - lay off Bob - you're just jealous you didn't think of it!
Bob - you do what you want - you founded the company, you run it, have at it my friend.
As for the "preachers" out there, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Do you want me to call you a WAH-mbulance???
Seamus on Dec 26 2006, 10:01pm Reply
Where are these people coming from??? The Middle East? Put all the women in Burkas and change the name of the company to "GoFather". I have always thought that brains and beauty was a great combo. It is funny to hear these closet puritans speak. Maybe if all these whiners quit GoDaddy the conversation in the blog would go up a notch or two. It seems pointless to try and defend yourselves from the comments and threats of the more narrow minded in our society.
GoDaddy likened to porn? The females compared to sluts? What an outrage! Be glad they are leaving. Their loss is our reprieve from mental anguish.
Dave
Dave Hoffman on Dec 20 2006, 05:02am Reply
Bob, I love your blog and have been a loyal GoDaddy custom for years - many, many years, even though I'm only 24. Although we don't use Website Tonight etc — kind of a direct competitor to us
I'll be taking a leaf out of your book the next time me and my business partner Eddie come to do some marketing. Much respect, Bob.
- Mitch
Mitch (http://www.interspire.com) on Nov 23 2006, 05:10pm Reply
David on Nov 16 2006, 02:18pm Reply
Problem is — she may have won a number of races but nobody that I know knows of her.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Nov 16 2006, 08:10pm Reply
David on Nov 17 2006, 10:38am Reply
Gregory Lane (http://www.thegregoryedge.con) on Dec 21 2006, 04:36am Reply
Lisa on Nov 7 2006, 06:22pm Reply
You go girl!
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Nov 10 2006, 04:18am Reply
If I were not a customer, I'd never give GoDaddy a chance if I saw that on TV.
I am not talking from a conservative point of view... I am talking from a "Chick is not Hot" and "Commercial is centered around an ugly chick" point of view.
Drone on Nov 6 2006, 10:51pm Reply
Jon (http://www.milliondollarhitter.com) on Oct 30 2006, 07:26pm Reply
To dispell any notions of sexism or the using of women as sex/marketing objects, why not present future Godaddy Girls who just happen to be scientists—maybe a computer scientist or two...how 'bout a female rocket scientist?
...then use equations and binary code instead of natural language ad copy...with some orbital mechanics calculus thrown in as an added crowd pleaser...
...what will the nay-sayers say then?
ARLAN DEAN (http://www.dataphysix-plus.com) on Oct 22 2006, 10:10pm Reply
I don't know if this would leave the nay-sayers speechless or not. I am fairly certain however that the end result of using GoDaddy Girl scientists communicating with equations and binary code would be me going broke.
I think the vast majority (read over 95% of males, and over 90% of females) like the GoDaddy Girl — Candice Michelle — just the way we present her in our commercials.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 23 2006, 08:17am Reply
My own site has an image of a young attractive female on the home page. I picked the image because overall I felt it added something to the site. And yeah, because the image's subject is pretty. It's a stock image, but I hardly think the "girl" in it would disapprove if she saw it.
If Danica's OK with being a Godaddy Girl then who's business is it really? It's her call and yours. We all have the right to voice an opinion for or against (and that's a good thing), but for those here waging a pitched battle against the evils of Godaddy Girls, it seems there are some real injustices in the world that need some attention.
They can scream about the deeper psycho/socio/sexual/political ramifications all they want, but at the end of the day—well what have they really been screaming about?
ARLAN DEAN (http://dataphysix-plus.com) on Nov 20 2006, 01:30am Reply
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Tricia on Nov 7 2006, 10:33pm Reply
I hope you noticed that the web site for Danica Patrick has (streaming audio and video). Glad to see your woman of the month is technologically way ahead of you.
Why don't you get streaming audio and video so that when people connect to my site with their cell phones I will have something interesting to show them.
Regards,
Joe Cazana
Joe Cazana (http://www.sv-seaoflove.com) on Oct 20 2006, 07:23pm Reply
We provide the option for streaming audio and video on our website tonight sites. However in accordance with specs provided by the .mobi folks (i.e. .mobi web developer guide) we don't allow streaming anything to go through on a mobile phone connection. The reason for this is that they were concerned that most phones didn't have the circuitry/software to handle this type of content.
The above said, we're now looking at this on our own, and just might be addressing it apart from the .mobi folks in the not too distant future.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 23 2006, 09:14am Reply
Don Sturgill on Oct 20 2006, 06:02pm Reply
It wasn't any type of packaged adventure. I booked it through an outfitter up there, for the purpose of hunting barren ground Grizzly.
The reason I picked ANWR was that it was ultra remote and truly in the middle of nowhere. It just happened to work out that it was in the Arctic Circle.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 21 2006, 10:16am Reply
Bob, you remind me of my therapist. Makes you wonder, eh?
lynnhobbit (http://It isn't ready yet (that isn't the name of the site: it is a fact)) on Oct 20 2006, 05:18pm Reply
I'm still chuckling over your post.
Thanks for taking the time,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 21 2006, 10:14am Reply
Sam Feuer - President/CEO MindSmack.com Web Design (http://www.MindSmack.com) on Oct 18 2006, 07:46pm Reply
First of all I live in Alaska, and I am for drilling 100%, as most Alaskans are. The oil companies drilling up here are professional and the state of Alaska has some of the most stringent environmental laws in the country. Where they plan on drilling is a desert - a frozen desert.
The same argument came about when they built the Alaska pipeline in the '70's. Caribou use the area around the pipeline to stay warm in the brutal interior winters. How is that hurting the environment?
Now on to the sexist allegations. Sex sells and Bob's wallet proves that. There is nothing wrong with how he promotes his business as it is his business. Women find nothing wrong with using a male model to sell an item or service, but when an attractive woman is used all hell breaks loose!
These feminists need to come down off of their high horse and join the rest of civilization. Women deserve the same opportunities, jobs, and salaries as men, but if they want to play the game, they have to accept the rules. Men are men and women are women. Be proud of who you are!
Shane (http://www.westerly.us) on Oct 18 2006, 12:16pm Reply
Kim Brown on Oct 18 2006, 09:52am Reply
I don't know about being boring and not very cute — I'd tend to disagree with all of that. I will say however, that she's very fast and definitely holds her own with all the men. Look for her to win and do it soon.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 21 2006, 09:18am Reply
carol on Oct 18 2006, 08:56am Reply
If you think Danica is offensive, you need to get out more. She's about as Mom and apple pie, and as good a role model as you are going to find anywhere.
Also if you think our site is even remotely related to porn, you need to have a trusted friend show you what porn actually happens to be. I think you'd find we are very far from it.
Hang in there.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 21 2006, 09:16am Reply
You go Boy, Dont let them get you down someone out there is always going to try and slam you as you know.
Mad vacation for a dude with as much loot as you have but hey if that floats your boat .
You know if Paris Hilton wrote a Blog about some sexy Guy everyone would be like cool but Hey your a guy and a Guy with money so your gonna take a hit , first they slam your Girls who are I am sure want to be famous to your 2 tent vacation .
Yo morons I was paying 100.00 a domain back in 1995 Bobby Boy comes along drops the price and has a few pin up girls and your scream at him .
Come on cheap domains and good service trust me those Girls were not forced to be pin ups ?
The Count
Yes by the way B I have 3000 domains and counting with you nice work
Juluis Andrassy (http://www.ad-accomplice.com) on Oct 18 2006, 07:40am Reply
I like your style.
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 21 2006, 09:13am Reply
Richard Robbins (http://www.robbinssports.com) on Oct 17 2006, 07:51am Reply
Pervert no, as I hear him speak and write...just a simple "Blue collar type that seems like he would fit in down at the pool hall with the boys....or try to.
Joe (http://GoDummy.com) on Oct 20 2006, 09:26pm Reply
A total pervert and a moral loser? But other than that, what do you think?
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 17 2006, 03:24pm Reply
training class, perhaps operated by Fred Pryor seminars or by Go Daddy.
I am certain that every class would be sold out in a matter of minutes. I'll structure and market it!
cap (http://Rpointonline.com and others not online yet.) on Oct 19 2006, 03:58am Reply
damn ur the man iwant to be like
ammar (http://www.4img.com) on Oct 18 2006, 03:06pm Reply
Our visitors would love that! You know with FREEDOM of SPEECH and all that.....
Cheers Mate!
Phil Sullivan (http://www.iwebmate.com) on Oct 17 2006, 04:21pm Reply
You can do that with your Blog. This happens to be my Blog.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Oct 21 2006, 09:11am Reply
Once.
I recommend a movie on VHS called "Never Cry Wolf."
I think you'll identify. What's the other tent for, if you were there by yourself?
Jim Rue (http://ANWR) on Oct 16 2006, 11:49am Reply
Jim Blair (http://virtualjeep.com) on Oct 13 2006, 08:31pm Reply
Bob is a loser on Dec 21 2006, 05:28am Reply
Just because you and other female executives with advanced degrees don't think Godaddy is sexist doesn't mean it isn't. Lots of educated women don't have an analysis about social norms and women's treatment by society (and by men). So the few women you speak for at Godaddy headquarters are not necessarily representative of most women, nor your female customers' opinions.
In fact, women in traditionally conservative professions such as law are commonly tolerant or ignorant of sexism and other forms of oppression... it goes with the career path.
Hope you give it some deeper thought someday.
Michael on Oct 13 2006, 02:13pm Reply
Law a conservative profession?? Wow, you definitely don't know much about it. I'm sure that had I voiced a different opinion, you would most certainly have considered law an "enlightened and progressive career path."
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 14 2006, 07:21pm Reply
Thanks for being old and for offering great services. As a GoDaddy Reseller through my site www.snagadomain.com I am able to provide people with quality products that make their businesses fly on the web. Now that I'm located in Scottsdale, it feels like coming home to GoDaddy Country. Thanks BOB! Hope to meet you sometime.
Michael Murdock, CEO
DocMurdock.com
michael murdock (http://www.docmurdock.com) on Oct 13 2006, 12:49pm Reply
W.R. Stroud on Oct 13 2006, 07:53am Reply
I care little about racing and less about "girls" being unhappily married but committed but love and applaud every woman's business success
Schroeder on Oct 12 2006, 05:45pm Reply
Bobby on Oct 12 2006, 02:26pm Reply
I think you are living the American dream, and at a 60+ percent approval rating on your blog, you are doing better than most presidential candidates. Cheers to you. Keep up the good service.
Shannon on Oct 12 2006, 12:47pm Reply
Thanks for the vote of support. I know Bob appreciates it! Look for his return to the blog in the very near future.
Nima
Nima on Oct 12 2006, 01:50pm Reply
I use, as well as refer my design clients to your service - because of quality & price. I'm responding here because, unlike other's "sexist" concerns regarding GoDaddy sponsorship of Danica, I just believe NASCAR is not a cause worth investing in.
It would be a much more beneficial & powerful use of your marketing clout, to spend those funds getting behind organizations like the Disabled American Veterans or Paralyzed American Veterans! While I've added their contribution links to my homepage, that's a piddly drop-in-the-sea compared to what GoDaddy could help accomplish for them.
Whether or not we are vets, and regardless of our politics - the men & women now serving our country, and particularly those who are returning from the Middle East physically & mentally maimed - need & deserve the help of their fellow Americans - without ever having to ask for it!
Danica doesn't need your / our money - these folks & their families DO, especially when the VA can't be counted upon for 10-30 years (or more) of care. Given your own military service, surely I'm preaching to the choir. It would be so cool, given your resources & expertise, to help retrain injured service people for tech jobs - where many physical barriers can now be overcome through technology.
There is patriotism, then there is PATRIOTISM - let's put our money & effort where the "chicken hawks" mouths are (and budget isn't)! Thanks to everyone for their consideration.
Best Regards,
Mike (aka MisterBits)
Mike Marshall (http://www.misterbits.com) on Oct 12 2006, 09:13am Reply
I used the premier tax preparation software until intuit bought, and ruined, it.
Parson Technologies was, is, and probably always will be a premier product regardless of what he does.
Bob does good work, and you can bank on it!
Whether or not you "approve" of his advertising, he still has the best products going.
If it bothers you that he uses attractive Ladies in a fun way to promote his business, then feel free to use a second rate service to cater to your ego. it is YOUR loss, not Bobs.
Drew (http://ldickey.com or ddickey.com) on Oct 11 2006, 07:52pm Reply
A friend sent me to your site, as I need to register several domains. I don't watch TV and don't care who Danica is. I have a business to run. But am unlikely to do it [business] with you.
But let me know how Bob feels about protecting Anwar. That might change my mind.
Jeanne on Oct 11 2006, 01:17pm Reply
The truth of the matter is young ladies have been used to promote products like Lite Beer, wear skintight clothes in service as Hooter Girls, wear bikinis as performance uniforms in several Atlantic City casinos, etc. Their outer beauty is more of an attraction and if it attracts new business, that's the intent.
Alas, there will be folks who will be offended by the use of women in advertising as sexual objects. That's their perogative. As one post pointed out, its the quality of the product/service that's more important than the appearance of Go Daddy girls lending creed to the proclaimation "Sex Sells."
Gregory Lane (http://www.thegregoryedge.com) on Oct 19 2006, 02:14pm Reply
After being in this for some time (I started bbs'ing with a Commodore 64-That'll give you an idea of my age) and many websites mostly ignored because of the lack of big bucks for promotion, I couldn't help wandering what are the real chances of a financial reward for the small (insignificant is a better word) reseller like the one I could only afford to be. Sure, Godaddy, Enom, Tucows and so many others will make a profit by recruiting newcomers constantly, but, why in world anyone would buy - from me - as opossed to thousands of others? That is something worth discussing, not the merits of Bob's advertising campaign or which model he chooses. Who cares? It's his business.
Just my two cents.
Carlos Roots (http://zonagris.blogspot.com) on Oct 11 2006, 05:23pm Reply
Good question. I will make sure Bob reads your comment when he returns. In the meantime, I will forward your comment to someone at Wild West Domains, who will answer your question.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 12 2006, 01:51pm Reply
Bob is away, so I'm handling his blog. I'm pretty sure he is in favor of protecting ANWAR from development, drilling, etc.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 11 2006, 02:38pm Reply
I was just getting ready to add a hosting account to your site, but I just can't get behind your sexism.....
elizabeth on Oct 11 2006, 07:28am Reply
Filippo on Oct 9 2006, 08:52pm Reply
Anonymous on Oct 9 2006, 03:43pm Reply
As Bob is away, I'm responding.
If you think this blog article is "some kinda Porn Ad", then you must not get out very much.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 10 2006, 10:41am Reply
You provide a great place for us non-professional internet types to reside with our domains and websites. Your customer service is next to none and they have helped me many times.
With or witout your "girls" I would be a customer. It's your business and you are having fun with it.
I have sent and will continue to send people to GoDaddy for the services and up-time it offers. I, for one, am not offended by your choice of marketing "materials" and will continue to be a loyal customer for the best reason, I receive 100% for my dollar.
Mike (http://www.cusson1.com) on Oct 9 2006, 03:18pm Reply
Kathy Hargrave on Oct 7 2006, 07:07am Reply
As Bob is away, I'm responding. "Last century?" Well, Bob was born in the last century.....
Seriously, let me assure you that Bob is not a sexist by any means.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 10 2006, 10:23am Reply
"Actually I think the vast majority of customers when it comes down to making the decison to purchase or not, don't care one wit about the Go Daddy Girls. Customers make their decision based on service, reputation, product quality and price. That's just my opinion."
plenty of customers i know care a wit about marketing campaigns - that's why companies invest enormous sums in creating them. but as long as the ads make you more money than they lose you, i trust they'll continue. i agree with those who note that the ads give the company an amateurish image. many potential customers may never bother to discover how fabulous the product is if the company comes across adolescent. but like i said, unless you need the biz... for me, the ads changed my mind on moving substantial biz over.
near customer on Oct 6 2006, 01:48pm Reply
Amy Sherman (http://www.cookingwithamy.com) on Oct 6 2006, 11:59am Reply
I'm astounded by the comments you get. Too many readers seem to have negative attitudes towards your women because they're sexy, or because they're successful. To each their own I suppose.
Michelle is a knockout for sure, and the attention she draws to Go Daddy is done with a lot more clothing on than she wears for her other clients. I guess some of your readers don't realize the point of advertising is to get attention and name recognition. When I grew dissatisfied with one of your competitor's, it was my recollection of the (hilarious!) superbowl commercial that brought me to you. That's what advertising is all about!
As for Danica; great choice. I think it's a shame she isn't given the credit she deserves as a driver, but love the fact that she's leveraging her looks to get the last laugh. GoDaddy made a great choice sponsoring her, as she is money in the bank!
On ANWR - I hope you're supporting the efforts to protect it. The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright said, "Nature is the only face of God we'll ever see."...and that is one of the last places in America to get an unobstructed and untainted look at Him, (or Her?). Let's protect it!
As a former Marine, (and a former national marketing director), I love to see your success, and am thrilled with my customer experience.
Keep up the great work. Semper Fi,
Rob
Rob (http://www.veteransfortruth.com) on Oct 4 2006, 11:45pm Reply
Jeff (http://www.pcwoes.net) on Oct 4 2006, 09:37pm Reply
sam snead on Oct 4 2006, 05:21pm Reply
Bob is away, so I'm monitoring his blog and responding as needed. The 'redhead' who has you so enamored is our very own Rachel Storm — a long-time Go Daddy employee who is pretty darn smart to boot!
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 10 2006, 09:35am Reply
Let the good times roll.
Thomas (http://www.mremeralddragon.com) on Oct 4 2006, 03:56pm Reply
I like your your choice in women though.
Scott Johnson on Oct 4 2006, 09:38am Reply
Jeff Burton on Oct 4 2006, 02:47am Reply
John (http://santacruzpartypics.com) on Oct 3 2006, 03:23pm Reply
kim on Oct 18 2006, 09:58am Reply
Luke on Oct 3 2006, 02:33pm Reply
Sell a great product to boost business or sell sex.
I choose not to be associated with a company that has such poor taste.
dr spears on Oct 3 2006, 06:48am Reply
GoDaddy has excellent customer service, excellent uptime and offers a very good product(s) and you were offended be an advertisment. Go beyond that and you have an exellent company that not only gives to its customers but to its employees too. You do not get out much Dr. Spears.
Ron T (http://choice1design.com) on Dec 30 2006, 09:30am Reply
Never was a fashion hound,
L.T.
L.T. on Oct 2 2006, 11:34pm Reply
Joe Hunkins (http://joeduck.wordpress.com) on Oct 2 2006, 11:43am Reply
Talk about extremes, from the hot, humid, steamy, triple canopy jungles of Nam to the frozen desolate expanse of ANWR. At least you were able to fly there and not have to hump it.
Artic tent, sleeping bag to sleep in and freeze dried chow, what luxuries, compared to fighting hole, poncho liner and cold Cs.
The hills in the background look somewhat bare, no place for NVA to hide, perhaps some greenery would've made you feel right at home.
Just wondering, with all the ferocious artic hares running around, were there any LPs sent out at night.
Let's see more pictures of the trip.
Semper Fi.
Sid "Fish" Patricio
Delta 1/26
Sid "Fish" Patricio on Sep 30 2006, 05:04pm Reply
As a long time Go Daddy customer, I dislike categorizing these three Women as girls and using sex to sell your products—which stand alone in terms of excellence and customer service.
Yes, as someone who has been in marketing and PR for quite some time, I know that sex sells—but so does excellence.
In my opinion, Go Daddy cheapens their image and brand by following this direction. Why not portray women with brains and achievements instead of "hot and sexy and fast?"
Take the higher road rather than the lower?
You can do better. I trust that you will. Believe me, there are other ways to break through the clutter than taking the cheap shot.
Patricia on Sep 30 2006, 10:31am Reply
I agree with Patricia.
Bob, please read Lee Strobel's book, The Case for Christ.
I want to see you in heaven.
God loves you and HE has plan for your life
Michael on Oct 4 2006, 11:09pm Reply
Even though Bob is away right now, I'm sure he would agree that he would someday like to see himself in heaven.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 10 2006, 09:44am Reply
As Bob is away, I'm taking care of his blog. Just for the record, one-half of Bob's executive staff are women who are not offended at being called girls — and we are well educated CPAs and attorneys, to boot. Nor do we believe that we are selling sex —- I haven't seen anything in our commercials remotely relating to sex. As for portraying women with brains and achievements, Bob has been incredibly laudatory of Danica's achievements; Rachel, our website model is a long-time Go Daddy employee who does an amazing job; Candice has been successful in starting from nowhere and working in a cut-throat industry to make a name for herself. Clearly, these women have brains and have achieved a great deal— and they happen to be sexy & gorgeous to boot. More power to them!
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 1 2006, 09:45am Reply
Gas prices are coming down, retail sales are up the election is coming and Bob should be happy that the Republicans have a chance to win a few seats (maybe). I am not but that is another story.
Is Bob truley in a "Sex-Rehab center" as the Blogs are reporting? I think he just hit on the first TV spot, it worked and thats about where all of these "girls" ideas comes from.
I do notice that Bob seems to prefer Women in almost all roles to interview, to work for GoDaddy etc. The one man I had a chance to work with was sorta of a "Bob clone" "Military type" it appeared in the Promotions dept.
One think is for sure, Bob has a lot of people following what he does and says via this blog, the news, Radio etc. and I think some excitement and direction to the DOMAIN business must be re-born or the renewals from those of us holding, parking etc will drop and once a down trend begins...well you know the rest.
Just think a small answer to a few of these thoughts and questions should be forth coming.
Rob Bankin (http://zerogas.com) on Oct 7 2006, 11:30am Reply
No, Bob is not in a Sex-Rehab center. What blogs do you read?
Bob doesn't "prefer" women over men or vice-versa. Bob prefers competent people — regardless of sex.
A "Bob-clone?" I don't think the world — or Go Daddy — is ready for such a thing!
As for excitement & direction regarding the domain business — well, Bob will return shortly and I know he will continue to "beat the drum" for the industry and Go Daddy!
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 10 2006, 10:28am Reply
How can you possibly defend this and Bob's actions? I for one will not purchase godaddy's products for the sheer reason that it cheapens the image of women and uses their current cultural plight of being seen as sex objects to make money. Very sad.
John on Oct 2 2006, 12:55pm Reply
I've found cheaper registrars before, but stayed with GD because I believed in them. Now I just believe they are trashy. Can't wait to see this type of promotion take a company down.
Does anyone know of a good registrar that is not associated with GD? I'd rather pay a couple more dollars per domain and be with a company I respect.
Kathy (http://kappaluppa.com) on Oct 8 2006, 12:26pm Reply
Equating Go Daddy's commercials with Girls Gone Wild? I don't think so. There's a "current cultural plight of women?" News to me. Still, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. That is what makes our country great.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Oct 3 2006, 10:32am Reply
Anonymous on Sep 30 2006, 05:24am Reply
This is pretty good evidence that your mind is on other things besides domains. If you need sex to sell your service, that says something.
sKiTz on Sep 29 2006, 06:47am Reply
Erika on Sep 28 2006, 10:32am Reply
Bob is away so I am moderating his blog while he is away. Unprofessional? Let me assure you that all of our commercials are produced by professionals — I've seen the bills! <g>
Demeaning? You are only demeaned if you allow yourself to be demeaned.
As for your kids — There is more questionable and offensive content on many children's television shows & networks than there is in our commercials. I would turn those shows off for my kids to see before I would turn off a Go Daddy commercial.
Still, should you decide to come back to us, you will always be welcome.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 29 2006, 11:18am Reply
I have 101 domains with GD, and tonight that was going to go up a few. Instead I will look for another registrar. Partly because I agree with these other customers, but more so because of your attitude towards them. A company that does not listen to its customer is not one to worry about, for tomorrow they won't be here. Just like this customer, and apparently at least 100 others from what I can see.
Good bye...
Shane Anderson (http://www.shaneanderson.com) on Oct 11 2006, 10:33pm Reply
Sorry, but I won't be taking my foot out of my mouth.
At Go Daddy, we believe everyone has the right to have an opinion — as evidenced by the fact that we post negative comments/viewpoints on this blog all the time. We also regularly solicit customer input on our products — the result? The overwhelming majority of improvements, enhancements, and new products come directly from our customers. So yes, we listen to our customers.
Of course, some of our customers disagree with us and oftentimes it has to do with our advertising. Unfortunately, you can't please all the people all the time.
Still, appreciate your post. And as Bob would say — and it's true — you are always welcome here.
Nima
Nima on Oct 12 2006, 02:07pm Reply
Are you kidding me? The only reason any guy in Alaska would think DP was a good choice, is because the only thing they know about her is from looking at girlie posters. If they actually knew she was an animal-rights nut and PETA supporter, they'd have probably kicked your butt all they way to Anchorage and offered to take DP out to the Alaskan wilderness - and leave her there. Bad choice, Bob, there are hot, successful, ambitious, and SMART women out there you could have chosed.
MAC on Sep 28 2006, 07:15am Reply
Hi Bob,
Are you kidding me? The only reason any guy in Alaska would think DP was a good choice, is because the only thing they know about her is from looking at girlie posters. If they actually knew she was an animal-rights nut and PETA supporter, they'd have probably kicked your butt all they way to Anchorage and offered to take DP out to the Alaskan wilderness - and leave her there. Bad choice, Bob, there are hot, successful, ambitious, and SMART women out there you could have chosed.
#14 MAC on Sep 28 2006, 07:15
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you said chosed lol
doug (http://www.longdog.biz) on Oct 4 2006, 06:45pm Reply
MAC on Oct 18 2006, 12:46pm Reply
How do you spell "Hubba Hubba" ?
gary on Sep 27 2006, 05:19pm Reply
Mark DeMent on Sep 27 2006, 10:26am Reply
Glad to hear that you had such a great time, can you tell me what devoures the animals before and after they die? I wouldn't think that there would be very many animals there, that would survive.
Glad you made it home safe
thanks kathy
kathy on Sep 27 2006, 02:44am Reply
If you like it fine, if you don't fine.
I see a lot of posts but all that registers is blah blah blah.
Tim on Sep 26 2006, 04:59pm Reply
ANWR is something that my family and I have all felt passionately about, seeing as how both my parents are in the Petroleum Engineering field. The impact- that some people view as small- has been my family's livelihood for two generations.
I hope others are able to follow your lead and at least try to see things first hand before formulating opinions and acting on a cause. It fills me with pride as an Alaskan to see that you visited our beautiful state- there really isn't anywhere like it in the world.
Thanks Bob!
-Molly Hutchins
Molly Hutchins on Sep 26 2006, 04:11pm Reply
Being a retired Jarhead, I admire the way you run your business, although if you really want to impress me and others make all the employee's work from field desks.
As far as Danica, its your business, but damm dude, WTH, you selling internet services or sexy woman? I mean come on what are you thinking?
Slash prices more and stick with the two HOT woman you have.
How much is godaddy giving to support this girl? Have her hock that ring on her finger, that should buy a spare race car
Michael (http://www.michaelsviews.com) on Sep 25 2006, 06:29pm Reply
I drooled over Danika too.........until she sang at the
Cubs game. If she doesn't realize that she can't sing a note on key and in tune..........I question the rest of what might be going on in her head. Guess the noise of driving cars has destroyed her hearing.
She's cute, hyped by her agents..........and not won any big races. Just keep her on video and off of audio.
Role model???????? no. Cute model maybe. I just see her face and keep hearing 'Take me out to the ballgame' and want to throw up.
bill on Sep 25 2006, 11:52am Reply
Congratulations on the addition of a new member, she is princess on roads and now i guess in online business.
Great step bob , your contribution in the dn field is a remarkable landmark.
vps hosting (http://www.eukhost.com) on Sep 25 2006, 08:02am Reply
I enjoy your blog, nice job. What a great picture of your tent up in ANWAR. Danica Patrick is great, congratulations on signing her. I have much respect for Danica.
Your original ad with the broken strap was what put Go Daddy on the map so in my opinion your advertising direction is effective.
Now, on to the nitpicking.
When you say "Appreciate your post" I would have to put that in the same category as the talk show hosts who say "Appreciate your call" or "Thank you for your call"
Like no one really believes they are appreciative. Sort of a meaningless platitude.
Have a nice day.
JC on Sep 25 2006, 01:18am Reply
James
James Masser (http://unknown) on Sep 24 2006, 09:21pm Reply
( no Bob you don't qualify as such...
Peter on Sep 24 2006, 02:25am Reply
You've built such a great company. It's been a boon to me and I appreciate your integrity in many of the domain issues presented to the industry.
If you want to advertise with sexy girls — hey whatever.
I do have to tell you though that I am embarrassed to have my associates at my bank see GoDaddy's name appear on my ACH debits — especially when your commercials run. They think I'm into porn, and I'm not.
My reputation with my own customers is at stake ... even though I love your service, your support, your Do or Die attitude... I feel ashamed to be associated with your 'girls'.
When you work in the internet industry - especially in rural America - your rep is already suspect. Add the GoDaddy girls and your envelope pushing commercials into the mix and ... all of a sudden... I'm losing business. Just how the world works. People see smoke and they assume fire. Can't blame 'em.
GoDaddy is gonna be a GoneDaddy unless you cool your Brand and professionalize it up a bit. The net is done with it's adolescent era — the companies that emit maturity, stability, service — go there Bob. That's for you. That IS you. Keep your girls — Danica was a great move — but put a more professional spin on the whole deal. So I can be proud to say — GoDaddy is my provider.
There is nothing wrong with humor and sex in the sell — but it has to be done very, very carefully — and the plan has to be rock solid. Every time you offend a potential customer it's like clamping off a tiny artery - or a large one - you never know.
I think you need to put your branding swish on the back burner and really give it a good think. I'm sure you'll come up with a brilliant game plan that walks that winning edge. Right now, you're losing part of your market. With a name like GoDaddy (which is brilliant anyway) you've got to hold back a little. Keep it shiny. You are going to have to do what Queen Elizabeth did way back when... stay virginal. But tease everyone. Think about that. She had the same competitive reasons you face.
Write me!
best of luck Bobbers...
La Mary on Sep 23 2006, 08:14pm Reply
Bob on Oct 5 2006, 01:09am Reply
Bob is away right now, so I'm answering on his behalf. You know, having studied Tudor England, I seem to recall that Queen Elizabeth I was 'not' virginal....she just never married and produced an heir.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 24 2006, 10:42am Reply
Great that you have decided to sponsor auto racing but...
Danica Patrick is not a superstar race car driver. She has a ride because she is female and attracts attention.
She is a no talent hack, she is the Anna Kournikova of open-wheel racing.
Take advantage of her notoriety for now but next year, please sponsor a more deserving driver!
Louis (http://deleted) on Sep 23 2006, 04:05pm Reply
PR
JH on Sep 22 2006, 12:17pm Reply
Great job getting a talented lady like Danica to join the GoDaddy Team. She is all class and one brave woman!
As a marine and owner of more than 50 domains with your company it's good to know you are bringing in the heavy hitters to help with promoting your brand.
Oh, and by the way. You and I were in the same outfit in Vietnam, MWSG-17. I know you left in 69 and I got there in November 69. Semper Fi
Dick Schaefer on Sep 22 2006, 09:03am Reply
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 24 2006, 10:29am Reply
Keep up the good work!
Paul on Sep 22 2006, 07:19am Reply
While I'm here, what's the deal with guys named Bob anyway? It's some sort of secret society isn't it?
Bobette (http://www.bobbarama.com) on Sep 22 2006, 12:24am Reply
You're welcome back to Alaska anytime... And you don't need a reason either.
I will be posting a website of my photography of Alaska on GoDaddy soon, thanks for the great team.
Do what you want...your the boss daddy!
Rob in Anchorage
Rob Stapleton on Sep 22 2006, 12:12am Reply
Stephen on Sep 22 2006, 12:00am Reply
sarah jones on Sep 21 2006, 07:44pm Reply
Jason Craig on Sep 23 2006, 10:01pm Reply
"Keep their blood pumpin' Bob"...I mean pimp Daddy!
Dennis on Sep 22 2006, 12:38am Reply
Altar Boys
Backstreet Boys
Bad Boys
Beach Boys
Beastie Boys
Beltway Boys
Los Lonely Boys
Jersey Boys
Oak Ridge Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Need I continue...?
David H. Hagen on Sep 21 2006, 06:24pm Reply
I personally think that bringing in Danica is a great move. Adds a new fan base. However, I believe that if she does not start winning or move to nascar, her fame will be short lived. Love her a lot but there are better racers and hotter women.
Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 22 2006, 04:28pm Reply
David H. Hagen on Sep 23 2006, 10:13am Reply
One must appreciate Bob's testicular gerth (??? spelling). Society demands sexy. The people that make these comments are no less than than what I call morally confused. They watch the dirt we have on TV. Then complain about Bob's girls. Kind of like Sunday morning Christians.
I thing the sexy commercials are great the first few times. I just thought maybe throw in a funny one every once in a while to change it up.
Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 24 2006, 10:43pm Reply
Dan on Sep 21 2006, 04:10pm Reply
brian heane on Sep 21 2006, 03:32pm Reply
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IvanTheTerrible on Sep 29 2006, 11:08pm Reply
I envy you for getting to see ANWR with your own eyes. Sounds like you had a fantastic time up there. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I disagree with your contention that what happens to ANWR is "for the Alaskans to decide." That's like saying that what happens in the Grand Canyon is up to the residents of Arizona! ANWR is "national" — we all own it, we all have a stake in it. I hope I get to see this national treasure for myself some day.
Dan
Dan on Sep 21 2006, 11:24am Reply
Love it!
Terri
Terri U'Ren (http://www.adventuresports.com) on Sep 21 2006, 08:37am Reply
GoDaddy "GIRL"?????
Give me a break!
What century are you living in?
What are you thinking?
Debi SP on Sep 21 2006, 07:20am Reply
Danica's Site is http://www.danicaracing.com
NOT danicapatrick.com..... think is kinda pitiful for a godaddy faux pas. However... I think having Danica will be great for GoDaddy and I think Andretti Green will give her a chance to win.... That grrrl is crazy fast, now just needs a car that is!
=Greg
greg on Sep 21 2006, 03:34am Reply
I'm helping Bob out on his blog while he is away. DanicaPatrick.com does exist....it merely resolves to DanicaRacing.com.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 21 2006, 02:40pm Reply
Why in the hell did you go to ANWR?
Your Friend,
Bobb Cobb
Bobb Cobb on Sep 20 2006, 06:57pm Reply
Bob's away, but asked me to send you a reply:
"Because it's there."
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 21 2006, 03:07pm Reply
Hi Nima,
Oh cool, you are taking over the blog while Bob is gone. Don't stop there, you could be running the whole company before he gets back. For the love of god, at least replace that picture of him in the header of his blog while he is away. That ugly mug is really tough to look at.
You tell that big blowhard boss of yours, when he gets back from his 25th vacation of the year, that you are in charge now.
Your Friend,
Bobb Cobb
Bobb Cobb on Sep 22 2006, 07:40pm Reply
As a Baltimore-area customer, I appreciate your life story and your 16 Rules (especially your reference to Kaizen).
I also greatly appreciate your excellent customer support staff, particularly David Goolsby, who took plenty of time to help me today to think about my growing worldwide Baldrige/Quality consulting practice and the GoDaddy tools that could best support our global expansion.
Thought you might like to have my "5 Practices of Quality" bookmark (my "Rules"
P.S. — GoDaddy would be a great candidate for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award....
Keep up the great work!
Jay
John Jay Bonstingl
Founder & CEO,
Bonstingl Leadership Development
Columbia, Maryland
Jay Bonstingl (http://www.Bonstingl.com) on Sep 19 2006, 11:43pm Reply
Regards
Michael Rocks
Michael Rocks (http://www.RocksVideoWorld.com) on Sep 20 2006, 08:33pm Reply
Roland Hall (http://nofrickenclue.blogspot.com/) on Sep 19 2006, 10:33pm Reply
Anonymous on Sep 19 2006, 09:56pm Reply
FAT PEOPLE NEED DOMAIN NAMES TOO!!!!!
I represent a majority in this country. Like I said. Whenever Go Daddy is ready to represent a majority I am here to sacrifice.
Jason Craig
Jason Craig (http://Educationrebates.com) on Sep 20 2006, 11:14am Reply
I just drive one of their pickups.
Go-Daddys "girls" are young enough to my 59 years, that the term "girls" is accurate. Anything born after 1968 is still a kid.
I use Go-Daddys service, and will because of service and reliability, not because of their marketing, mascots, or failure to make the stupid bowl commercial list in any given year.
Fair enough?
Drew
Drew Dickey (http://ddickey.com) on Sep 19 2006, 12:45pm Reply
alex on Sep 19 2006, 12:10pm Reply
These still to me are the number one and top priorites to a truly successful business.
When will you evolve to this level.
The ruler of websites on Sep 19 2006, 08:52am Reply
On another note, the post regarding the promo from the reseller in which it was allowed contrary to the rules of this blog is just wrong Bob. Does this mean that every reseller that has a really nicely constructed post will be allowed? As a reseller and also purchasing and paying by the year virtual dedicated server from you where I host sites at a lower rate than GoDaddy I would certainly like to advertise here too in such case (and I too only have services and great customer service and service beyond mere hosting, with no pretty pictures)! Ok, I am still smiling but what is right for one should be right for all and notice I didn't put my link here just in case.. (I do have to say however that the post I made a while back here regarding the $64,000 reasons why I was a GoDaddy customer actually brought someone to my website because of what I had said here and on my site and whom has become a very, very good customer so thank you for that see even the most subtle of advertising can work if you have the right product/service for the right person at the right time in the right place.
Just my nickles worth.
Thomas (http://www.adtastichosting.net) on Sep 21 2006, 05:57pm Reply
Don't look for us to have a toll free support line anytime soon. BTW, many services come with unlimited LD dialing, so why would that be a problem for you?
What we do provide is 24 x 7 support, all located here in the USA with a motivated support staff that is not understaffed — which means that just about always — when you call you get someone quickly. No one else provides that at any rate — even with toll free numbers.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 19 2006, 09:56am Reply
Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 25 2006, 11:22am Reply
I reach your great customer support staff from overseas using "SKYPE OUT" VoIP from overseas. Works great! Voice quality is fine and even touch tones are supported. Better fair and affordable prices than 800 phonenumbers that cannot be used by your international customers anyway.
Cheers.
John on Sep 20 2006, 05:04pm Reply
Thanks for the blond with the big smile. As long as there are girls with smiles like she has, the world is a good place.
Drew
Drew Dickey (http://ddickey.com) on Sep 20 2006, 08:38am Reply
So did you go as an exploration to inform your opinion about drilling up there. Most of the Alaskan's I've talked to think the debate is a joke. Would love to hear what you thought.
Neil Cowley (http://neilcowley.com/b2/) on Sep 19 2006, 05:44am Reply
I have no opinion on it, as I think it's for the Alaskans to decide. The guys I hung out with while I was up there were all opposed to the idea.
They felt that the Prudhoe deal really didn't do much for Alaska, other than make a few rich and make many lazy. Keep in mind these guys — who were all trappers, guides, bush pilots and outfitters — work their tails off in the bush every day — and love doing it, so they could very well look at things very differently than the average Alaskan. They think that with the small reserves in ANWR that there's not enough oil to make a significant differernce.
Myself I've got too many other battles to fight to get involved. I can see both sides of the argument.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 19 2006, 09:52am Reply
I also love motor sport and whether the driver is male or female is not important to me but the skill is hugely as is the equipment and I am an ardent FI fan..
Now for my complaint I hate any human either male or female being demeaned in any way and I hate sex being sold as a fun thing on your site or any site.
The human person is sacred and precious and is Gods property and should never be protrayed in a cheap way as it is animalistic ,base and stupid and is always done by brainless males for their own and other stupid males gratification and invariably done by males whose brain is in their pants and certainly not very becoming for a successful businessman as you are, how stupid you look from a womans viewpoint and 50% of your customers should be women.
I ask you a serious question how would you feel if this kind of thing was done to your wife ,mother ,sister ,daughter or grandaughter I suspect you would not be happy and you should not be .
God loves every human person and wants us to treat them as His special gift to the world and to love them with the pure love that He intended not in this ignorant base way please cop yourself on and clean up your act before all your women customers talk with their mouse and do business with a company that respects the dignity of women,
sincerely Michael J Kilroy
40 years married to the same woman ,father of 6 children and 3grandchildren
Michael Kilroy (http://www.royal-tara.com) on Sep 20 2006, 09:07am Reply
Nima Jones here— I'm Bob's co-host on his radio show and am keeping track of his blog while he is away.
That being said Michael, let me say that we don't sell sex. And we don't demean anyone. As Bob would say, "lighten up."
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 21 2006, 11:19am Reply
Loved hearing about Alaska! It reminded me of when my Dad and I motocycled up to Inuvik above the Artic Circle.
I agree that most customers like myself, are going to go with your excellent service and support over how you choose to market it! (Personally I think the GoDaddy Girls are great!)
Along those lines, I have a suggestion for your WebMail. Many other servcies using the same Webmail software that GoDaddy uses, have it set up so that International Clients using double byte languages like Japanaese, Chinese and Korean, can check their email via WebMail. I was surprised (and a bit let down) after moving all of my client's domains to GoDaddy, that I had to tell them that they could no longer use WebMail to check their mail.
It would be great if your admins would tweak the Webmail software so that they could again.
Even without being able to use Webmail I still love Godaddy!
An International User on Sep 18 2006, 09:33pm Reply
Appreciate the suggestion. I've passed it onto the webmail team and we're looking into doing it for you.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 19 2006, 09:49am Reply
Jason Craig (http://www.educationrebates.com) on Sep 18 2006, 09:00pm Reply
What would of happend if Danica would of gotten a Nascar Ride...BOB, you would have went to Carolina and ate some BBQ!
Hows things look out at the "Old Godaddy Ranch"?
BobbDobbs (http://NascarBikinis.com) on Sep 18 2006, 08:06pm Reply
If you can read body language, Danica and Candice had a hard time standing next to each other during the photo shoot. Neither one is excited about being associated with the other. They are polar opposite. Danica's GoDaddy shirt is a long sleeve with a collar that hugs her neck. Danica is serious about racing and does not want to be associated with GoDaddy's image of a "GoDaddy girl". Her racing team wants the sponsorship money, but she is obviously keeping her distance. The last thing Danica wants is to be associated with Candice's image. Danice is all about racing.
Candice's GoDaddy shirt is a low cut spaghetti strap and she looks like your average bar queen. She doesn't mind flaunting her sex appeal, that's her trade. Last thing she wants is to share the stage with anyone, let alone someone like Danica who is a respected member of her field and known for legitimate talents.
This was worse than a meeting between Milton Berle and RuPaul. Candice and Danica go together like peanut butter and mayonnaise
Anonymous on Sep 18 2006, 03:37pm Reply
I wonder if you can read body language. Your abilities here might be suspect.
Danica was willing to wear any tshirt we provided. We picked the one she wore, because we felt the one we selected was closer to what she does for a living — more athletic and "race car driver" like. So there's nothing to read into that.
As for the interview, Danica couldn't have warmed up more. Danica was a real delight to be around, and to be honest I — and the rest of the Go Daddy staff (including and especially Candice) — came away from the Chicago meeting charmed.
Certainly Danica and Candice are very different. If they weren't different, why would we sign Danica?
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 19 2006, 10:05am Reply
I am enjoying the blog and your adventurous spirit. I've heard you were a former Marine, Semper Fi! Is that an ear-ring in your ear or a microphone? Am enjoying the Godaddy Girls!
Ray
Ray Draeger (http://spiderlakecottage.com) on Sep 18 2006, 06:41am Reply
I have transfered all but a few of my 150+ domains and I am DELIGHTED with GoDaddy features and customer support.
With or without the girls, I use and recommend GoDaddy because of what it gives. Also, with or without girls, I like being irreverent and innovative as long as its legal.
On the other side, with the management and support being so efficient, I see pointless draining resources on expensive TV ads with highly notorious girls, such as Candice and Danica. I'd better use that money for anything that multiplies the most important marketing strategy: word of mouth.
Keep the good work, Bob,
VZ
Varlin (http://www.vztools.com) on Sep 17 2006, 04:57pm Reply
There's nothing about Danica that's notorious.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 18 2006, 12:32pm Reply
Dennis (http://marinecorpdomains.com) on Sep 17 2006, 08:22am Reply
Your interview with Danica Patrick was great! Her comment about working up an ad around her being fast gave me a great idea for her commercial! Picture this - Danica speeding around the racetrack with a commentator noting how awesome she is. She drives up to the camera, stops and says with a big smile, "Think that's fast? Go Daddy's WebSite Tonight can have your web site up in a flash!" The commentator would then finish with, "Build your web site in minutes at GoDaddy.com"
What do you think?
David H. Hagen on Sep 16 2006, 06:00pm Reply
Not GoDaddy-Esque enough for my tastes, but a nice commercial nevertheless.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 16 2006, 09:46pm Reply
I've registered 100's of domains for multiple businesses using GoDaddy. I moved my email entirely over from OutLook to GoDaddy mail this past spring, etc... etc... I planned to be a faithful GoDaddy client and advocate as my business grows from where it is now to multi-100 million.
However Bob you are very wrong... I do care what values or lack there of my $'s go to support and therefore will find a way to as soon as possible extract my self from supporting a business that now has reveiled itself to be run by a dirty old man (couldn't anyone else see that same belief in the eyes & body lang of "the girls" in the video interview). I can't afford to have my business associated with a firm that links & promote softporn sites like Candice Michelle's. If I feel that way, at least 1 in 4 of your clients will also.
In fact I care so much, I will endure financial, time, & business hardship just so I can extract myself from association from such a morally bankrupt organization.
I'm sure I can find as good or better hosted email (everyone's been telling me to try Gmail, & instead I've been singing your praises) & I suspect there are 2 or 3 firms with excellent url services just gunning to knock you of the top of the hill. As much energy as I've put into being an advocate of GoDaddy, I plan on putting into correcting my premature referral over the months ahead & letting everyone I know, know NOT to support a company that's decided to conform to the valuless media which has become the norm rather than the exception.
Without a quick reversal by Bob (& quick reversals of core character are unheard of short spiritual miracles) I suspect his ego is doomed to take him down the path of denial and associated demise of Bill Clinton, major retail chains, the movie industry, & others who thought Americas as a whole were the same as them, valueless... rule #1 don't bring your religion & policitics into business is still a wise one... you wouldn't want me to shove my religious beliefs at you in the marketplace... and that is effectively what Bob has decided to do. I predict & pray that a large majority of mothers & fathers, the heartland of America, that relatively silent majority of Americans that believe in decency versus smut, sacrificial love versus hormones, & humble leadership vs. egotistical arrogance will vote with their $'s & leave.
I suggest Bob take a long & meditative look at the chapters on Level 5 leaders in Jim Collins "Good to Great" as he is about to become a great case story for what happens to a good company when it's run by a man lacking in some of the essential elements of a level 5 leader... if not this year, soon
Stu Carson on Sep 17 2006, 03:13pm Reply
64 domains registered with GoDaddy as of today. But, I am looking quickly for another registrar. None of my clients would appreciate being associated with this new "look and feel".
Hello? Am I getting through? Hello? HELLO??
Anastasia Bliskie on Oct 11 2006, 08:41am Reply
You certainly embarass and humiliate easily. I suggest you get out more in the world. Danica a novice? I beg to differ. She is a professional race car driver. Sorry you are leaving Go Daddy, but you will always be welcome to return.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
(handling Bob's blog in his absence)
Nima on Oct 11 2006, 02:30pm Reply
go daddy has attractive people in the commercials, but also with candice in particular, uses humor to sell the company!!!
ever see an ugly person in a commercial? not often!
unixmansam on Sep 19 2006, 03:33pm Reply
Joe Miller on Sep 19 2006, 06:45am Reply
Besides, "boys will be boys"...... ooops, did I offend anyone?
Gary on Sep 27 2006, 05:38pm Reply
Dennis (http://marinecorpdomains.com) on Sep 18 2006, 09:04pm Reply
I've always respected yor courage...still do. Was wondering if your team would censor my comments. Thanks for allowing me to speak freely.
I sincerely hope you will read (or re-read) that section of Good to Great... I hate to see something as good as what you've built not move on to greatness.
Stu Carson on Sep 18 2006, 04:36pm Reply
We all gotta do what we gotta do.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 18 2006, 12:31pm Reply
Joe Laracuente (http://doorstopnation.com) on Sep 16 2006, 03:23pm Reply
I purchase my hosting, domains, and extras from you because of good customer service and good pricing. And in spite of the "GoDaddy Girl" sexism displayed.
A Female user (http://Multiple) on Sep 16 2006, 06:20am Reply
You could just as easily have taken the word "Daddy" and tied it to "Father figure".... from there, you could think to yourself, "well, Bob thinks of the women he takes care of as his girls".
But, it's just a matter of perspective I suppose.
Gary on Sep 27 2006, 05:33pm Reply
Bob, the terms girls for anyone over the age of 16 to 18 is derogatory. Sure, there is a nice alliteration with the G's in "Godaddy GIRLS" and sure, you probably meant it all tongue in cheek, but maybe you should have spelled it GIRLZ or soemthing like that — so that us real girlz in the IT world are assured that you're just being your super cool and kitschy self.
And by the way, us girlz are allowed to call each other girlz, but that's a closed club.
Sorry, the score card dropped more than a few points on this one for me. Sad but true. I thought that you had a higher level of male-evolution than this. :-/
I'm sure someone will tell me to lighten up about this.
Chances are they're probably not female working in IT.
WW
Wired WOMAN on Sep 21 2006, 06:19am Reply
I love Bob and his company and believe that he provides tremendous opportunity for many people while adhering to basic principles about how you treat people and what you do to earn a living. Individuals can and do choose whether to use that opportunity for good or evil.
Move on over to Emediex.com! It's GoDaddy without the girls...
Emediex.com (http://www.emediex.com) on Sep 17 2006, 10:45am Reply
This post clearly violates my rule against soliciting. That said, since you are a reseller, since it's clever and since you are the first reseller to attempt this ploy, I'll allow it — but only this once.
Go Daddy without the girls, huh? It's going to be interesting to see just how well that does for you. Actually I think the vast majority of customers when it comes down to making the decison to purchase or not, don't care one wit about the Go Daddy Girls. Customers make their decision based on service, reputation, product quality and price. That's just my opinion.
Good luck my friend.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 17 2006, 11:05am Reply
Child porn? I don't think so.
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 16 2006, 09:45pm Reply
I understand sex-appeal, I understand using sex to sell.
I'd way rather see the emphasis on quality over attractive, mature women-who-don't-mind-being-referred-to-as-children, if well paid for that slight.
Female User on Sep 17 2006, 01:58pm Reply
Put yourself in the position of a creative director working on a commercial for GoDaddy for a minute. And part of your job would be finding a name that fits the image of Bob's company, not to mention a name that rolls off the tongue and what people will remember. Question is, what name would you use?
It is easy for respondents like us to put our own spin on the terminology used, but regardless of our personal feelings-negative or positive-on the use of the words Girl, Women, Chick, etc., it is the end result that counts.
Thank you for your time.
Gregory
Gregory Lane (http://www.thegregoryedge.com) on Dec 25 2006, 02:02pm Reply
Main Entry: girl
Pronunciation: 'g&r(-&
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gurle, girle young person of either sex
1 a : a female child from birth to adulthood b : DAUGHTER c : a young unmarried woman d sometimes offensive : a single or married woman of any age
I'll agree with you, the dictionary says sometimes offensive , but it doesn't say when it's offensive. Maybe it's only offensive when someone decides it is.
What is offensive to you, however, is not necessarily offensive to others nor is it necessarily intended to be offensive.
Notice that one one part of the definition says "a young unmarried woman" while another part of the definition says "a single or married woman of any age"
That being said, Bob is a grown man and I'm sure he's educated enough to know what "girl" means.
After seeing Websters definition, If Bob says he means no offense, I have no reason not to take his word for it.
Anonymous on Sep 27 2006, 05:53pm Reply
Bob is away right now, but rest assured, he meant no offense.
Appreciate your post,
Nima
Nima on Sep 29 2006, 11:07am Reply
"Girls" is just another way of saying, chicks, broads, babes, ladies, women, etc.
Also, I don't think anyone's going to think Danica is a child, for crying out loud.
And finally, when you go to godaddy.com, you're greeted by a lovely, fully clothed, decent, wholesome-looking woman. So, when you're actually doing your day to day business with GoDaddy, you get nothing less than class and service. No bouncy babes or jiggly girlies.
Go Bob!
Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor on Sep 20 2006, 07:42am Reply
All of us would rather see a lot of things.
Life's short, why be so up tight over something as trivial as what I choose to call our Go Daddy Girls?
There is no slight — other than in your eyes. The slight results only from the gross misinterpretation you place upon my use of the word "girls" (which I might add, I disagree with completely).
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 17 2006, 02:25pm Reply
Dan Anderson on Oct 20 2006, 11:08pm Reply
Joseph A Nagy Jr (http://www.ameliorations.us) on Sep 16 2006, 06:05am Reply
Love go daddy fullstop.
Just wish I could put my business graphic logo
into the top of an email before sending it off to someone,
like a template, and perhaps a signature at the bottom
of my name.
If I try it only adds the jpeg as an attachment and
shows an empty red x at the recipients end.
Still I find the godaddy website the most comprehensive
and easiest to use, and the customer service is the
best out there, and Ive used a lot of online services and
shopping. I`d say the best customer service is godaddy,
ebay and then sometimes amazon. Thanks Bob for putting
together this great business.
Marky J on Sep 16 2006, 02:50am Reply
I will have that implemented for you within 30 days.
Appreciate your post,
Bob
bob parsons on Sep 16 2006, 09:42pm Reply
I love almost the whole godaddy environment and philosophy.
One thing though... It would be nice if you would reconsider your policy of forcing renewals before offering new features to existing customers. Some of us have multi-year URL's with you already.
It would be a nice gesture to give us the same features as the 1-year new subscribers receive. For instance, I have website tonight and e-mail for some URL's, but not for others, etc. Thanks for an otherwise great system!
ET on Sep 21 2006, 04:33am Reply
Navin (http://www.meblogger.com) on Sep 16 2006, 12:27am Reply
What a trip to Alaska! I have to ask whether rule #4 came to mind while watching the "circle of life" occur right in front of your eyes?
"Well, Robert, if it doesn't work, they can't eat you."
...apparently in the ANWR this can be a reality!
Glad your back in one piece. Looking forward to an exciting season for both Go Daddy and Danica in 2007!
RockyB on Sep 15 2006, 10:18pm Reply
John Pelkey on Sep 15 2006, 06:41pm Reply